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Cohen Bramall: This is what Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger told me on my first day
ARSENAL new boy Cohen Bramall has revealed what Arsene Wenger told him on his first day with the club.
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The 20-year-old left-back is to move to the Emirates from Northern Premier League side Hednesford Town.
He impressed during a short trial with Arsenal before Christmas, and will join the Gunners on a two-and-a-half year deal worth £40,000.
Cohen Bramall has revealed what Arsene Wenger said to him on his first day at Arsenal
He said basically 'I like how you play'
And the young defender has now revealed what Gunners boss Wenger said to him after his first day with the club.
He told Sky Sports: "[Wenger] came up to me after the session and just said 'hi, nice to met you’.
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"He said basically 'I like how you play'. So just to hear those words, you don't get that a lot.
“When I walked in and saw everything, I was absolutely gobsmacked. It was like a dream, my eyes just lit up straight away.
"I played to the best of my ability and used my speed a lot, overlapping from left-back. I tried to put myself out there and impress Arsene Wenger. I was trying to be confident and be loud."
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