After weeks of speculation, Arsenal finally announced the signing of Krystian Bielik from Legia Warsaw for an undisclosed fee, which is believed to be around £2.5 million

A statement from Arsenal read:

“Arsenal have completed the signing of 17-year-old midfielder Krystian Bielik from Legia Warsaw for an undisclosed fee.”

Arsene Wenger is previously known to have three players – first choice, a backup and a prodigy and he now seems to bring the tradition back with the signing of the Polish youth international, with Mikel Arteta and Francis Coquelin taking up the other roles.

The teenager is believed to be a good header of the ball and his towering figure could be a valuable asset for the team. Arsenal manager has succeeded in bringing down yet another versatile player as he could also fill in at centre-back.

Arsene Wenger is no stranger to giving youngsters the opportunity to shine and it is rumoured that he could make the bench as visit American Express Community Stadium for their FA Cup fixture against Brighton.