The saga ends – reflections on Adebayor and a new start

Only one place to start today, and that is the final confirmation that Adebayor is now a Man City player. No news yet on the official site, which is clearly lagging a little behind, but the deal has been done, Wenger sending him on his way with his usual good wishes.

The player himself is making the right noises, stating his ambition for City to become a top four club while thanking Arsenal, in an interview certainly more PR-laden than his ill-fated stint on Football Focus at the end of last season:

"I am very happy, very pleased to be here.

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