Arsenal dropped a bombshell on Twitter on Friday morning.
An article headlined "Merci, Arsene" hinted as to its contents and it did confirm that manager Arsene Wenger will step down at the end of the 2017-18 season after nearly 22 years in charge at the club:
Comments from the Frenchman included gratitude to the club and a message for Gunners fans: "To all the Arsenal lovers take care of the values of the club. My love and support for ever."
The 68-year-old will leave his post with a year still remaining on his contract, and, as a result, the announcement came as a shock to many:
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