Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger spent shrewdly this summer. Fans were
expecting one final deadline day signing to plug the hole in midfield,
but that transfer never arrived. What they discounted though, was the
free transfer of Amaury Bischoff earlier in the summer.
Wenger
originally stated that Bischoff may be a gamble due to his track record
of fitness and injuries, but latest reports from the club's official
website indicate that the player could be training with the first team
in as soon as two weeks.
The 21-year old midfielder told Arsenal
TV Online: "The injury is getting better bit by bit. I've been doing
ball work for five or six days now and I am running three times a week.
I'm nearly pain-free and hope to be back as soon as possible."
"It's
been difficult," he said. "I've been injured for a long time but
Arsenal have shown faith in me. They have got me in great shape and
been brilliant. They monitor me with a daily programme and a trainer is
there for me every day. I think that little by little I'm getting there
and will soon be back on the pitch," Bischoff added.
"I think
that in two weeks I'll be training with the team and if all goes well,
I'll speak with the manager and coaches here. Then I'll be back as
quickly as possible," he concluded.