Arsenal's pursuit of Bernard seems to have been scuppered by his Brazil team mate Hulk. Hulk has told the Atletico Mineiro playmaker that he should move to Porto, Hulk is a former Porto Player. If the Daily star's reliable quotes are anything to go by Bernard will not be an Arsenal player.
Bernard’s father Delio Duarte said: “We know there is an interest from Arsenal. But there has been nothing official from the club.
“Hulk has convinced Bernard that a move to Porto would be better for him at this stage of his career.
Bernard’s agent Adriano Spadotto added: “He would prefer to join a middling, but good club in Europe rather than risk joining an elite club like Arsenal and not getting much of a chance to play.
“Bernard has great interest in going to Porto.”
Gareth Bale has brought in the big guns for his transfer negotiations with Daniel Levy. The 24 year old had to bring in his parents to do his dirty work. An onlooker was stunned according to The Sun “I couldn't believe it when the Bales arrived at the training ground. God knows what they said to Mr Levy.”
No wonder David Pleat thinks Bale is too young to move, he told BBC Sport "I think he's a little bit young to go abroad.
"I doubt he'd find it easy. Many have failed when they have moved overseas." Although the Former Tottenham manager and director of football might an ulterior motive.
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