Arsenal signs Bischoff from BremenUpdated: July 30, 2008, 12:16 PM EST 99 comments add this RSS blog email print LONDON (AP) - Arsenal has signed Portugal under-21 midfielder Amaury Bischoff from Werder Bremen.

The French-born Bischoff, who can play either in the center of midfield or on the right, played just one game for Bremen last season. He will wear No. 28 for the Gunners - indicating that Bischoff may be a squad player rather than a regular first choice.

Arsenal did not give any financial details of the transfer.

The 21-year-old Bischoff started his career with spells at French clubs SR Colmar and Strasbourg before moving to Bremen in 2005. He played for France's under-18 team before switching his allegiance to Portugal.

His only appearance for the Bundesliga team came against Celta Vigo in the UEFA Cup in 2007.

Arsenal, which has also signed France international Samir Nasri and Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey since the end of last season, said Bischoff will join up with the squad for preseason training when it returns from a camp in Austria.