Hector Bellerin contract: Arsenal right-back ‘signs new six-year deal worth £30m’ after Barcelona snub
Spaniard had been wanted by boyhood club Barca but will now be one of the Gunners highest earners
HECTOR BELLERIN has signed a new SIX-YEAR contract with Arsenal worth £30million, according to reports.
The have reported that the right-back has put pen to paper on a £100,000 a week deal, which will see him net around £100,000 and become one of the Gunners' top earners.
The Gunners have beaten off interest from both his former side Barcelona and Manchester City to secure the deal.
Bellerin joined Arsenal from Barca back in 2011 at the age of 15, and has since established himself as one of the best right-backs in the world.
Arsenal are also closing in on reaching an agreement with Mesut Ozil over a new deal, making him the highest-paid player at the club.
Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez is next on their list for a new contract, and hope to have something in place within the next few months.
Bellerin has been wanted by his boyhood club Barca since last summer following a breakout season at Arsenal.
City boss Pep Guardiola is also a huge admirer and had hoped to launch a bid to sign him in the coming months.
But the Spanish international said last week: “If I wanted to play there I would have stayed there.
“I was very happy when Arsenal showed interest in me and I decided to come here. I’m not looking back, I’m just looking to help Arsenal.
“It’s nice for a player to know that big teams want you but I’m very happy here.
“I’ve still got three years left on my contract so I’m just focused on playing every single week, improving and hopefully making things happen here at Arsenal.
“I’m happy. I’m comfortable. I want to be here a long time.”