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Arsenal: Huge Barcelona development moves Hector Bellerin closer to exit

By Ross Kennerley

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal warms up ahead of the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on March 06, 2021 in Burnley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal warms up ahead of the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on March 06, 2021 in Burnley, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images) /
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Spanish lawyer Joan Laporta celebrates his victory at the auditorium of the Camp Nou complex after winning the election for the FC Barcelona presidency on March 7, 2021 in Barcelona. – Joan Laporta, 58, returned as Barcelona president today after winning the club’s elections by a clear margin, with his central pledge to try to persuade Lionel Messi to stay. Laporta was last president at Barca between 2003 and 2010, which included overseeing the hugely successful appointment of Pep Guardiola as coach and the iconic treble-winning team of 2008-9. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images) /

Barcelona President Wants to Sign Hector Bellerin

Barcelona have just held their presidential elections and Joan Laporta has won by a landslide. Being in the role between 2003 and 2010, he has vowed to bring back positivity upon his announcement.

One of his plans is to re-sign Bellerin.

As reported by the Mirror, Laporta has already held discussions with the 25-year-old’s representatives about sealing a deal for the summer, with Bellerin thought to be keen on a return to the club he left to join Arsenal in 2011.

Under contract until 2023, the Gunners find themselves in an unusually strong position of negotiation, with the rumoured asking price set in the region of £35m. In the event of any sale there would have to be another right-back brought, with Arsenal already sounding out their targets.

However, while on paper there is basis to Bellerin moving back Camp Nou, behind the scenes there are major question marks over Barça’s financial clout. Not even question marks actually. Legitimate concerns.

One of the worst run clubs of modern times, Laporta comes in with an escalating £420m worth of debt and a stadium in drastic need of renovation, while the Lionel Messi situation remains a fraught with uncertainty as ever.

It would come as no surprise to see La Blaugrana try their hand at a swap deal, as they have done many times before to navigate their way past being plunged into any further debt.

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