Barcelona are ending their pursuit of Arsenal fullback Hector Bellerin.

Barca sports chief Robert Fernandez has been pursuing the La Masia graduate since the New Year - and have held face-to-face talks with Bellerin about a return.

However, during strategy talks yesterday involving Robert and Ernesto Valverde, the new Barca coach declared he was ready to move on from the Spain U21 fullback, says Sport.

Valverde says Arsenal's asking price and Bellerin's personal demands are simply too steep and Barca shouldn't be going "crazy" chasing the fullback.

Instead, moving for Monaco fullback Djibril Sidibe was raised.