Cedric is 29 this summer, hasn't played a game for Arsenal in six months on loan (£1m loan fee), and has signed a four-year contract. Someone's getting paid; and someone's getting taken for a ride. Which is which: TBC. https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1275535379454722049

First encounters with *cough* Kia Joorabchian was in 2006 when some, er, holes, emerged in his back-story about his education, his relationship with oligarch Boris Berezovsky & their S Am dealings. KJ (an unknown agent) himself had...an agent...to do his PR.

Later Joorabchian was instrumental in move by Carlos Tevez to Manchester City for £45m. FORTY-FIVE million. Which was obviously *cough* totally above board.

( https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2011/sep/29/carlos-tevez-manchester-city-mancini).

Not that I'm saying Joorabchian was ever involved in murky, profit-driven football deals that led to a £20m compensation payment and the over-hauling of transfer rules for ethical reasons because of his conduct.

*checks notes*

Oh yes. Actually I am.

Don't get me wrong. Cedric could turn out to be a massive success at Arsenal, and the football savvy and analytic nous of all involved will be commended.

He might even turn out to be as successful as Joorabchian client Alexandre Pato was at Chelsea.