Arsenal reportedly cannot understand what is meant by Bernd Leno’s claims that his departure from the club was due to politics.
The German goalkeeper had been the first choice for the Gunners when he first joined, but ended up appearing less frequently once Aaron Ramsdale joined from Sheffield United last summer.
Clearly, Leno wasn’t happy about losing his club number one spot and ended up leaving for Fulham in this summer’s transfer window.
In a later interview with German newspaper Sport Bild, quoted and translated by Metro, Leno said: “When I realized it wasn’t about performance or quality, I knew I had to go.
“In the preparation, I saw that it is not about acting, but only about politics. She was clear: she had to get out of here.”
In response to this claim, Fabrizio Romano explained in his exclusive CaughtOffside column that Arsenal failed to acknowledge that these claims were made by their former player.
The journalist added that he felt Arsenal’s decision to make Ramsdale their number one over Leno should be respected.
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“I was told that Arsenal cannot understand the meaning behind Leno’s words as they simply wanted and signed Aaron Ramsdale as goalkeeper for the present and the future,” Romano explained.
“I think Leno is a very good goalkeeper and could be a good signing for Fulham, but Arsenal had a different strategy and you have to respect that.”
