Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that Spain international Santi Cazorla has joined the Club on a long term contract.
Santi Cazorla – full name Santiago Cazorla González – joins Arsenal for an undisclosed fee from Malaga.
He was a key part of the Malaga side which finished fourth in La Liga last season, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the club’s history.
Cazorla, a versatile 27 year old attacking midfielder, has made a total of 45 appearances for Spain and was a member of his country’s victorious squads at the European Championship in 2008 and 2012.
Before joining Malaga in 2011, Cazorla spent two spells at Villarreal, making 181 appearances and helping ‘the Yellow Submarine’ finish runners up in La Liga in 2008.
Cazorla spent the early part of his career at youth level with Spanish side Oviedo.
Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger said: “Santi Cazorla is a great signing for us.
He is a player with good experience at both club and international level, who will add significant quality to our squad.
”He is a versatile, attacking midfield player who can play comfortably on either side of the pitch or centrally.
He has good pace, is technically gifted and will be a huge asset to Arsenal Football Club.
The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División and is considered one of Argentina’s Big Five football clubs.
“ Cazorla, who was voted Spanish Player of the Year in 2007, said: “we’re so happy to be joining Arsenal.
This is a club with great players, a fantastic stadium and huge support.
“The Club has one of the best managers in football and their style of play is recognised and admired all over the world.
“we’re so excited to be joining one of the greatest teams in Europe and also in the Premier League.
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