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Dennis Bergkamp talks about Arsenal move

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Former-Arsenal striker Dennis Bergkamp has revealed in his new book that when he saw his name on Ceefax, that is when he knew how big his transfer was from Inter Milan to The Gunners.

The Dutchman, who went on to become a great at Arsenal, joined the club back in 1995 for a fee estimated around ÂŁ7.5million, which was a fair bit of money back then and he has revealed that once he saw his name dominate the headlines, that is when he knew how big the deal was.

Eventually, Bergkamp went on to score 120 goals in 423 appearances for the club, as well as winning three Premier League titles and four FA Cups. 

Below you can read the passage from Bergkamp’s new book titled ‘Stillness and Speed’:

‘After the press conference we get back to the hotel. The deal’s done, we’re in our room relaxing.

‘As normal, I look up the sports headlines on teletext. We get the BBC in Holland so I know about Ceefax.

‘I call up page 301 and I’m shocked. The first two lines are in huge letters: “BERGKAMP JOINS ARSENAL.”

‘For the first time it hits me: “Woah! What’s going on here?” I’m in this big country. I’m in London… I’m on teletext. Me!

‘They must rate me here, they still expect me to be like Van Basten or Gullit. I don’t think of myself like that.

‘Quickly, I go to page 302, the football page, and there it is in more detail: “DUTCH STRIKER GOES FOR ÂŁ7.5MILLION.’

‘It was the first time it really hit what people expected of me. I looked at Henrita [his wife]: “This is amazing! I have to step up.’

Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt

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