Reports: Arsenal defender terminates his contract!

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Reports from England claim that Spanish defender Nacho Monreal has terminated his contract with Arsenal football club. The left-back has been with the Gunners since 2013 and won 3 FA cups at the club.

At 33, Monreal has been a player in decline and was used sparingly last season by Unai Emery in a bid to manage his fitness. It is expected that the Spaniard will join La Liga side Real Sociedad in this transfer Window.

With his speed clearly long gone, the veteran was mostly deployed as a center back in a back 3 in Arsene Wenger’s last season and the habit was picked on by Unai Emery. He has had his struggles but he was always a consistent performer despite a few hitches early in his Arsenal career.

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Should the reports be true, it would mean that a deal for Celtic left-back Keiran Tierney is close to completion by the Gunners. The 22-year-old is expected to be Monreal’s replacement as Sead Kolasinac has proved to be unreliable in defense and wasteful in attack.

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On Tuesday, Arsenal announced their first summer signing with the capture of Brazil young sensation Gabriel Martinelli. A deal for Saint EtineeCenter back William Saliba is also close and the club has had bid turned down for Crystal Palace winger Wilfred Zaha.

Unai Emery’s side finished 5th in the Premier League last season and lost the Europa League final 4-1 to London rivals Chelsea. The results meant that Arsenal will play in the Europa League for the 3rd season running.

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