Song akaribishwa Barcelona

 

Song was happy to call time on his Arsenal career once Barcelona came calling

Alex Song has touched down in Barcelona to complete his £15million move after it emerged that Arsenal are happy to let him go.

Song was pictured at the Nou Camp on Monday morning ahead of his medical.

Arsene Wenger sanctioned the sale of after becoming infuriated by the midfielder’s lack of commitment in pre-season.

And it has emerged that the Cameroon midfielder’s exit has been in the offing for months after a breakdown in the relationship between player and club over an improved contract.

 Alex Song poses for the photographers after arriving at the Nou Camp on Monday

As Sportsmail revealed last Thursday, Song will complete a switch on Monday — sealing the departure of a second key Arsenal player in less than a week. 

But unlike the £24million sale of Robin van Persie, who was in the final year of his contract, to Manchester United, the Gunners were under no pressure to offload Song, who had three seasons left on his £55,000-per-week deal.

Club sources claim Song’s levels of professionalism had dropped significantly in recent months and Wenger decided enough was enough earlier this summer.

 Song will have to fight for a place in Barcelona's team of superstars