Arsenal star's 'difficult' face-to-face conversation with Mikel Arteta revealed, with player asking to leave

Jakub Kiwior, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubamendi, Max Dowman, Josh Nichols, Marli Salmon, Martin Odegaard and Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal during the penalty shoot out after the pre season friendly between Arsenal and AC Milan at National Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Singapore.

An Arsenal star has revealed his “difficult” conversation with manager Mikel Arteta, where he asked to leave the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal had one of the busiest summers in their history this year, bringing in eight new players in the form of Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Viktor Gyokeres, Christian Norgaard, Eberechi Eze and Piero Hincapie.