Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo has confirmed that he will leave the club following the expiration of his contract in the summer.

The 24-year-old spent most of the last season on the sidelines with a calf injury and failed to make a senior appearance. The French striker, who joined the Gunners from Auxerre in 2013, managed only 11 league appearances for the club.

When asked what the state of play was with his Arsenal contract, Sanogo said, "I'm free. The adventure ends."

Sanogo then opened up to French publication L'Equipe about his injury troubles.

"My left calf is healed. It kept me off the pitch for nearly 7 months. I came back in January, with a fitness trainer. I was able to play again for the Arsenal reserves.

"Three games with four goals. It is not a lot, but it was a real source of relief for me.

"It was very hard when I was injured. You feel so mentally alone.

"There is virtually nobody at your side. And there is this frustration about not knowing what the source of my pain was.

"The injuries stunted my progress, there were moments where I was good. I remember the summer of 2014 when, during the Emirates Cup, I scored a quadruple against Benfica.

"And then there were some bad decisions, and I maybe did not always do what was necessary to impose myself."