There is no place like home, especially when it’s a happy home. Hector Bellerin played for Real Betis in his native Spain last year, and he enjoyed it so much that a return to England represents a bit of a chore. Speaking to Cadena SER last month, the speedy full-back said that he still doesn’t know what the future holds.”All I know is that I have to go back to England. Well… It’s been a very nice season, so it makes me sad to leave Betis, although I don’t know for how long. Yes, I would like to return to Betis.”Héctor Bellerín captained the side in the first half against Ipswich Town. 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/zvdyo6iq5p— Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) July 2, 2022 Early in the pre-season, the Gunners beat Ipswich Town 5-1 in a friendly played behind closed doors. Although Eddie Nketiah hogged the headlines with his hat-trick, it was Mikel Arteta’s decision to make Bellerin the captain that was the most intriguing. The Spaniard played the first 45 minutes with the captain’s armband on – even though he made it no secret that he would like to depart Arsenal altogether.Arteta’s move indicates that the English club won’t give the player away to Betis or anyone but will expect a substantial fee to be played for one of their first-team players. The plot thickens.##NAJAVA_MECA_6483615##The green and whites of Seville would love to have Bellerin back at least for another season. Their veteran coach Manuel Pellegrini enjoys working with the 27-year-old star, but there is a small matter of money to be considered. Bellerin makes around $3 million after-tax in England, something Betis would never be able to offer him. Only Nabil Fekir earns more than $3 million yearly at Estadio Benito Villamarin. Arsenal expect to receive a reasonable fee for the player they picked up from Barcelona’s academy all the way back in 2011. Betis expect the player to join them again and accept to have his wages reduced. And Hector is somewhere in the middle.
