Swiss international defender Stephan Lichtsteiner is joining us from Juventus.
He signs as a free agent from the Serie A club, where he won the title in each of his seven seasons.
A hugely-experienced right-sided defender, Stephan made over 250 appearances for Juventus and is the fourth-most capped player in Switzerland history with 99 appearances for his country. He has also been the Swiss captain since 2016.
Stephan, who will wear the No 12 shirt and have his surname on his shirt, has spoken to Arsenal Media about his move
Head coach Unai Emery said: “Stephan brings huge experience and leadership to our squad. He’s a player with great quality with a very positive and determined attitude. Stephan will improve us on and off the pitch."
Stephan, 34, started his senior career in 2001 with Swiss club Grasshopper Zurich, where he won the league title in 2003. He played in France with Lille for three years before moving to Lazio in Italy in 2008, where he won the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana before moving to Juventus in 2011.
The deal is subject to the completion of regulatory processes.
Lichtsteiner is official
posted on 5/6/18
comment by PawlBawron (U1055)
posted 37 minutes ago
Because the thing with a rebuild is you don't want it to collapse after a year or 2.
Dier, Dele, Eriksen, Davies and Sanchez. They were all in their late teens/early 20's when signed and we now finish in the top 3 every season.
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And yet still won feck all because you're still lacking that experience and leadership to bring trophies.
It's all about balance. Having young players is great but only if combined with players who have experienced it.
posted on 5/6/18
This guy has won 7 Serie A titles in a row.
One of them was an Unbeaten season.
Great signing.
posted on 5/6/18
Happy with this signing, he's still got good pace and his energy levels are great. Its a 1 year contract ffs if he flops we can just let him go unlike Squallachi and Silverstre who stayed a few seasons with us.
posted on 5/6/18
Gonna be tough to make a good chant for him, or write his name on here when we want to slate him. Do we call him Lichy?
posted on 5/6/18
Has anyone here watched Lichsteiner play regularly in recent seasons? Have his performance levels declined noticeably? Is he still physically in peak condition? He's been off my radar for about 8 years, the last I remember of him was an energetic attacking wingback.
posted on 5/6/18
When he plays he still is energetic, still gets up and down the flank. Still is pacy.
In the last 2 or 3 seasons he has only played about 30 games a season, so gets a lot of rest. Not missed many through injury.
posted on 5/6/18
Sounds good. We've needed decent backup to Bellerin for yonks
posted on 6/6/18
comment by Wenger gone, Kroenke next .. Blimey (U10012)
posted 16 hours, 46 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Wenger gone, Kroenke next .. Blimey (U10012)
posted 1 minute ago
Lichtsteiner is a smoke screen. His brother is Dembele agent.
Welcome to Arsenal Ousmane
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Been talking to J99, Frenchie? That is the sort of thing he comes out with
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So you think signing a 34 year old who has never played in the premier league is for playing reasons? Naive beyond belief.
posted on 6/6/18
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 11 hours, 47 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 6 minutes ago
To be honest this transfer only makes sense if you assume that it is to establish a back channel to his brother's clients.
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Still smarting for being completely wrong on Wenger's departure?
posted on 6/6/18
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