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Manchester City set to snatch Arsenal star Hector Bellerin from Barcelona: This is why
HECTOR BELLERIN says that it would be hard to say no to Barcelona but there is little chance of them signing him this summer.
Man City could swoop in ahead of Barcelona in trying to sign Arsenal star Hector Bellerin
The Spanish international is a target for Barca but they are likely to find themselves priced out of the market.
Barca spent the vast majority of their 2017 budget on Andre Gomes last summer and only have around £30million left to spend.
Barcelona only have £30m of their transfer budget left for 2017 after signing Andre Gomes
And that could open the door for Manchester City to make a move after Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger blocked a move from Pep Guardiola last summer.
Barca want the highly-rated right back to return to the club that he left in 2011 and become the long term replacement for Dani Alves.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola could swoop in ahead of Barcelona to sign Arsenal star Hector Bellerin
Bellerin, 22, only signed a new long-term contract in November and is due to be under contract to The Gunners until 2022.
He has become a key player for Wenger is clearly having his head turned by all of the interest judging from his comments to Spanish media
“Any player in the world would be very excited to know that Barca are interested. I know there has been interest from City, it’s a compliment.”