Sunday, 23rd March, 2014
Kim Kallstrom has admitted he was surprised by Arsenal moving to bring him in during the January transfer window, never having considered such a switch could happen.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hoovered up the 31-year-old midfielder on loan from Spartak Moscow until the end of the season, even pushing ahead and completing the deal when discovering Kallstrom had a back injury.
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As such he has not managed a single appearance for Arsenal so far, although he was on the bench for the club's 6-0 defeat at Chelsea yesterday.
But the very fact he is at Arsenal at all is something that still surprises, Kallstrom admits.
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"It was very dizzying, it must be said. It went very quickly", the Sweden international told Expressen, speaking about the transfer.
"Since then, all at Arsenal have taken to me very well, I have been treated very well.
"[The move] was surprising. I had not counted on it, so of course I was surprised.
"They needed a type of player and I fitted into that profile. It is a very good club that has really great support.
"It is the biggest club I have played for and it shows in all respects", Kallstrom concluded.
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