Having gone to bed thinking that the transfer deadline had past and with no signings bought in, you can imagine my suprise when I woke up to the sound of Arsene Wengers voice talking about Lassana Diarra!
It seems Arsene Wenger can't help himself, he just has to sign someone on transfer deadline day, and he's pulled off a last gasp deal once again.
Lassana Diarra has signed from city rivals Chelski on a long term deal for an undislosed amount, thought to be between £3m and £5m. The young French international will join up with many compatriots of his at Arsenal, such as former team mate William Gallas and fellow French starlet Abou Diaby. Diarra is comfortable in many different positions such as right back, central midfield and also defensive midfield. While he is very much a utility player, he has been called the "next Makelele" many times while at Chelsea and is presumably seen by Wenger as the long term successor for Gilberto at the club. He'll take the number 8 shirt vacated by Ljungberg this summer.
Upon completing his move Lassana Diarra said: [i]“I have great respect for the manager Arsène Wenger and am attracted by the style of football that the team plays. Of course I am excited by what the future holds and keen to play my part in helping Arsenal fight for trophies this season and for years to come.”[/i]
And Arsène Wenger was also pleased with the new addition, saying: [i]“Lassana is a multi-functional player, making him a great addition to our squad. Not only is he hard working, he has a creative edge and is comfortable playing in the middle of the pitch or at right back.”[/i]
It'll be interesting to see just how many games he'll get this season, and also where he will play when he does make an appearance in the side, but he is a very handy addition to the squad, even if he isn't the out and out winger many Arsenal fans would have wanted.
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