“Cash is only explanation” – Gary Lineker Tweets why Bacary Sagna is leaving Arsenal

Bacary Sagna has said he's played his last game for AFC. Rumoured to be MCFC bound. Strange one as not in the same league as Zabaleta. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 29, 2014

Obviously City need back up in all positions, but as a regular starter at CL club why would you leave to be cover. Cash is only explanation — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 29, 2014

Unless he either thinks he's better than Zabaleta, or that the Argentine didn't get a birthday cake and is on Toure's tandem. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 29, 2014

Earlier today, Bacary Sagna told L’Equipe: “It’s no longer a secret, I will leave Arsenal for sure. They tried to make an effort, but the discussions have not gone in the direction I wished it.”

As seems to be the way these days, the quotes from the Arsenal full back travelled like wildfire online and many Gooners and pundits have had their say.

Gary Lineker has spoken for many when he argues that Sagna is only leaving Arsenal for the money.

Is that fair?

Shouldn’t Bacary Sagna go for the biggest pay packet possible in what is likely to be his last professional contract as a high quality player in the Premier League?

And, can Sagna not get in the Man City team ahead of Pablo Zabaleta or perhaps at centre back alongside Vincent Kompany?

Most Arsenal fans seem to agree that Sagna is playing the best football of his life and will be missed at the Emirates.