.Former Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has announced his retirement from football after recent injury issues.
The Spanish international spent six years with the Gunners, joining in 2013 and leaving at the end of Unai Emery's first season in charge. He has spent the last three years at Real Sociedad, but missed the entirety of last season due to a knee issue.
Monreal, 36, shared a retirement announcement on Instagram, thanking his former clubs and the Spanish FA for their role in his career. In the same clip, he hinted at a fresh start after hanging up his boots.
