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Mikel Arteta reveals what Raheem Sterling said to him when he first called him about joining Arsenal
Arsenal pulled off one of the most dramatic deadline day deals in recent memory this summer as Raheem Sterling arrived at the Emirates on loan at the last minute.
The winger joined Arsenal in the final knockings of the transfer window, ♔and the deal happened in incredibly drama🐎tic fashion.
Speaking to , Mikel Arteta has now opened up on how this deal was done, sharing details of his first phone conversation with Sterling.
Of course, Arteta knew Sterling from his time at Manchester City, and the manager says that the winger immediately told him♛ on the phone that he was dreaming of getting this call to move to Arsenal.
What Raheem Sterling told Mikel Arteta
Artetaꦗ shared details ofꦰ his conversation with Sterling.
“It’s very simple. I spoke to Edu and he told me about the possibility, thatಌ it was real and that it could happeಞn,” Arteta said.
“He 𝓰asked me what my thoughts were and obviously I was already extremely positive, but I had a question and I thought it would be rꦍesolved in the first 15 to 20 seconds of my conversation on the phone with Raheem.
“It got resolved a little earlier than thꦇat because I took the phone and he said he was dreaming of this call.ও That was it.
“We discussed a few other things but when I see a player that is genuinely willing to come to the 🎃club, prove a point and be part of something that he has seen from the outside that is motivating and inspiring him, I said he needs to be here.”
Arsenal move was perfect for Sterling
Sterling was dreaming of getting this move to Arsenal, and it’s not ha🌳rd to unders🌳tand why.
Indeed, in ๊many ways, this was the per🎉fect move for Sterling to make.
The winger’s family was settled in London, h👍e knows the manager well, and he knows a number of pl⭕ayers from his history with Chelsea, Manchester City and England.
This was such a logical move, and now, it’s time for Sterling to show that Arsenal were right to💛 bring him in at the enꦺd of the transfer window.
Who knows? Perhaps Sterling could be ✤the difference maker when Arsenal face his former club, Manchester City, this weekend.