Arsenal's Szczesny completes move to Juventus

Juventus have confirmed the signing of Arsenal's goalkeeper Szczesny
for a fee of £10m. He has signed a four year contract.

The 27 year old had spent the last two seasons on loan at Seria A side
Roma. This was after he lost his place in the Arsenal team in 2015.

He is expected to be an understudy to Gigi Buffon in the coming
season, pending when the 39 year old hangs his glove.

Speaking after coming his move to the Italian champions, he said:

"When you join Juve, it's because you've been chosen. I didn't
hesitate one moment before coming here."

His departure brings to an end a eight year association with Arsenal.
His time at the club would remain one whose potential was unfulfilled
after he arrived the club at young age.

He could count Arsene Wenger as the manager who brought him to
limelight by making him the first choice at the club at a young age.
He lost his way along that journey and his time at the club has
officially ended.

Arsenal's Szczesny set to join Juventus

Arsenal's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is close to sealing a move to
Italian champions Juventus according to reports. The 27 year old has
been linked to the old lady for much of the summer as he is reported
to have agreed personal terms with the Italian giant ahead of what
would be a deal.

A fee in the region of £10-£12m has been mooted as the sum both clubs
are trying to trash out.

The 27 year old Polish international was Arsenal's first choice for
four seasons after he was intially signed as a teenager in 2009, but
following inconsistencies in his performances and an infraction in the
dressing room after a poor display against Southampton in January,
2015. He was subsequently loaned to Seria A side Roma, where he spent
the last two seasons, helping the club finish in third and second
position respectively.

If he eventually joins Juventus, he is expected to be an understudy to
Gigi Buffon, who has claimed he might hang up his gloves after the
2018 world cup in Russia.

A consensus of those of Arsenal persuasion would have preferred to see
the Pole extend his one year contract and continue on as a player at
the club either on loan or an understudy to Petr Cech. And later on as
natural successor to the 35 year old.

Still only 27 year old, he is just entering his peak years as a
goalkeeper, and despite his fiobles as a person, he is more naturally
talented than David Ospina. Arsenal's current second choice. And his
physical attributes makes him well suited to the rigours of the
Premier League than the Chilean.

Yet in all these, Arsene Wenger has a habit of not giving a second
chance to a player he has lost confidence in. So like several players
before him, the Pole is permanently on his way out of Arsenal. And his
sitting out the club's tour of Australia and China was a sign ot that.

Arsenal Team To Face West Brom

Ahead of the match against West Brom at The Emirates, Arsene Wenger
makes three changes to the starting eleven that played in the 1-1 draw
against Crystal Palace last weekend.

Per Mertesacker comes in for Gabriel in central defence, Aaron Ramsey
replaces Francis Coquelin in central defence, while Oliver Giroud
starts in place of Danny Welbeck in attack.

Full Teams:

Petr Cech, Hectro Bellerin, Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscienly, Nacho
Monreal, Mohammed Elneny, Aaron Ramsey, Alex Iwobi, Alexis Sanchez,
Mesut Ozil, Oliver Giroud.

Subs: David Ospina, Gabriel, Joel Campbell, Francis Coquelin, Theo
Walcott, Danny Welbeck, Calums Chambers.

Arsene Wenger on Wojciech Szczesny's 100 Premier League Appearance

Arsene Wenger speaking to arsenal's official site paid tribute to Wojciech Szczesny on his 100 premier league appearances against Fulham at the age of just 23. he had this to say about his no one goalkeeper who has kept ten clean sheets in 22 league appearance this season.

"Certainly a part of his improvement is mental because he his more matured Wenger said. He went further "His decision making is cleaner, sharper, quicker. He was always a very talented boy but because he's intelligent he learns quickly from experience.
"I'm happy that i always gave him confidence because he is developing very well into a very strong goalkeeper and today certainly nobody would question that he's one of the top five goalkeepers in the Premier League."

No doubt the Wojciech Szczesny has contributed immensely to Arsenal's new defensive stability as he has made some crucial saves at key moments throughout the season. The coming months will see him tested by the big guns in the Premier League as pressure mounts on the league leaders.