Emiliano Martinez has revealed he sent a text to Mikel Arteta asking to leave Arsenal after he was not given guarantees he would remain their first-choice goalkeeper.
The 28-year-old spent a decade at the Emirates Stadium but had to wait until the back end of last season for his first run in the team before joining Aston Villa.
After Bernd Leno was injured at Brighton in the second game following Project Restart, Martinez excelled and his performances played a part in helping Arsenal to win a record 14th FA Cup.