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Originally Posted by Alf
Did Rioch sign Bergkamp? How did he manage to pull off a coup like that?
Well let's say that Wenger built his team around Bergkamp.
Sometimes it's just that one star signing that can make all the difference, I don't think Arsenal have signed that kind of player since Henry. And Wenger did try, because he signed Ozil, but it turned out he wasn't as good as expected.. I think the failure to keep hold of Fabragas didn't help, he was looking like the man to carry you.
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Rioch signed Bergkamp but the credit should go Arsenals old chairman David Dein. He's the one who actually signed Bergkamp. Apparently, according to folk lore, he had a hand written contract and told Bergkmp that he would not let him leave the room till he signed it. The club lost alot when he resigned and Kronke took over.