5. He made 28 league appearances for Dortmund last season, taking him to 42 appearances overall.
4. He made a name for himself in Serie A with Genoa between 2008-10, where his form saw him command a move to AC Milan, though he only made five appearances at the San Siro before heading to Germany.
3. He made his international debut in 2008, and despite helping Greece to a clean sheet against the Czech Republic he was unfortunately cut from the final 23-man squad to travel to the European Championships that year.
2. He bagged his first goal for Dortmund in the 6-1 defeat of Stuttgart last season.
1. When he joined Dortmund from Werder Bremen he said: “I gained a lot from my two years with Werder, but now I feel ready to make the next step.” Meaning that he could possibly view Arsenal as the next natural step.
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