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Shkodran Mustafi to Arsenal: Defender speaks for the first time, confirms five-year-deal
SHKODRAN MUSTAFI has confirmed he has agreed to join Arsenal in a five-year-deal.
Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi
Following a 3-1 win over Watford, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger revealed Mustafi and Deportivo La Coruna striker Lucas Perez had undergone medicals with just the paperwork to be completed.
He said: "We have bought two players in Mustafi and Lucas Perez. They've both had medicals but we need to complete the paperwork.
"We have a good little break now and we can help them to join the squad. Lucas Perez is not in the Spanish national team so can join straight away but for Mustafi we have to wait until after the break because he goes with Germany."
#mustafi announcement on tue because paperwork still has to be done. Tomorrow bank Holiday in UK. #Mustafi joins @DFB_Team tomorrow
— Marc Behrenbeck (@Sky_Marc) August 28, 2016
#mustafi signed contract. Why @Arsenal? What does he expect? His First Interview now on @SkySportNewsHD pic.twitter.com/WK05RvXWpm
— Marc Behrenbeck (@Sky_Marc) August 28, 2016
In an interview with Sky Sports Germany reporter Marc Behrenbeck, Mustafi admitted he had signed his contract.
It is claimed his arrival will be announced on Tuesday due to the bank holiday weekend in the UK.
Mustafi will join up his national team tomorrow after being included in the squad to face Finland next Wednesday and Norway four days later in their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier.