Emmanuel Adebayor has shared a revealing account of his sudden departure from Arsenal, shedding light on how Arsène Wenger showed him the door. The Togolese striker, who had been a key figure for the Gunners, returned from holiday expecting to resume training—only to be met with unexpected news.

“I had a meeting with the boss, and he told me, ‘I don’t need you anymore,’” Adebayor recalled in an interview with Optus Sport. “I was shocked. I thought, ‘Wow, what am I going to do now?’”

Following Wenger’s decision, Adebayor was reportedly barred from the training ground, signaling the end of his Arsenal journey. The abrupt nature of his exit left him scrambling for options before ultimately moving on to Manchester City.

His revelations offer fresh insight into the ruthless nature of football management and how quickly a player’s fortunes can change.