Hector Bellerin's agent,Albert Botines, has responded to rumours the full-back could leave Arsenal at the end of the season.Botines said he has not heard from any clubs but that he would listen to interest from Italian sides, according toRadio CRC (h/t James Benge at the Evening Standard):"There's no contact for Bellerin, no-one has sought me out."He's happy, he's recently renewed and he's playing consistently. It's true that every player always wants to grow, but right now it's difficult [to see him leaving]."If the Azzurri were interested in some of my clients I would listen, because - just like Juventus - Napoli are not only a great team in Italy but also now in Europe."Manchester United are monitoring the full-back and could make a summer move, according to Ciaran Kelly at the Manchester Evening News. Arsenal are willing to allow Bellerin to leave for 50 million in order to fund a summer rebuilding operation, per Sami Mokbel for the Daily Mail.Meanwhile, Juventus are no longer interested in Bellerin and have turned their attentions to Manchester United's Matteo Darmian, according to Goal's Romeo Agresti.Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour does not expect Arsenal to sell Bellerin, per Indy Football:Bellerin is Arsenal's most talented right-back, but his form has dipped this season, and there's a feeling he has stagnated at the Gunners. There is no doubting his quality, but it remains to be seen if he can fulfil his obvious potential at Arsenal.Football.London's Charles Watts said he must be at the heart of any squad rebuilding:Arsenal have endured a difficult season as they once again look set to miss out on a place in the top four. They were knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship side Nottingham Forest,although they remain in contention in the UEFA Europa League and could still finish the season on a high.Yet the team looks in need of major surgery in the summer if they are to get back on track in the Premier League and try to keep pace at the top of the table. While selling Bellerin would help generate funds, it would leave them short of options at right-back and they may be better served trying to get the best out of the 23-year-old instead.
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