Petr Cech
This was another shocking move the French boss did was the signing of former Chelsea legend Petr Cech, which was an instant heartbreak for the blue fans, who watched Cech defend his side for 10 years from 2004 to 2014.
The arrival of Thibaut Courtois to Stamford Bridge, along with several subpar performances from the Czech keeper, made everybody think that he’s career in U.K had come to an end, and that’s when Arsene made the most of the opportunity and convinced Petr to stay in London but with another team.
There were many reports which suggested that Manchester United were also in the race to sign the big Pete, as David De Gea’s negotiations with Real Madrid was on the verge, but Wenger spelled his magic and the former Chelsea man stayed at London and so did De Gea (at Manchester).
Francis Coquelin
When we first heard the name Francis Coquelin, most of us thought who the hell is this guy again, as the midfielder arrived at the Emirates Stadium after not being a regular starter for Freiburg and being a practically unknown player.
However, time showed Arsene was right once again, as the French midfielder became a key piece in his scheme and brought a lot of balance to an injury-plagued Arsenal midfield that constantly struggled to stop their rivals in the center of the pitch.
There’s no doubt Wenger will be remembered as one of the greatest soccer minds of all times and even if he has failed to get silverware for Arsenal the past few years, you cannot deny this guy’s eye for quality players.