Sentences with phrase «arriving at the club»

The strong and pacey striker, often compared to Chelsea legend Didier Drogba, arrived at the club last season as one of the biggest prospects in European football, joining from Belgian side Anderlecht for around # 17million, but failed to break into the first team under either Andre Villas - Boas or Roberto Di Matteo.

Shkodran Mustafi has since arrived at the club, and has knocked Holding down the pecking order, but Koscielny has now joined Gabriel Paulista and Per Mertesacker in the physio room, although is not 100 % ruled out of the midweek game just yet.

He arrived at the club amid much fanfare from Real Madrid at a club record fee — signaling the intent of Wenger to dip into the market for players with correct value.

But Sanchez is not blowing his own trumpet, he prefers to praise the quality of his new team - mates and especially our little Spaniard Santi Cazorla: «When I arrived at the club I didn't know the players that well, but I was really surprised by everyone's quality,» Sanchez told Arsenal.com.

This seemingly led to the harsh sacking of manager Harry Redknapp, who had worked wonders to make Spurs into genuine contenders for the top four since arriving at the club.

According to Sky Sports, the club will now listen to offers for the player, who arrived at the club in 2008 from Fluminense.

In turn, Tottenham have likely dug deep into their pockets in making a bid for him, but it seems the frustrating wait for a new signing to arrive at the club goes on as Mauricio Pochettino has yet to welcome a single new face this summer.

Martinez has signed only one defender since arriving at the club this summer, in the shape of Antolín Alcaraz.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has suggested that no more than three new faces will arrive at the club this summer, sparking a mixed reaction from supporters.

«A humble kid, who arrived at the club when he was nine or ten.

The 26 - year - old Serbian has been the mainstay of the Westfalensatdion defence since he arrived at the club back in 2008, making 244 appearances for the club, but has had issues with a back problem of late which has left the former Mainz man restricted to just one Bundesliga start thus far this term.

When a big - money signing arrives at a club, shirt sales usually go through the roof.

you were all very mouthy when this player, who is clearly past his best, arrived at our club for an outrageous fee.

Gotze was considered a prodigy at Dortmund before being snapped by Bayern Munich, but has never been able to force himself into the first team since Pep Guardiola arrived at the club, and he only played 9 full games in the whole of this season.

Then there is the small matter of Matthieu Debuchy, who has done nothing but moan since he arrived at the club, and who even forced Wenger to send him out on loan in January (and left the Gunners without a proper backup for Hector Belleirn) because he was whining that he needed to play to get into the France team at the European Championships this summer.

The current Italy coach is expected to make changes to his squad when he arrives at Stamford Bridge later this summer, with several new faces likely to arrive at the club.

Cech said in an interview: «On arriving at the club, I said to myself, «Okay, Arsenal have not won the Premier League in 10 years but I want to be the one who helps them win the title»,»

Man Utd legend Paul Scholes has seemingly been left less than impressed with Alexis Sanchez's impact since arriving at the club in January.

Mata is reportedly keen on staying at Old Trafford, having only arrived at the club in January from Premier League rivals Chelsea, but the late window arrivals of superstars Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao could put the former Valencia man's future at the club in doubt.

Simeone first arrived at the club, whom he made 134 league appearances for, in 2011, and has since had a very successful career at the Vicente Calderon, winning five trophies in his time with the club, including a league title in 2014 and the Europa League in 2012, along with being Champions League runners - up on two occasions in both 2014 and 2016.

We arrived at the club, the lads got changed and began to prepare almost instantaneously.

Ferdinand was scathing in his criticism after the game, as seen in the video below, while he also questioned Alexis Sanchez who has not performed to his usual high levels since arriving at the club in January.

Sevilla announced today via twitter that Nolito will arrive at the club, before undergoing a medical with the Los Rojiblancos, with the winger set to sign a three - year deal, according to Sky Sports.

Every year a great proportion of transfer deals are done in the last few days so there is still hope that one or two new faces may arrive at the club in the next few days.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has also just arrived at the club, and is expected to command a key role, while Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang is moving ever - closer to a deal which will see him join our ranks also.

The 25 - year - old has firmly established himself as one of the best in Europe with his performances for Atletico in recent years, scoring 83 goals in 161 appearances in all competitions since he arrived at the club in 2014.

«I would like to thank the Board, the players and all my staff, and especially the supporters who have been absolutely fantastic to me since I arrived at the club for their tremendous support.

Liverpool aren't the only side circling Sakho however, and the Hammers are desperately trying to tie the forward down to a new long term deal, even though the Senegalese international only arrived at the club six months ago.

I've been a Wenger fan since he first arrived at the club and know he has done a fantastic job firstly winning trophies, secondly making Arsenal a global franchise and thirdly building a new stadium that will be standing long after most of us are gone.

Giroud's finishing skills have improved so much since he's first arrived at the club.

It is also worth noting how much of a more all - round team the Gunners have become since Giroud arrived at the club.

Giroud has not had any real competition since he has arrived at the club.

Lacazette was obviously not up to the rigours of the premier league form the minute he arrived at our club.

It's an absolutely stunning rise when you consider that he wasn't even a first team regular when manager Mauricio Pochettino first arrived at the club.

after all, any of you with long memories might remember arsene wengers philosophy when he arrived at the club initially.

This could be because the Reds have already spoken to Shaqiri's representatives in the summer when an Anfield move was mooted, but the proactive approach of their Serie A rivals in wooing Shaqiri will certainly be of concern to Reds fans desperate to see some top class talent arrive at the club during the winter window.

Both players have established themselves as instrumental parts of Arsenal's success since arriving at the club, but they are both only under contract until 2018.

Diario Gol claim that Messi is concerned about how the Brazilian has been unable to have a similar impact since Luiz Suarez returned to form and Philippe Coutinho arrived at the club.

Apparently the former Charlton trainee arrived at the club for # 350k two and a half years ago and apparently he is now valued in the # 6m bracket and the 25 year old would be sure to be interested in a move to Liverpool if indeed it was a possibility.

Most Arsenal fans will probably be hoping for more than one new forward to arrive at the club during the summer transfer window, but we have become a wearily realistic bunch and not a lot of us are that optimistic anymore.

For years Arsenal fans have been crying out for a top striker to arrive at the club, and this summer looks certain to be our best chance of doing just that.

Petr Cech is the only new face to arrive at the club this transfer season — if you rule out the youngsters who joined the club.

Cazorla is creative but we still didn't win anything until Ozil arrived at the club which was quite a while after Cazorla and Giroud joined.

The Frenchman Olivier Giroud has had a lot of stick from Arsenal fans since he arrived at the club, but since his enforced absence through injury this season he seems to have refound his scoring boots and contributed to the Gunners recent improvement in form.

When he arrived at the club, I felt the move was promising and I had hoped that he would turn into a centre back to be at the heart of defence for many seasons to come.

While Ozil's got five goals and seven assists in 24 appearances in all competitions so far this season, Ramsey netted a hat - trick not so long ago as he was seemingly set to benefit from the increased creativity around him with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang arriving at the club last month.

When he arrived at the club he was 16 and he was a winger, midfielder, and I saw that potential didn't really come out.

Along with this, the French international has spent time in the gym which is now paying dividends for him and is almost unrecognisable from when he arrived at the club, even if that means he is a presence to be feared now.

Our very own Jack Wilshere has proved he is an Arsenal fan through and through many times, and was famously derided for cpomparing our North London rivals to s ** t at an FA Cup victory parade, but last season, for the first time since Jack arrived at the club, Spurs actually finished above Arsenal in the League and took our usual Champions League position.

Regardless of whether or not Dani Alves leaves Barcelona this summer, Luis Enrique wants Juan Cuadrado to arrive at the club.