Arsenal Transfer News: Santi Cazorla Meets Teammates Ahead of Transfer

Santi Cazorla has reportedly visited Arsenal ahead of his move to the Premier League giants over the summer transfer window—completing his medical and meeting his teammates at his new club.

Cazorla is believed to have signed with the Gunners on a £17-20-million deal to be announced by the clubs in the next few days, according to latest reports.

Per The Daily Mirror:

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Santi Cazorla met his new Arsenal team-mates on Friday after agreeing a £20 million move from Malaga. The 27-year-old midfielder has passed a medical and agreed a four-year contract worth £70,000 per week.

The Gunners will pay Malaga a basic £16 million fee as part of a deal that includes various add-ons.

Despite his visit around the training ground to see the facilities, Cazorla's move has not been officially announced. Legal red tape connected to Malaga's financial problems is holding up the formalization process.

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The Spanish international was rumored to be joining the Gunners over the summer transfer window after Malaga's well-documented financial problems forced the club into selling players in order to avoid relegation.

Due to their outstanding debts, the La Liga club had been threatened with relegation to the Spanish second division as well as the loss of their UEFA license and Champions League football, according to The Guardian.

Thus, players like Cazorla were available for poaching and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger did just that—picking up what could turn out to be the steal of the summer.

The 27-year-old is a brilliant playmaker who will greatly benefit the star strikers around him at the Emirates—Lukas Podolski, Olivier Giroud and, for now, Robin van Persie. His technical ability and strong passing game will no doubt give the Gunners a huge boost in midfield and continue to solidify their attacking depth.

The addition of Cazorla is one that Arsenal fans will be delighted to hear and one that surely makes the Gunners a genuine threat in the English Premier League this season.

Regardless of what happens with Robin van Persie.

Just how good will Santi Cazorla be for Arsenal?

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