Arsenal signed Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia during the summer transfer window.
Shkodran Mustafi
Shkodran Mustafi has posted a message to his official Twitter account, highlighting his excitement at heading back to London, after being away on international duty with the German national team.
Despite Arsenal floundering in the summer throughout most of the transfer window, they appeased they fans with a penultimate deadline day spending spree, including the £35 million signing of Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia.
Germany’s Shkodran Mustafi in action
Mustafi, 24, is highly experienced within the game, having achieved 13 caps for his country and making 130 senior club appearances during his career.
Gunners fans will be excited to see their new star in action, lined up alongside Laurent Koscielny, and the German took to Twitter today showing his excitement at heading to Arsenal after being on international duty:
Arsenal face Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday, and the Gunners faithful will be hoping that Arsene Wenger deems Mustafi to be fit and ready for action after the suffered a minor injury scare during Germany’s 2-0 victory over Finland on Wednesday.
Shkodran Mustafi celebrates after scoring for Germany
With such a large price-tag comes the expected pressure to perform, and Mustafi will be hoping to surpass his fellow German Per Merteascker, whilst he is out injured, as one of Arsenal’s two first-choice centre-backs.
Shkodran Mustafi
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