Arsenal dig in for Fabregas fight as Chamakh arrives

ARSENAL last night completed the signing of long-term target Marouane Chamakh and vowed to do their “damnedest’’ to keep want-away skipper Cesc Fabregas at the club.

Chamakh joins the Gunners on a free transfer at the end of his contract with French side Bordeaux, and manager Arsene Wenger has backed him to be “a great addition” to the squad.

Chamakh has made no secret of his ambition to move to the Barclays Premier League and said: “This is a dream come true and a great joy to be joining Arsenal. My goal was always to play in the Premier League, and Arsenal was the choice of my heart.”