Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger spent shrewdly this summer. Fans
were expecting one final deadline day signing to plug the hole in
midfield, but that transfer never arrived. What they discounted
though, was the free transfer of Amaury Bischoff earlier in the
summer.
Wenger originally stated that Bischoff may be a gamble due to his
track record of fitness and injuries, but latest reports from the
club's official website indicate that the player could be training
with the first team in as soon as two weeks.
The 21-year old midfielder told Arsenal TV Online: "The injury is
getting better bit by bit. I've been doing ball work for five or
six days now and I am running three times a week. I'm nearly
pain-free and hope to be back as soon as possible."
"It's been difficult," he said. "I've been injured for a long time
but Arsenal have shown faith in me. They have got me in great shape
and been brilliant. They monitor me with a daily programme and a
trainer is there for me every day. I think that little by little
I'm getting there and will soon be back on the pitch," Bischoff
added.
"I think that in two weeks I'll be training with the team and if
all goes well, I'll speak with the manager and coaches here. Then
I'll be back as quickly as possible," he concluded.