Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has been linked with a move back to Barcelona in the Spanish press, but Arsene Wenger has announced that he finds the links very difficult to take seriously.
The 21-year-old joined the Gunners in the summer of 2011 from Barcelona's famed La Masia academy, and the Spaniard has established himself as one of the Premier League's top defenders, resulting in a new six-year contract penned in November 2016.
"No [I am not aware of Barcelona's interest in Bellerin]," Wenger stated.
"He has just signed a new contract and has an unbelievable number of years to go.
"Again, it is very difficult to take this thing seriously.
"Next up for the Gunners is a trip to West Brom in the Premier League lunchtime kick-off this Saturday.
