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WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

• WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

• WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

  StrumSolo > 24/03/2014, 18:04

  So his 1,000th game might not have gone entirely to plan, but we can all agree Wenger’s record as Arsenal boss is pretty impressive, right? Right? Particularly in the transfer market, where the total net spend for the duration of his 16 years in charge is just £57m. He certainly knows his way around a bargain youngster (allegedly), but who’s been the best signing of all? One of these?
  
  Patrick Vieira
  He actually arrived a few weeks before Wenger officially took over, but unless Bruce Rioch knew more about promising young Frenchmen languishing in Milan’s reserve team than he was letting on, credit goes to Arsene for this one. He cost just £3.5m, and it’s no coincidence that the best 9 years of his career just so happened to be the best 9 years in the Gunners’ recent history. The club made £10m clear profit when they sold him to Juventus in 2005, but they’ve not really won much since. And that’s probably not a coincidence either.
  
  Thierry Henry
  Generally thought of as a winger when Arsenal paid Juventus £11m for him in 1999, but by the time he left he was the club’s all-time record goalscorer, netting 174 times in just 254 league appearances. He won 4 Golden Boots along the way and was, for a time, comfortably the best player on these shores, perhaps even the world. Left for Barcelona, and of course a healthy profit (about £9m) in 2007.
  
  Sol Campbell
  Summer 2001, and the press are gathered at Arsenal’s training ground for what they think will be the unveiling of Ipswich keeper Richard Wright. That happens, but Wenger’s got a surprise too… Sol bloody Campbell! On a free! From Tottenham! Didn’t go down particularly well with the Spurs fans, that one, but the Arsenal supporters soon took to him as he formed a defensive partnership with Kolo Toure that was almost reminiscent of Adams/Keown. Left under something of a cloud in 2006 but returned briefly, and reasonably successfully, in 2010.
  
  Cesc Fabregas
  Another freebie, plucked from the Barcelona academy as a 16-year-old in 2003. It wasn’t long before he was an Arsenal regular though, and by 21 he was captain. Returned to the Nou Camp in 2011 for a cool £35m, which probably took the edge off any heartbreak Wenger may have been feeling.
  
  Freddie Ljungberg
  It was a toss-up between him and Pires, but the Swede edges it on to this list thanks to his longevity. 328 league appearances (and 72 goals) between 1998 and 2007, and at £3m, 50% less expensive than Pires too. In Wengernomics, these kinds of details are vital. Also, bloody good hair.
  
  Cast your votes! Who have I missed?!

• RE: WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

  Potato > 24/03/2014, 19:17

  The one and only Mikaël Silvestre

• RE: WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

  Clitterbug > 24/03/2014, 20:56

  I voted for Henry but Dennis {gooner666} Bergkamp, was always a big fav of mine.

• RE: WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

  gooner666 > 24/03/2014, 20:58

  (24/03/2014, 20:56)clitterbug Wrote: Dennis {gooner666} Bergkamp, was always a big fav of mine.

  shhhhhh he didnt sign him but dont worry he,s still tops
  

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  seen em all live,they were all great,but thierry has the edge

• RE: WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

  Clitterbug > 24/03/2014, 21:03

  Fkinel m8 your right, Rioch 1995, didnt realise it was that long ago, Altziemers taking its toll!

• RE: WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

  gooner666 > 24/03/2014, 21:29

  dont worry mate easily done.

• RE: WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

  Timm24 > 24/03/2014, 22:34

  henry or vieira. hardcore fans will probably say vieira cuz he was quite cheap and served a long time very well etc, i say henry because he was amazing and a big team needs a big star which henry was for arsenal

• RE: WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

  StrumSolo > 25/03/2014, 11:01

  (24/03/2014, 19:17)Potato Wrote: The one and only Mikaël Silvestre

  
  Legend, sure.
  
  But he's no Pascal Cygan.

• RE: WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

  gooner666 > 25/03/2014, 13:57

  really liked manny lots,his attitude was up there with tony adams,he wouldn,t take no shit.

• RE: WENGER'S BEST EVER SIGNING?

  narrow-stairs > 30/03/2014, 01:48

  Got to be Henry, for the fact that Wenger moulded him into the great player he became.
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