Arsenal shows keen interest in Barcelona’s defender

Arsenal have made an approach for Barcelona’s defender Sergino Dest and are willing to sign the centre-back this summer.

The Gunners are in the market to sign a new right-back given that Hector Bellerin is looking to leave the north London side this summer. Spanish Media Outlet Sport, as quoted by Metro reports.

According to the same story, Arsenal are looking at their different options in the current transfer window

The same article states that Inter Milan are tracking Bellerin as the Serie A champions look to sign a replacement for Paris Saint-German defender Achraf Hakimi.

Sport writes that Arsenal made an enquiry for Dest at the end of the 2020-21 La Liga season as the Gunners look to raid FC Barcelona for another right-back.

As it stands now, the north London side is facing competition from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and Serie A side Juventus.

However, Dest is determined to remain at Barcelona despite interest from the Premier League, Bundesliga and Serie A, according to report.

But the Spanish giants are eager to sell Dest to raise funds and FC Barcelona would be prepared to accept an offer in the region of £25.7m.