An ex-nugget of Arsenal announces (already) her retirement

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By: Manu Tournoux

Asked by several clubs, the former figure of Arsenal, Theo Walcott, has decided to retire at only thirty-four years old.

While others than him might have chosen to offer themselves a last lucrative freelance on the Gulf side, Théo Walcott preferred to say stop. This Friday, the one who made the heyday of Arsenal for twelve years announced that he was ending his career as a professional footballer. With the Gunnersthe offensive will have registered a total of 108 goals and provided 80 assists in the space of 397 games, all competitions combined.

In a long message posted on social networks, the one who started and ended his career with Southampton wanted to thank the important people he met throughout his years on the pitch. ” I would like to say a big thank you to the managers and coaches I worked with, especially Harry (Redknapp) who started me and Arsene (Wenger) who trusted me and supported me when I joined the club (Arsenal) at only sixteen years old.

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Soon consultant?

Many former Theo Walcott teammates reacted to his message, including other former Gunners such as Lukas Podolski and Jack Wilshere. The one who was also an English international should now convert as a consultant. In any case, this is the wish that he himself expressed recently.

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