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Arsenal midfielder Elneny opens prayer room at Emirates Stadium

'Having this space to contemplate and pray will change the lives of future Arsenal players,' says 31-year-old Egyptian international

Selcuk Bugra Gokalp  | 13.03.2024 - Update : 13.03.2024
Arsenal midfielder Elneny opens prayer room at Emirates Stadium Credit: @ElNennY, X

ANKARA

Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny has opened a multi-faith prayer room at the Emirates Stadium, home of the London football club.

"I am so proud to have opened our player prayer room at Emirates Stadium," the Egyptian international said on X on Monday. "Having this space to contemplate and pray will change the lives of future Arsenal players."

He said he was "really grateful to the staff and everyone involved in making this happen."

The 31-year-old joined Arsenal from Swiss club Basel in 2016, and has also played for Turkish club Besiktas.

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