Hector Bellerin ended his ephemeral spell in the first team of the FC Barcelonato which he returned last summer after leaving the culé quarry as a teenager to sign for him Arsenal. The 27-year-old winger decided to accept the offer of the Sporting de Portugal Faced with the lack of opportunities as a Barça player and at the Camp Nou, they accepted the million euros that they would charge for a footballer who was released from a contract in June. Bellerín has already been introduced to the Verdiblanco club, defining it as “a great opportunity to come to the best club in Portugal”. “I am very happy and eager to enjoy football,” he said in a phrase that perhaps emanated some frustration for not having been able to enjoy just a few minutes at the Catalan club.
“It is a great joy, from the first moment, when they told me that they were interested in me, I felt great satisfaction,” he said.
The operation for Barça has been economically profitable, as Bellerín arrived at no cost last summer when he was released from his contract. The Barça club would also receive another million euros if Sporting extends a contract in June that can be extended for two more seasons. Another favorable condition is that Barça would receive 25% of a hypothetical transfer. Although Bellerín was the only pure right-back that Barça had, the coach Xavi Hernandez bet before on Jules Kounde, Sergi Roberto o Ronald Araujo that by Bellerín. “The city breathes Sporting, I want to soak up this club and enjoy football with our fans,” added the defender.
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