Manchester City have acquired by Gaël Clichy, who was entering the final year of his contract with Arsenal, for a reported fee of £7 million today.
“We would like to thank Gael for eight years of terrific service to Arsenal, during which time he gave absolutely everything for the Club." Arsenal Manager Arsène Wenger said. "He has grown and developed so much since joining us in 2003, and has been a crucial part of the team over recent seasons. Gael leaves with our respect and best wishes. We wish him the very best for his future career.”
“I have had eight fantastic years at Arsenal and made many friends." Clichy said. "I have so many great memories from my time at Highbury and Emirates Stadium. I would like to say thank you to everyone at Arsenal for all of their support and friendship. I also want to send a big thank you to all the Arsenal supporters, who have always been so good to me.”
Clichy will play with some familiar face. Patrick Vieira and Kolo Toure were his teammates at Arsenal. "I can't wait to get started and I think anything is possible with this team," Clichy said. "When I first came to England, it was Kolo Toure and Patrick Vieira who took me under their wing and really looked after me."
Sources: ESPNSoccernet.com, Arsenal.com, USAToday.com
