AFC TRANSFER UPDATE : Arsenal ‘reach’ £34m for Barcelona star as Spain star responds to interest from Arteta

Alejandro Balde is a transfer target for Arsenal.

Arsenal have offered to pay €40m (£34m) to Barcelona for Spanish defender Alejandro Balde, according to reports in Spain.

The Gunners could look to sign a new full-back this summer as Mikel Arteta hopes to strengthen his squad ahead of another tilt for the Premier League title.

Arsenal made huge strides again last season with the signings of Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and David Raya taking them to another level once again, missing out on the title on the final day of the Premier League season to Manchester City.

And now Spain international Balde has been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium with reports in Spain claiming that Arsenal have ‘reached €40m (£34m) for the signing.

Balde ‘had been placed on the exit ramp’ at Barcelona with a number of clubs around Europe reportedly interested in taking him away from the Camp Nou in the summer.

The 20-year-old had a disappointing season with former Barcelona boss putting on the bench on a number of occasions ahead of the potential exit in the summer.