By Jonathan Spencer For Mailonline
Published: 19:32 BST, 5 May 2019 | Updated: 19:32 BST, 5 May 2019
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Aaron Ramsey said a very emotional goodbye to Arsenal fans on Sunday after bringing an end to his successful 11-year spell at the club.
Ramsey, alongside the departing Petr Cech and Danny Welbeck, was given a guard of honour at the Emirates following the 1-1 Premier League stalemate with Brighton, which has all but ended their top four hopes.
Welbeck and Cech were given a very warm reception by the Arsenal faithful but it was Ramsey's introduction where the emotion really poured out from both the player and the fans themselves.
Aaron Ramsey was left in tears on Sunday as he said goodbye to Arsenal at the Emirates
Ramsey couldn't control his emotions as he brought an end to his 11-year spell at the club
The Welsh midfielder is leaving Arsenal for Juventus on a free transfer this summer
Ramsey, who joined the club as a 17-year-old prodigy from Cardiff, was left in tears as the Arsenal faithful celebrated his brilliant career ahead of his free transfer to Juventus this summer.
And after his standing ovation, Ramsey still couldn't control his tears as he reflected on his long journey in north London, which saw him overcome an horrific leg-break before scoring two FA Cup-winning goals.
Ramsey told Sky Sports: 'It's very emotional. It's been a hell of a journey and 11 years of my life. So much has happened and you can tell by my voice how much it means to me. I'm just grateful for the opportunity to play for this great club.
'I've