Arsenal propose Bellerin swap with Barcelona & Atletico

Being creative in the transfer window can either be the result of clever recruitment decisions or a byproduct of an unprecedented market forcing alternative solutions. This summer Arsenal are in dire straits when it comes to selling and so long as the player departs, all avenues will be explored.

The case of Hector Bellerin is a relatively simple one. A long-serving member of the club who has been professional and dignified across his Arsenal career, there comes a point where a natural cutting of ties is inevitable.

His situation is certainly that as his form has dipped and his career stalled. All parties are in agreement that it’s time to move on, albeit proving immensely difficult to arrange.

One of a host of members in the squad that both need and want to be moved on, the closest Arsenal had come to agreeing a departure came in the form of Inter. The Italian side have since moved for Denzel Dumfries, which adds to the panoply of issues facing Arsenal in these final stages of the window.

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Arsenal propose Hector Bellerin swap with Barcelona & Atletico Madrid as defender grows frustrated with Edu’s inability to find buyer this transfer window

This a move that has to come off, with The Athletic reporting that Bellerin is now growing increasingly frustrated at his situation and is determined to secure an exit this summer. So much so he feels the club are showing a reluctance to move him on.

An unwillingness from Arsenal to sanction a loan with option to buy with Inter is understandable, but it’s brought an end to the most likely destination for Bellerin this summer. The defender’s camp have since taken other options to Edu to analyse, none of which have proven fruitful.

It’s clear that this unsavoury climax to the time of a player who has been a wonderful representative of this club has to be concluded in the next weeks. It’s unlikely that he’ll make another appearance this season with Arteta even calling upon natural left-back Nuno Tavares after Calum Chambers in the recent Brentford defeat. Thus, work is being undertaken to pull a deal off, albeit not at the pace Bellerin, or any fans, would have liked.

Should Bellerin leave than Arsenal can finally secure a replacement, one that is generally considered imperative in the window having seen the difficulties Chambers’ had trying to operate in Arteta’s newer systematic approach.

Given the interested sides in La Liga and Serie A are either unwilling to match the Gunners’ valuation or are financially incapable of doing so, two swap moves have been proposed to find an amicable conclusion.

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Arsenal Propose Bellerin Swap For Emerson Royal and Kieran Trippier

What creative means could Arsenal opt for in order to satisfy their desire to both move Bellerin on and secure a replacement? Why, a swap, of course.

The first one is a right-back that has been linked with a move to north London since earlier in the year, but went cold after it became clear how troublesome the club were having it selling this window.

Emerson Royal is now a Barcelona player after he made the switch from Real Betis to Camp Nou in a deal that was a part ownership scheme with the two sides. Ronald Koeman’s side already boast Sergino Dest, however, and Emerson will struggle for minutes ahead of the American, thus movement is possible.

The Brazilian is someone who isn’t overly attacking in approach, which would complement Kieran Tierney on the left flank, and who has the technical security to tuck into midfield and allow the forward players to adopt multiple lanes of attack in the build up. Defensively his numbers are superb, he has strong physical capabilities and at 22 years of age would arrive with his best days ahead of him.

While it’s mentioned that discussions are not at an advanced stage and these are just early conversations being had, it’s a swap that suits Arsenal excellently.

Kieran Trippier, however, is an odd one. Again, nothing is advanced but this is another move plotted by Arsenal to find a way to move Bellerin on and also aid their rebuild.

Manchester United were pushing to bring Trippier in as an experienced cover, although for Arsenal it would surely be as first choice. With a wicked cross and dead ball delivery, the England international’s knowledge of the Premier League and defensive security would be an asset.

That’s about as far as it goes. The former Tottenham man is 30 going on 31 years old and would be an addition that abandons the otherwise clear transfer strategy the club has in place this summer. It would be another big salary deal for someone who will naturally decline and eventually be moved on for nothing, likely playing his deal down. It would be a backwards step.

This whole saga is another fine example of how grueling this summer has been, and will continue to be. A swap deal could absolutely suit Arsenal but with the clock ticking you wonder how many more players in the squad will have to find alternate solutions to deciding their futures as the Gunners’ financial demands continue to require reassessment.

Emerson in return would be a good move, though.