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Barca chief praises Bellerin
- Updated: September 20, 2016
Barcelona vice-president Jordi Mestre has praised Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin, describing him as a “great player”.
Bellerin, who left Barca for north London as a 16-year-old, has been linked with a return to the Nou Camp by the Spanish press.
Speaking to Spanish newspaper Sport, Mestre said Bellerin left Barca in 2011 because the club could not guarantee he would eventually replace then first-choice Dani Alves.
“We’ve already seen him as a Cule! He’s a great player, there’s no doubt about that,” Mestre said.
“Wenger convinced him to move [in 2011] and promised …