Arsenal are set to offer Hector Bellerin a five-year
contract to warn off interest from Barcelona and
Manchester City, according to the Daily Mirror.
Bellerin’s future has been the subject of
speculation recently with Manchester City and
Barcelona both reportedly keeping tabs on his
situation.
The 21-year-old has three years to run on his
current deal, but Arsenal are keen to offer him
lucrative new terms in a bid to ward off potential
interest.
Bellerin joined Arsenal from Barcelona as a 16-year-
old in 2011 and the Catalan club have continued to
monitor his progress, with vice-president Jordi
Mestre expressing his admiration for the player.
Mastre told SPORT: “We’ve already seen him as a
Cule! He’s a great player, there’s no doubt about
that.
“Wenger convinced him to move [in 2011] and
promised him something which we couldn’t.
“We could not promise him that within two years
he would be playing in Dani Alves’ place.”