Swansea City midfielder Britton started out at Arsenal before chancing his arms at West Ham.
Swansea City midfielder Leon Britton has recalled his decision to turn down a professional deal at Arsenal to join West Ham United on Twitter, posting sarcastically “that decision worked out well”.
The 35-year-old midfielder remains on the books at Swansea though his current contract with the club is set to expire at the end of the season, in a campaign in which he took temporary charge of the side for two matches.
Britton joined Arsenal’s academy aged just nine in 1991, but after seven years he chose to turn a professional contract down to move across London to West Ham in 1998.
However, five years in east London failed to produce even one senior Hammers appearance and Britton posted on Twitter to reminisce about his decision to join West Ham.
In his final year at West Ham, Britton joined Swansea on loan for the 2002-03 season and completed the move on a permanent basis at the end of his loan after being named Player of the Year with the Welsh side.
Britton remained at Swansea until joining Sheffield United in 2010, but rejoined the Welsh side just a year later. It remains to be seen if the England youth international will stay on at the Liberty Stadium this summer.
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