{"id":617489,"date":"2022-09-01T19:52:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T23:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=617489"},"modified":"2022-09-01T19:52:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T23:52:14","slug":"barcelona-complete-signing-arsenal-hector-bellerin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/barcelona-complete-signing-arsenal-hector-bellerin\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona Complete Signing of 200+ Appearances Arsenal Defender, Star Thanked for His Commitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/minor-details-chelsea-pierre-emerick-aubameyang\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Barcelona<\/a> have completed the signing of defender Hector Bellerin after the Spaniard terminated his contract with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/arsenal-table-third-bid-for-douglas-luiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal<\/a>. A <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HectorBellerin\/status\/1565465761451311109\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet<\/a> from the player confirms the move.<\/p>\n<p>The Arsenal defender made over 250 appearances for the club since his arrival as a teenager in 2011, and returns to the club he left when moving to North London.<\/p>\n<h2>Barcelona Complete Signing of Arsenal Defender<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A message to you Gunners \u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Arsenal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Arsenal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wplyj5N36X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Wplyj5N36X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; H\u00e9ctor Beller\u00edn (@HectorBellerin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HectorBellerin\/status\/1565462946200813569?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>An Alternative Option<\/h3>\n<p>Barcelona have secured a full-back at the final hour, with Bellerin signing in the late stages of deadline day. The defender has signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona\/status\/1565467536149323781\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one-year deal<\/a> with no option to extend, indicating that his signing is a short-term fix following the departures of Dani Alves and Sergino Dest.<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard spent the previous campaign on loan at Estadio Benito Villamarin, where he impressed as Manuel Pellegrini&#8217;s side won the Copa Del Rey. Betis were unable to complete another deal for Bellerin.<\/p>\n<h3>Shot at Redemption<\/h3>\n<p>The last few years have been tough for Bellerin with a string of injuries hampering his progress, and ultimately costing him a successful career with Arsenal and the Spanish national team.<\/p>\n<p>Bellerin looked to be a standout prospect following his breakthrough in the 2014\/15 season, where he won the FA Cup before being named in the Premier League Team of the Season a year later, but he never quite hit the heights many expected of him.<\/p>\n<p>Returning to Spain injected a new lease of life into Bellerin&#8217;s career at Real Betis last season, and completing this move to the club where he played during his youth could help him rediscover his form and confidence even further.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\">Beller\u00edn returns home and signs until 30 June 2023<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MadeInLaMasia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MadeInLaMasia<\/a> \ud83d\udc99\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona\/status\/1565467536149323781?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>Committed Leader<\/h3>\n<p>Bellerin occasionally wore the captain&#8217;s armband during his time as a senior player at Arsenal and will bring a wealth of experience, leadership and commitment to the Camp Nou.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised the defender following his departure, thanking his former teammate for his &#8220;loyalty and commitment&#8221; in an official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arsenal.com\/news\/hector-bellerin-joins-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">club statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a graduate of La Masia, the new signing understands the true magnitude of playing for Barcelona more than some of their recent unsuccessful signings, making him appealing to manager Xavi Hernandez.<\/p>\n<h3>Ex-Arsenal Defender Thankful for Club<\/h3>\n<p>There is no animosity between Arsenal, their fans and the Spaniard despite the deal coming in the form of contract termination, and Bellerin thanked the club&#8217;s faithful as well as previous managers Arsene Wenger and Unai Emery.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his problems on the pitch in recent years, Bellerin will be remembered fondly at the Emirates and is the final member of Arsenal&#8217;s 2015 FA Cup winning side to depart the club.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Contracts being prepared right now for Hector Beller\u00edn to Barcelona. It\u2019s one year deal, 100% confirmed \u2014 no option to extend, and really big salary cut for Beller\u00edn compared to original Arsenal salary. \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> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oocogqKSb1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/oocogqKSb1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1565389663581380609?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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona have completed the signing of defender Hector Bellerin after the Spaniard terminated his contract with Arsenal. A Tweet from the player confirms the move. The Arsenal defender made over 250 appearances for the club since his arrival as a teenager in 2011, and returns to the club he left when moving to North London. 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