Former Arsenal star Bellerin shows off dramatic new look and leaves Barcelona team-mates shocked on return to training
BARCELONA star Hector Bellerin has left his teammates and fans in shock as he showed off his new look.
The former Arsenal star returned to club training yesterday having not been selected in the Spain squad for the World Cup and returned looking like a different man.
Prior to the mid-season break Bellerin had long wavy hair pushed back behind his ears which was similar to a mullet.
But the always trendy Spaniard has taken a trip to the barbers and gone for a buzz cut.
The 27-year-old looked unrecognisable with his new short haircut and his new look is topped with a small earring in his left ear.
The moustache that Bellerin has grown since leaving North London, initially on loan to Real Betis, has stayed.
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Fans have had mixed responses to the makeover, one said on Twitter: “Bring back the mullet please.”
Some fans supporters even thought he now resembles Freddie Mercury.
Bellerin has had a tough start to life at Barca following his summer move only playing five matches so far.
His contract at the Nou Camp expires at the end of this season and the likes of Roma are reportedly interested.
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There have been claims that Barca could be willing to sell him in January to avoid losing him for free.
It’s a fall from grace for Bellerin as last season he played for boyhood club Betis and cried on the pitch alongside his father during his final game on loan there.
He won the Copa del Rey with them the club’s first trophy in 17 years, but they could not afford to keep him with teammate Borja Iglesias suggesting a crowdfunding page should’ve started to raise money.