Emiliano Martinez texted Mikel Arteta to ask for move away from Arsenal

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta sold Emiliano Martinez to Aston Villa (PA)

Emiliano Martinez has revealed he sent a text to Mikel Arteta asking to leave Arsenal after he was not given guarantees he would remain their first-choice goalkeeper.

The 28-year-old spent a decade at the Emirates Stadium but had to wait until the back end of last season for his first run in the team before joining Aston Villa.