Arsenal respond to Barcelona: 'Bellerin not for sale'
'The Independent' has assured that the first talks between the two clubs over Bellerin's transfer have not been positive for the Catalans, as the Gunners refuse to sell the Spaniard.
'Hector Bellerin is not for sale' is the answer to Barcelona's interest in the right-back after the Catalans saw their first offer for the player refused.
Wenger has no intention to sell the Barca academy product, despite the player's apparent desire to return to his childhood club. The Gunners will make no effort to sell any important players of the squad.
Bellerin tops Barcelona's transfer target list, and the Catalans were hoping to convince Arsenal to sell for around £45 million, in order to finally fill the void left by Dani Alves on the right flank of their defence.
The team managed by Ernesto Valverde will focus most of their spenditure on Marco Verratti, meaning they will be limited in their bid for the Arsenal man.
Arsenal are playing hard ball and Wenger looks set to stand firm and convince stars Sanchez and Ozil that they are not a selling team