y/n's POV "I'm sorry y/n you're not getting offered a new contract." Jonas says. I stand up from my chair in his office. "Why? I've given everything to this club and this is how you pay me back?!" I exclaim. "You don't fit in here. The play style has changed." He says calmly. "You are ruining the team dynamic. I don't care that I don't get a contract renewal but you are destroying this family!" I say angrily. "You haven't been the same since your ACL injury. You are no longer needed here at Arsenal. You injury ruined your career maybe it's time to think about retirement. Some players never come back from an ACL tear. At this point you're useless" He says. I storm out his office and head straight to the locker room. "Babe... babe wait slow down!" I hear my girlfriend say. I turn to her with tears in my eyes and she looks at me with guilt on her face. "You knew!" I say. "No... I didn't." She says. "You knew and you didn't say anything Leah! You are such a bad liar so don't even try again." I say crying. "Babe I'm so sorry I knew you weren't getting a new contract." Leah says. She looks at me in the eyes with tears forming in hers. "He told me that my injury destroyed my career and I'm useless." I say. "What?!" Leah exclaims and I see her begin to get riled up. "Jonas said I should retire. He said I'm useless Le. Do you know how that feels? You, Beth and Laura all made your comebacks. I'm useless... at the end of the season I'm going to be teamless. You knew that and didn't warn me so I could look for a new team." I say. "I don't want you to leave." She says. "Well I don't have a choice. I need to call my agent." I say and walk away from Leah. No hug, no I'm sorry, no we will figure this out together. Leah bleeds Arsenal and she would never risk her spot on the team for anyone not even me and I learned that today. I call my agent and she's pissed luckily there's a couple teams who wanted me. I'm between two... Manchester City or Barcelona. I could go home. I'm a product of La Masia. I'm half Catalan and half English. Maybe it's time for me to go home. I'm 26 and after 9 years at Arsenal signing my first contract at 17 it's time for me to go home. I run my hands through my dirty blonde hair as I let out a sigh. Standing outside the Arsenal training facility I am thinking about how the game tomorrow is my last and I'm leaving all my friends. I wait outside until Leah walks out, she's driving us home. "Y/n?" She asks me as we get into her car. "What Leah?" I ask. "Are you okay?" She asks resting her hand on my thigh. "No Leah I'm not." I say. "This isn't going to end things between us right?" She asks. "Leah you broke my heart the second you put Arsenal before us." I say looking at her blue eyes which stare into mine. "What?" Leah says confused. "Wherever I end up... I can't do long distance anyways." I say. "You're throwing it all away just because Jonas didn't extend your contract?" She asks mad. "No, I'm ending things between us because I will never matter more to you than Arsenal." I say. "That's not true." She says softly and quietly. "Leah we both know it is... it's time to let me go." I say. "I don't want to." She says. "It's too late I'm gone after the match tomorrow." I say. "Just like that?" She asks. "Just like that..." I say. "Where are you going?" She asks. "I can't tell you, I'm sorry." I say. "Are you staying in the WSL?" She asks and I shake my head no. "You're going back?" She says I stay quiet answering her question. "You'll do great things there y/n, I love you." Leah says. "I love you too Leah." I say.
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y/ny/ln so long arsenal... you were my entire story but i was only a mere chapter in your book. i love you gooners with all my heart. north london will always be red❤️ some things are just meant to be
caitlinfoord ❤️❤️❤️ katiemccabe 💔🥲 bethmead 🥹 liawaelti i'll miss you💔 alessiarusso go smash it out there❤️ victoriapelova ❤️ kimlittle once a gooner always a gooner❤️ lottewubbenmoy you'll do it with a broken heart💔 arsenalfan11 jonas is stupid ^wosofan11 they really let THE GOAT leave y/nxleah6 anyone notice that leah hasn't liked or commented ^leahfan17 i think they broke up
Alexia's POV I groan in annoyance walking into the Barcelona training facility. I barely got any sleep last night. I walk into the locker room and everyone is talking. They don't notice me walk in. I sit down next to Patri who's talking to Cata. "Oye pepino que paso?" I ask. "You didn't see?" Patri asks and I shake my head no. "Arsenal dropped your favorite player." Cata says. I won't lie I do keep tabs on the striker because she's an amazing player and I remember her from La Masia. Call me a fan I guess but I'll never admit it. "Really?" I say shocked. "Keira did you hear about this?" I ask my English friend who's talking to Lucy. "Yea... Leah said that Jonas just kicked her off the team no warning." Keira says. "But Leah knew and said nothing." Lucy says chiming in. "They broke up, rumor is y/n will be coming back here." Keira says. "At least that's what Leah said." "She's a product of La Masia she belongs at Barcelona." I say. "You just want her on your team." Patri says. "Shut it pepino." I say. "She'd fit in great here especially with Oshoala gone to Bay FC." Aita says. "Yea we need a striker." Caro says. "Why do you think Arsenal let her go?" Pina asks. "y/n didn't want to leave, Jonas said that she's useless not a good fit for the team." Lucy says. "Puta." I mumble. "Jonas told y/n that she should retire and that her injury destroyed her career." Keira says. "That asshole!" I say. "Her career is far from over. Now I hope she's coming here so we can destroy Arsenal in the Champions League." "Your crush will be here soon enough." Jana says patting me on the back and I roll my eyes. "Si the age difference is not bad what is it three years?" Vicky says. "I remember y/n from La Masia. She had the biggest crush on Ale." Ona says. "I remember that too!" Aita says. We head outside for training and I see Jona circled up with all the coaches. "Girls! I have some news." Jona says. "Did you sign y/ln?" Someone asks. "We did. She will fly in after her last Arsenal match tomorrow. I trust you girls will welcome her with open arms." Jona says and we all nod. "She will need a place to stay until the club can find her an apartment." "She can live with Ale." Mapi says standing next to me. "Oh that's a great idea Mapi. Is that good with you Alexia?" Jona asks. "Great coach." I say and punch Mapi lightly on the shoulder. "Ouch." Mapi says rubbing her shoulder. "Idiota." I mumble. "I understand some of you trained with y/n at the academy." Jona says and there's a chorus of yes's. "I also understand she's fluent in Catalan and Spanish but make her welcome here. We as a club are a family and do not treat our players like the Arsenal coach." We begin training and after Keira, Lucy, Ona, Aita, Mapi, Jana, Ingrid and I decide to go get lunch and coffee. We sit at the small cafe and the topic of conversation is still y/n. "Wait so they broke up?" Jana asks. "Leah called crying saying that y/n ended things." Lucy says. "I don't blame y/ln imagine keeping that kind of news a secret from the person you love." I say and everyone just looks at me. "I mean I would want to know." "I can't believe a coach would let a player like that go." Ingrid says in disbelief. "Especially while she's still recovering from her ACL injury." Mapi says. "Is she actually flying in tomorrow after a match?" Aita asks Keira. "Yea she left the apartment to Leah and just packed her clothes. Barca already arranged her the jet." Keira says. "I can't believe you voluntold Alexia Mapi." Lucy says stifling a laugh and I glare at the slightly older woman. "Not funny Lucia." I say. "It's hilarious." Mapi says with a proud smile on her face. "Wipe that smirk off your face Maria." I say. "No better person to make y/n feel welcome than La Reina herself." Ona says. "I haven't talked to y/nn since the academy I wonder how she's doing." Aita wonders. I freeze at the nickname we used to call her all the time and clear my throat. Ona, Aita and y/n were thick as thieves in the academy. They were the ultimate line up themselves with Ona as the fullback, Aita as the midfielder and y/n as the striker. "She's top scorer in the WSL." I say. "Got the Golden Boot and Ball in the Euros." Lucy says. "I am still shocked she picked England over Spain." Ona says. "Your asshole coach played a major factor." Keira says. "I hate Jorge." I mutter. "We know." They all say. "Hopefully the federation fixes things I miss the national team." Mapi says. "You'll be back soon Maps." I say. "I think y/n will be a great addition to the team." Ingrid says. "It's in her blood, she's home now." Ona says. "If only she played for Spain." Aita says. "Yea if only." I say quietly.
A/N the Alexia story you have all been waiting for. Updates will be slow as I'm also working on My Captain. Enjoy.
