Tomas Rosicky is set to be unveiled as rejoining Sparta Prague today, having been released by Arsenal this summer.
The Czech international captain’s contract ran out in July, but had been training at Arsenal’s London Colney while he regained fitness after picking up an injury at the European Championships in France.
Rosicky shows why Arsenal had to let him go!
Many Arsenal fans were left unhappy and sad at the sight of waving goodbye to Tomas Rosicky after the final premier league game of the season. But has Rosicky proven once again at the Euro’s why Arsenal were right to finally let him go?
Tomas Rosicky has been ruled out of the remainder of the Czech Republic’s European Championship campaign.
The midfielder is into the final month of his Arsenal contract, and was expected to seek a new club to play for following this summer’s international tournament.
There might still be more of the current Arsenal squad to be heading for the Emirates exit door during the summer transfer window, with the England trio Kieran Gibbs, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain three of the Gunners that could be on their way.
There had been worries over whether Alexis Sanchez would still be at the club next season, but those worries should be drowned out following the latest news.
The Chilean international has been given the recently-vacated number 7 shirt, which was last worn by Tomas Rosicky, for the coming season. Sanchez has been snapped posing with his new number on the back of the official kit of 2016/17.
Rosicky is not hanging his boots up just yet! by AH
Arsenal are set to say their goodbyes to Tomas Rosicky today, after 10 seasons with the club, but he is not set to quit playing just yet.
The 35 year-old has failed to appear this season due to knee and thigh injuries, and looks unlikely to be given a run out in tomorrow’s match either, as we look to try and leapfrog Tottenham into second-place in the table.
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere expressed his discomfort in Tomas Rosicky leaving the club this summer.
The Czech Republic international captain was confirmed as joining Arsenal 10 years ago, and went onto become a fans favourite with his creativity and team play.