‘Bellerin deal sends message’

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Arsene Wenger believes Hector Bellerin signing a new long-term contract shows that Arsenal are not a selling club.

The 21-year-old, who has excelled for the Gunners since breaking into the side in 2014, committed his future to the club on Monday.

Bellerin, who is currently out with an ankle injury, moved to Arsenal in 2011 having come through the youth system at Barcelona, who he had joined as an eight-year-old.

Barcelona have been linked with a move to re-sign Bellerin, with club vice-president Jordi Mestre describing him as a great player, but Wenger believes the Spaniard’s contract extension shows that Arsenal will not let go of their best players without a fight.

Wenger said: “It just sends out the message that the media have to find a different name of …

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