Hector Bellerin tells Arsenal he wants to quit this summer and join old club Barcelona but Arsene Wenger REJECTS his plea

HECTOR BELLERIN has told Arsenal he wants to leave as he tries to force through a move back to Barcelona.

The Spanish star has grown frustrated at the Emirates after a disastrous attempt at winning the Premier League last season.

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The 22-year-old told Gunners chiefs he wants to quit this summer, with old club Barca aiming to lure him back in a £35m-plus deal.

But Arsene Wenger immediately REJECTED his pleas, and is trying to persuade him to stay in North London.

The Catalans have made the right-back their top target this summer as they attempt to fill the void left by Dani Alves.

Bellerin only signed a new six-and-a-half-year deal worth a hefty £200,000-a-week with Arsenal last November after joining in 2011.

But his family, including his mum and dad, have returned to Spain this summer and he wants to join them back in Barcelona.

He has won two FA Cups with Arsenal but wants to progress his career and fight for the Champions League and league titles.

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Wenger also faces the tough task of trying to persuade Alexis Sanchez to stay this summer as he eyes a move away.

The Chilean star is in the same mind-set as Bellerin and wants to compete for trophies as his career approaches its later stages.

Manchester City are keen to bring him to the club and are set to table a £50m offer to tempt the Gunners into selling.

The 28-year-old is going into the last season of his contract, but Pep Guardiola wants him for next season.

Arsenal are adamant they will not sell to a Premier League rival and would rather flog him abroad, with Bayern Munich interested.

Wenger has his hands full to keep all his stars at the club, with Olivier Giroud unsettled over his lack of first-team action.

Hector Bellerin factfile

• Bellerin was born in Barcelona, Spain on March 19 1995
• He started his career with Barca's academy after joning the club aged eight
• Arsenal signed the defender in 2011
• Bellerin played eight games on loan at Watford during the 2013/14 campaign
• He made his Arsenal debut in the League Cup against West Brom in September 2013
• Barcelona have been linked with a move for the star on several occasions in recent years
• Bellerin has helped Arsenal to win the FA Cup in 2015 and 2017

Everton boss Ronald Koeman is looking at a £20m swoop for the Frenchman, 30, while West Ham and Marseille are also interested.

There is good news for Arsenal though, with Alexandre Lacazette set to join from Lyon on a five-year deal for £52m.

And they are also interested in Monaco ace Thomas Lemar and wantaway Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez.