After the 8 -2 drubbing at the hands of bitter rivals Manchester united, Arsenal was the busiest English premier league club, as the transfer window closed. The arrival of the new signings, goes along with Arsene Wenger’s, long held philosophy, of buying young, little-known players, and developing them to world class football icons.
The departure of sensational captain Cesc Fabregas sounded the first warning of a falling empire which Wenger had tirelessly and tenaciously set out to build. Six trophy-less seasons were too much to bear for some of the talented players, who had spent much of their entire senior careers at the Emirates. Despite Wenger’s re-assuring statements (Imagine the worst situation: We lose Fabregas and Nasri, you cannot convince people you are ambitious after that), the duo left. However, Wenger was quick to answer critics, and heeded the call to sign more established players rather than dwell solely on his youth system approach. With the arrival of Per Martesacker, the gunners can now boast of having a 6 foot plus defender in their squad. Another acquisition is Brazil’s current left back Andre Santos. This creates a solid backline; with Sagna and Vermaleen completing the other two slots. Mikel Arteta was a late but key inclusion into the Wenger’s squad and should be the ideal player to take on Fabregas’s role. Yosi Benayoun and South Korea captain Park Chu-Young, bring along to Arsenal, lots of experience, considering that both were key players in their former clubs. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yZOY8yEShs
These signings should be a big boost for the Londoners, and will be tasked upon to turn around what looked set to be a nightmare season for Arsenal.
References
Official: Arsenal complete deal to sign South Korea Captain Park Chu-Young from Monaco Goal.com August 30, 2011
Arsenal’s new boys Arsenal.com Septermber 1, 2011
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