Former England and Arsenal midfielder Ray
Parlour says it looks like his football career is coming to an
end.
His last professional game was at Hull in the 2006/07 season and
despite training with Barnet last term, a knee injury thwarted his
hopes of a deal.
Parlour, 35, told BBC London 94.9: "You do miss it. Especially
the day-to-day banter and playing games on Saturday.
"Your bonus is the Saturday, walking around the stadium with the
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And Parlour added: "You do miss it, it's impossible not to."
Parlour made nearly 400 appearances for Arsenal and played 10
times for England.
During his Arsenal career Parlour won three FA Premier League
titles, four FA Cups, one League Cup and one European Cup Winners'
Cup medal.
Despite the knee injury he suffered last season, Parlour had
hoped to return to the game but when asked whether or not he has
officially retired the Romford-born player conceded that his
playing days now look to be over.
He said: "It looks like it is going that way."
Parlour, who also played for Middlesbrough, would still like to
keep himself busy by maintaining his involvement in football.
He stated: "I don't know if I'm going to do my coaching badges
yet. I probably will do, so I'm looking that way as well so we'll
soon see what happens."
Parlour says he still enjoys following Arsenal because he has so
many fond memories of the club.
"I'm very privileged to have played at Arsenal during my career
and I enjoyed every minute of it and I do miss it," he said.
"I follow Arsenal quite a lot and I go over to the training
ground quite a bit still and watch the games. I like to keep
involved with Arsenal because it is such a great club.
"I was there many years, I signed as a 12-year-old and left at
32. So 20 years of your life is a long time. I'll always have
Arsenal in my heart."
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