It's been great to see the way he didn't accept being a buy to sell player, but worked hard, took his opportunity in a role that was not natural to him and became a valued part of 4 Premier League winning squads - with perhaps his very last contribution being his best.
I would love to have seen him stay - we need reliable squad players. But I can understand that he wants to have a chance to be a regular player, show his worth and experience something new.