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29th Jun 2015

Theo Walcott chose a strange way to welcome Petr Cech to Arsenal

Erm, thanks?

Robert Redmond

“Welcome to Arsenal, remember that time I scored against you?”

Theo Walcott reacted like most when Petr Cech’s transfer to Arsenal from Chelsea was confirmed earlier today; he immediately thought of the time he scored his first goal for the club, against Cech in the Carling Cup final back in 2007.

“Erm, thanks Theo? You’re welcome. I’m glad you scored that goal and immediately thought about it when it was announced we’ll be teammates.” Cech did not reply.

Instead, he handled it the same way he would a wayward Walcott shot, in good spirit and with a smile.

Walcott wasn’t the only Arsenal player to welcome Cech to the club.

Cech is so highly rated, even his supposed rivals for a starting position welcomed him to the Emirates.

Petr Cech, welcome to Arsenal FC!Delighted to have a chance to learn from one of the best GK’s in the world!Petr…

Posted by Wojciech Szczesny on Monday, June 29, 2015

And by “learning”, they mean sitting on the bench or going on loan.