Nacho Monreal after completing his move to Real Sociedad sent an emotional goodbye message to the supporters of the club.
The left-back has joined La Liga side Real Sociedad ending a six-and-a-half-year at the Gunners.
The Spanish international after the signing of Kieran Tierney has fallen behind the pecking order with Hector Bellerin even on an injury.
The 33-year-old posted a message on social media on Sunday and explained the best option for his family was to join a new club. He wrote:
’31st January 2013. Malaga. I wake up, check my phone and have two calls from Santi Cazorla. I call him and he asks me if I want to play for Arsenal. ‘Ten hours later I was an Arsenal player. Sometimes football is simple.
‘Different country, city, language, football style, team-mates, where it’s not the best conditions for a shy person like me, but I knew I have to be there!
‘Almost seven years later it’s time to say goodbye, it hasn’t been an easy decision, but thinking of my family and my future it feels that it is the right decision.
‘I would like to say thank you to all my teammates, staff, and all the people who work for Arsenal and especially to the fans for all the respect and love they have always shown me.
‘I’ll always remember you. THANKS. P.S. Now it’s time to win the North London Derby.’
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