Arsenal have confirmed the capture of 19-year-old midfielder Thomas Eisfeld from Borussia Dortmund on a long-term contract.
The attacking midfielder has sealed a deadline-day switch to the Emirates Stadium and Eisfeld is delighted to have made the move to London.
He told the club's official website: "I feel very proud to have signed for Arsenal. This is a great club, with many great players, and I'm so happy to be joining Arsenal.
"It's a real honour to be team mates with the great players at Arsenal, and also training everyday with players like Tomas Rosicky - who I grew up watching play at Dortmund. I will give it everything I have here and do my best to make the manager, players and fans happy."
Manager manager Wenger is pleased to have secured a deal for Eisfeld, who Arsenal scouts have been keeping an eye on for some time, and hinted he sees the midfielder as one for the future, rather than a player who will immediately compete for first-team action.
"Thomas is a player we have liked for some time. We've watched him closely this season, where he has excelled for Dortmund's youth team," Wenger told the club's official website.
"He is young but has proven to us that he can play, that he has the attitude and technical ability to be a valuable addition to our squad. We're very pleased to welcome him to the Club and look forward to his contribution in the coming seasons."