Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has listed some eight attributes that made the club fall in love with Brentford’s Christian Norgaard, whom they have just bought.
Among others, he identified Norgaard’s intelligence, experience, physical fitness and leadership skills.
Arsenal have completed the £12million signing and will pay an initial £10m fee for the Denmark international with a further £2m in additional payments, as per The Athletic.
The Gunners confirmed the news on Thursday morning, with the Dane becoming Mikel Arteta’s latest summer signing.
Speaking after the deal was announced, Arteta hailed his new recruit as he said: ‘We’re delighted to welcome Christian to Arsenal.
‘He is an international player with a wealth of experience of the Premier League. He has proven leadership skills and a strong character which will be invaluable to our squad.
‘He is a strong midfielder with excellent tactical awareness and versatility. He also has physical presence and intelligence which will give us added depth and balance.
‘Christian will bring a lot to the group both on and off the pitch, and we’re excited to start working with him in this next chapter of his career.’
Sporting director Andrea Berta added: ‘We’re very pleased to welcome Christian Norgaard to the club. He has been a consistent high performer in the Premier League and brings many qualities to our club.
Norgaard is the Gunners’ third signing of the summer after the arrival of £60m signing of Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, and Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5m.
