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Jack Wilshere an English professional footballer who plays midfield for Arsenal and the English national team has confirmed he will leave Arsenal after spending 17 years at the club.
He took to Instagram and posted an emotional farewell message to the Gunners fans.
Jack Wilshere wrote: “I can confirm that I will be leaving Arsenal when my contract expires at the end of June”.
“My intention throughout these discussions has always been to remain an Arsenal player. I have been on the books at Arsenal for 17 years and have always felt part of the fabric of the club. Such was my desire to stay that I had in fact recently agreed to sign a financially reduced contract in order to commit my future to the club.
Following talks with Unai Emery Arsenal’s Coach, the long-serving midfielder is to become a free agent and his 17-year association with ‘the Gunners’ brought to a close.
The English man added, “Following a number of extensive conversations with those at the club, and in particular a recent meeting with new manager Unai Emery, I felt that I was ultimately left with little choice but to make the decision that I have due to purely footballing reasons”.
“However following my meeting with the new manager I was made aware that although the reduced contract offer remaining, it was made clear to me that my playing time would be significantly reduced should I decide to stay.
“I am sure everyone can understand that at this point in my life and career I need to be playing regular first team football and following my meeting with My Emery I came away feeling that it would be very difficult to do so at Arsenal.
“Given this, I feel I have no option but to pursue other opportunities in order to progress my career on the pitch.”
Arsenal is the club he has been with since he was nine years old. He has played 197 games for the Gunners, winning four trophies.
source: Beatrice Ehwieda/pinkfmonlinegh.com