Arsene Wenger bids farewell to 'Arsenal man' Wojciech Szczesny after Juventus move

George Elek19 July 2017

Arsene Wenger believes that Wojciech Szczesny will take over from Juventus icon Gianluigi Buffon after the goalkeeper's move to the Serie A club from Arsenal was completed.

The Polish stopper had spent last two seasons on loan at Roma, and was allowed to leave by Wenger with the French manager preferring to stick with Petr Cech and Emiliano Martinez for the upcoming season.

The 27-year old won back-to-back FA Cups whilst an Arsenal player, but will likely have to be patient during his first season at Juventus as Buffon plays out his last campaign.

“We wish him well,” Wenger told the club site.

“I think he is an Arsenal boy, an Arsenal man but we have so many top-class goalkeepers that we gave him a chance to remain in Italy.

“Juventus bought him tonight at only one year of contract to go.

“I think that it’s very good for his future because he will certainly take over from Buffon and I believe as well that he will always be thankful to Arsenal because Arsenal was a big step in his career.

“If you look at the keepers we have educated, they are all doing well.

“We had of course Wojciech and now Emi Martinez coming out of our ranks. We have Matt Macey behind and all are doing very, very well.”

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