Report: Juventus closing in on Arsenal right-back
- Jordan Russell (@JordRuss96)
As reported by Catalan sports newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have withdrawn from the race to sign the 22-year-old this summer, which has in turn left the coast clear for the Bianconeri to pursue him.
Bellerín has become increasingly frustrated by the Gunners’ poor recent run of form and no longer believes manager Arsène Wenger is the right man to take the club forward. He has therefore decided he wants to challenge himself elsewhere and would welcome a move to Turin.
Meanwhile, Juve must fight off Paris Saint-Germain’s interest in Brazilian left-back Alex Sandro, whom the French club have identified as an alternative target to Fulham youngster Ryan Sessegnon. Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are also monitoring the 17-year-old’s progress at Craven Cottage.