Shkodran Mustafi has written to Arsenal fans to thank them for the support he received during his four years at the club after having his contract terminated prior to his move to Schalke.
The defender was left out of Mikel Arteta’s plans and reports suggested he faced being exiled from the squad for the rest of the campaign.
He had only played nine times in all competitions prior to the move, having seen new signing Gabriel Magalhaes replace him in the side.
He took Ozan Kabak’s place in the Schalke side after the Turkish youngster left for Liverpool on loan - with the Reds holding the option to buy him permanently this summer.
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