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Valencia, Granada, and Real Sociedad are three sides most notably linked to Monreal services, but Arsenal are still keen on keeping the 27-year old at the club, although his asking price is around £6M.
The rumours have stemmed from a lack of playing time for the defender this season, as Kieran Gibbs has been the Gunners’ first-choice at left back – leaving Monreal to substitute appearances.
As Arsenal aren’t blessed with great depth in defence, it’s very unlikely they would allow the Spaniard to leave in January unless he made his intentions of leaving clear to the side.
Making eight league appearances, but only amassing around 100 minutes of playing time in the top-flight has meant Monreal’s chances of making the Spanish national team have greatly diminished as a result.
Manager Arsene Wenger has used Monreal in defence as well as midfield this season, but the 27-year old is hoping he’ll be afforded more time in his favoured left-back role to prove his worth to the side – putting talks of an impending January exit to the wayside
