Jack Wilshere confirms departure from Arsenal

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere announced his decision to leave the club.

“I can confirm that I will be leaving Arsenal Football Club when my contract expires at the end of June. Following a number of extensive conversations with those at the club, and in particular a recent meeting with the 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.

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,” the Arsenal player wrote on Instagram.

Arsenal, in hist turn, thanked Wilshere for 17 years and 197 appearances in the club.

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