Midfielder pens emotional farewell to Arsenal after 7 years

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has penned an emotional farewell to Arsenal fans and staff, following the completion of his €25million transfer to Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday.

Xhaka, who was at Arsenal for seven years scored 23 goals and created 29 assists, winning two FA Cups.

In a lengthy message via his social media time, the Swiss star wrote: “Gunners, it’s been some journey – and all that’s left is for me to say thank you.

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“I’ve spent seven years at Arsenal. The club has become such an important part of my life – and it’s not easy to leave. But now is the right time for a new adventure.

“There are so many people I need to thank – the managers I played for, all my team-mates and the staff behind the scenes.

“And I especially want to thank all of you. Everyone knows we’ve been through some tough times. But we came through them together – and I’ll never ever forget the feeling I had each time we won the FA Cup or whenever I heard you singing my name. Pure goosebumps!

“I will always carry Arsenal in my heart. Once a Gunner, always a Gunner.”