Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has joined Arsenal for £10m

Arsenal announced the signing of Spanish star Mikel Arteta just minutes after the transfer deadline. Arsenal's initial bid was reportedly rejected and the deal seemed to have fallen through but Arsenal stepped up their interest and clinched the deal. Arteta has signed a four-year contract and can bring great experience to the Arsenal side. 

The midfielder managed to score 27 goals in 161 appearances. 

Arteta has defended his move to Arsenal: "It is a big opportunity for me and my family and I think it is the right time for me to take it," said Arteta. "I am 29 years old so I haven't got much time left to take a chance like this one. I think I have done my best for Everton."It is a big challenge, a different challenge, fresh for me and I want to see myself on the biggest stage, the Champions League. "I always try hard, I have been as professional as I could and I was grateful for the support and the love that the club and the fans showed me."

David Moyes was also disappointed with Arteta's departure: "I am very disappointed to lose him but the prospect of Champions League football was something I wasn’t able to offer him.”

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