by Lewis Ambrose

In one of the more common stories of recent windows, Nacho Monreal is again being linked with a move to Athletic Club.

According to Tuttomercatoweb.com the Bilbao-based club are still chasing the Arsenal left-back and a move isn’t out of the question.

Well. It is.

Monreal established himself as Arsène Wenger’s first choice left-back last season, playing 39 games in all competitions which included a brief stint at centre-half. The defender technically has two years left on his contract, as Arsenal have the option to extend it by a further year, and it is clear that the player is happy and the club have no reason to sell.

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The rumour mill is in full flow but made up rumours are difficult with Athletic Club, as they have a policy to only sign players from the Basque region. As a result, Monreal (and Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta) are frequently linked with the La Liga club, as they belong to a small pool of players that the Gunners could actually sign.

Monreal has already declared his intention to stay at Arsenal this summer, and wants a new contract.

“I still have a year of my contract and I would like to stay at Arsenal. I’m very lucky to play in a team like this and I’m very happy doing so,” the defender said.

“If Arsene Wenger wants me to stay, I will. I’m very happy. I have a contract and I intend to continue playing here. I will renew my contract soon.”

It seems clear that Monreal won’t be heading anywhere – this is another rumour not worth listening to.