4. Karim Benzema snubs Arsenal
It seemed like a perfect fit: A Real Madrid superstar being given the chance to get a No. 1 role in the Premier League – much as numerous other La Liga superstars had done in the past. But Benzema shocked the football world by making the announcement himself that he’d be staying in Spain with Bale and Ronaldo.
3. Petr Cech crosses enemy lines
The Chelsea-Arsenal rivalry got a brand new chapter when long-time Blues goalkeeper Petr Cech was given permission to transfer to the club’s arch-nemesis at Emirates Stadium.
Ironically, the move has hardly worked out for either team with Chelsea going four straight games with 2+ goals and Arsenal squeaking by on owns goals from week to week.
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