ARSENAL are weighing up a move for Real Sociedad star Ander Barrenetxea.
The winger, 24, scored the opening goal as Sociedad beat to win the Copa del Rey in April.
Arsenal are considering a move for Real Sociedad star Ander Barrenetxea Credit: Getty
Barrenetxea played alongside Arsenal star Martin Zubimendi at Sociedad Credit: Getty
Barrenetxea scored four goals and laid on five assists across 30 LaLiga appearances this season and had hopes of going to the World Cup with .
However, having made his debut for Luis de la Fuente’s side in March, a late-season injury ended his World Cup dream.
Sociedad are determined to keep hold of the winger this summer and are reluctant to budge on his £65million release clause.
would not pay a fee that high for the forward, who also has also been watched by Tottenham.
‘s side are keen to invest out wide and may need to sign more than one winger if departs.
The Brazilian’s future is up in the air this summer with some close to the winger expecting a move to Europe.
Barrenetxea – who played with Arsenal star Martin Zubimendi at Sociedad – is a product of the same youth academy which Gunners boss Arteta came through.
Arteta joined ‘s academy from Antiguoko, a youth side based in his hometown of San Sebastian, and Barrenetxea followed him through their ranks years later before joining Sociedad’s academy.
At this stage of his career Barrenetxea would likely be targeted to add depth to the squad rather than an addition to Arteta’s starting XI.
and star is a key target while they are keeping tabs on winger .
SunSport revealed in January that Newcastle right-back Tino Livramento was on the Gunners’ shortlist for the summer.
There are also a handful of players who could leave the Emirates after ending their 22-year wait for a Prem title win.
has been linked with an exit in addition to Martinelli.
The pair are out of contract at the end of next season, along with and Christian Norgaard.
The club look to drum up interest in the group to avoid losing them for nothing.
There will also be speculation linking with an exit after he spent half of last season on loan at Marseille.
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