Barcelona defender Hector Bellerin is reportedly on the verge of joining Sporting CP, with the two clubs agreeing to a permanent deal.
According to reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Hector Bellerin will join Sporting CP on Tuesday. The Portuguese giants have agreed to a permanent deal with Barcelona for the Spanish defender. And after a few formalities, the former Arsenal man will complete his deadline-day move.
Hector Bellerin has seen his fortunes dwindle considerably in the last few years. The Spaniard first saw his stock drop when Mikel Arteta took charge of Arsenal. And while he enjoyed a decent loan stint with Real Betis, he only managed a late free transfer to Barcelona in the summer transfer window.
The 27-year-old has struggled to make his mark at Spotify Camp Nou. The former Arsenal right-back has managed only 494 minutes of game time across seven appearances. And as the January transfer window has unravelled, Bellerin’s future has become increasingly uncertain.
Several clubs, including Everton and Fulham, have shown interest in the Barcelona full-back. But the Spanish defender has not been open to returning to the Premier League. However, the emergence of Sporting CP in the equation has turned Bellerin’s head. And he is now set to move to Portugal.
Hector Bellerín, set to sign as Sporting player as expected — all conditions are agreed. 🟢🤝🏻 #DeadlineDay
Barcelona and Sporting will check all the contracts later today, it’s final step to get it done. pic.twitter.com/iZk3wX95h7
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 31, 2023
Widespread reports already suggested that Bellerin was closing in on joining Sporting CP. And the Portuguese giants have reached an agreement to sign the Barcelona defender ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline. The two clubs will now run through the final formalities before officiating the deal.
So the 27-year-old should soon travel to Portugal to complete the move to Sporting CP. Meanwhile, the interest in the Spanish international was hardly surprising. That is because Pedro Porro is set to join Tottenham in a deadline-day move. And the 23-year-old will leave a gaping hole in the right-back department at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.
Meanwhile, Barcelona will look to bring Julian Araujo in as the long-term replacement for Bellerin. As for the Spaniard, it will be interesting to see if he can resurrect his stuttering career at Sporting CP. He should be at the peak of his powers at 27 and will fancy his prospects of finding stability.
Barcelona defender Hector Bellerin is reportedly on the verge of joining Sporting CP, with the two clubs agreeing to a permanent deal.
According to reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Hector Bellerin will join Sporting CP on Tuesday. The Portuguese giants have agreed to a permanent deal with Barcelona for the Spanish defender. And after a few formalities, the former Arsenal man will complete his deadline-day move.
Hector Bellerin has seen his fortunes dwindle considerably in the last few years. The Spaniard first saw his stock drop when Mikel Arteta took charge of Arsenal. And while he enjoyed a decent loan stint with Real Betis, he only managed a late free transfer to Barcelona in the summer transfer window.
The 27-year-old has struggled to make his mark at Spotify Camp Nou. The former Arsenal right-back has managed only 494 minutes of game time across seven appearances. And as the January transfer window has unravelled, Bellerin’s future has become increasingly uncertain.
Several clubs, including Everton and Fulham, have shown interest in the Barcelona full-back. But the Spanish defender has not been open to returning to the Premier League. However, the emergence of Sporting CP in the equation has turned Bellerin’s head. And he is now set to move to Portugal.
Hector Bellerín, set to sign as Sporting player as expected — all conditions are agreed. 🟢🤝🏻 #DeadlineDay
Barcelona and Sporting will check all the contracts later today, it’s final step to get it done. pic.twitter.com/iZk3wX95h7
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 31, 2023
Widespread reports already suggested that Bellerin was closing in on joining Sporting CP. And the Portuguese giants have reached an agreement to sign the Barcelona defender ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline. The two clubs will now run through the final formalities before officiating the deal.
So the 27-year-old should soon travel to Portugal to complete the move to Sporting CP. Meanwhile, the interest in the Spanish international was hardly surprising. That is because Pedro Porro is set to join Tottenham in a deadline-day move. And the 23-year-old will leave a gaping hole in the right-back department at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.
Meanwhile, Barcelona will look to bring Julian Araujo in as the long-term replacement for Bellerin. As for the Spaniard, it will be interesting to see if he can resurrect his stuttering career at Sporting CP. He should be at the peak of his powers at 27 and will fancy his prospects of finding stability.