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Arsenal handed huge Hector Bellerin boost: Barcelona enter talks over right-back
ARSENAL have received a boost in their attempts to keep Hector Bellerin at the club.
Hector Bellerin has been linked with a move away from Arsenal
Bellerin has emerged as one of the best right-backs in Europe since making his Arsenal debut in 2013.
The Spaniard, who has two-and-a-half years left on his contract, was named in last season's PFA Team of the Year and made his first start for Spain in the summer.
But the 21-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Emirates over the past month, with his former club Barcelona apparently keen on bringing him back to the Nou Camp.
The Catalan giants reportedly see Bellerin as an ideal replacement for Dani Alves, who left the club during the summer to join Juventus.
However, Spanish outlet Sport claims Barca have now turned their attention to Valencia's Joao Cancelo.
The report claims they have entered talks with Valencia for the 22-year-old, who only joined the club in 2015 for £12million.
Barcelona are now eyeing Valencia's Joao Cancelo
Sport add Aleix Vidal could be used as part of any deal for the defender.
Manchester City remain interested in Arsenal's Bellerin, but Arsene Wenger wants to offer the defender a two year contract extension
Bellerin currently earns around £30,000-per-week, but Arsenal will add a huge pay rise in his new deal.