“I spoke with Madrid to say that Arteta wanted me to come back. They asked me to wait, but I was clear that I wanted to return to my club, where I had found myself very well’ : Gunners

‘You sit down to appreciate that the Euros and Olympic Games are coming and you know that you have to play an important role in my team.

With Mikel, I found happiness as a player and as a person. And that is key for a player.”