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Real Betis forward calls for ‘crowdfunding’ scheme to be set up to sign €10m-rated Arsenal star

Real Betis star Borja Iglesias

Real Betis forward Borja Iglesias thinks a “crowdfunding” scheme should be set up so they could sign Hector Bellerin permanently from Arsenal this summer.

Bellerin has been an Arsenal player since 2012. He joined them after spending a few years with FC Barcelona as a youth player.

The right-back went onto play 239 times for the Gunners over all competitions. He has lifted the FA Cup three times.

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The Spaniard left Arsenal ahead of this season as he joined Real Betis on loan until the end of the 2021/22 campaign.

He has played 31 times for the La Liga side this term. They currently sit fifth in the table.

It was revealed last month that Bellerin would be available for just €10m this summer. His Arsenal contract expires in 2023.

Iglesias – who has scored 19 goals for Real Betis this season – thinks a “crowdfunding” scheme is needed so they can keep Bellerin:

¡Oye!
¿Abrimos crowfunding para que @HectorBellerin se quede? ¿Cómo lo ves @aRuibal9? 🙄

— Borja Iglesias (@BorjaIglesias9) May 15, 2022

Arsenal will move back up to fourth if they beat Newcastle on Monday night. Ex-Tottenham player Jamie O-Hara expects the Gunners to “crumble” at St James’ Park:

“Arsenal are going to crumble tonight. Howay the lads. I’m very confident Newcastle will get a result tonight. It’s pressure time for Arsenal and it’s a tough game.

“We saw yesterday with Tottenham, that was a tough afternoon. The pressure was on and there were nervy moments. Arsenal have to win and it’s a big, big night.”

O’Hara thinks Mikel Arteta’s ability to get the current Arsenal team challenging for the top four is “incredible”.

He added: “This is a tough game. Newcastle have been in great form with Eddie Howe and fair play to Arsenal, they’ve given themselves a chance. Their destiny is still in their hands, they win all their games then they’re in the top four, simple…

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