Arsenal star Hector Bellerin offered to PSG as beaten finalists chase right-back
HECTOR BELLERIN has been offered to Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.
The beaten Champions League finalists are on the hunt for a new right-back.
Thilo Kehrer played the position in the defeat to Bayern Munich in Lisbon.
Thomas Meunier left as a free agent upon the end of his contract in June before joining Borussia Dortmund.
But PSG boss Thomas Tuchel does have France Under-21 international Colin Dagba in his squad.
However, according to RMC Sport, Arsenal star Bellerin is one name on the Ligue 1 champions’ radar.
The Spanish defender, 25, joined Arsenal from the Barcelona academy in 2011, and has gone on to make 204 appearances in all competitions.
But he has endured a difficult time in recent seasons with lengthy injury lay-offs.
Bellerin was also linked with Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Sevilla, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich this summer – although the Germans reportedly snubbed him over concerns about his defensive qualities.
But the Arsenal vice-captain – under contract until 2023 – is Mikel Arteta’s first-choice right-back, in both a back four and a back five.
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So it is unlikely the Gunners boss would be willing to let Bellerin go, especially with only Cedric Soares the only direct replacement.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles previously filled in at right-back but will leave the Emirates in the current transfer window, with Wolves closing in on a deal
However, Arsenal hero Charlie Nicholas believes his former side should consider flogging Bellerin.
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Speaking to Sky Sports, Nicholas said: “I would contemplate and look at, people have been mentioning, somebody like Bellerin if the right money came.
“Now, Bellerin has been a star but since his bad injury he’s never really recovered fully.
“If we can get him fit again and get him going again, then I’m all for Bellerin staying here.”