Arsenal transfers: Nacho Monreal s shift from Malaga confirmed
Arsene Wenger has pulled off a conquer-the-deadline �8million cut price shift for Spain worldwide Nacho Monreal.nnIt is also comprehended Arsenal manager Wenger produced closing enquiries for Barcelona striker beats by dre danmark David Villa and Fiorentina�s Stevan Jovetic, but decided to keep off on signing a forward until finally the summer season.nWenger produced a remaining-back his priority right after the Gunners missing Kieran Gibbs for at minimum three months with a thigh injuries experienced in their Wednesday night attract with Liverpool.nnThat left Arsenal with the prospect of getting to use error-prone Brazilian Andre Santos to deputise after his poor modern 1st-group performances.nThe Gunners have been scouting Monreal for several months and have a good connection with Malaga, having signed Santi Cazorla from them for �12m final summer season.nMalaga have been strike by economic problems and it is understood Arsenal struck a wonderful deal for a Spain worldwide with 9 caps.nSpanish soccer specialist David Cartlidge presents us the lowdown on Monreal, 26, who is widely regarded as swift and good on the ball.nnMonreal is predicted to grow to be 1st-choice straight away - which could be bad news for Gibbs.nBut his injury came at a negative time, as Arsenal felt they could not believe in Santos after his poor sort.n"We are delighted that Nacho Monreal has agreed to be a part of us. We have been monitoring him for some time now and are really happy that we've been ready to concur this move nowadays," Wenger explained.n"Monreal is a strong still left-sided defender with great experience at both club and international stage. He is a technically gifted participant, a excellent crosser in the last third and powerful in the air. Monreal will add high quality to our squad and of program, to our defensive device. We all appear ahead to him taking part in for us."nnThe only draw back for the Gunners is Monreal is ineligible for the Champions League, so Santos may possibly have to confront Bayern Munich next month if Gibbs does not recuperate.nThe offer continues to be subject to the completion of what Arsenal explain as a formal registration method.nWhat can Arsenal count on from Monreal? Spanish soccer expert David Cartlidge gives us the lowdownnNacho Monreal: Bluffer's guide1986: February 26 - Born in Pamplona.n2001: Joins youth established-up at hometown club Osasuna.nn2006: Tends to make his debut for Osasuna towards Valencia.n2007: Can make debut for Spain Below-21s, heading on to grow to be a regular fixture in the side.n2009: August 6 - Makes his debut for Spain in a friendly, playing the very last fifteen minutes from Macedonia.n2011: June 10 - Joins Malaga for �6million right after creating over 150 appearances for Osasuna.n2013: January 31 - Joins Arsenal.nGot a comment?
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