Arsenal announced a deal for former Schalke defender Sead Kolasinac, but Arsene Wenger will need to make another addition to his back-four. The reason: Hector Bellerin has all but agreed to an Emirates Stadium exit.
The Spanish right-back has been a long-time target of Barcelona, his boyhood club. The player himself had admitted publicly that he has no desire to return to the Blaugrana, but has since changed his mind.
According to RAC1, the 22-year-old has already agreed personal terms with the Catalan giants. All that is left is for the Copa del Rey champions to agree on a fee with the FA Cup holders.
Since the departure of Dani Alves, Barca have suffered in the right-back slot. Luis Enrique’s men failed to defend their league title, losing it to rivals Real Madrid, but new boss Ernesto Valverde is keen on reclaiming La Liga.
His main priority is to land Bellerin, informing the board to do everything necessary to bring him to Camp Nou. The north London outfit will demand £50m.given the long-term contract he is under.
Bellerin hinted that he is ready to leave Arsenal for a Camp Nou return, insisting he needs Champions League football to continue growing. The player’s family has also moved back to Barcelona.
The Spaniard, once a fan favorite, saw the fans turn against him due to a string of disappointing displays. Bellerin eventually lost his spot in the starting lineup to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the club’s 3-4-2-1 formation.
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