Arsenal have officially announced the signing of Mohamed Elneny from FC Basel. It was said to be a done deal even before the window opened but work-permit problems saw the deal get delayed and the Arsenal fans were getting impatient, but finally the deal has been completed.
Elneny plays as a defensive midfielder, a position which had been left vacant by Francis Coquelin’s injury and Arsenal fans are relieved to finally have a replacement. Elneny has won 3 successive league titles Basel and it looks likely that he will soon have his hands on a fourth.
Here are some of the best reactions from the Arsenal fans who seem very happy with their new player
@Arsenal @ElNennyM EGYPTIAN BUSQUETS
— Hugo (@AssistingOzil) January 14, 2016
@Arsenal @ElNennyM pic.twitter.com/b2r91ULJkX
— Tom (@tominoe) January 14, 2016
Its not just the Arsenal fans
Mohamed ElNenny with a fan. pic.twitter.com/85lPFQWYFh
— Mourinholic (@Mourinholic) November 28, 2014
Some can’t really believe it
Arsenal sign an outfield player. What a time to be alive.
— James Dickens (@JamesN11) January 14, 2016
Because…..
Elneny is Arsenal’s first outfield signing since Gabriel a year ago. He is eligible to face Stoke on Sunday. #afc pic.twitter.com/Dz0ViupdiU
— Sam (@samuelJayC) January 14, 2016
The best quality about El Neny is that he’s not Flamini.
— SANCHEZZED! (@sickolia_) January 14, 2016
Arsenal fans have high expectations from their new player
Good news for Elneny is that our only expectation of him is to be better than Flamini.
— Raf (@TheFalseNein) January 14, 2016
Can’t wait for Brother Mohammed and Brother Mesut to pray together before a match.
— Tom Gordon (@GoonerGordo) January 14, 2016
ELNeny himself was delighted with the move
Thanks Allah for everything @arsenal ✌️ https://t.co/GEdPAySv8a
— Mohamed ELNeny (@ElNennyM) January 14, 2016
Arsenal fans are really excited about his debut
Elneny is good “but can he do it on a cold rainy night in stoke?” About to be proved.
— Spanish Gooner (@ElSpanishGooner) January 14, 2016