By Jeremie Aliadiere's own admission, moving to Arsenal was tough but “a dream”.
The Frenchman joined the club at the age of 16, leavingFrance after a phone call from Arsene Wenger changed everything.
"I was at home and the phone rung and I remember my Dad's face just so shocked," Aliadiere told Arsenal Player. "So I asked who's on the phone and he couldn't say because he was obviously answering back to him and he stayed about 45 minutes on the phone. After that he said 'Yes, it was Arsene Wenger' and I said ‘Really?' He said, 'He wants you to join Arsenal' and I said 'No, you're joking me?