To be quite honest, though, the only thing I actually give a **** about is whether this will mean he plays better for us or worse. And nobody's been able to offer me any useful information on this score.
He will play even betterer now, imo.
He's a Londoner now. He's burnt his Teutonic bridges. He has a point to prove.
Lets face it, he's hardly going to retire at Schalke now. Fenerbache, maybe...
“Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.”