MX23RW : Wednesday, November 27 20:58:38| >> :60:2426:2426:

Arsenal want Emerson as Hector Bellerin replacement?

Arsenal want Emerson as Bellerin replacement?
© Reuters
Arsenal reportedly express their interest in signing Real Betis right-back Emerson Royal to replace Hector Bellerin this summer.

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Real Betis right-back Emerson to replace Hector Bellerin this summer.

The Gunners are concerned that they may lose Bellerin, who has been linked with the likes of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Mikel Arteta's side have been 'closely monitoring' Emerson in recent months and view him as an ideal replacement if their vice-captain were to leave the club this summer.

However, Emerson's situation is complicated due to the unusual terms of his exit from Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro to Spanish outfit Betis in February 2019.

Both Betis and Barcelona agreed to pay around £5.1m in a joint deal, which means the 22-year old is current 50% owned by the two clubs.

Emerson is due to move to the Catalan club this summer when they pay their share of the transfer fee, plus a further £2.5m in add-ons.

Barca's new president Joan Laporta is reportedly keen to go through with the transfer, which could thwart any potential move to the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal are also believed to be interested in Inter Milan's Achraf Hakimi and Brighton & Hove Albion's Tariq Lamptey as possible alternatives to Emerson.

ID:440606:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect2816:

Click here for more stories about Emerson

Click here for more stories about Arsenal

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez pictured in September 2020
Read Next:
Arsenal 'lining up summer move for Guido Rodriguez'
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!