Arsenal fans pranked over fake player

Arsenal fans were victims of a hilarious talkSport prank, as they were convinced their club signed a player who didn’t actually exist.  

Arsenal fans have had a lot of reasons to be excited this season, as they currently remain in the thick of the race for the Premier League title. They sit level on points with Manchester City, and are just three points behind Leicester City for top spot.

However, the Gunners have been rather quiet during the current transfer window, refusing to break the bank on a player who may or may not do well at the Emirates. Arsene Wenger has never been one to  spend massive amounts of money on new signings, especially in the middle of the season. However, that  didn’t stop fans of the club from falling for an absolutely brilliant prank from talkSport.

The English outlet was able to legitimately have Arsenal fans believing their club had signed a world class player, despite completely making him up. They paraded an actor around the team’s stadium in London, with his “wife” by his side. Supporters were quick to go on camera to give their opinion of the player, before eagerly trying to land a selfie or an autograph with the new sensation, Fernando Wwirst.

With teams only allowed to complete transfers during a couple of periods a year, fans are anxious whenever the window opens. January is the only month in the middle of the season when clubs can make moves, so it is easy to see why supporters get so excited at the possibility that their team might have landed a new star … even if he doesn’t really exist.