Arsenal 'handed Bento boost as rivals withdraw from goalkeeper race'
The 24-year-old recently took advantage of Alisson Becker and Ederson's injuries to win his first two senior caps for Brazil, starting in friendly matches with England and Spain last month.
Bento earned his belated Brazil debut on the back of a string of strong displays for Paranaense, whom he has kept 52 clean sheets in 151 matches for since coming through their youth academy.
The 6ft 3in stopper won the 2020-21 Copa Sudamericana with the Brazilian giants and already has seven clean sheets to his name from 14 games this term, conceding a mere seven goals in the process.
Bento remains under contract with Paranaense until December 2026, but the South American outfit could be fighting a losing battle to retain his services if Premier League teams or other European heavyweights come calling.
Chelsea 'withdraw interest in Bento'Both Arsenal and Chelsea have been tipped to make a move for Bento, the latter yet to settle on a number one during Mauricio Pochettino's reign, with Djordje Petrovic and Robert Sanchez sharing the gloves.
Petrovic has overtaken Sanchez in the pecking order in recent months, but it is not clear if the Blues view the Serbian as a long-term solution, while Kepa Arrizabalaga could also be on the move this summer after his Real Madrid loan spell.
However, La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Chelsea are not one of the teams actively pursuing the 24-year-old, who could be available for as little as €20m (£17.1m) in the upcoming market.
The Blues' withdrawal does not mean that Arsenal will enjoy a clear run at
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