Report: Arsenal player’s camp has spoken to Barcelona chief; he has ‘no problem’ taking pay cut to join

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Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium this summer.

Earlier this summer, there were reports suggesting the Gunners full-back was eyeing a return to Real Betis.

However, Barcelona and Udinese have been linked with Bellerin in recent days.

And now, Marca has reported that the Arsenal man may also be willing to push a Camp Nou switch through.

The Spanish outlet, via Sport Witness, claims Barca sporting director Mateu Alemany has been in touch with the player’s entourage about a potential move.

Even though Bellerin currently demands a salary worth €4m (£3.4m) per season, he’d take a pay cut ‘with no problem’, said the report.

The Arsenal player is also a good option for Barca because the Gunners are looking for his exit and, apparently, may even be willing to let him go on a free transfer.

Arsenal should not release Bellerin on a free transfer – TBR View

Arsenal certainly seem to have a bit of a dilemma on their hands.

Bellerin looks desperate to leave the Gunners, and the club seems eager to offload a player surplus to requirements.

Obviously the problem rests in whether Arsenal would be willing to release the 27-year-old.

While the Gunners would be getting £110,000-a-week off their wage bill, they’d be giving away a saleable asset.

This is something Arsenal have done far too often in recent years.

Back in May, Charles Watts tipped the Gunners to be able to get €5-10m (£4.2-8.4m) for Bellerin.

While it’s not a massive amount in terms of a player sale, it’s still much better than nothing.