New Arsenal signing - Andre Santos

Santos arrives !

Andres Santos has completed his move to Arsenal .

The 28-year-old international joins the Gunners from Super Lig champions Fenerbahce, for whom he has played since 2009. Santos supplanted Roberto Carlos as the team’s first-choice left-back in his first season in Turkey and went on to make 52 league appearances, scoring 10 times. 

Sao Paulo born Santos’ career also includes a campaign with Brazilian giants Corinthians and a three-year spell with Figueirense, from where he took in loans with Flamengo and Atletico Miniero.

He received his first senior cap for Brazil in the 2009 Confederations Cup, helping them to victory in the tournament, and has so far represented his country on 22 occasions.

Arsène Wenger said: “Santos is a quality player, with the ability to both defend well and get forward and help with attacks. He has experience in the Champions League and for Brazil and has proven he can deliver at the highest level. We welcome Santos to the Club and look forward to him having a big impact for us.”

Upon completing his move, Santos said: "I am delighted to have signed for Arsenal. It was one of my dreams to play for a major European football club and I have accomplished this. I am very happy to be part of this team. All the Brazilians who came to this club spoke wonders about it and I am delighted to be part of the Arsenal family."

Andre Santos will wear the No 11 at Arsenal and will have A.Santos on the back of his shirt.

Mystery midfielder

Just 8 hours and 30 minutes to go till the transfer window shuts ans we still have not finalised any deals yet. Is this a reason to worry ? After so much of promise yesterday , today turns out to be a disappointing day . Japanese midfielder Honda was reportedly in London to seal a move to Arsenal but that rumours was rubbished by his agents. Joe Cole has completed his move to Lille. So this mught actually free up Hazards transfer to Arsenal . But Lille immediately responded that Hazard is going no where and that no team have contacted them about the 20 year old Belgian playmaker . Benayoun mean while IS in London and has tweeted that he is definitely moving out of Chelsea today . Arsenal and Spurs are likely destinations .


Hoping for some good news soon !

Our new number 9 !

Arsenal complete signing of Park Chu Young

Chu-Young, 26, looked set to leave Monaco for Lille this summer only for Arsenal to swoop late for the striker's services. He has now agreed personal terms with the club and completed a medical.
Arsene Wenger said: "We are delighted to have signed Chu. He will add true quality to our attacking forces and will be a valuable addition to the squad."
Chu-Young said: "I am very honoured and I feel very happy to be at Arsenal. It is a dream to be here and I am really proud to be an Arsenal player. Now I just want to show how good I am and prove myself.
"In my opinion this is a great club, now I have to show what I can do on the pitch. I will do my best, I will never give up, I will show heart, I will give everything and I hope [the fans] will support me."
The deal is subject to the completion of formal registration processes.

Hypocritc Bolton !

New Arsenal signing Per Mertesacker has played 75 games for Germany , 49 games in Europe and 217 games in the Bundesliga. And we got him for around 9 m . We placed a bid for Cahill around the same region and it has been rejected twice. Cahill meanwhile has played 3 games for England , 0 games in Europe and 114 games in the EPL. What logic are Bolton following here ? They are demanding 15m+ for a player who has no experience in Europe whatsoever . And most importantly Cahill has just a year left in his contract . So he can join Arsenal for free next year .

Mertesacker deal done !

Arsenal have completed the signing of German international Per Mertesacker from Werder Bremen , Wikipedia claims.

Arsenal have reportedly signed Per Mertesacker .

L’Equipe are reporting this morning that Arsenal are signing German defender Per Mertesacker from Werder Bremen.
The 26 year old has 75 international caps and due to the fact he’s in the final year of his contract will cost Arsenal around £6m.

 

Possible transfers

Over the past two months we have been linked with well over a 100 players . But so far we have managed to bring in only 5, out of which only one has some proven calibre. So with just two days left we definitely need to bring atleast 3 more players. We need to strengthen out defence and midfield. I believe we have already completed the signing of Park Chu Young . Wenger is probably waiting to introduce his 3 new signings together. Another player who has almost completed his move to the Emirates is Andre Santos , the Brazilian left back. He will be the replacement for Gael Clichy . The third player will be Arsenal's marquee signing of the transfer window . Eden Hazard. But yesterday Hazard stated that he is happy at Lille and that the rumours must stop now. Wenger will no doubt be disheartened by that comment but there is nothing that 30m cant do in todays world. What worries me is that our captain was worth only 35m and now we got to pay 30m for Eden Hazard. The idea is that by now every club knows Arsenal is in need of players and thus they are raising the selling price knowing very well that Arsenal will HAVE to pay that amount.

 I also read that the Chelsea trio of Alex , Benayoun and Malouda are linked with a move to Arsenal. It would no doubt be great to bring in any of the three players . They have the winning mentality and have all won something in their career unlike the current Arsenal aquad.

So come August 31st , we will know if Arsenal can do something to salvage this season or if they will fight for a Europa league position .

In Arsene we trust !

Reasons amidst humiliation !

I started writing this blog just to express my opinions and views about Arsenal FC . I am sick and tired of all the jokes and mockery of my club after the humiliating defeat at Manchester. Yes Arsenal played a poor game . No denying that. But all those fools who keep mocking Arsenal , if at all you are a football fan get this up your head . Arsenal lost their talisman around whom the team was built for the past 5 years. And the recovery was hit by another heavy loss in the form of  money hungry Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy leaving the club. These three were without doubt our most influential and experienced players. And to add to that we lost our new signing Gervinho through suspension. Frimpong and Song also missed out through suspension. And in the eve of the match we lost Sagna and Vermaelan to injuries. Most importantly we had Wilshere (replacement for Cesc) injures. So we lost around 8 players through suspension and injuries. If we had a full strength team then maybe , just maybe , things would have been different. Or imagine Van Persie had converted the penalty and Arshavin had scored that sitter. Things would not have turned out the way it had. So all those who are picking on Arsenal now , please get a life. In Arsene we trust and he will deliver !