Atletico Madrid join Real Betis interest for Arsenal fullback Hector Bellerin

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·24 June 2022

Atletico Madrid have joined Real Betis in their interest for Arsenal fullback Hector Bellerin.

Goal says the right-back, 27, looks set to depart the Emirates this summer with the defender having just one year left on his contract.

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It is believed that Betis could struggle to turn Bellerin's temporary stay into a permanent switch due to financial reasons.

But Arsenal are refusing to release him to allow him to join Betis on a free transfer as they hold out for a fee.

And this has seen Atletico look to pip Manuel Pellegrini's side to his signature, with Bellerin on Diego Simeone's radar.

Atletico were keen to sign the ex-Watford loanee last year but failed to secure his services, and they appear to have retained their interest.