Arsenal have today confirmed the signing of former Werder Bremen midfielder Amaury Bischoff, with the Portuguese Under 21 International penning a one year contract, with the option of a second should he impress.
Amaury rejected the offer of a new contract with the German outfit last month, and quickly announced to the press he was set to join Arsenal, describing the transfer as a ‘dream’. He has been working hard for the past month in the gym at London Colney in a bid to improve his fitness after a thigh injury last season, and has done enough to become the latest addition to the squad.
Bischoff will wear the number 28 shirt made famous by Kolo Toure, and will meet with his new team mates on Thursday following their return from Tonight’s friendly against VfB Stuttgart. The 21 year old has already confirmed he will be playing Reserves team football in the early stages of his Arsenal career.
Young Guns has put together two articles to offer you in depth information about our latest recruit, with a Fans View, and a Player Biography.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Any vids? or indication of the type of mmidfielder he is, is he a Rosicky or a Flamini style player?
Any video footage available?
fucking shite
Worth a punt on this one!
If he proves his fittness then he could well be a good signing, if he doesn’t then we haven’t exactly lost anything have we!!
I really hope this isn’t the extra body in midfield that Wenger was talking about.
I complteley forgot about this Bischoff deal and was more focused on the prospect of us maybe signing Arshavin, Veloso, Yaya Toure etc. I’m not writing this guy off but I think the club needs & the fans deserve a more proven signing.
Maybe it will still come who knows…
here have a look
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0cFH1zl1Ej4Q1/340x.jpg
I hope he’s not the midfielder that Wenger promised to buy.
i see he is very injuryprone but im looking forward to seeing him in action
That is like what happened next, does he take him out, get the ball, or does Torres just simply carry on haha!
Is he deffinately a reserve player? On skysports he is in the first teamm..
u put this on here ages. nice 1! do u reckon he will be eased in by competing with Diaby or will he be put straight next to fabregas ?
The pics on Arsenal.com are a bit too ‘catalogue model’-ly for me. Hope he’s better on the pitch. One down, a defensive midfielder to go!
Good deal. We have nothing to lose really :)
when did that wender bremen play against liverpool?
Hopefully we get a first team cm before the Emirates tournament…
yes we do, we have lost respect. rubbish signing.
Shahrul, pre-season last year I think. Or am i wrong?
sanderson.. do you know how many years contract .. is it the 1 year you were talking about?
I hope this is not the “definitely one” signing Wenger was talking about. When Wenger said he was looking for an experienced midfielder and meant “25-27” as experienced I hoped that he wasn’t talking about u21 international Bichoff.
we wont sign anyone else now, thats it.
im sorry, but we have taken at least one step back from last season.
i was willing to give arsene the chance to bring players in and remained calm, but i am now very unhappy that we have signed some injury prone chump who no one has ever heard of in their lives as our replacement for 3 central midfielders that have left since xmas.
utter utter shite.
why didn’t Wenger give him more than a 1 year contract. What if he has a really good season and do what Flamini did……
Hmm. Only one year contract with option of a 2nd? Good that he is a “veteran” signing by Arsene, but I would have liked to have seen a longer term deal because sure as shootin this kid will over-perform, be worth gizillions and next year we will loose him to Inter et al.
Article updated with links to more info about him :)
Arse&Nose, Agreed if we got one experienced player I would be happy, even if hes early 20s but with premier experience.
What a signing this could be. I see him as one to up the numbers. At least our depth is growing. And he could just, just be another one. But let’s not get too urgent, Bischoff could be Bitchoff, while he could also be one of Wenger’s ultimate. But I’m very happy about this – very, very glad, we’ve moved our hands in the shop.
http://www.arsenalspot.webs.com
Does any channels broadcast Stuttgart – Arsenal?
Wenger said he wanted to buy another midfielder AFTER Bischoff had been training and getting his fitness back meaning we will make another CM signing so stop worrying. Also wenger said the signing would be over 24 thus ruleing out Bischoff as the man he was talking about.
What a joke signing – this better not be the one player he was talking about signing – Alberto Mendez or Stefan Malz anyone?
No Experience points though…We need a level 20 Defensive midfielder mage…gud dammit gud dammit!
I can´t believe people that are moaning about us not signing somebody are mad when we actually make a signing. Just because we signed this guy doesn´t mean we won´t sign anybody else. This is probably the definite signing that Wenger was talking about, which means we might buy another player. With the number of CM players we have, I doubt that we are in the hunt for another one. A CB would be a more logical signing IMO.
Stuttgart this evening. I am expecting another great first team watch. Will there be any warm up for the game at this site? I am curious about the team we will play tonight.
i have never heard of this guy. we are still waiting for veloso.
you know what guys!? wenger is going crazy. he has forgotten about trophies. and we will be hearing them forever. Cesc, you better go boy,you wont succeed at arsenal….this is shit!!!!!!
Hes a punt. A shot to nothing. A no lose situation. Wenger most likely tracked the kid through his scouts in France when he was there. He moved to Bremen but it never happened there for him. His contract was running out so Wenger says come over for a trial and we will see about getting you back on track. If he is successful we may have another player like we got Flamini and may be an asset to the squad. If not then we offload him to wherever and move on. I really dont see the big deal. He will probably start in the reserves allowing the likes of Ramsey and/or Wilshere more time with the senior squad.
why have we signed this guy aswell tho because surly its just goin to mean less games for him, coquelin, randall, lansbury, emmanuel-thomas, frimpong merida etc its not as if were short on young centremids at the moment so imo unless hes an absolute genius then not really worth it
calm down ! this is not the player wenger reffered to when he said we need another body because if u look back to the beginning of the month Bischoff already said he had agreed to move to arsenal from bremen :
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3761361,00.html
and
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/arsenal/2304536/Werder-Bremen-midfielder-Amaury-Bischoff-announces-%27imminent%27-move-to-Arsenal.html
Will all you glory hunters parading as Arsenal “fans” please just SHUT UP and let the football do the talking.
give this guy a chance i bet none of u have ever seen him play. for all we know he could be a class player!
Sounds like another Stefan Malz or Alberto Mendez-type signing. Wenger saw him play for 15 minutes and saw something so is willing to have a closer look. Likely he’ll do nothing and disappear like the other two into the unknown. Alternatively he could work out like Flamini but his injury record doesn’t sound too promising.
Oh my god. A lot of moaners are moaning about this signing.
Come on, guys. Wenger doesn’t just look at him for a short period of time. I think Wenger knows why he might be able to offer the team and thus giving him a chance to prove his fitness before joining Arsenal.
Do you guys really think that Wenger would take such a big risk by taking him without knowing him? Don’t forget, I read somewhere that Wenger has tracked this player since his days at Strasbourg (not sure about the spelling), Wenger’s hometown.
There had been good reviews of him from Wenger’s sources but of course injuries had played a huge role in his slow rise to first team football. Besides, Werder wouldn’t have brought him in at first if he did not impress the German team.
Just treat him as an addition to our current squad depth. We won’t lose a lot if he doesn’t make it.
he may yet to proved himself at first team level but wenger must surely saw something good about this guy. we get him for free so if he turn out to be such a waste then just free transfer him next season. he can’t be worst than our youngsters (randall, landsbury, gibbs, etc) right? so at least there is decent back up if needed. however if he turn out to be another flamini, this could be a marvelous piece of business by wenger.
I know we as arsenal fans shouldn’t put pressure on r young starts but does any1 tink dat Jack Wilshire (not sure on the spelling) cud b redy 4da 1st team and would you like to see him play in the 1st team also??? GUNNA4LIFE
I MENT YOUNG STARZ* HAHAHA
I pray to god that isn’t are final signing of the season. Or were fooked!
listen to you bunch of wankers you can tell its the summer holidays majority of you never been to the arsenal mummy & daddy subscribe to sky
Never forget: Arsene is smarter than you, Arsene knows more about football than you, you aren’t anywhere near him. Never forget that.
Manuel you are officially a retard its 30th July today not 31 August theres plenty of time for the signing or two that Wenger promised, Bischoff wasnt one of the signings Wenger was tlking about as firstly hes for the reserves and secondly we had already basically signed this player before Wenger said he wanted another player. Jesus all these “so called” Arsenal fans fakers or what.
Hey guys what do you think about that Ledesma guy from Lazio wanting to leave… Could he be signing for us?!! I don’t know much about him maybe someone over here does?!!
I’m gonna get the 28 shirt with Bitch off on it :D
I don’t think there’s any reason to not trust Wenger’s judgement.
Wait until you see the guy play a bit before you judge his playing ability.
I’d be more worried if Wenger spent 17m on a cartwheeling peanut like Robbie Keane. The boss knows what he’s doing. And we stand to pick up another 7-8m from Bentley going to Spuds as well.
Trust in Wenger , i like other arsenal fans are seeking for an experienced players but you have to remember that Wenger has one of the best scouting systems especially when it comes to young players so i am expecting to be suprised
What is wrong with some of you people, as we have said time and time again had anyone heard of Vieria, Flamonie, Petit, Fabregas, Song, Toure, Clichy, Eduardo, RVP,Bentner etc,etc, etc before they signed for us???
stop creaming your selves over a light weight spures signing like Moderic, at Arsenal we make stars not waste money on them!!
well said jazbo and how good does Coquelin already look like
a moaning bunch of fecks if I’ve ever seen em. and you call yourselves gooners. for shame…
worth mentioning that Nordtveit, Barazite, Wilshere, Coquelin, Randall, Ramsey and Lansbury are in the squad for the stuttgart game today..
Knower – you’re right our depth is growing. We’ve lost 3 first team, experienced regulars and signed 2 kids, an unproven Nasri and now an injury prone guy who’s made ONE first team appearance at his former club on a 1 year contract!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boomer: Source???????????
I can’t let this go.
49 – you’re a disgrace. What is unproven about Nasri’s ability – you don’t just walk into the French national team at 21 on a whim. And how long has it been since Gilberto was a regular. Why don’t you do all real Arsenal fans a favour and fuck off to loserpool or spuds if you want to see stupid money thrown around. You make me sick.
Yhis is an interesting signing, and we’ll just have to wait and see how things work out. I trust Arsene.
However, I’m genuinely curious about something…details about the nature & length of his contract with Arsenal have not been released in the public domain…so, JS, how do you apparently know for a fact that he’s been signed on a one year deal with the option of a second year?
ozgoonerguy your an idiot! Im an arsenal fan, but im also a football fan and i don’t have blinkers on! As for now we quite simply and obviously don’t have a squad to compete with manchester united and chelsea! Don’t care what anyone says, thats a fact! I don’t mind us signing this bishoff geeza so long as we still bring in two class signings….im not saying we blow loadsa money…..but i believe we need to spend a little this summer to add class to the squad! If you’ve got half a footballling brain you will know that arsenal need some experience and class in the defensve areas and defensive midfield! What wnger does is amazing with young players, but we have gone three years without winning anything and so this is obvious!
Maybe he has unearthed a real gem here. Or maybe not. Maybe he has another Mendez or Maltz or possibly numerous other numbnuts that have been and gone during his reign. Having only played a handful of games for the reserves in 3 years I doubt anyone knows how this one will turn out. I certainly hope this isn’t the signing AW promised. At £1015 a ST I would hope for some serious investment on a decent player who can come straight into the team and do a job.
Any1 with a working streaM? cant’f find any good ones :(
HELLO! for the stuttgart – arsenal game! Ich need stream!
http://www.ifutbal.com/videos/11490/live-arsenal-vs-vfb-stuttgart
this one is italian though…
does anyone know if there’s an english one floating around?
sop://broker1.sopcast.com:3912/48608
I’m watching it on SopCast from this one^
http://www.justin.tv/mstv_2
sopcast doesn’t work for me, try this.
Our 1st proper friendly and that useless c*nt Eboue is in the team.
Fuck this shit, fuck this pathetic experiment, Wenger is a stubborn c*nt who would rather stick with a player who is garbage just to prove a point.
Arsenal were 4 points off the championship last year and all our guys have an extra years experience, Theo will now be a mainstay rather than a reserve this year, Bendtner has an extra years experience so can provide good quality back up to Ade. Nasri is a better player than Hleb if a CDM is brought in Arsenal will be a better side than last year.
I take it all back.
Eboue is the defensive midfielder we been looking for.
Actually if you ask me Eboue has done well at CDM, surprisingly, but i think in the prem he is too reckless and would concede way too many fouls, but credit where its due, hes done well.
Another point, can anyone notice again that we are vunerable to long balls over the top, i mean come on man Arsene pinpointed this last season, but yet again we have seemingly done nothing about it, im sorry but im seriously getting concerned at our lack of quality and centre half, thats where we will lose the title this season if Arsene doesnt strengthen.
Wow, looks like the Le Grove nursery opened up on Young Guns!!
Whoever all you people are talking your ridiculous crap, I suggest you go back to whence you came and whine all you want there at Le Grave.
This site is for Arsenal supporters, level heads, and polite argument.
Cheers,
Mondo
Look everyone, Mongo has spoken. HE tells us what we should discuss, so listen up.
Guess a lot you think, buying a pair of gucci loafers and a hugo boss shirt are going to mean you’re going to bang more birds! Fact is, it might help you make a good first impression, but if you haven’t got any game your not going to score.
Can any of you actually say, you’ve seen the lad play?
Wengers, probably been tracking this kid since he was sperm and now the chance has arisen he’s taken the slightest of gambles signing him….
velaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa whoo hoooo
Bendtner! WOW!!! :D
bendtnerrrrr 2-1 com onn
FUCK!
wilshere man :D Great composure!
Our teens are teering the germans apart!
Wilshere Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal, loving this kid!!!!
Great assist by Gael
wilshere goallllllllllllllllllll
Great finish from Jack the lad there! Mr. Wenger will struggle to keep the hype machine down now! Mind you, if anyone can Arsene can!
With all thses talented attaching players, we could really do with an experienced solid defensive midfielder. Wenger has said thats what he’s after, I hope he pulls it off.
Im not sure if you noticed, but i just get how Eboue is anywhere near this team!
tearing* up there.
Great assist by clichy, I fucking love that dude, great determination!
“Bender” haha love the italian commentaries.
OOoh wilshere, what a talent… How does the system work? Can other clubs get him for a low amount of money before he turns 17? Fuck the world if Chelsea gets filthy hands on this boy!!!
That only works with teams outside England, I think.
When u look at what our youngsters have just done to Stuttgart’s first team, I really don’t think we need to worry about who we do/don’t sign!
Okay Dribbly, good one, you’re reaally clever for a 6 year old. That is how old you are right?
Anyhow I’m just stating what every regular on this site understands. We don’t blindly slag off Wenger or the club like a spoilt 10 year old.
Not trying to speak for anyone else but to me this site is so appreciated by all of us who share a love for the club.
Not trying to tell you what to say, just that this is not the place for your childlike blatherings.
No offence, that’s just how I see it.
3-1 Come on Arsenal!!!
Can anyone tell me why Adebayor wasn’t playing today?
Is Sagna hurt??
lol i think we should lay off Eboue, he is a very good right back who was converted to right wing, he wasnt great but he done a job, he played centre mid today and done a job, what people need to understand is that he strengthens are squad.
He could be a first choice right back for anyone bar chelsea and Man Utd, hes a good squad player, he doesnt whine complain and throw dummys out the pram, he gets on with it, people should realise that, especially in the modern day footballers have become selfish, i respect the fact that Eboue will play in 3 positions without complaint and do a job, thats why Arsene likes him, and i think we should respect what he brings the squad.
Adebayor did play, and was offside most of the time :)
right on Mikes.
Oh dear Mongo
You had to spoil it didnt you?
How dare anyone criticise Mr Wenger?
Erm, I feel I can if I choose, I pay to go to games home and away (where I always sing up for the team) So go stick that in your mum’s crack pipe.
Ive already stated onh here, many times, that I cannot effin stand Eboue, especially as he got in ahead of Theo at a time when Walcott shouold’ve played IMO.
Where the fook were you then?
Comin on here as if you own this site.
Prick
MIKES;
As a back up right back, that IS Eboue’s role, NOT as a bloomin right winger tho.
But, that was last season and given what we did, or almost did with that liability in the team, shows we can do things this year.
Eboue is this seasons Hoyte!
Proves all these doubters rong Arsenal beat Stuttgart 3-1 and Stuttgart are the equivlent to Everton, Pompey, Blackburn, Man City these kind of clubs so it just goes to show that all this “arsenal arent going to challenge” talk is bs.
GOD BLESS GAEL CLICHY
Answer me this, is there a better left back in the world that Gael Clichy, i mean really i know everyone loves Cesc RVP, etc but my favourite player is Gael Clichy hands down.
I loved Ashley Cole, because he was a young English player who stood out in a good Arsenal team, it hurt when he left because if im honest he was the sole reason i watched England games, just so i could identify with a player from Arsenal being an England International.
Since he went to Chelsea i dont even watch England, the point im trying to make is that i feel Gael has gone beyond Ashley Cole in terms of ability, i dont even think about Ashley anymore because i honestly believe Gael is a better option, and lets not forget the terrible injurys he suffered earlier in his Arsenal career. Last year i dont think he missed a game, and bar his birmingham mistake was our most consistent player, he would in my view walk into any team in the world right now, and im certain this time next year dont be surprised if you hear rumours about him being target by Barca or Madrid, but i actually feel for once we have a foreign player who loves the club.
Everyone gets excited about Strikers and Midfielders, but for me the player that i have most admiration for, is our World Class Left back, I salute you Gael Clichy.
Dwayne i agree he should strictly be a back up right back, but people disrespect him too much, h was linked with Barca last season, and he would i repeat get into any team other than Man U, or Chelsea as right back in the premier league, he hasn’t whined about Sagna, taking his place, hes got on with it when others wouldnt have, he’s not a right winger, but if Sagna got injured wouldnt you be happy to see that we have Eboue to come in.
Even if you hate him, you cant say hes a bad right back and cant do a job for the team, or move on to a good club and get first choice football.
I for one am happy at the club, and feel we are stronger for it.
i cant believe when i first see the team line up, eboue of all ppl play in center midfield. he play quite well but denilson really step up. i like the way he control the midfield. ramsey came in 2nd half and looks very comfortable in center midfield. it’s like he play for arsenal for years now. nasri shown he worth every penny wenger spend on him. walcott so explosive can’t wait to see him in action for next match. RVP look sharp and full of quality. adebayor same old offside lover. clichy as solid as ever. vela and bendtner look a very good partnership. eduardo might not want to rest too long as vela could displace him in few months. finally, wilshere will give wenger something to think about. he might get play time againts either juventus or real madrid. overall, good game for everyone.
MIKES;
He didnt whine coz he played all those games in midfield!
And it was HIM, who told us Barca and Milan wanted him!
I wouldn’t take too much out of today’s result, although if we had lost, the media would have jumped on that and really stuck the knife in.
DWAYNE
TRUE, and with him in the team we led the league until March, so how terrible could he have been, also he played midfield but shared responsibility with Rosicky, he was back up and did a job, now im not saying he was david silva Queresma or Ronaldo but he done a job, what people dont understand is that Walcott often leaves us defensively weak on that side, wenger didnt trust him to cover Sagna or track back, but he knew Eboue could and did.
Hes a good squad player, you may disagree but thats my personal opinion
MIKES;
We played with TEN men with Eboue in the side!
He is a liability, end of! IMO.
fucking shite
Manuel said this on July 30, 2008 at 3:52 pm
what a prat!im sure you have seen him play more than wenger and that your a better judge than wenger,tosser!