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Do Barcelona REALLY want Shkodran Mustafi?! Arsenal defender's agent reveals he's held talks over a shock Nou Camp move, with Barca desperate for a cut-price defender after Gerard Pique's injury and amid financial crisis

The agent of Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has made the bizarre omission that he has held talks with Spanish giants Barcelona regarding a move for his client.

Mustafi has slipped heavily down the pecking order at Arsenal since his arrival in 2016, and lost his place in the Germany national team as a result.

The 28-year-old often found himself receiving the brunt of criticism from Arsenal supporters for their failings in recent season, with a highlights reel of errors and poor judgement on the pitch not helping his case.

Arsenal's forgotten man Shkodran Mustafi could be set for Barcelona, according to his agent

This week however Mustafi's agent Emre Ozturk made a surprising revelation when questioned about a recent story post made on social media platform Instagram, showing himself at the Camp Nou which was captioned: 'ready for meeting.