Johan Djourou: 'Arsène is like my second dad. He gave a little guy so much confidence'

The former Arsenal defender on his time in north London, a nomadic career since and why he is so impressed with his forward-thinking new club in Denmark, FC Nordsjælland Johan Djourou could sense someone in pursuit as he walked off the training pitch towards the end of his trial at Arsenal. He turned round and there was Arsène Wenger, typically hands-on, at pains to plan the future of a relatively obscure hopeful from Geneva. "So, how do we sign you?" Wenger asked. The 15-year-old Djourou sugg...