Hector Bellerin explains thinking after investing into League 2 club Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin admits to being “excited” to become part of the Forest Green Rovers “family” after becoming their second largest shareholder. The League Two club’s environmentally friendly approach to football has attracted the attention of Bellerin. The Spaniard first became aware of their stance following a pre-season friendly with the Gunners in 2014. Rovers are recognised by FIFA and the United Nations as the world’s greenest football club. Under chairman Dale Vince, a British green energy industrialist, the club has employed eco-friendly developments. They include solar panels on its New Lawn home ground and the use of a solar-powered robot grass mower. They also created the world’s first organic football pitch. Like Bellerin, Rovers are vegan and became the world’s first carbon neutral sports club in 2017. Bellerin will work with Vince in a new relationship with the aim to help raise the environmental agenda in football among clubs, leagues and supporters. The 25-year-old said: “When I first played Forest Green Rovers – all I knew about them was that it was a long way from London! As I heard more about the club and its work, I knew I wanted to meet them and be part of it. “So many people feel there’s no solution to the world’s problems. But Forest Green are already doing plenty – and showing others the way. “I’m so excited to be part of the FGR family. I’ll be helping where I can, supporting people who want to change the world for the better.” Vince, chairman of Forest Green since 2010, said: “I like Hector’s approach, his personal journey and the things he’s trying to do. They make sense. “I’m looking forward to working with him on FGR and this wider agenda we have a shared interest in.” Bellerin also recently raised money to plant 60,000 trees in the Amazon rainforest. Paper Talk: Arsenal receive second bid for unsettled Leeds target Bellerin future still under question The Spaniard’s future at Arsenal remains under the spotlight and it remains to be seen if he will leave. He has been the subject of strong interest from PSG, who have been linked with a €30m bid. According to the Telegraph, Bayer Leverkusen are now interested in Bellerin or Tottenham’s Serge Aurier. Right-back is one of the areas Bayer are looking to strengthen as they prepare for a season in which they want to challenge for the Europa League. Both Bellerin and Aurier have been linked with exits from their respective clubs, which could give Leverkusen an opportunity. Read more here… The post Hector Bellerin explains thinking after investing into League 2 club appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin admits to being “excited” to become part of the Forest Green Rovers “family” after becoming their second largest shareholder.

The League Two club’s environmentally friendly approach to football has attracted the attention of Bellerin. The Spaniard first became aware of their stance following a pre-season friendly with the Gunners in 2014.

Rovers are recognised by FIFA and the United Nations as the world’s greenest football club.

Under chairman Dale Vince, a British green energy industrialist, the club has employed eco-friendly developments. They include solar panels on its New Lawn home ground and the use of a solar-powered robot grass mower. They also created the world’s first organic football pitch.

Like Bellerin, Rovers are vegan and became the world’s first carbon neutral sports club in 2017.

Bellerin will work with Vince in a new relationship with the aim to help raise the environmental agenda in football among clubs, leagues and supporters.

The 25-year-old said: “When I first played Forest Green Rovers – all I knew about them was that it was a long way from London! As I heard more about the club and its work, I knew I wanted to meet them and be part of it.

“So many people feel there’s no solution to the world’s problems. But Forest Green are already doing plenty – and showing others the way.

“I’m so excited to be part of the FGR family. I’ll be helping where I can, supporting people who want to change the world for the better.”

Vince, chairman of Forest Green since 2010, said: “I like Hector’s approach, his personal journey and the things he’s trying to do. They make sense.

“I’m looking forward to working with him on FGR and this wider agenda we have a shared interest in.”

Bellerin also recently raised money to plant 60,000 trees in the Amazon rainforest.

 

• Paper Talk: Arsenal receive second bid for unsettled Leeds target

 

Bellerin future still under question

The Spaniard’s future at Arsenal remains under the spotlight and it remains to be seen if he will leave.

He has been the subject of strong interest from PSG, who have been linked with a €30m bid.

According to the Telegraph, Bayer Leverkusen are now interested in Bellerin or Tottenham’s Serge Aurier.

Right-back is one of the areas Bayer are looking to strengthen as they prepare for a season in which they want to challenge for the Europa League.

Both Bellerin and Aurier have been linked with exits from their respective clubs, which could give Leverkusen an opportunity.

 

Read more here…

 

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