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Greek international Sokratis Papastathopoulos joins Arsenal (VIDEOS)

The 30-year-old will be wearing the number 5 shirt

Newsroom July 3 02:06

The Greek international Sokratis Papastathopoulos has joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund where he has won two Bundesliga titles and one German Cup.

 

❤ #SOKRATIS pic.twitter.com/DhkS31L0rH

— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) July 2, 2018

“I feel very good, it is my first day here, everything is special, it is a beautiful moment. I am very happy,” Sokratis told the club website on Monday.

 

HE’S HERE ? #SOKRATIS pic.twitter.com/fnVp54fjto

— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) July 2, 2018

“Arsenal is one of the three biggest clubs in the Premier League, it has a lot of fans, a very big history and I am very happy and for the next year I will be here to help the team.”

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The 30-year-old will wear the number 5 shirt at the club and also has vast experience on the international stage having made 79 appearances for Greece.

Source: Tasos Kokkinidis/greekreporter

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