Arsenal have completed the signing of Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos for reported €18m.
Papastathopoulos will wear the number 5 shirt for Arsenal as he has signed a long-term contract with the Gunners.
This deal is subject to the completion of regulatory processes and it is believed the transfer fee is €18m.
The experienced Greece international has played for Werder Bremen, AC Milan, Genoa and AEK Athens in the past.
This deal is subject to the completion of regulatory processes.
The 29-year-old Greek international has been at Dortmund since joining from Werder Bremen in 2013.
During that period he has played 198 times for the Yellow and Black and won the DFB Cup and lifted the Super Cup twice.
He has 79 caps for the national team, representing them at Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup.
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welcome to my darling team papa. Sorry that I can't pronounce your name very well because it is hard to call you.