Masseur Manoel Marcelo Ribeiro left Chelsea to join Arsenal in the summer of 2024 after spending 15 years with the Blues

Popular Arsenal soft tissue therapist Manoel Marcelo Ribeiro has departed the club. Ribeiro, better known around the Sobha Realty Training Centre as 'Manny' or 'Manu', joined the Gunners from London rivals Chelsea in July 2024.

At the time, the appointment was widely regarded as a significant coup for Mikel Arteta's side as the experienced masseur had previously spent 15 trophy-laden years with the Blues, who he joined in 2009.

Mirror Football understands Ribeiro has decided to step away from professional football to kickstart his own business venture.

'Manny' spent around 17 months working for Arsenal and was part of the club's pre-season tour of the Far East

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