Lover- Alessia Russo

1. Decision

As I'm sitting on this hill overlooking the city of Manchester I can't help but just feel out of place. I mean don't get me wrong I love Manchester it's been my home since I was 15. That's when I signed my first professional contract. I've met some of my best friends here. Lucy, Keira, Georgia...

But they've left... Moved onto bigger and better things. I couldn't be happier for them. Really. I'm there biggest fan. I've gotten offers to join them even, as well as Arsenal, Lyon, PSG and more. As much as Manchester has been home for me as I've built my career and collected trophies it won't be the same without them and I haven't been happy here for awhile. Things have changed here lately and it just isn't the same as it once was.

Manchester wants me to stay but I think it's time for me to move on as well...

I could join the girls but my dream has always been to play for arsenal and walk out to a packed emirates... I have a chance now. I mean Lotte plays there and it would be a dream to play with her again.

Lotte and I have been best friends for as long as I can remember. She's the reason I started to play football in the first place. I tell Lotte everything and vice versa. We've been through everything together. We're practically sisters and we regard each other as such.

Leah is also another one of my good friends at arsenal. She's honestly one of the most kind and genuine people I've ever met. Leah's been one of my best friends for years.

As I sit here and think about all the pros and cons I can't help but watch the busy streets of Manchester and think of all that I've done here. Since coming back from injury I didn't think I was good enough I worked day in and day out and it's payed off. I still don't think I am...

There is so much talent out there. But others tend to think so. I'm widely regarded as one of the best to play the game. I've set plenty of records with man city for being the top goal scorer to many others. But there's still so much I have yet to accomplish. So much more work I have to do. Manchester city has made me the person and player I am today but I need a change.

There's to many memories here I'd rather not be reminded of and without the girls it's just- it's not home anymore.

"What do I do?" I say to myself as I put my hands back and look up at the sky.

There so many great teams who have made record breaking offers but it's like there's something just pulling me to arsenal. It's like in my heart I know I should go...

It's like there's something pulling me there...

I stand up and brush off the grass from my pants. I grab my phone out of my pocket and call my manager.

"Hey Izzi! You alright?" He asks.

"I've made my decision..." I say.