Piero Hincapie joined Arsenal on loan from Bayer Leverkusen last summer, with the Gunners having the option to turn it into a permanent deal at the end of this season. According to Fabrizio Romano, the initial loan agreement was necessary for Arsenal to comply with the Financial Fair Play regulations, and their plan was always to sign the defender full-time.
Speaking to Neville on The Overlap, Van der Sar was asked to name the best manager he played under and chose his former Ajax boss Louis van Gaal. Neville was left stunned by the selection and suggested Ferguson instead, but Van der Sar simply stuck to his pick. Van der Sar played under Van Gaal for eight seasons at Ajax and was part of the squad that lifted the Champions League title in 1994-95.
Known for his fearless tackling, goalscoring ability, and leadership, Robson quickly became a fan favourite at Old Trafford. His career highlights include the 1983 FA Cup final, the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1991, and lifting the inaugural Premier League trophy to end United's 26-year title drought.
Arsenal parted ways with vast sums for an array of transfer targets before the campaign commenced, with Eberechi Eze ($90.2 million) and Viktor Gyökeres ($85.1 million) among the expensive additions. An enormous outlay has facilitated an incredible campaign to date for Mikel Arteta's side, who are currently perched first in the Premier League and can still secure an unprecedented quadruple of trophies.
