Mikel Arteta presented David Raya’s 91-year-old grandfather with a heartwarming gift after the goalkeeper joined Arsenal.
The Gunners shared a video of the boss greeting Raya’s family, presenting Joaquin with his very own shirt.
“This is my biggest dream,” the 91-year-old says, before posing alongside Arteta and Arsenal’s sporting director Edu.
Raya has joined the club from London rivals Brentford on a loan deal.
He will offer Arsenal’s number one Aaron Ramsdale competition for the new season and there is an option to make the move permanent next summer.
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6 Comments
Love this club❤️
I am so proud to be arsenal fans.. Arteta very humble and gentleman
Very interesting, this is a lot of effort and care taken for a number 2 goalkeeper I wonder how Ramsdale is feeling right now. Has something happened bts that we the fans are unaware of?
Love it, cant wait to see grandpa playing for us at the Emirates 😂
This is all Arsenal are now. Media FC
Class is permanent