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Arsenal fans erupt on Twitter as club agree a three-year deal and Benzema anger boils over
ARSENAL fans have vented their frustration and questioned the club's decision not to sign Karim Benzema this summer after they announced a new commercial deal.
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The Gunners confirmed they have signed a three-year contract for DJI Holdings to become their official lottery partner in China.
And it is not the kind of deal their supporters wanted to see, with droves of them taking to social media to make their voices heard.
Manager Arsene Wenger made only one signing in the summer transfer window - the £10million capture of Petr Cech from rivals Chelsea.
The Frenchman has come in for heavy criticism for failing to sign a striker in particular, despite constant links with Real Madrid star Benzema.
Arsenal fans would have preferred the club to sign Karim Benzema rather than a new commercial deal
They appear to be desperate for some competition for Olivier Giroud, who has struggled to find his feet this term and was booed by his own fans when playing for France earlier this week.
Club legends Paul Merson and Thierry Henry have led the charge against Wenger and it appears fans are now at their wits end as well.
Here's how Twitter reacted to the news that Arsenal had announced another commercial deal.
The club has welcomed DJI Holdings as its official lottery partner in China. Full story: http://t.co/P5pifRmYK7 pic.twitter.com/YB1wvvUyLa
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) September 9, 2015
@Arsenal THATS NOT A BENZEMA
— • (@MikelelelArteta) September 9, 2015
@Arsenal announce Benzema
— Pohjanpalo_fan (@TheEnglishPele) September 9, 2015
@Arsenal @DJIHoldings hope you know what ur doing we have no ambition as a club the fans are loosing patience top 4 is ok #WengerOut #AFC
— Tony thomas (@Lazybungle) September 9, 2015
@Arsenal Is that a striker?
— FootyCareerThreads (@MagicianSanti) September 9, 2015
@Arsenal can he play striker?
— Chetan (@Chetan_C07) September 9, 2015
@Arsenal better signing than Benzema coyg!
— Ollie (@AFCOllie) September 9, 2015
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