http://0rz.net/a11Op Gallas relief at Blues exit By Chris Stanton - Created on 2 Sep 2006 Arsenal's new signing William Gallas has expressed relief at breaking out from his Stamford Bridge 'routine'. Gallas's move to The Emirates Stadium in part-exchange for Ashley Cole's switch to Chelsea on transfer deadline day resolved two of the summer's longest running sagas. France international Gallas consistently stated his determination to leave the Premiership champions, with the chance to join Arsenal an opportunity that was too good to refuse. "I want to experience new sensations in a brand new stadium, cheered on by the best set of fans in England," Gallas told his personal website. "I needed a fresh challenge, to break out of my routine and set myself new horizons. "I am happy and proud to have joined Arsenal. "I had five marvellous seasons with Chelsea, but I had been dreaming of a new footballing challenge - and Arsenal's offer was one I could not refuse." Gallas's insistence on looking to the future has been mirrored by Gunners chairman Peter Hill-Wood, who now hopes his side can bury the hatchet with London rivals Chelsea. Cole's switch to The Blues, in particular, is the culmination of protracted negotiations which saw claims and counter-claims drive a wedge between the clubs. "I think you can have these negotiations which can be arguments as well," Hill-Wood told the Daily Star. "You have got to put that behind you and get on with it. "I certainly have no ill-feeling toward Chelsea and I hope they have no ill-feeling toward us. "I just hope everyone's happy and we can move on from here." 加拉瘋狂吹捧新東家：英格蘭最好的球迷在阿森納 http://sports.sina.com.cn 2006年09月03日01:41 東方體育日報 　　前藍軍後防大將威廉·加拉在離開斯坦福橋，加盟切爾西的同城死敵阿森納 後的第一句感言居然是：「阿森納這邊有英格蘭最好的球迷。」這一行為和前 不久舍瓦在社區盾杯上親吻藍軍球衣，倒有著異曲同工之妙。 　　「我現在已經準備好了在新的球場裡，聽著這個國家最好的球迷們的加油 助威聲，為槍手而戰。」這位來自法國的前藍軍後衛說，「我需要新的挑戰來 打破那些原來已經養成的習慣，以便去迎接新的榮譽。現在對我來說，一切都 是新的開始，樣樣事情都得從頭來過，但我對自己能來到酋長球場成為槍手的 一員很高興，能夠披上阿森納戰袍對我來說是一種驕傲。」 　　「在切爾西連續征戰的五個賽季裡，我代表著藍軍取得過許多夢幻般的成 績，這些無疑將成為我的美好記憶，但是新的挑戰始終是我一直都夢寐以求的 ，從阿森納那邊伸來的橄欖枝頗有誠意，使我無法拒絕。為槍手踢球是一個巨 大的誘惑，而現在我確實抓住了這個機會，給自己找了一個新的起點。」 　　法國人加拉今年29歲，曾見證了切爾西連續兩年贏得英超冠軍並順帶捧起 過一次聯賽杯的冠軍，其間他一直都被球隊委以主力後衛的重任。但由於上賽 季與主教練穆里尼奧之間產生了一些衝突，再加上在後防線上長期不固定的位 置安排都使加拉的心情日益鬱悶。5年的藍軍生涯是該到頭了，這位世界盃之星 本賽季終於下定決心出走。恰好這時，他的老鄉溫格在向他招手，而切爾西也 早已對阿森納的阿什利·科爾垂涎三尺，一來一去，加拉遂順理成章地作為科爾 的交換品，遷徙到了北倫敦。 新聞作者:趙一智 --

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