Arsenal in shock striker swoop…
2 comments May 22nd, 2010
…or not, as the case may be. The worst kept secret in football is out, and Arsenal have signed Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh on a long-term contract for a disclosed fee of zero pounds. Here are all the links you need to get clued up on our new Moroccan forward:
- Chamakh signs for Arsenal
- Chamakh fact pack
- Chamakh on Arsenal
- Arsene on Chamakh
- Goonerholic on Chamakh
Chamakh, who will wear the number 29 shirt made famous by such luminaries as Adrian Clarke and Jermaine Pennant, has been positively gushing about the move:
“I’ve always been a supporter of the Gunners. I feel very emotional about this move. It is a choice of the heart. The history of the club motivates me and gives me the will to succeed. My team was Arsenal. They make me dream.”
Arsene, meanwhile, feels he’s added personality as well as quality to the strikeforce:
“Chamakh is a striker of real quality and has all the attributes suited to come to England and do very well. He is also a fighter, not only a good football player, but a fighter as well. He is very good in the air and also a good team player. He is a great addition to our squad.â€
It’s interesting to note that in his video interview, Chamakh cites the absence of Fabregas and Gallas due to injury as one of the main reasons we ended the season trophyless. Presumably no-one’s told him we could be without them for a lot longer next season. The latest on Cesc is that Barcelona have asked whether we’re willing to negotiate, and are waiting for a response. Much as I hope we send them a turd in a box, I do wonder how much Arsene will want to keep a player who has expressed a desire to leave.
Till tomorrow and a bunch of Mourinho-enamoured headlines.
