ARSENAL’S under-23 captain Robbie Burton has made a shock free transfer switch to Dinamo Zagreb.
The 20-year-old, who had been at the Gunners since he was six, has been snapped up by the Croatian side – much to the surprise of some fans.
Arsenal under-23 captain Robbie Burton has moved to Dinamo Zagreb on a free transferCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Burton has eight caps for the Welsh under-21s and previously stated he intended to break into Arsenal’s first-team.
He made 31 appearances for the North Londoners under-23s after making 33 for the under-18s.
But after stories emerged linking him with a move away, Burton took to Twitter today to confirm his departure.
Alongside a picture of himself in an Arsenal shirt, he wrote: “I would like to say thank you to everyone at Arsenal who have helped me and made me the player I am today.
“To leave a club that means so much to me is hard but the right decision for my career.
“I wish the club all the best in the future.”
Burton was born in Gravesend but has appeared for Wales as his grandfather was born in Aberystwyth.
Dinamo have a promising track-record of developing midfielders with Real Madrid man Luka Modric and ex-Tottenham man Niko Kranjcar having come through their academy.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
