Arsenal legend Ian Wright has confirmed his plan to step down from BBC highlights programme Match of the Day at the end of the season.

Writing on Twitter on Sunday morning, former Arsenal striker Ian Wright confirmed that he’s planning to step down from his position as a Match of the Day pundit at the end of the current campaign.

“After my debut show whilst still a player in 1997 and many more memorable years, I’ll be stepping back from BBC MOTD at the end of this season,” Wright wrote.

“I feel very privileged to have had such an incredible run on the most iconic football show in the world.

“Anyone that knows my story knows how much the show has meant to me since I was young boy. MOTD is my Holy Grail.

“On my first ever show, I told Des Lynam, ‘This is my Graceland’. It will always be my Graceland and I will always be watching.

“I’m stepping back having made great friends and many great memories. This decision has been coming for a while, maybe my birthday earlier this year fast tracked it a little, but ultimately it’s time to do a few more different things with my Saturdays.

“I’m really looking forward to my last months on the show and covering what will hopefully be an amazing Premier League title race.”

The BBC also confirmed the news that the former striker would leave the show at the end of the season.

Arsenal fans may be biased, but I’m sure many rival supporters would also agree that Wrighty has been one of the best things about Match of the Day in recent seasons.

It’s certainly a shame to see him stepping back, but after so many years playing and working in football, the Premier League Hall of Famer deserves to make his own choices about what he does next.

We’ll all miss him on the show, and Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side now need to make it a final season to remember.