Arsenal fans outraged after club reportedly release beloved mascot Gunnersaurus

Gunnersaurus has been the Arsenal mascot since 1993

Gunnersaurus has been the Arsenal mascot since 1993 (Adam Davy/PA).

A fund-raising page has been set up for long-serving Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus after it was reported he had been released by the club.

With Arsenal supporters eager to see new arrivals at the Emirates Stadium on transfer deadline day, a shock departure appears to have stolen the headlines.