'I'm 34 years old (actually he was still 33 at the time) and I know that everything would be more difficult. 'I don't want to fool myself or fool anybody,' he said. All completed Premier League transfers in summer 2022 - listedĪfter the game, he refused to confirm his departure, but said he would speak soon, and with the whole squad given most of the week off, the following Friday was the time to announce his decision to the world.įlanked by family, friends, the Barca board and most of his team-mates (Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi, the latter due to a passport issue, were notable absentees), he revealed his reasons for walking away this summer.Man City's best ever transfers: Aguero to Kompany, Silva to Bell.Chelsea's best transfers of all time: From Hazard and Drogba to Zola and Lampard.Arsenal wonderkids who could save Arteta millions.