Arsenal Signs Arteta From Everton

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Mikel Arteta has made a deadline-beating move to Arsenal, as Arsene Wenger left it late to salvage his summer.

Arteta, 29, reduced his contract demands and asked to leave Everton to force through a dream £10million move, and by doing so restored some pride after a painful few months at the Emirates.

Everton boss David Moyes said: "Mikel indicated to me that he wished to join Arsenal. I am very disappointed to lose him, but the prospect of Champions League football was something I wasn't able to offer him."