Arsenal are pushing Nacho Monreal to agree new terms.

The fullback is off contract in June.

Italian transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla reports Emirates chiefs are scrambling to get Monreal to sign a new deal.

Barcelona are just one of the clubs tracking the Spaniard's situation as they look to sign a back-up to Jordi Alba.

But the Gunners would be reluctant to lose another first-team player to an elite European side for nothing.