‘It wasn’t about performances or quality… it’s just about politics’: Arsenal cast-off Bernd Leno attacks Aaron Ramsdale’s promotion to No 1 goalkeeper – after he ‘had to get out’ with a move to Fulham
- Bernd Leno joined Fulham from Arsenal in an £8m transfer in the summer
- The German goalkeeper was replaced as No 1 last season by Aaron Ramsdale
- The Gunners then brought in USA international Matt Turner at start of summer
- Leno has now hit out at Gunners, saying departure was ‘not about performance’
Bernd Leno has launched a scathing attack on Arsenal and claims ‘politics’ was behind his summer departure.
The German joined Fulham last month in an £8million deal after four years at Emirates Stadium, in which he made 125 appearances across all competitions.
The 30-year-old was replaced as Mikel Arteta’s No 1 goalkeeper by Aaron Ramsdale last season and made just eight appearances in 2021-22.
Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno claims ‘politics’ was behind his summer move to Fulham
The German (back) was replaced as the Gunners No 1 by Aaron Ramsdale (front) last season
The Gunners then brought in Matt Turner to come in as No 2 this summer, and Leno appeared to hit out at the signing of the USA international as ‘politics’, making it clear he had to ‘get out of here’.
‘When I realised that it wasn’t about performance or quality, I knew that I had to go,’ Leno told SPORT BILD via Fussball Transfers.
‘In preparation, I saw that it is not about performance, but only about politics. It was clear to me: I had to get out of here.’
Leno is now a No 1 goalkeeper once again in west London, having started the last four Premier League games for Marco Silva’s men.
Mikel Arteta (R) then saw a new No 2 added to his Arsenal squad…
Source : dailymail
