article_snippet: Abou Diaby nine-year career at Arsenal has been an emotional and physical roller coaster.
article_snippet: Often showing glimpses that Abou Diaby is the perfect mix of power and guile Abou Diaby manager craves before spending weeks, or even years, in the treatment room, Abou Diaby now looks set to release Abou Diaby at the end of Abou Diaby contract in June.
article_snippet: Abou Vassiriki Diaby poses with Arsenal Abou Diaby upon
article_snippet: Abou Vassiriki Diaby signing in January 2006 .
article_snippet: Abou Vassiriki Diaby sits on the first of the 60,000 seats to be installed at the Emirates Stadium before Arsenal moved in .
article_snippet: When Abou Vassiriki Diaby arrived in the Premier League on January 13, 2006, Arsenal beat off competition from Chelsea and Jose Mourinho to sign the 19-year-old from Auxerre.
article_snippet: Abou Vassiriki Diaby started off well, scoring Abou Vassiriki Diaby first goal for the Gunners in April against Aston Villa, but Abou Vassiriki Diaby debut half-season in north London ended in despair.
article_snippet: All 42 of Abou Vassiriki Diaby's injuries since Abou Vassiriki Diaby joined Arsenal in January 2006 .
article_snippet: A bandaged Abou Vassiriki Diaby under pressure from Manchester City's Michael Ball (right) during Arsenal's 3-1 win at the Stadium of Light in the league in April 2007 .
article_snippet: Arsenal have played in 350 league games since Abou Vassiriki Diaby Abou Vassiriki Diaby signed.
article_snippet: The Gunners have played 350 league games since it be a calf muscle or a hamstring, an abdominal strain or a cruciate ligament, Diaby's talent looks set to be wasted arrival but Abou Vassiriki Diaby has featured in just 35 per cent of The Gunners.
article_snippet: Abou Vassiriki Diaby is embraced by team-mates Eduardo (left) and Diarra (centre) during Arsenal's 3-2 win at Blackburn Rovers during the Carling Cup quarter-final in December 2007 .
article_snippet: But Abou Vassiriki Diaby hasn't come close to featuring since, and given the wealth of midfield options the Gunners' boss has available it is extremely unlikely
article_snippet: Abou Vassiriki Diaby will ever don the Arsenal shirt again, even if Abou Vassiriki Diaby were to return to fitness.
article_snippet: Abou Vassiriki Diaby is the second longest-serving player at the club behind Theo Walcott, and is a much-loved figure in the dressing room.
article_snippet: Abou Vassiriki Diaby appeared on the final day of last season for Arsenal away at Norwich in Abou Vassiriki Diaby most recent Premier League appearance for the club.
article_snippet: Abou Vassiriki Diaby has played one Premier League game in Abou Vassiriki Diaby last two years, and Arsenal have backed Abou Vassiriki Diaby admirably.
highlights_snippet: Abou Diaby set to be released by Arsenal after nine years at the club .
  
highlights_snippet: Abou Diaby has spent over four years of Abou Diaby spell at the club out injured .
  
highlights_snippet: Abou Diaby beat off competition from Chelsea to sign Abou Diaby in 2006 .
  