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Arsenal round-up: Barcelona eye swap deal; Gunners won’t sign ‘next Henry’; trio target midfielder
Barcelona are lining up a bid to bring Hector Bellerin back to his home country by using Rafinha as a lure. According to , the Brazilian midfielder wants to leave Camp Nou this season to increase his game-time and Rafinha is said to be interested in a move to the London club.
The Catalan outfit are expected to offer £26.2 million, plus Rafinha, for Bellerin in a move that could suit all parties involved. The midfielder likes Arsenal’s playing style and the Gunners feel that the Brazilian would fit into their system, while Barcelona have long been after a right-back and Bellerin seems the perfect candidate. The Catalan outfit have struggled in the position ever since Dani Alves left the club.
The Spanish outlet have also provided bad news for Arsenal fans after reporting that Monaco teenager Kylian Mbappe has suggested he will only leave the French club for Real Madrid this summer. The 18-year-old, who had a stellar campaign last season, is said to have told a close friend ‘It’s Real Madrid or no one.’
Arsenal have been interested in Mbappe for a while and, according to the , the club readied a £100 million, plus Olivier Giroud, offer for the player who has been likened to Thierry Henry, by Remi Garde, in an interview with .
The effect of the recent Mbappe news remains to be seen, but the decision that Real Madrid is the only club for him inevitably saves the Gunners time as they no longer have to pursue the Frenchman.
Englishman Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, like Mbappe, is another player in high demand. reported that Chelsea have now joined Manchester City and Liverpool in the race for his signature.
The former Southampton man has one year left on his deal at Arsenal and has stalled contract talks after growing frustrated with progress at the club. The 23-year-old is wanted by clubs all improving and investing, providing some exciting prospects for the England international.
However, Chamberlain claimed the right wing-back role in Arsenal’s side towards the end of last season and gained a good amount of game time, meaning he could stay at Arsenal, especially if Bellerin was to leave the club.
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