Xavier Amaechi decided to leave Arsenal for more first-team opportunities.
The 20-year old was a product of Arsenal’s youth system and he was concerned about the first-team opportunities at the club.
He decided to move to German club Hamburger SV on a permanent deal in 2019 and is currently loaned at Bolton Wanderers.
Even though Amaechi has made three league appearances for the German club, he explains why he decided to leave the Emirates.
“It is different for everyone. You see English players going to different countries,” explains Amaechi.
“Sancho probably started it for the English players. I had a picture in my head of what I wanted to do but it didn’t work out in the first two years. That doesn’t mean my career is over, everyone has their own path.
“I could have stayed in the bubble (at Arsenal) but I wanted to get out of my comfort zone. I learned a new language, so I can speak a bit of German now, and it is all good for life.
“My sole purpose going to Hamburg was to play football because at Arsenal I didn’t feel like it was the right place for me to break through and get those minutes.”
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