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‘Expect Edu to sell for €5m’: Some Arsenal fans react to ‘poor’ price tag reportedly set for ace

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Arsenal have reportedly set their price for defender Hector Bellerin, who is likely to leave the club this summer.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners will demand €20m (£17.2m) for the 26-year-old defender. As reported by Football London, Inter Milan are interested in Bellerin, with Atletico Madrid and Villarreal also keen.

Wheatley expects Bellerin to leave Arsenal
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The Spanish defender was heavily criticised by fans and pundits last season for numerous poor performances for Arsenal. The right-back made 35 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners during the campaign.

Arsenal are inching closer to the signing of Ben White as reported by the Athletic, with the Brighton defender likely to be one of many new signings for the north London side this summer.

Hector Bellerin ready to give up one year wages
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The Gunners are also in talks with R.S.C. Anderlecht over the signing of 21-year-old midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga.

Bellerin just one of many potential Arsenal departures

As well as arrivals, the Gunners are keen to sell numerous first-team players during the off-season. Indeed, Matteo Guendouzi and Granit Xhaka are likely to leave this summer as per Romano.

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka in training
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Supporters agree Bellerin should leave this summer. However, some fans are not happy with the price tag the club have set for the Spanish international.

Here’s what some Arsenal fans had to say about the £17.2m asking price the club have set for Bellerin Twitter…

https://twitter.com/abdi_0777/status/1409117744746971136

Bellerin came through Arsenal’s academy and has asserted himself as a fan favourite with supporters since coming into the first-team. The defender has also worn the captain’s armband on multiple occasions for the north London side.