WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal at Molineux on February 02, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Hector Bellerin expected to sign for Real Betis

Aug 31, 2021

Hector Bellerin is expected to sign for Real Betis before the close of the transfer window on Tuesday.

April 29, 2021: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal FC during the Europa League semifinal first leg football match played between Villarreal CF and Arsenal FC at Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, Spain. Copyright: Gerard Franco

The Arsenal defender, who has been at the club since he signed from Barcelona in 2011, will reportedly fly to Spain today to complete the move.

Bellerin wanted to leave Arsenal last summer but came to an agreement with Mikel Arteta to stay for another season so it was always expected that he would be on his way this year.

Bellerin did find an agreement with Inter Milan but Arsenal could not do the same. Like Roma with Granit Xhaka, the Italians would not up their offer and Arsenal would not lower their demands.

That Bellerin is leaving to join a club like Real Betis (no offence) really is a sad statement on where Arsenal find themselves currently.

Bellerin has two years left on his current Arsenal contract and Arsenal’s inability to replace him could explain their apparent Ainsley Maitland-Niles U-turn.