How Arsenal plan to replace Hector Bellerin with Aissa Mandi

English Premier League outfit Arsenal have planned to replace injured Spanish right full-back Hector Bellerin who is now out as a result of the injury he sustained of recent.

It has been confirmed that Hector Bellerin will no longer be seen in action until the beginning of the coming season, a development that remains a big blow the North London’s bid for a Champions League qualification.

This, therefore, leaves the club with the only option of adding to the team so as to be able to scale through the second half of the season.

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Reports according to El Desmarque claim that Gunners boss Unai Emery has identified Real Betis right full-back Aissa Mandi as the perfect replacement for the club.

The report adds that the Gunners boss will seek for the service of Aissa Mandi on a loan deal but will add an option of a buy in the coming summer window.

However, the report claims that the Spanish La Liga player is also keen to join the North London outfit but that will be subjected to the agreement between both sides.

Meanwhile, Hector Bellerin joins Danny Welbeck, Sokratis Papastathopoulous, Laurent Koscielny and Rob Holding on the long injury list.