New details of Arsenal’s lavish Premier League title celebrations in Mayfair have emerged after the Gunners celebrated long into the night with friends and family on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta’s side finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy after finishing second over three successive seasons, ultimately beating title rivals Manchester City by seven points to crown Arsenal champions of England for the first time in 22 years.
And, despite having a huge Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain to prepare for on Saturday, the Gunners did not hold back in their title celebrations, enjoying the moment with friends and family at a lavish nightclub in Mayfair.
Bacchanalia, an exclusive central London establishment, describes itself as a ‘world of Mediterranean delicacies, revelry and artistry’, which is ‘not merely a restaurant, [but] it is a breath-taking feast for the senses’.
Bottles of its most expensive wine, Liber Pater, command £56,000, with most drinks costing at least a three-figures fee.
In new footage uploaded to social media on Tuesday, captain Martin Odegaard could be seen cradling and dancing with the Premier League trophy, smiling widely as he rocked with it from side to side.
The lavish Bacchanalia restaurant in Mayfair, where Arsenal’s stars partied the night away
Another guest had captured a video of Arteta delivering a speech to his Arsenal players, in which he buoyantly said: ‘On Saturday, we’re going to be champions of Europe!’
A third leaked video saw Gunners left-back Piero Hincapie enjoying an animated conversation with a female guest on the establishment’s balcony, while a fourth showed party members dancing in a Conga line while parading the trophy around.
Declan Rice also danced and rapped while clutching the trophy at the club’s afterparty, surrounded by a throng of staff.
Meanwhile, the Gunners drafted in singer Louis Dunford to perform ‘The Angel’ – better known as ‘North London Forever’ – in an intimate piano serenade.
Just hours before, Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park in jubilant scenes, having officially sealed the title on Tuesday after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth.
Arsenal’s ‘Bible Brothers’ – a group of Christian players including Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, and Eberechi Eze – posed for a photo in the dressing room and made cross signs with their hands.
Gabriel Martinelli kissed the trophy and held up his medal on the team bus driving away from Selhurst Park, getting ready for a night of celebrations.
He also shared a moment with his inner circle including his girlfriend Isabella Rousso, who posted no less than 17 times throughout the day and into the early hours of the morning.
Rousso also posed with Gabriel Magalhaes and labelled him the ‘best defender in the world and in Brazil’.
Gabriel’s wife Gabrielle Figueiredo shared videos of her and the Arsenal defender dancing jubilantly at the party, deservedly letting off some steam after the centre-half’s sensational season.
Declan Rice danced with the Premier League trophy – and sang a rap song – at Arsenal’s party
Kai Havertz and his wife Sophia Weber celebrate with the German’s Premier League medal
After partying long into the night, Arsenal’s stars will now be focused fully on the task of overcoming PSG in Saturday’s Champions League final, with the French club heading to Budapest as the bookies favourites.
Speaking on the pitch at Selhurst Park after Arsenal lifted the trophy, Arteta said: ‘It’s an amazing feeling.
‘I’ve been trying to go through this moment a few times, but I could never expect it to be that big, to be that beautiful, and to see so much joy and pride amongst all the people and our supporters.
‘I think sometimes you need to reflect on that, because everything has happened so fast and in such a special way as well. But I really want to enjoy this moment, at least today.
‘Tomorrow we’ll start to prepare for the final in Budapest, and I can’t wait to write a new chapter in the history of our football club.’
