Many would have thought that replacing a legendary figure like Arsene Wenger would take some time, but Arsenal got the job done in a matter of weeks.On Wednesday morning, the North London outfit confirmed on their official website that former Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery has joined the club.The Spaniard arrives at the Emirates as a free agent after he was sacked by PSG due to a disappointing Champions League campaign.During a two-year spell at Parc des Princes, Emery guided the French outfit to five trophies, including the Ligue 1 title.[ad_pod ]Prior to his stint at PSG, the 46-year-old took charge of Sevilla for three years, during which he earned three consecutive Europa League crowns.Numerous names were linked to the position, but Emery emerged as a late contender, which was the subject of some amusement from Tottenham Hotspur fans.Now, it has been claimed by Football.London journalist Sam Inkersole that Emery was as low as third on the list of managerial candidates for West Ham United, who ended up hiring Manuel Pellegrini.

It is safe to say that Arsenal fans did not react well to these claims.