Report: €50m Arsenal star is Barcelona's transfer priority
New Coach Ernesto Valverde has the Arsenal star as his Number 1 choice at left-back, but Bellerin’s price may be an issue.
Sport also confirm that Bellerin could cost more than the €50 million that Benfica are asking for Nelson Semedo, who is also wanted by Manchester United.
Valverde also approves of the Portuguese star, but the Blaugrana aren’t flush at the moment, making this one a difficult decision at best.
Long linked to Barcelona, where he was an academy player before leaving for Arsenal in 2013, Bellerin’s future looks to be at the Emirates.
Though reports indicated that the Catalan defender would leave if Arsenal failed to qualify for the Champions League (which they did), it looks like Barcelona may not be able to afford the high price that Arsenal have for their man.
Moreover, Arsene Wenger’s decision to stay may also have a major impact.