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Nacho Monreal edges closer to Arsenal exit after Athletic Bilbao make £7m move
NACHO MONREAL could be on his way out of Arsenal after Athletic Bilbao offered £7m for the defender, according to reports.
Nacho Monreal could be on his way out of Arsenal
The Spaniard, who has made 86 appearances for the club since joining in 2013 from Malaga, has long been a target for Bilbao.
But Monreal had claimed he wanted to stay at the Emirates, with just one year left on his contract.
But according to Spanish newspaper AS, talks between Arsenal and Bilbao have increased in recent days and the 29-year-old is set to sign a three-year deal with the La Liga club.
Monreal had established himself as Arsenal's first choice left back last season after displacing Kieran Gibbs.
Reports in Italy suggest the Gunners could move for Napoli's Faouzi Ghoulam as a replacement for Monreal.