Arsenal are set to hold a meeting with Hector Bellerin over a transfer exit this summer, according to reports. The defender has been heavily linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium, having just returned to the club during their pre-season training camp.
The Spaniard spent the previous campaign on loan at Real Betis, where he was a key player for Los Verdiblancos. The 27-year-old made 32 appearances across all competitions for Betis, going on to win the Copa del Rey with a penalty shootout victory in the final.
On his return though, Bellerin faces an uncertain future in north London, with Takehiro Tomiyasu and Cedric Soares both seemingly ahead of him in the pecking order. With one-year left on his deal, it could see a move sparked over the remaining month of the transfer window.
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Mikel Arteta has recently admitted that further movement is expected in the window to get the right balance in the squad: "We’re still hoping to do something else if the market allows us to do that.
"You've seen some movement in the other direction in the last few days so we want to get the perfect balance and the plan we wanted right at the beginning. Whether we can accomplish that or not is another story, but I’m happy with where we are now."
While his situation remains unclear, that could soon change. According to Spanish outlet El des marque, a meeting is set to occur with Arsenal this week over a move, with Edu "opening up" the possibility of a contract termination.
It would be a similar route to that of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who had his contract ended so he could make the switch to Barcelona in January. Betis continue to be linked with a move for the full-back, but their financial situation means they are unlikely to offer a transfer fee.
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