{"id":617328,"date":"2022-09-01T12:34:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T16:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=617328"},"modified":"2022-09-01T12:35:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T16:35:09","slug":"arsenal-outcast-hector-bellerin-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/arsenal-outcast-hector-bellerin-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Here We Go!&#8217;: 239-Appearance Arsenal \u2018Outcast\u2019 Set to Join Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1565336688205131777\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a> has given the &#8220;Here we go&#8221; treatment to a transfer that will see <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/arsenal-aston-villa-douglas-luiz-transfer\/\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal<\/a> &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/news\/arsenal-report-outcast-defender-has-options-to-leave-gunners-for-good\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">outcast<\/a>&#8221; Hector Bellerin join <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-marcos-alonso-swap\/\" target=\"_self\">Barcelona<\/a>.\u00a0The Barcelona-born 27-year-old made 239 first-team appearances for the Gunners but has since fallen out of favour at the North London club under manager Mikel Arteta.<\/p>\n<p>The deal is reported to follow the termination of the Spaniard&#8217;s contract with Arsenal by mutual consent and his new deal at Barcelona is expected to only be for the 2022\/23 season.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Arsenal &#8216;Outcast&#8217; on His Way Back to La Liga<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hector Beller\u00edn to Barcelona, here we go! Been told it\u2019s all agreed, one year contract with NO option for further season. Beller\u00edn will sign until June 2023 in the next hours. \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udd35\ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FCB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DeadlineDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DeadlineDay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Medical scheduled, contract will be terminated by mutual consent with Arsenal. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4ezoTWm2vH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/4ezoTWm2vH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1565336688205131777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Returning to the Nou Camp After All of These Years<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bellerin was part of the famous <em>La Masia<\/em> academy at Barcelona from 2003 to 2011 before moving to London where he was given a chance at the first-team level. The Spanish international wouldn\u2019t have looked back from there as he quickly endeared himself to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/arsenal-aston-villa-douglas-luiz-transfer\/\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal<\/a> faithful.<\/p>\n<p>Injuries hampered his time at the Emirates and this eventually led to him slipping down the pecking order. Minutes became sparse for Bellerin to the point where he was surplus to requirements. A loan move to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/07\/30\/10-european-teams-to-watch\/\" target=\"_self\">Real Betis<\/a> last season seemed to reinvigorate his career and so whilst he may not be in the plans of fellow countryman Mikel Arteta, he still has a lot to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Betis fans were hopeful of a return to the Estadio Benito Villamarin but another side that he knows well in Spain are leading the way. Italian teams such as Udinese and Sassuolo were also <a href=\"https:\/\/gianlucadimarzio.com\/it\/bellerin-very-close-to-barcelona-return-the-details\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">chasing <\/a>the 27-year-old\u2019s signature but to no avail, as his heart appears to be with the Catalan club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/arsenal-transfers-deadline-day-2022\/\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal Transfers on Deadline Day: Still Time for a New Winger to be Signed<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Spanish International Is Going Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With fellow full-back Sergino Dest looking like he could be <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1565342746839498754?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leaving<\/a> Barcelona, the Catalan club will be hoping Bellerin can serve as a solid replacement. The Spaniard made 23 appearances for Betis last season and his new club will be hoping for a similar return. With the contract only currently expected to be for one year, Barcelona could have a low-risk opportunity to get a look at a former Spain international before committing further.<\/p>\n<p>For Bellerin, he will have an opportunity to prove that, despite the injuries, he is still capable of playing to a high level. At 27 years old the Spaniard still has plenty to offer and could put his skills on display at one of the most iconic football stadiums in the world.<\/p>\n<p>While the full-back didn&#8217;t seem to be part of Arteta&#8217;s plans for the upcoming campaign, hopefully Arsenal fans can look back on Bellerin&#8217;s time in the capital fondly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hector Beller\u00edn has agreed personal terms with Barcelona. Contract now ready \u2014 deal only depends on Bar\u00e7a decision now as Arsenal are ready to terminate the contract. \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FCB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DeadlineDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DeadlineDay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AAsZcXkS1F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/AAsZcXkS1F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1565310249090924547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fabrizio Romano has given the &#8220;Here we go&#8221; treatment to a transfer that will see Arsenal &#8220;outcast&#8221; Hector Bellerin join Barcelona.\u00a0The Barcelona-born 27-year-old made 239 first-team appearances for the Gunners but has since fallen out of favour at the North London club under manager Mikel Arteta. 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