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Arsenal's Star Signings Deliver League and Cup Triumphs

6/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Arsenal signed Wiltord, Özil and Aubameyang, prompting league and cup wins.
Wiltord logged 81 goal contributions, scored the Euro 2000 equaliser and helped win league titles.
Özil moved from Real Madrid for £42.5 million and later aided Germany’s 2014 World Cup triumph.
Aubameyang posted 92 goals, 21 assists and secured Arsenal’s FA Cup and Community Shield after his £56 million 2018 signing.
Lukas Podolski won the World Cup with Germany while at Arsenal.

History

Historical Context

When Arsenal hired French manager Arsène Wenger in 1996, he reshaped the squad, signing teenage striker Nicolas Anelka for £500,000 and leading the club to the 1997-98 Premier League and FA Cup double. After the 2006 move to the Emirates Stadium, Wenger’s focus on youthful signings gave way to high-profile purchases such as Mesut Özil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a pattern echoed in today’s transfer strategy.

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Story summary

Arsenal signed Wiltord, Özil and Aubameyang, prompting league and cup wins.
Wiltord logged 81 goal contributions, scored the Euro 2000 equaliser and helped win league titles.
Özil moved from Real Madrid for £42.5 million and later aided Germany’s 2014 World Cup triumph.
Aubameyang posted 92 goals, 21 assists and secured Arsenal’s FA Cup and Community Shield after his £56 million 2018 signing.
Lukas Podolski won the World Cup with Germany while at Arsenal.

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