Eduardo to make his mark
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Arsenal's new signing Eduardo da Silva has told the website that he hopes to break out of the shadow of Thierry Henry and make his own mark in North London.
The Brazilian-born Croatian international completed his move to Emirates Stadium on Tuesday after The Gunners agreed an undisclosed fee with his former club Dinamo Zagreb.
A huge burden of expectation has fallen on Eduardo's shoulders given that he is the first striker Arsenal have signed since selling captain and all-time record goalscorer Thierry Henry to Barcelona.
However, the 24-year-old wants to create his own legacy in North London after taking the number nine shirt at Arsene Wenger's side.
"He [Henry] is, in my opinion, one of the best strikers in the world, but I have my own path and I will try very, very hard from the first day on to fight for my place in the team and leave a mark of my own on Arsenal," Eduardo told the website.
Whilst Arsenal were linked with players such as Samuel Eto'o and Carlos Tevez after Henry's departure, Wenger again surprised observers by swooping for the relatively obscure Eduardo in a deal reported to be around £8million.
The striker - who moved to Croatia from Rio de Janeiro at the age of 15 - is now hoping to repay the faith of the French boss by helping to aid his philosophy of youthful, attacking football.
"It was very important for me," Eduardo added, when asked what role Wenger played in his decision to join the club.
"For what I have heard and seen Mr Wenger gives the opportunity to young players and plays attractive football and I find myself in that scheme.
"I hope to have his confidence."
Meanwhile, Arsenal have officially confirmed the signing of Norwegian youngster Havard Nordveit, who joined the club from FK Haugesund in June. -
future is very bright for Arsenal.
whoever tryin to write off Arsenal landing up out of top 4 is going to eat his words at the end of the season. -
yeah totally agreeOriginally posted by 798:future is very bright for Arsenal.
whoever tryin to write off Arsenal landing up out of top 4 is going to eat his words at the end of the season.
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Arsenal jia you!
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paul merson...Originally posted by 798:future is very bright for Arsenal.
whoever tryin to write off Arsenal landing up out of top 4 is going to eat his words at the end of the season.
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Hope he is able to adapt quick to the EPL as if he adapts slow, it might be a little problem.
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i hope the number 9 he'll be wearing wont jinx him.
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looks like wenger is looking to use him heavily..the number 9 shirt is pretty prestigious huh....but now the number 14 is not in use wat a shame
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watch this video of his during his spell at dinamo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nREh1bD0HsY
he can definitely dribble -
hes good... now all left is for him to adapt to english game n to the team...
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Suker: Eduardo will shine at Arsenal
Former Croatia internationals Slaven Bilic and former Gunner Davor Suker are convinced that Arsenal's new signing Eduardo Da Silva will be a complete success for Arsenal.
"He's going to be amazing for Arsenal," Croatia coach Bilic told the Daily Star newspaper on Tuesday.
"He's very young and very quick. He's a goalscorer but his game does not just depend on scoring goals. He's a team player and he opens up space for others."
Eduardo moved from Zagreb to the Emirates Stadium for undisclosed fee but the Croatian media placed the fee to a region of €24 million, the exact sum the North Londoners agreed with Catalan giants Barcelona last month for Thierry Henry.
Davor Suker also believed that the Brazillian-born Croatian international would turn out to be the fox-in-the-box that Arsène Wenger's side had been craving for.
"He is good quality and exactly what Arsenal need, one guy who can score easy goals," said Suker.