The agent of Hector Bellerin has revealed there has been no contact from Barcelona for quite some time but insists there are still a few clubs interested in the Arsenal defender.
Luis Enrique’s side have been heavily linked with a move to re-sign Bellerin all season and are expected to step up their interest at the end of the season as they look for a long-term successor to Dani Alves.
Barcelona made the bizarre decision to let Alves leave on a free transfer at the end of last season but failed to address the position and have instead used midfielder Sergi Roberto to fill his boots for most of the campaign.
Bellerin seemingly put an end to speculation linking him with a move way from Arsenal when he signed a new six-year deal in November but his form has dropped since the turn of the year and he has been a substitute for four of their last five matches.
Barcelona have already missed out on the signature of Atletico Madrid defender Theo Hernandez and they will be keen to avoid missing out on another top transfer target following comments made by Bellerin’s agent, Albert Botines.
“Before he signed his renewal there were six or seven clubs interested in him, and that made him understand he was doing the right things,” Botines told Goal.
“After he signed the renewal there were only two or three clubs who kept up their interest in Bellerin. I have read lots of things about this supposed interest from Barcelona but it has been a long time since the club last called me.
“You never know what is going to happen in the future in the football world and of course he signed a renewal with a view to stay at Arsenal for a long time.
“But you never know, maybe there’s a club who likes him and things change. I can’t guarantee anything about the future but the natural thing would be for him to stay because he has signed a renewal.”
No defender has completed more dribbles in the Premier League this season than Bellerin (42).
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