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Arsenal full-back is Barcelona's transfer priority

Arsenal full-back is Barcelona's transfer priority

Barcelona have an ‘absolute priority’ in the upcoming transfers window… Hector Bellerin!

The Arsenal defender - still only 21 - is, according to El Mundo Deportivo (via Le10Sport), being targeted by his old club, Bellerin being another Masia alumnus.

With Sergi Roberto - a midfielder by trade - currently playing at right back, the Catalans need a replacement.

Things could have gone so differently had Aleix Vidal - Dani Alves’ successor - not been excluded by Luis Enrique first, then crippled by a horrifying injury, dislocating his ankle two weeks ago.

The Liga runners-up have been granted dispensation to sign a defender on a short-term deal.

A strong presence in both defence and attack, Bellerin notched five assists in EPL action last season (according to WhoScored), adding two more this season, and three total league goals since he joined the Gunners.

Barcelona are currently second in La Liga, one point behind Real Madrid, who have two games in hand.