A commendable gesture from the 22-year-old fullback, for sure!
Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin (Photo: Facebook)
In a day and age when most professional footballers live in a world of their own, in safe little bubbles, Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin has proved to be a breath of fresh air with a heart-warming gesture that for two young Gunners—Claudia and Austin—that they will likely remember for the rest of their lives.
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Claudia had been spotted at the Crystal Palace-Arsenal (on December 20, 2017) game holding a “Bellerin I Love you” banner in the away end at Selhurst Park and Bellerin tweeted a picture of her asking for help in identifying the little one.
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Came across this picture of last nights game, could everyone RT and help me find this young fan please? pic.twitter.com/o7WV2oO7CU
— Héctor Bellerín (@HectorBellerin) December 29, 2017
Twitter responded without much delay and provided the Spanish defender with the information.
And instead of just mailing her his match-worn jersey, Bellerin actually visited Claudia and Austin’s home, spending time with the star-struck family, earning himself cult status in the eyes of many fans in the process.
Little Austin got a match-worn jersey as well, as Bellerin ensured neither sibling felt overlooked.
Bellerin’s been slammed by some sections of the Arsenal support for his disparaging remarks towards ArsenalFanTV, a viral media outlet run by Gunners fans and this gesture could go someway towards a reconciliation between some sections of the North London club’s miffed support.
The 22-year-old Bellerin, currently injured, is a long-term target of Catalan giants Barcelona but recent reports have suggested Serie A side Juventus could be tempted to make a big move for the fleet-footed defender and it remains to be seen if the talented Spaniard will still be an Arsenal player when the next season starts.
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