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LONDON. — Jack Wilshere’s transfer to Bournemouth was lauded by some as a brave move, a young man leaving the bubble of the club at which he’d grown up. But if travelling down the M3 is adventurous, consider the journey made by London Colney’s latest arrival Shkodran Mustafi. Born to Albanian parents, Mustafi left his Hesse home aged 14 to seek success with Hamburg.He then moved to Everton as a 17-year-old before his desire to push on took him to Serie A with Sampdoria and La Liga with Valencia.

He joins Arsenal as a 24-year-old World Cup winner more than ready for the challenge of the Premier League. Mustafi has come a long way since those early days at Everton. He’d turned down Borussia Dortmund despite having a meeting with Jurgen Klopp in 2009, opting instead for a move to Goodison Park having been spotted playing in a friendly game in Scotland. — Sky Sports.