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Your support makes all the difference.Barcelona have given up on Hector Bellerin and are closing on Benfica right-back Nelson Semedo.
The Portuguese defender was considered by Manchester United but is now the subject of a €30m (£27m) offer from the Nou Camp club that could rise to €35m with variables.
Arsenal have been steadfast in their refusal to entertain offers for Bellerin and though Barca had been confident of a deal, the Gunners' stance was eventually respected by Barcelona.
Personal terms are not expected to be an issue and Semedo will likely take over as Barca's first-choice right-back after a year of midfielder Sergi Roberto playing out of position.
Arsenal will press ahead with their own business this week, despite being on tour in Australia. Arsene Wenger has asked the club to go back in for Monaco winger Thomas Lemar, for whom they had a bid rejected last week.
Lemar’s entourage are working to convince Monaco to let their client leave the club.
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