Chamakh: 'I have things to prove and I am motivated to achieve it'

Marouane Chamakh saying all the right things prior to his arrival at the club. "I count the days, 11 short days. As time passes, it feels weird. I feel many emotions. I am delighted to join the English football atmosphere, it is something amazing. I love Arsenal's game. I know I will have to adapt but I know the short passing game.""In February, I made my decision. A departure clause was not logical after refusing Arsenal last summer.""For my last matches with Bordeaux I can feel a lot of emotion, but I am leaving for a new challenge.""At Bordeaux I was the club's child. In London, I won't be a kid anymore. I have grown, I have things to prove and I am motivated to achieve it.""There were approaches from Liverpool, Tottenham and offers of madness from Russia which were much greater than those from England, but I was focused on playing in the Premier League. I took a risk to stay with one year left on my contract, but I never cheated, I gave myself thoroughly."

Source: FOOTYMAD