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Bellerín: Leaving Arsenal 'Scary, Hurts'

Héctor Bellerín has described leaving Arsenal as 'scary' and something that 'hurts', reflecting on his emotional departure from the club where he spent over a decade.

The Spanish full-back opened up about his experience leaving the Emirates Stadium, highlighting the difficulty of moving on from a club where he developed from a teenager into an established player. 'When you leave a club like Arsenal, it's scary. It hurts,' Bellerín stated.

Bellerín also shared how former teammate and current manager Mikel Arteta played a crucial role in his early career, helping him manage his finances when he was young. 'He was the first player who showed me that I was important to him, that I mattered,' Bellerín recalled, noting how Arteta's legacy of caring for young players has influenced his own approach. grenadier.co.za