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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the club have completed the signing of Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny from FC Basel.
The 23-year-old arrives at the Emirates for a fee of around £7 million and could be in contention for the Gunners next game away to Stoke on Sunday, Wenger has said.
Speaking after his side's thrilling 3-3 draw with Liverpool at Anfield, Wenger confirmed that the club had completed the signing of their first player in the January transfer window, and his first outfield signing since Gabriel Paulista a year ago.
"Elneny will of course join us. He has joined us," said Wenger. "We will see if he can qualify for Sunday."
The deal was delayed as the club looked to secure a work-permit and visa for their new signing.
In the game at Anfield, Joe Allen capped a chaotic contest with a 90th-minute equaliser for Liverpool to salvage a 3-3 draw against Arsenal, whose Premier League lead was wiped out on Wednesday. The Gunners are now level on top with Leicester.
After four goals in 15 minutes in an error-strewn but thrilling first half, it looked like Olivier Giroud's excellent solo goal in the 55th minute would preserve Arsenal's two-point advantage at the top.
But two substitutes combined for Liverpool's equalizer as snow fell at Anfield, with Christian Benteke heading a long ball back across the penalty area for Allen to meet with a first-time shot into the bottom corner. It provoked a wild celebration from Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp on the touchline.
Brazil forward Roberto Firmino twice gave Liverpool the lead with his first goals at home for the club, only for Aaron Ramsey and Giroud to bring Arsenal level as both defences were found wanting.
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