Martin Lol Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=557172.html Arsenal FC have moved swiftly to replace Thierry Henry after agreeing a deal to sign NK Dinamo Zagreb striker Eduardo da Silva for an undisclosed fee thought to be a Croatian record. Four-year deal The Brazilian-born 24-year-old signed for Dinamo in 1998 from CBF Nova Kennedy and has since become a Croatian international. He has finalised terms for a contract until 2011 subject to a medical and has flown to London with Dinamo sport director Zoran Mamić. 'Excited and happy' Eduardo said: "I am excited and happy in the same time, also a very proud that I am going to play in such a big club. Every football player want to play for [FC] Barcelona, Real [Madrid CF], Manchester United [FC] or Arsenal one day and so do I. I want to progress in my career, but it is be hard to leave Dinamo Zagreb after eight years. I will miss the club, the guys...I will be back one day, but now I want to accept a new challenge." Mirko Barišić, NK Dinamo Zagreb president, added: "I think the transfer is worth €24m from the money Arsenal got after selling Henry to Barcelona." Record tally Eduardo has been the top scorer in the Croatian First League for the last two seasons, scoring a divisional record 34 goals in 2006/07 as Dinamo retained the title, taking the tally to 47 in all club competitions. A message on Dinamo's website read: "Eduardo, thank you for all that you gave to our team and we wish you a successful career at one of the most respected clubs on the world." Stadium first Eduardo scored the first competitive goal at Arsenal's new stadium in Dinamo's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round defeat last August and two months later struck against England in a UEFA EURO 2008™ fixture. Arsenal enter the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round again in August. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toon83 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Looks like a really good goalscorer, but £16.2m (more than Henry) seems a bit much to pay IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=42199.0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 sunderland have signed who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamesmartinsmith Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I wish you didn't start another topic on this non-Newcastle business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 sunderland have signed who? This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Already being discussed, as Greg pointed out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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