da realbet： Arsenal have signed South Korea international striker Park Chu-Young from Monaco for a fee believed to be in the region of £3 million.
da supremo： The Asian forward impressed in 2010-11, but could not prevent the Stade Louis II outfit from being relegated from Ligue 1.
The 26-year-old had a number of suitors, and has revealed that he could have opted to stay in France with the current champions.
“I had to choose between Lille and Arsenal, I wanted to choose without regret,” the former FC Seoul man told the club’s official website.
The Daegu born attacker scored 25 times in his two and a half years in the south of France, has been capped 53 times for his nation, and is keen to prove his pedigree in the Premier League.
“I just want to show how good I am and prove myself. In my opinion this is a great club, now I have to show what I can do on the pitch. I will never give up, I will show heart, I will give everything and I hope [the fans] will support me,” he concluded.
Arsene Wenger is glad to have completed the deal before the transfer window closes at 11pm on Wednesday.
“We are delighted to have signed Chu. He will add true quality to our attacking forces and will be a valuable addition to the squad,” the Frenchman stated.
It has also been confirmed that the South Korean will wear the number 9 jersey.