Giant Gunner speaks after inheriting Cesc’s jersey

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has expressed excitement over his move to the Emirates Stadium and like fellow summer signings Park Chu-Young and Andre Santos, he has described the transfer as a dream come true.

The Germany international who quickly returned to the national team's training camp ahead of their potentially decisive Euro 2012 qualifer against Austria was handed former skipper Cesc Fabregas' famous No.