Juventus enter race for key Arsenal man

 

Juventus are set to rival Barcelona in the race to sign Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin, according to Mundo Deportivo. 

 

Barcelona are keen to re-sign the Spanish defender this summer in their bid to strengthen in defence and reports have suggested they could offer Rafinha as a bargaining chip to sweeten the deal. 

 

However, they may have to up their efforts to sign Bellerin after Juventus entered the race to sign the 22-year-old Gunners ace. 

 

The Old Lady are set to lose Dani Alves to either Manchester City or Chelsea, with the Brazilian expected to leave Turin after just one season. 

 

Juventus enter race for key Arsenal man

 

Alves’ departure would leave manager Max Allegri short on options at right-back, which would hinder Juventus’ chances of continental glory after they fell at the final hurdle to Real Madrid in Cardiff last month. 

 

Arsenal are understandably keen to retain Bellerin’s services, but a failure to secure Champions League football last season could see the Spaniard look to leave the Emirates Stadium over the coming weeks.