Defender passes Arsenal medical, set for registration
Arsenal are completing the recruit of Ignacio Monreal.
The left-back only arrived in London today after his club Malaga came to a successful conclusion with Arsenal in discussions over a transfer worth £8.5 million.
Arsenal did make an inquiry for the Spanish international after landing Santi Czazorla in the summer but Malaga stood their ground then and kept Monreal.
Following Kieran Gibbs’ thigh injury on Wednesday though, the Gunners went back for the full-back today and the Spanish club accepted their offer this time with Monreal set to move to the Emirates stadium permanently.
The 26-year-old who starred for Osasuna before joining Malaga in 2011, has now completed the basics of his medical at London Colney and is expected to sign a five-year contract believed to be worth £55,000 a week.
“This would be a very good signing if it goes through. Monreal is an excellent ball-playing full back with a solid all-round game both defensively and going forward, and at the age of 26 he’s coming into his prime.” West said
Despite the relief of securing his services to fill in at left-back for the Gunners, Ignacio Monreal’s signing is not a complete fix as he will not be eligible to play in the Champions League due to being cup-tied after already appearing for Malaga in the competition.
“The only negative is that he’ll be cup tied for the Champions’ League but, if the reported fee of around £8m is accurate, it’s an excellent long-term deal.” he added
“It’s also worth bearing in mind that Monreal will be teaming up again with his former Malaga teammate, Santi Cazorla, which should significantly help the settling-in process both on and off the pitch.
“It is believed that Arsenal had been in talks with Malaga to sign Monreal in the summer, but the injury suffered by Kieran Gibbs during Wednesday’s game against Liverpool brought the deal forward.
“Incidentally, Malaga have moved quickly to line up a replacement – Vitorino Antunes from Portuguese side Paços de Ferreira.”
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Good work Arsene
January 31, 2013 at 3:25 pm
We us fans we need one forward do think giroud can help us plz you can add one striaker
January 31, 2013 at 3:27 pm
Euro55,000/week?i can’t believe it!
January 31, 2013 at 3:33 pm
You better do. U re not a footballer.
February 1, 2013 at 3:05 pm
Dnks 2 u wenger. Bt pls villa must be an arsenal striker by mid-night!
January 31, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Another Wenger coup. Always snapping the one nobody linked him with. In Arsene we trust!
January 31, 2013 at 3:43 pm
Good work from wenger for signning a left back. A dm still needed.
January 31, 2013 at 3:45 pm
Nacho, Nacho man we’ve just signed ourselves a Nacho man
January 31, 2013 at 3:50 pm
good acquisition. again, too bad he’s ineligible to play CL.
January 31, 2013 at 3:52 pm
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We thank God that wenger has done a little for Arsenal fan. That Monreal is a very strong physical player on the ground and air. But 1 more signings to motivate us qualifying to top 4 is David Villa.
January 31, 2013 at 4:02 pm
This our new defender is really tall and healthy. I think we have got someone who can stop Rooney, van persie, aguero, mata and others from penetrating into our defence any How. THANKS ARSENE WENGER.
January 31, 2013 at 4:08 pm
If david villa come mid-night in arsese we trust
January 31, 2013 at 4:30 pm
lovly sign gud to see malaga player in arsenal again
January 31, 2013 at 4:42 pm
Pls wenger sign david villa now
January 31, 2013 at 5:22 pm
We need david villa pls baba ijebu ode
January 31, 2013 at 5:44 pm
Thanks to mr wenger for bringing another experience player to the emirate but we need defensive midfilder
January 31, 2013 at 5:58 pm
I’m hapi to be a gunner, arsenal 4 life… ThankGOD 4 d new signing, woo…finally… Wenger has gone to market… Injury time.. Man. Quodos to all gunners fans round d globe.
January 31, 2013 at 8:54 pm
he’s a good signing 4 arsenal.
January 31, 2013 at 11:13 pm
its a gud signing for the gunners,becoz santos performance is bad
February 1, 2013 at 1:01 am
I fink it’ll be a good signingbuh i’m wondering where’s the dm?
February 1, 2013 at 3:19 am