Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin could leave the Emirates Stadium this summer, as the 26-year-old looks to have fallen out of favour with former teammate and current Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, having only started one of the Gunners last eight games in the Premier League.
PSG are the favourites to sign Bellerin as they begin to look for a replacement for first-choice right-back Alessandro Florenzi who is currently on loan from Lyon.
Bellerin is similar in style to the Italian, as he is an attacking full-back and is four years younger than the Italian and may leave the Gunners on a slightly cheaper fee in the current financial climate, as he has just two years left on his contract with the Premier League outfit.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side are looking to get fresh faces into their squad in order to make the French champions starting line-up more youthful, of which Bellerin would fit the bill for this, as he has a lot of experience for a 26-year-old and would suit the Parisian’s style of play.
Barcelona are next up on this list of clubs that have shown an interest in Bellerin. The Arsenal full-back was on the Catalonian club’s books until he left them to join the Gunners back in 2011, which then prompted the Spain international to his first professional contract the following year.
Ronald Koeman’s side currently play a 5-3-2 system, of which Bellerin is used to at Arsenal. A move for the Barcelona-born right-back could be in line, as Sergi Roberto’s contract is set to expire in just over 12 months’ time, and with the 29-year-old missing 20 league games this campaign due to injury problems, his time could be up at the Nou Camp.
AC Milan are also reportedly interested in Bellerin, as they look to strengthen their squad to close the gap between themselves and Inter Milan next season.
Stefano Pioli’s side are in need of another right-back, as Davide Calabria’s contract is set to expire in just over 12 months’ time, as well as the fact that Diogo Dalot’s loan to AC Milan from Manchester United is set to expire this summer, with the Portuguese full-back failing to impress at the San Siro, playing just 922 minutes of AC’s 33 league games.
AC have the odds of 12/1 to sign Bellerin in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Inter Milan are the second Serie A team to be included on this list, as the runaway league leaders of the Italian top-flight look to maintain the lofty standards that they have set this season.
Conte’s side are known for signing plenty of players who have had spells in the Premier League of late, such as Ashley Young, Matteo Darmian, Alexis Sanchez, Christian Eriksen and Romelu Lukaku.
With Danilo D’Ambrosio’s contract set to expire at the San Siro this summer, as well as Bellerin being regarded as an upgrade on the likes of Matteo Darmian, Inter may look to strike a deal for the out of favour Arsenal man, as it would help to decrease the age of their squad, as well as add quality.
Bellerin has the odds of 14/1 to join his former Arsenal teammate Sanchez at Inter.
The last team on this list of clubs that are interested in Bellerin is Real Madrid. Los Blancos right-back Dani Carvajal is 29-years-old and has just over 12 months left on his contract. The Spain international has also struggled with fitness problems this season, playing just 952 minutes in La Liga.
Bellerin could be the ideal choice as Real like to have attacking full-backs, as they tend to control the game in the centre of midfield with the likes of Casimero, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, giving the full-backs plenty of chance to advance high up the pitch and utilise space down each wing.