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The Sun have reported that Arsenal's pursuit will no longer be straightforward with the Catalan giants set to enter the race to sign the talented attacker who signed for Milan just this summer from Porto for a fee of # 33m.
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Bellerin has come under praise from former club Barcelona in recent months, and there is believed to be some sort of interest from the Catalan giants in his signature, with Dani Alves set to depart from the club and join Juventus.
The 27 - year - old is said to be unhappy at being a «super sub» for the Catalan giants, having fallen behind the likes of Neymar and exciting youngster Munir El Haddadi in the pecking order this season, and with competition only set to increase further when # 75m summer signing Luis Suarez returns from suspension.
Also a target for Arsenal, Barcelona winger Pedro has been on Liverpool's radar in the past, and it now looks like the 27 - year - old could spark interest again this summer as he looks set to be sold by the Catalan giants.
Should the Catalan giants avoid defeat this weekend, they will break a record that has stood since 1980, set by Real Sociedad who went 38 consecutive league games unbeaten.
Should the Catalan giants avoid defeat against Valencia on Saturday, they will set a new record of 39 consecutive games unbeaten in La Liga, surpassing Real Sociedad's feat in 1980.
Valdes is a proven talent who spent 12 seasons in the Nou Camp first team set - up, racking 535 appearances for the Catalan giants and winning numerous major honours including six La Liga titles and three Champions League crowns.
That's not to suggest that they don't have plenty left in the tank to continue, but rather than wait until they are all showing a decline or set for exits, it appears as though the Catalan giants are making long - term plans already.
The Catalan giants are set to see their transfer ban come to an end this winter, with Luis Enrique tipped to spend big on some top class additions in defence and midfield.
If the Catalan giants from La Liga thought they would be able to prise another player out of Arsenal, they look set to be disappointed, as Hector Bellerin has declared his happiness at and dedication to the cause at Arsenal Football Club.
While The Daily Star report that a fresh # 105m bid could be incoming for Coutinho, the Metro add that Griezmann has a # 92m release clause in his Atleti contract and so this ambitious double swoop could set the Catalan giants back # 197m in total.
Barcelona will need more from the Uruguayan international across the season to stay in the hunt for the major trophies, but Sky Sports pundit Guillem Balague believes that the way Valverde has set up the Catalan giants this season, it's likely to continue to have a negative impact on Suarez's influence with Messi's positional change key.
After joining from Valencia for around $ 35m last summer, it isn't the level of return that the Catalan giants were hoping for and according to Don Balon, he could be set for a controversial move to Madrid at the end of the season.
Reports emerging today from Spanish outlet Don Balon claim Barca defender Samuel Umtiti has set out his demands to sign a new contract at the Nou Camp, and it's not looking good for the Catalan giants.
As reported by ESPN, after signing a new contract with the Catalan giants last season, his release clause is set to steadily increase year on year.
That resulted in widespread speculation that Pogba was set to join the Catalan giants this summer, but in a response to a fan on Facebook, he has confirmed that is simply not the case.
Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil looks to be moving closer to sealing a free transfer to Barcelona as he's set to open talks with the Catalan giants this January.
As per BBC Sport, the Catalan giants splashed out # 142m on Philippe Coutinho this week, while Mundo Deportivo add that defender Yerry Mina is set to follow the Brazilian to the Nou Camp.
Things could be about to get even worse for the Catalan giants, however, with recent reports suggesting that as many as five of their biggest stars could be set for imminent departures from the club, with star player Messi among them:
Everton midfielder Gerard Deulofeu is set to complete a return to the Catalan giants Barcelona this summer, according to the Echo.
The Catalan giants will look to break the record that Real Sociedad set in 1979 - 80 when they host Valencia next weekend, with Ernesto Valverde's side now just seven matches from becoming the first La Liga side to go through a campaign without tasting defeat.