The Spaniard suffered a devastating right Achilles tendon injury during a Champions League clash vs Ludogorets in October 2016. "He called me in: ‘Santi, I’m going to give you the optional year. I’m eternally grateful for that.”Now back in Spain, Cazorla has played three successive La Liga games, but the inability to say goodbye properly to the Arsenal fans at the Emirates still grinds at him. “The people love me there and I’ll always have a connection with Arsenal, so much affection," he adds. "Not being able to say goodbye playing at the Emirates is like a thorn in my side.

Source: Daily Mirror September 07, 2018 19:41 UTC