Barcelona reveal difficulty with Bellerin deal

Barcelona have signified interest in signing Arsenal defender, Hector Bellerin, but any deal would be ‘very difficult’ according to sporting director Robert Fernandez.

The 22-year-old Spaniard who has been a key figure at the Emirates has been linked to the Camp Nou by both El Mundo Deportivo and Diario Sport, despite signing a new six-year deal with the Gunners in January.
Fernandez in an interview on Mundo Deportivo said: "Of course Hector is a good player but it would be very difficult.

"He is well known. He is playing at a great level but there are also other players that have good characteristics.''

In regards to other transfer targets such as Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti and Juventus forward Paulo Dybala, Fernandez admitted these deals would be extremely challenging.

"Those players are under contract with their respective clubs. And especially when a player has a long-term contract, it's very difficult,'' he said.

"We are open to bringing reinforcements, to sign a player, and always have in mind the idea of improving the team, but to improve Barcelona's team, especially our first team, it's very difficult because we have a magnificent side. We have to give value to what we have."

Bellerin who arrived at Arsenal in 2011 and has developed into a key member of the Gunners' starting XI in recent years is a La Masia graduate. He recently had admitted to being flattered by links with a return to Camp Nou.

While the right-back has shown great potential at the Emirates Stadium, there is still room for improvement both with his final ball — he has created just 15 chances in the Premier League this season, according to Squawka — and defensively.