Premier League side, Arsenal, have confirmed the termination of the contract of Greek defender, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, by mutual consent.

The club made the announcement on their official website on Wednesday as they look to shapen the squad under Mikel Arteta.

Technical director Edu said: “On behalf of Mikel, our coaches, players and everyone at the club, I would like to thank Papa for his contribution to the club.

“He has been an important part of our group and has been a model professional throughout. The negotiations to end his contract have been collaborative and we wish Papa and his family well for the future.”

Papa, as he is fondly called, joined the Gunners from German side, Borussia Dortmund in July 2018 and made 69 appearances for us.

He was part of the Emirates FA Cup-winning squad in August and played 12 matches during our run to the Europa League final in 2019.