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'I had incredible pain... when I ran, when I shot, when I passed': Arsenal flop Denis Suarez reveals he was only '30% fit' during nightmare loan spell after suffering bizarre groin problem

Denis Suarez has revealed that a build up of fluid on his groin left him struggling to even do the basics during his ill-fated spell at Arsenal last season.

The Spain international joined the Gunners on loan from Barcelona in January 2019, but ended up playing just 67 minutes in the Premier League across four substitute appearances before being sent back.

Suarez claims he turned down the chance to join AC Milan, Sevilla and Real Betis permanently in order to seal a dream move to the Emirates, and was hopeful that then-manager, Unai Emery, would keep him after the loan period.