Playing football was like being trapped in a rhythm, and my whole career was like that. You have very little time to switch off.

The regular things in my life now - training sessions and playing matches - will all fall away. That will leave a big empty space and it will need to be filled.

People can say the money doesn't really matter but it does show you how much a club respects you.

Playing football was like being trapped in a rhythm, and my whole career was like that. You have very little time to switch off.

I really like Arsenal. But you, do you like Arsenal? Or just Arsenal with Trophies?

Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.

I love playing football, being out on the pitch with a ball, and I will be a little sad when that ends.