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Arsenal face huge competition for Napoli fullback
The blaugrana have reportedly shortlisted Hector Bellerin as their priority signing for the summer. Bellerin, who grew up in the academy of the Catalan club, would like a move back to Spain, forcing Arsene Wenger to find a new defender playing on the right flank.
According to the Daily Star on Sunday, the Frenchman was impressed by Elseid Hysaj’s performances over the last couple of seasons with Empoli and Napoli and would like to sign him as a replacement of Bellerin.
Hysaj, 22, played in Albania national team debut at EURO 2016 yesterday and the Gunners are not the only club interested in welcoming his services.
Chelsea, Manchester United and also Barcelona have set sights on the talented right-back who moved to Napoli one year ago for a transfer fee of only € 5 million.
Should Arsenal miss out on the Albania International, they’d made an attempt for former Genoa man Rafinha, 30, currently playing for Bayern Munich.
Lorenzo Bettoni @lorebetto, via @teamtalk
