The word is Arsene Wenger is planning a £40million swoop for the Real Madrid target man next summer – assuming the French boss is still at The Emirates. ably, Arsenals best right-back since Lee DixonLaurent KoscielnyDespite Arsenal fans grumblings over recent years that the side have become the nearly men in the Premier League, Laurent Koscielny has established himself as the bedrock of the Arsenal defence. Getty Images22Arsene Wenger is celebrating 20 years as Arsenal manager today as he looks towards a P. ors Stepanovs, Francis Jeffers), Gunners fans have certainly been treated over the years. est scorer in Champions League history when he netted his first goal for the club against Fenerbahce. Then, Pogba was part of a side that won just one of their first six league games. He then led Real out against his former club Sporting Lisbon?where he once again netted?in a 2-1 win. After what seemed like an eternity, Van Nistelrooy coolly rolled the ball into the bottom corner to cue wild and — as Wenger would later claim — over the top, jubilant scenes. ng following years of terrorising defences worldwideEmmanuel PetitAnother player who converted his position under Wenger, from defender to midfielder, Emmanuel Petit was signed from Monaco for £2. We may only be six games in, but this is a massive game for West Ham.