Ismael Bennacer is happy with his move to Arsenal.

France Under-18 international Bennacer snubbed Manchester City for Arsenal after the north London club tabled a five-year deal.

"I was a little worried in my head about going abroad," he told L'Equipe. "I have never left home before, I thought about staying in France in order to accumulate game time too.

"(Arsenal is) the most French of the English clubs."

He is expected to initially play for the club's Under-18s and development squad but a regular role in Arsene Wenger's squad is his goal.

"He [Wenger] told me that he was happy for me, that he thought I had the potential to succeed here," Bennacer added.

"It is up to me to prove myself, they gave me a five-year contract so they must have confidence in me."