Real Betis believe that Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin could be their ideal replacement for Emerson Royale, who is set to leave this summer, according to Coliseo Verdiblanco.
Bellerin looks set to leave Arsenal in the coming weeks, and plenty of sides are said to be interested in landing the right-back.
It seem that Betis are now keen to land the £36 million-rated Gunners defender (CBS) too.
Betis’ board reportedly realise that he could be expensive and a luxury for them, but they still want to attempt to buy him.
The problem for the La Liga side is that their current right-back, Emerson, is set to join Barcelona.
Emerson has actually been linked with Arsenal, which adds an extra layer of intrigue to the story.
The right time to leave?
Bellerin has spent the past decade at Arsenal, but it does seem that his time at the Emirates Stadium needs to come to an end.
Bellerin has struggled of late, and has fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta.
The likes of Calum Chambers and Cedric Soares were used ahead of Bellerin at times this season, and many Arsenal fans have been highly critical of his displays.
Bellerin never quite developed into the all-action right-back most hoped when he broke through as a teenager.
And a return to Spain may suit the rapid right-back, who has seen his career falter in recent years.
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