The signing of Bellerin, who will leave Arsenal to join Barcelona for this season, is practically a done deal. His agent, Albert Botines, said he would have signed a one-year contract.

"We are in the process of doing the paperwork. We hope to finalise it soon. He is very happy to be back home, he has been trying to come for many years, but it hasn't happened. In principle it's going to be one season", he explained on his arrival at Barcelona airport before officialisation. Botines stressed that Bellerin "made a big effort to come to Barcelona". "He had a high salary at Arsenal, but the two parties have agreed," said his agent.

Bellerín was then expected to travel from London to Barcelona. Albert Botines also confirmed that the deal was completed on Thursday lunchtime due to Barcelona's problems with La Liga's salary cap.