Official: American fullback Bello joins Bielefeld
DSC Arminia Bielefeld officially introduced the Bundesliga's next American sojourner on Monday evening.
| George Bello. | Photo: Arminia Bielefeld |
German footballing magazine Kicker reports that Bello chose Bielefeld over Belgian club Cercle Brugge in part because he received some promises of playing time. If the six-times capped senior USMNT international can secure a regular role under DSC trainer Frank Kramer, his chances of earning a permanent spot in Gregg Berhalter's starting XI will certainly increase.
"We've been keeping tabs on George's development for quite some time and are very pleased that the opportunity has arisen," DSC sporting director Samir Arabi noted during the deal's introduction, "He brings with him excellent developmental potential and we're very excited.
"He's a great kid who brings that typical American euphoric attitude and wants to make a difference," coach Kramer added.
"A dream comes true for me in joining Arminia," Bello himself said, "I always wanted to play football in Europe. I can't wait to get started and am really looking forward to the Bundesliga."
Dürfen wir unseren Neuzugang vorstellen? @_georgebello! 🤩
— DSC Arminia Bielefeld (@arminia) January 31, 2022
Der 20-jährige US-Amerikaner wechselt vom MLS-Klub @ATLUTD nach OWL, wo er einen Vertrag bis 2026 unterschrieben hat. George wird mit der Nummer 2⃣4⃣ auflaufen.
Alle Infos gibt's hier:https://t.co/2pbgqFrIlA#immerdabei pic.twitter.com/tuG8bWQ2jn
Auf ArminiaClubTV stellen wir euch unseren Neuzugang @_georgebello vor:https://t.co/S06YytetiC#immerdabei
— DSC Arminia Bielefeld (@arminia) January 31, 2022