<font size="3"><span class="titolo">Arsenal Sign Diarra From Chelsea</span></font></p> <span class="sommario">Arsenal have signed French midfielder Lassana Diarra from Chelsea in a surprise switch in the final minutes before the transfer window closed.</span></p><p style="text-align: left" class="art-p">The 22-year-old has joined Chelsea's London rivals for an undisclosed fee despite the Blues suggesting they were not prepared to sell Diarra to the Gunners earlier in the summer.</p> <p style="text-align: left" class="art-p">Diarra, who can play in defence and midfield, has only been a fringe player at Stamford Bridge since arriving from Le Havre in 2005.</p> <p style="text-align: left" class="art-p">After completing his move, Diarra said: “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.”</p> <p style="text-align: left" class="art-p">WhileWenger added: “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.”</p><p style="text-align: left" class="art-p"></p><p style="text-align: left" class="art-p"></p><p style="text-align: left" class="art-p">Good move by Arsenal. </p> </p>
tbh im glad he's gone because it seems he with the right back thing sorted and the midfield the strongest part of our team he wont get a game and he would be wasting his time sitting on the bench.
