Anderlecht signing Josh Cullen pens lengthy farewell to West Ham | OneFootball

Anderlecht signing Josh Cullen has penned an open letter to West Ham United fans.

Cullen's lengthy farewell was published on the club's website.

In part he wrote: "Without going out on loan, I probably wouldn't have become a senior international for my country – something that means so much to me – and I probably wouldn't have earned the move and opportunity I now have with Anderlecht, a huge club with great tradition and history, and a lot of ambition for the future like West Ham.

"Being able to play at Wembley twice in Play-Off finals, experiencing both sides – losing one and winning one, they are emotions and occasions that help you so much as a professional. Of course, I would like to have played more first team matches for West Ham, but I honestly wouldn't have done anything differently in terms of my choices. My experiences have made me the person and the player I am now, and I know that I gave everything I could.

"It also wouldn't have been possible to do that without the support of the people closest to me. I'd like to thank my girlfriend Lauren, my family and all of my friends, for always being there for me during my time at West Ham and when I was on loan, allowing me to focus on my career and giving me the best chance to perform as well as I could on the pitch.

"It would be wrong to say that my journey at West Ham has ended, because my heart will be with this Club forever. Whenever I get the chance, I will be back visiting friends and I'm sure I'll get along to games if I can. I will never have a bad word to say about the Club and I'm grateful to all the people there who have helped me so much over the last 15 years."