#OzilIsAGunner

Finally the myth from Arsenal has been lifted. I have been waiting for a player like Ozil to step into the club for a very long time. Yes, yeah, lots of things talked about Arsene Wenger about his incapability to win any trophies for the past 8 years. But answer me this. For years, Clubs like Tottenhan and Liverpool have talked the talk about building new stadiums. One day, they may start building their own, they’ll face the subsequent financial constraints and become even less competitive, only then will people realize the magnitude of our achievement. Arsenal has been endlessly mocked and jeered but the truth is, our model is the envy of the footballing world. Arsene was right all along. You’ll see.

Back to the man of the topic: Ozil. It’s very rare Transfers have a ripple effect to the Arsenal squad. To me Mesut Ozil signing (a genuine global A-lister) is the most significant player for Arsenal from the transfer market since they bought Dennis Bergkamp. Back in 1995, Bergkamp was a star and his signing was the one which changed everything. Bergkamp was an extremely un-Arsenal-type transfer at the time. The £7.5m fee beat Arsenal’s transfer record at the time.

The Dutchman not only transformed Arsenal in terms of style, he paved the way for the more appealing football that Arsène Wenger would develop in the club. Bergkamp was “the first brick in the wall” of that transformation.

Potentially, Ozil can be that signing for the post-Highbury generation. Since moving to the Emirates the Arsenal has held the perception as selling club. Arsenal are gaining a player who blends creativity with efficiency. Some 94 assists for club and country in the past three years is a remarkable statistic. It really is an enormous deal for Arsenal. And I couldn’t be much happier when I got to know the news. I conclude by saying “This year is ours!”
Wenger had said that he might surprise us on deadline day. And oh boy, he certainly did!!