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The former Gunners star has advised his former club to get rid of a player who has been “exposed” over and over again this season.
Kevin Campbell believes that selling Hector Bellerin would be a “good deal” for Arsenal.
Bellerin began his professional career at Arsenal in 2013, after being fired from La Masia academy in Barcelona two years earlier. Since then, the Spanish left-back has accumulated 220 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions, scoring eight goals and contributing 29 assists, while clinching the FA Cup three times.
However, the 25-year-old has struggled to maintain consistency at Emirates Stadium amid persistent fitness issues, and many fans have lost patience with him amid the club’s poor start to the 2020-21 season. .
Bellerin silenced some of his skeptics with a solid display during Arsenal’s 3-1 home win over Chelsea in the London derby at the weekend, but speculation about his future continues ahead of the transfer window of January.
The return of the enigmatic Barcelona defender has been raised in 2021, a scenario that has been well received by Campbell, who believes that Ainsley Maitland-Niles deserves a starting position ahead of him.
“Bellerin, by his own admission, has not been uprooting trees. He was exposed sometimes, “the former Gunners forward said. Football Insider. “Maitland-Niles really shocked the right side when he arrived earlier this month. The performances were much more solid, especially on that right side.
“There is a question to ask Bellerin and a lot of fans are asking it. Will the club sell it?
“There are rumors of the interest of Barcelona. It’s his childhood club, the club that he loves and maybe that would be a good deal. “
Campbell isn’t the only Arsenal legend to criticize Bellerin this season, and Tony Adams insisted he needs to “learn to be a good defender” after a 2-0 loss to local rivals Tottenham on December 6.
“You have Cedric from Southampton, what is that draft? You need someone who is better than Hector,” said the former Gunners captain.
Bellerin will compete again for a spot in Arteta’s lineup when Arsenal travel to Amex Stadium to face Brighton on Tuesday night.
