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Rosicky Joined Arsenal 'Because Of Henry'

Tomas Rosicky says he joined Arsenal because of Thierry Henry.

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Arsenal have confirmed that the Czech midfielder has completed his move from Borussia Dortmund after passing his medical in London.

And Rosicky recently told the Czech media that he would love a move to Arsenal, saying: “If I had the possibility to choose, I would like to play for Arsenal with Thierry Henry because he is the best.”

Rosicky, a long-standing target of Spanish side Atletico Madrid, has scored 15 goals in 53 appearances for his country.

Arsenal have not disclosed the fee they paid, though Czech sources say it is around £6 million - around half the £12 million Borussia Dortmund paid for him - a Bundesliga record - when he arrived from Sparta Prague in 2001.

Rosicky was known as the 'Dumpling' by his Borussia team-mates because of his love of a traditional Bohemian dish.

He was given permission to leave the Czech’s World Cup training camp yesterday to complete his move to the Gunners.

Wenger promised skipper Henry he would reinforce his squad with experienced quality players in the summer — and Euro 2004 star Rosicky meets that criterion.

He was once likened by German legend Franz Beckenbauer to himself.

He was a Spurs target last year, and in February 2004 came close to joining Chelsea under then manager Claudio Ranieri.

Rosicky said he almost moved to Stamford Bridge during that year's January transfer window, and then expected to be signed up the following summer.

But Ranieri was sacked by Roman Abramovich and the deal fell through when Jose Mourinho came in.

Rosicky admitted: “We were not far away from a deal.”

He was also a target for Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.