Song savouring Barca chance

Monday saw Cameroon international Song finalise his £15million move away from north London, signing a five-year contract.

After seven seasons with Arsenal, in which the club was unable to land any silverware, Song is relishing the prospect of joining a team that has made trophy-winning a habit, albeit one deposed as Spanish champions by Real Madrid last term.

The 24-year-old said: "(I am) very happy to be here, this is the best team in the world, playing at a club like Barca is something I wanted when I was young.

"I hope the team will continue to win, this is a winning team. They win everything. I will give my best in training and when I get the chance to play I will do it."

Song believes his former Arsenal team-mate Fabregas, now established as a key figure at the Nou Camp a year after moving from the Emirates Stadium, can help him settle.

He said: "I know Cesc very well, I slept at his house (on Sunday). He's a very good friend of mine, he will help me to integrate."

Song joined his new team-mates for the official team presentation at the Joan Gamper Trophy at the Nou Camp on Monday night, where the Catalan club face Sampdoria.

He received a standing ovation from the Barcelona support, having become the club's second major signing of the summer following the capture of Spain full-back Jordi Alba from Valencia.

During manager Arsene Wenger's reign at Arsenal, Marc Overmars, Emmanuel Petit, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Thierry Henry, Alexander Hleb, Fabregas and now Song have made the switch to Barcelona.

Song could make his debut on Thursday when Barcelona play Real Madrid in the first leg of the Spanish Supercopa.

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Gnabry to be given his chance in Arsenal’s first team

Posted on August 14, 2012 by admin

The German youth international Serge Gnabry came to Arsenal with a huge reputation when he arrived from Stuttgart last summer and he settled quickly, scoring six goals in eight games for the U18's. He was quickly moved up to the reserves and made another six appearances which persuaded Arsene Wenger that he could rise just as rapidly to the Arsenal first team.

While other youngsters were left at home playing friendlies against local teams, Gnabry was pulled into the squad that went to Germany last week and made his first-team debut in the second half against Cologne.

He admitted that Arsene Wenger had told him that this was his chance to impress the manager. Gnabry said: “It has gone very well and I am enjoying being involved with the first team very much,”

“I am trying my best and working as hard as I can.

“This will give me an advantage because it is something different and I can learn a lot from the players. I wasn’t quite sure if I was going because I had some injury problems before. But when they finally told me I was going I was buzzing.

“It is a very big chance and I hope I take it. At the beginning I was a bit nervous but I settled down after some time. You just get into training, try your best and then learn a lot from the other players.”

Although Gnabry may just have tried a little too hard to impress in Germany, he is expecting that this will be his first stepping stone on the road to a first team spot, but realises that he still has a lot of work to do.

“The boss tells me that I have a good chance and I have to use it,” he said. “This season I hope to get some appearances in the Capital One Cup and even in the Premier League. I just have to try my best and hopefully train with them every day to develop myself.

“It was a huge step for me to join Arsenal initially but I was delighted. I am proud to be a Gunner and I am just trying to enjoy my time here at the Club.”

He has quite a few top-class strikers/midfielders to compete against right now, but at just 17 years of age he could be Arsenal’s next big thing. Arsene Wenger obviously thinks that he is going the right way…..

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Arsenal Opinion: Should Ryo Miyaichi be given a chance this season?

What Is To Become of Ryo Miyaichi?

This is a tough subject. Ryo Miyaichi has shown some absolutely “beast-like” attributes since coming onto the premier league scene; but what is to become of him, now that he has proven to be such a killer on the flanks in the most difficult league in the world?

I’m curious to know what fellow gooners think should happen in concerns to Miyaichi. Take into consideration the fact that Walcott hasn’t signed a new contract yet. Take into consideration that Miyaichi has already been loaned twice. Take into consideration the video below, just to refresh your memories of just how dangerous and skilled the Japanese international is, even when playing against teams like Manshitty and chelsevic.

In my opinion Miyaichi should be a bench player next season, or at least in rotation with either Gervinho, Chamberlain, Podolski or Walcott (if he stays); this would allow our wingers to rest / not get overworked. Let us know what you think.

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Djourou confirms Arsenal stay and wants another chance….

Posted on July 11, 2012 by admin

The Switzerland international defender Johann Djourou’s agent told us all that his client had some meetings lined up with some Italian clubs and it has been rumoured that he was close to a move to Napoli, after his international manager Otto Hitzfeld stated that he needed to play more regular first team football to retain his place for his country.

But Djourou himself has yet again re-iterated his desire to remain loyal to Arsenal and fight for a place in the Gunners first team. “Naturally. Hitzfeld wants his players to be able to get game time at their respective clubs. I understand that completely,” Djourou said.

When asked if that meant that he had to leave Arsenal, he replied: “No.”

“Arsenal have chosen to extend my contract because they’re counting on me.

“I did have a bad spell. However, I’m convinced that I will get another another chance and that I will grab that chance.”

To be fair to Djourou, he was often played out of position for Arsenal last season when given a chance, but he has rarely reproduced his early promising form even at centre-back. At least he is loyal to Arsenal and perhaps we should be lenient on him as he will only ever be a squad player anyway. And also he is putting his club before his country for a change….

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Arsenal starlet Wilshere: No chance of moving to Man City

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has dismissed talk of a move to Manchester City.

The teenager has been linked with a £40 million switch to City.

But Wilshere has rubbished such claims on his Twitter page.

"People asking if im going city? I don't kiss the Arsenal badge then leave. This club in my heart!" Wilshere wrote while also attaching a picture of him kissing the Gunners badge during a game.