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IAN WRIGHT SAYS BELLERIN MADE A SMART MOVE TO REJOIN LA LIGA’S BARCELONA

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Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Hector Bellerin on a free transfer from Arsenal. The right-back reportedly terminated his contract with the Gunners, where he had a year left. Bellerin signed a one-year deal at the Camp Nou as he will soon be presented as a Blaugrana player. The Hector Bellerin saga is finally over, as the right-back re-signs with boyhood club Barcelona. The Spanish full-back returns to the Camp Nou 11 years after departing their academy. Bellerin was expected to leave Arsenal throughout the summer. He was expected to leave permanently in 2021 but could only join Real Betis on a loan deal. The right-back had a terrific season with the La Liga side, helping them win the Copa Del Rey last season. Betis were clear favourites to re-sign Bellerin during this window but complicated matters after refusing to pay Arsenal’s asking price. The Gunners even rejected a low offer from the Spanish side, who later urged Bellerin to terminate his contract with the club.

ARSENAL: WRIGHT IN AGREEMENT WITH ARTETA

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright has agreed with manager Mikel Arteta on the assessment of the just concluded season. Ian Wright spoke about the assessment of Arsenal’s season while he was on Premier League TV last week Friday, two days before the final day of the season. According to him, the season is a disappointment and not a failure. Ian Wright disclosed that sixth spot at the end of this season would have been progress on the eighth spot from last season. However, the manner of defeats to Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United to end the season leaves a sour taste in the mouth of the Arsenal fans of what could have been in terms of Champions League football. The Gunners failed to qualify for the Champions League after blowing a four-point lead over North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur with three games left.

                     WRIGHT IMPRESSED BY WHAT ARTETA IS DOING AT ARSENAL

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Ian Wright is thoroughly impressed by what he is seeing from Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side of late, and claims that the players are finally ‘starting to believe’ in themselves. The Gunners are hitting top form at present, playing some intricate football in the final third, and are looking menacingly for many defences. The Gunners scored three goals against a gritty Watford side who were fighting for their Premier League life at the weekend, and all three goals came through hard work and neat team play, and former Arsenal striker Wright picked our Martin Odegaard’s goal in particular as one which showed exactly how confident the team is playing at present.

MIDFIELDER HAS GIVEN ARTETA SELECTION HEADACHE

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes that midfielder Emile Smith-Rowe has given manager Mikel Arteta a selection headache after he came on to score during the Premier League win at Leeds United at the weekend. The newly capped England national team player started the game on the bench before he wrapped up the thumping 4-1 away victory at the expense of Leeds United minutes after coming on as a substitute in the second half. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FG3cyzTXIAQc3WS.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FG3cyzTXIAQc3WS.jpg[/caption] Ian Wright expressed his delight about the performance of the Englishman after coming on as a substitute as he told Premier League productions that the player is prepared to make the most of his opportunities after scoring in two successive league games as a substitute.Ex-Arsenal striker Ian Wright said that Gunners boss Arteta has his work cut out on how to fit an in-form Smith-Rowe into his starting XI.

WRIGHT GIVES VERDICT ON TOMIYASU

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_Ax0DoWEAckaBj.jpg Arsenal legend Ian Wright was impressed with Japanese international Takehiro Tomiyasu after he made his debut for the North London giants during their Premier League win over Norwich City at the weekend.   Ian Wright gave his verdict on Tomiyasu while he was spending during the Match of the Day coverage on BBC. According to him, the Japan national team utility player had a fantastic debut as far as his first Arsenal game is concerned. Ian Wright and other Arsenal fans would have been delighted with what they saw of Tomiyasu during the Premier League home meeting with Norwich City on Saturday afternoon.

WRIGHT CRITICISES ARSENAL DECISION ON XHAKA

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Arsenal legend Ian Wright has criticised the club's decision to sell midfielder Granit Xhakathis summer especially after his impressive performances with the Switzerland team at the Euro 2020 tournament. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640"]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkBxiZlWgAAgC6W?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CkBxiZlWgAAgC6W?format=jpg&name=small[/caption] Switzerland skipper Xhaka was one of the best players at the Euro 2020 tournament as he helped his country reach the last eight before they were knocked out by Spain via penalties. He missed the quarterfinal clash with the three-time champions due to suspension and a lot of people think the outcome might have been different if Xhaka played the game. Spain and Switzerland played out a 1-1 draw at the end of 120 minutes before the Spaniards booked a semi-final berth at the end of the dreaded penalty shootout.