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And, according to reports in Spain, he's set to sign on at Athletic Bilbao.

Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde has approached president Josu Urrutia with a list of signings he wants to make during the summer.

Monreal, whose contract at Arsenal ends in 2016, is one of them and Spanish newspaper AS claim Arsene Wenger is now willing to listen to offers.

Bilbao want to take advantage of Monreal's uncertain future by offering him a long-term deal for three or four seasons.

The Spanish outfit have touched base with Arsenal to see if they would be willing to sell the 29-year-old for less than the £8.3m they paid for him in 2013.

Monreal is reportedly happy in London but he may be tempted by an offer that would match his current wages.

Bilbao failed to qualify for the Champions League but did make it into the Europa.