ARSENAL YET TO BID FOR BERNARD

Arsenal are yet to make an offer for
Atletico Mineiro midfielder Bernard,
according to the playmaker's father.
The English Premier League side are
interested in the 20-year-old star, and
the Brazil Serie A outfit want £22million
for the winger.
Bernard's father Delio Duarte said there
was interest in Bernard, while his countryman Hulk has told him to move to Porto.
"Nothing is decided yet but we know there is interest from Arsenal. However, there
has been nothing official from them," Duarte told O Jogo.
"Hulk has convinced Bernard that Porto would be better for him at this stage of his
career."
Bernard led Mineiro to Copa Libertadores glory on Wednesday but looks almost
certain to leave the club.
Arsenal, who are also interested in signing Liverpool star Luis Suarez, may be waiting
to offload attacker Gervinho to Roma before going after Bernard.
But the delay in that move has allowed Porto to move into pole position to sign
Bernard, a move Duarte would be happy with.
Reports in Italy suggest Roma are close to finalising the £7million signing of Ivory
Coast international Gervinho.