Arsenal sign Taribo West look-alike

Arsenal have signed Auxerre defender Bacary Sagna for a fee rumored to be 6m pounds. The defender looks distinctly like former Nigerian international Taribo West with his flamboyant hair braiding. The 24 year old joins Arsenal after very recently breaking into the senior French international side although has not seen playing time to get his first cap.

He’d previous been capped at the U-21 level, and has been very highly rated for both his international and club performances. Sagna plays at right-back, but can also play other defensive positions as well as midfield.

The new signing has been given the number three shirt, the number which had belonged to Ashley Cole. Sagna has featured regularly for Auxerre for the last three years and won the French Cup in 2005.

Someone will be upset if Arsene doesn’t sign a new deal:

"Arsene Wenger is a major reason why I have signed for Arsenal. He is an excellent manager with a fantastic record and I am really looking forward to working with him." -Sagna

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Benoit Cheyrou

At French club Auxerre, playing for Guy Roux (now 40+ years as coach), Benoit Cheyrou has been in impressive form. He shows good touch, vision and composure. He is so willing to wait for the right moment to move the ball and makes class pass after class pass with defenders on top of him. At over 180 cm, Cheyrou is also useful in the air. The only question mark remains defensively, although the signs are good.

You may have heard of Benoit’s older brother Bruno Cheyrou. He plays for Marseille now in France, on loan from Liverpool, where he spent the last few seasons.

Sitting third in the French league Auxerre are doing well, also in the later stages of the UEFA Cup with a two leg matchup against Ajax on Feb. 16th and 24th. Benoit Cheyrou should feature in both ties.