Samir Nasri feels he has all the qualities to fit right in with Arsenal's culture of "amazing football".
The Gunners finally completed what has been a protracted pursuit of the attack-minded midfielder from Marseille on what they describe as a 'long-term contract' for an undisclosed fee.
The move could now pave the way for unsettled Belarus winger Alexander Hleb to join Barcelona.
Nasri, 21-year-old, certainly has great potential having featured for France at Euro 2008 and helped Marseille claim third place in Ligue 1 last season to qualify for the Champions League.
And the player is determined to make a big impression at Emirates Stadium.
"I like offensive, technical and quick football - exactly in the style of Arsenal," he declared.
"I hope I will integrate myself quickly in this team and bring everything I can to Arsenal and the fans.
"I can play in the centre or on the wing, behind one or two strikers, on the left or the right."
Nasri told Arsenal TV Online: "Last season I found the Arsenal way of playing football amazing.
"Unfortunately, the team just missed out on winning a trophy, but, in my opinion, Arsenal produced the best football in Europe.
"I was a big fan of the team and of its football philosophy, which makes it so great for me to be joining the club."
Nasri had announced last month, somewhat prematurely, that the deal - understood to be in the region of £12million - had been completed.
However, with all the relevant documents now processed, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger can look forward to shaping his team when they head out to Austria later this month in the build up to the new season, which kicks off with a Champions League qualifier on August 12/13.
Nasri revealed Wenger's history of developing young talent played a major part in his decision to join the Gunners. He said: "Arsene has a great reputation and has proved that he puts a lot of confidence in the young players and he gives them a chance.
"It was very important for me to have such a great manager to work with."
Nasri will join a large French contingent at Emirates, which already included captain William Gallas, Gael Clichy, Abou Diaby and Bacary Sagna.
Former Arsenal captains Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira also gave the youngster some sound advice.
"They both had amazing times at this club and even talking to them now, they are still very enthusiastic about Arsenal," Nasri said.
"They both told me that it was the best choice for me to come to Arsenal."
Wenger, meanwhile, is in no doubt Nasri will make a fine addition to his squad.
"He is young, quick and technically an outstanding player," said Wenger, who also signed Wales teenager Aaron Ramsey earlier in the summer.
"Samir has shown great potential with his performances for Marseille and the French national team over the past two seasons and he will add great quality to our squad."
As well as resolving Hleb's situation, Wenger will also want the future of leading scorer Emmanuel Adebayor, a £30million target for AC Milan and Barcelona, to be confirmed before the Gunners' start their pre-season schedule in earnest.
There could yet be more departures, though, as Panathinaikos hope to tie up a deal for veteran central midfielder Gilberto Silva.
Wenger is never without a back-up plan, however, and so could move for Portugal Under-21 international Amaury Bischoff, who has been released by German side Werder Bremen.
Should the Arsenal manager need more attacking options, young Mexican striker Carlos Vela has been added to the first-team group for next season after receiving a work permit following his loan spell in Spain.
Wenger is a long-time admirer of Newcastle front man Obafemi Martins and Blackburn's Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz, both rated around £13million, while Colombia international Radamel Falcao would welcome a move to Emirates.
The River Plate striker said: "I know there is interest from Arsenal and that excites me.
"If there is an agreement between the clubs I am ready to go. It would mean a huge leap forward in my career."
Samir Nasri Factfile:
1987: Born June 26, Marseille.
2004: Makes debut for Marseille after joining the club aged nine.
May - Wins UEFA Under-17 Championship with France.
2007: March - Makes senior France debut in friendly match against Austria.
May - Named Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year.
June - Scores first goal for France when he nets in 1-0 Euro 2008 qualifying victory against Georgia.
September - Is hospitalised with meningitis-like virus.
2008: May 22 - Nasri's agent reveals Arsenal are one of a number of clubs to have made an offer for the player.
May 28 - Named in France squad for Euro 2008.
June 3 - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirms interest in Nasri.
June 23 - Nasri announces on his official website that he has signed a four-year contract with Arsenal. However, he later retracts this, while Arsenal insist the deal is not complete.
July 4 - Nasri's agent reveals the player should sign for Arsenal within 10 days.
July 11 - Arsenal confirm the deal for an undisclosed fee.
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I think a very good buy 4 arsenal.
32 minutes of euro 2008 action not enough to rate this guy with zidane. i am a true gunner and i trust wenger so much but i also know that jeffers was one time compared to somebody great. if he was that good, i am sure raymonnd domenech would not have allowed him for only 32 mins in euro 2008. dont also forget that wenger also predicted that he will be a great in the tournament but nothing happened. i hope it is not another reyes? by the way, where is reyes? missing in action. over rated players. too bad.
well done wenger ovic
trouble, I think what your saying is part of it but also he can't keep pumping cash into future or potential stars. When they went unbeaten look at the main players, most were not exactly in the twilight of their careers but at or just before their prime. This is what they need to win.
Under Wenger Nasri is going to blossom into the next Zidane. Now let Adebayor go and get Huntelaar. Pickup a defensive player to replace Senderos and a keeper and they will be ready for anyone.
quality signing!!! just hope adebayor goes as its obvious he wants to join another club,we need players who want to play for us
Looking forward to seeing the NEW 2008/9 line up. Lets hope they are all really motivated to play for the Gunners with 100% effort and commitment. peter
Great signing by arsenal! He will add more power to the midfield. Now they have got Fabregas, Rosicky and Nasri, excluding hleb. I think they should buy Arshavin from ST Petersburg.
You'd think a supposedly clever man like Wenger would have realised something. He should look at the teams he had when he was winning things like back to backs etc. He will notice that those teams that used to win things all had a good backbone of English/British players. Since he went just about 100% foreign, Arsenal have done nothing. OK so he has just bought a little Welshman. Now he has two Brits, who will spend most of the time in the reserves or on the bench.
Look at the history and what the team was when you used to win things, Wenger.
future zidane!
Good job for Arsenal
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