Arsenal are interested in signing Espanyol centre-back Mario Hermoso this summer, according to Spanish publication AS. What's the word? Nurtured in Real Madrid's famous La Fabrica academy, Hermoso left for new pastures in 2017 after seeing his route to first-team minutes blocked as he was shunted to Real's reserve side. After showing flashes of ability in his first season at Espanyol, the 23-year old enjoyed a breakthrough campaign this term as his 32 La Liga appearances helped the Barcelona outfit earn a commendable seventh-place finish. The defender's impressive form was rewarded with a call-up to the Spanish national team in November and with a 20m (£17.6m) price tag, Bayern Munich and...
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