Arsene Wenger adds firepower to Arsenal squad with Bordeaux's Marouane Chamakh

05 April 2010 09:33
Firepower: Marouane Chamakh of Bordeaux in action against Lyon in the Champion's League quarter-final[LNB] Arsene Wenger has secured his first signing of the summer with Marouane Chamakh's move from Bordeaux now confirmed.[LNB]But it will come as no surprise to Arsenal fans, many of whom are desperate for Wenger to dip into his £45million of reserves, that he is arriving on a free transfer.[LNB]Nevertheless, Chamakh's arrival on a £12m four-year deal should add significant firepower to an Arsenal side who have struggled with the amount of injuries they have had to contend with this term.[LNB]Chamakh, who scored a typical headed goal in Bordeaux's Champions League quarter-final against Lyon, could theoretically face Arsenal in the final.[LNB] ARSENAL

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