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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.

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.