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title: "Contact made by La Liga club over deal for Arsenal star"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2018-07-08T19:35:27Z"
modified: "2018-07-08T19:35:27Z"
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# Contact made by La Liga club over deal for Arsenal star

Real Sociedad have reportedly initiated contact with the representatives of Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal.

According to a report from [the Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/nacho-monreal-nears-arsenal-exit-12876171?1), the La Liga outfit are acting on their interest in the Spaniard and are looking to land him on a permanent deal this summer.

Monreal was one of Arsenal’s more impressive performers in a disappointing last season under Arsene Wenger, but it seems his time at the club could be set to come to an end.

![Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/954369604.jpg)

The left-back has apparently been identified by Sociedad as the perfect replacement for Alvaro Odriozola, who recently completed a big-money move to Real Madrid.

Monreal, who is now 32-years-old, acted as a versatile option for the Gunners last term, appearing as a left-sided central defender in a back three and also at left wing-back when called upon.

It’s believed that Arsenal have no intention to sell the player, but a return to his homeland of Spain could be of interest to Monreal at this stage of his career.