( CNN ) -- Arsenal have signed Moroccan international striker Marouane Chamakh from Bordeaux on a free transfer . Chamakh , 26 , joins the London club on a `` long-term contract , '' the English Premier League team said in a statement on its Web site . His contract with the French club had run out , allowing him to move without a transfer fee . Chamakh scored 14 goals as Bordeaux ended Lyon 's seven-year reign as French champions in 2009 and helped the southwest France club reach the quarterfinals of Europe 's Champions League this season . `` Chamakh is a striker of real quality and has all the attributes suited to come to England and do very well , '' said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger . `` He is also a fighter , not only a good football player , but a fighter as well . He is very good in the air and also a good team player . He is a great addition to our squad . '' Chamakh has scored 27 times in 53 appearances for Morroco and was part of the side which reached the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations final . `` My goal was to join Arsenal out of the all the English clubs because it is a club that makes me dream and I have been a fan since I was a child , '' said Chamakh . `` We have many great players at Arsenal and I will be giving everything to help the team win trophies next season . '' Arsenal finished third in the Premier League last season , and have not won a trophy since the F.A . Cup in 2005 . Club captain Cesc Fabregas has been strongly linked with a move to Spanish champions Barcelona .
Arsenal sign Marouane Chamakh from Bordeaux for an undisclosed fee . Chamakh helped Bordeaux win the Champions League in 2008 . Danny Wenger said Chamakh has ` ` all the attributes '' to do well in " .