“This is a great day for me. I am joining Arsenal, one of Europe's leading teams, with a squad containing so many great players. I am looking forward to working very hard for the team and I hope I can give the Arsenal fans a lot of enjoyment in the future.”
“This is a huge game - for lots of reasons. Success in this tournament could mean the difference between Thierry agreeing a new contract or not. This game is so important for the club going forwards.”