Arsenal announced a new long-term contract extension for defender Hector Bellerin on Friday. The deal should secure his future at Emirates Stadium after the rising star became linked to interest from Barcelona, where he spent part of his youth career.
Exact terms of the agreement weren't immediately released by the club, but longtime manager Arsene Wenger raved about the potential of the 20-year-old right-back. He celebrated the Spanish player's improvement over the past 12 months, as noted by Rob Kelly of the team's official site.
"His progress has been huge because if you had asked me that question last year, exactly on the same day, I would not have guaranteed you that Bellerin would be a regular player in the club by the end of the season but he managed to do it," Wenger said.