All major signings in the just concluded transfer window

David Luiz to Arsenal 

"It was always this openings I had to try to stop. I’m happy now that I can have Lacazette and Aubameyang on my side, so it’s much easier now!"

Luiz told www.arsenal.com: "I think it’s a great squad with a lot of quality and I just hope me, Dani Ceballos and Pepe can give a lot for this squad, for this club, to improve and to help everybody."

Luiz stated: “I’m excited to play for this big club. I grew up looking plenty of Arsenal video games, specifically the tremendous players from the beyond, so I’m excited to try and assist this membership to do a little massive things.

“The cycle finished there (at Chelsea). It was a communique among me and Chelsea and every body. I had an opportunity to come back to any other big membership. In my lifestyles, I’ve continually preferred to do a little demanding situations. I’m now not scared in any respect to strive matters.

“I assume no longer too many gamers would make this type of circulate, they could perhaps be scared, or something like that. I’m simply seeking to do huge matters in my life, so like I stated, my cycle at Chelsea completed and now I’m excited to start a brand new bankruptcy of my existence here.”

Nicolas Pepe signs for Arsenal

How does it sense to come back to Arsenal?

"Being right here could be very emotional as it has not been easy for me. I've come an extended way and struggled plenty and so signing for this terrific club is a large reward."

What’s the story behind your choice to move from Lille to Arsenal?

"It was my own family and my retailers. We talked and concept lots approximately it. It became on the time of the AFCON [Africa Cup of Nations] as properly, we concept lots at some point of, before and after the AFCON. It become essential to make the right decision and i am convinced that Arsenal is the right desire."

When you knew you had been coming to Arsenal, who right now sprang to mind when you idea of playing alongside the other players?

"The French men who play right here. Then I also thought of Özil, the arena champions, Lacazette, Aubameyang and lots of more. Of direction, those are the gamers who sprang to thoughts due to the fact I used to look at them whilst i used to be at Lille. Additionally, Lacazette used to play for Lyon and so i have had the possibility to play in opposition to him and it will be an honour to play along him."

How would you describe your gambling fashion to someone who had by no means seen you play?

"speedy. Short to hook up with the ball and a good finisher as nicely. This is additionally a place where i've made progress. I might say that i'm short and a dribbler."

Out of the other players who play in the same function as you, who do you appreciate the maximum?

"Lionel Messi. Because he is really the best player within the world."

At Arsenal, you’re following the identical path as gamers like Kolo Toure, Manu Eboue and Gervinho. What do the ones names mean to you?

"they may be the primary players from the Ivory Coast. We communicate a lot about Gervinho, as an instance, who performed for Lille and ended up at Arsenal so i am at the same path. They are truly examples to us younger Ivorians and i hope we can continue to follow these examples."

Have they ever given you any assist or recommendation?

"sure, specially Kolo Toure, who became with us at the [national] squad as an assistant instruct. He spoke to me a lot about the very excessive degree, how he were given to Arsenal and how you always must paintings difficult and without a doubt graft on a each day basis to try and get proper to the very pinnacle."

Rodri to Man City 

'I can not wait to begin working with Pep Guardiola and my new group-buddies and with a bit of luck we are able to achieve remarkable things collectively.'

Txiki Begiristain, city's Director of football added: 'Rodri has validated himself to be a hugely proficient, young midfielder, who has all of the attributes we are looking for.'

'He works tough defensively, makes himself to be had to get hold of the ball and makes use of it properly whilst in ownership.'

'he is a super suit for Pep Guardiola's crew and we're assured he can be a success.'

Tanguy Ndombele signs for Tottenham

“i am very glad to be here and searching ahead to playing within the new stadium,” stated the 22-year-antique, whose stand-out performances helped his former club to a 3rd-location end in Ligue 1 and a run to the knockout rounds of the Champions League closing season.

“It’s quite simple for me – Spurs are within the pinnacle four teams right now in England. I agree with that my fashion of play is well appropriate to English football and Tottenham are giving me the possibility to expose that, so i am extraordinarily satisfied to be right here.

“i love to spend time with my circle of relatives and my pals, grasp with them and have amusing and a joke,” he stated, giving us an insight into his personality. “i love to play on the playstation , however not excessively. If not doing that, I’m just satisfied in my own area. I’m quite relaxed, a chunk shy and reserved, even.”

Circling again to his new environment, he said “The stadium is simply tremendous, I’ve said it earlier than – I’m no longer just announcing it because I’ve simply signed for Tottenham, however it’s the maximum beautiful stadium I’ve ever seen. I certainly can’t wait a good way to play in the stadium and feel the environment inner there.”