Arsenal Rumours Archive August 10 2011

 

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10 Aug 2011 23:23:00
Might be heartbreaking for some, but our new CB is going to be Samba. Should be announced by Friday.

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Heartbreaking, you kidding this, if true which i doubt it is, would be great news

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Well said, Samba is a beast

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No, first one is Cahill Ive heard.

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Samba is lump of lard..no skill, no quality, no good..if thats the 'super quality' wenger was going on about then its time to pack our bags and leave..

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Well Cesc is considered gone but where is the replacement? Am surely looking at Eden Hazard as the best replacement and he is the reason Gervinho was superb up at Lille abd then Matta as a winger plus one defender of either Samba or Cahill and then arsenal would be a team to compete in the EPL

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Not good enough for spurs, let alone arsenal, reminds me of Willy Young - crap

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Samba is solid. HE would be an upgrade to all our CB except TV5

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(Blackburn fan) Samba is Sh#t...he is just a big lump..anyone with pace skins him...

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Some of you have short memories...for those of you who go to games remember the home game to Blackburn last season, which finished 0-0 ? We had, as often, loads of possession and were trying to break down Blackburn, one of those frustrating games... Blackburn had a player sent off-

I was very impressed with samba , he earned Blackburn that point (Nielsen and Robinson were also good to be fair), he was immense, everywhere- sure he may not have great technique, nor particularly skilful, but what he is good at is well....defending and he is determined and doesn't give up - I think he is exactly the sort of player we need, with a partnership with TV5, who has the footballing attributes I can see a good balance and a partnership forming.

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If it is Samba, I will be pleased. he will be especially useful for Premier League matches. Yes, he might get caught out against top opponents, but we can play the quicker pairing of Vermaelen & Koscielny for such matches. I also like Samba's attitude, which is spot on.

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I'd rather have Ryan Nelson than Samba

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He may be better than our c/b other than TV 5, but that does not mean he is therefor good enough, we want a world class c/b, not a lump for over 10 mill that may just keep us in the top 6, that aint good enough

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Wow a lot of people see Samba as complete rubbish, I am really surprised. So you don't think with his size and strength (and actual speed also) that he could prosper in our squad? He is for the most part exactly what we are missing in defence. Everyone's been calling for this Tony Adam-type defender, this new age Martin Keown, yet everyone just insults the guy when he appears I agree this is not the 'super-quality' we might have wanted, and I hope that appears elsewhere I really do, but I think some of you have selective memories. Calling Samba crap would, by the same token, make Vermaelen just as crap (as I remember, it was Vermaelen that got caught both times in the 2 identical goals Ibrahimovich scored against us when Barca spanked us at the emirates 2 seasons ago). Doesn't make him crap. Point 1) faced with a good striker, every defender makes a bad call. Some more than others but nothing phases Samba. He is no nonsense and doesn't crumble like the entire Arsenal squad. Point 2) If you are telling me that we'd be better off with Jags over Samba, you are mad. We may as well stick with Kos who looks to be getting better by the week. Samba adds a dimension we have not had for a long long time, and I cannot see Jags adding that dimension. Skill, technique, pace (?) maybe, but not power, brawn, the brick wall element we need. For me, from the prem at least, there are only 3 other defenders I would even consider bringing in because the rest, including Phil Jones, are not up to the standard. One is Dawson, one is Cahill, and one is Distin. And I would choose all of them over Jags given our current needs.

Raz

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Samba only looks good because Blackburn are a rubbish team. In Arsenals team he would look Rubbish. He is overrated and overpriced.

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Did you know.. Samba was originally a striker, yes, he has some touch and skill I think the two rotations should be:
Koscielny-----Vermaelen
Djorou------Samba

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Good player samba

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10 Aug 2011 23:20:10
The airline, Fly Emirates would like Cesc Fabregas to be sold to AC Milan

{Ed022's Note - The airline Fly Emirates can want. It isn't going to happen. Move on.}

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Sure and I'd like Emirates Airlines to fly from East Midland airport to Luton but it ain't gonna happen......

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10 Aug 2011 23:16:10
So Cesc looks to be finally off, swiftly followed by Nasri (I hope). I for one do not feel despair. In fact, I feel genuinely excited. For I know AW has a rabbit or two to pull from his hat. He is far too intelligent not to address our defensive frailties. He has also said if Cesc and Nasri go, then he will bring one in. The excitement lies in predicting who 'the one' is. I feel this will be Mata but then that would mean the "Mata is staying" stories were just a smoke-screen while the Cesc and Nasri transfers were sorted.
Either way, I know that there will be a super-quality player lined up.
So, a CB, a super-quality midfielder, and a hungry young striker (visa permitting) Business done Exciting times to be a Gooner

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Couldnt agree more mate, when cesc and nasri go we are left with loyal players of good quality and alot of transfer funds

the new arsenal generation is here

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Le Prof is intelligent, no doubt about that
but i think his arrogance and belief in his squad far outweigh his intelligence. if he thinks this bunch can do without a defender or any other player coming in then that's what he'll stick to

but i can see people coming in, not just one person, perhaps 2 or even 3 if we're lucky
we've got a cracking season on our hands...UP THE GUNNERS
-psychocyst

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I love you optimism but I think you forget that our idea of special is very different to wengers. I guarantee when fab and nasri leave the one replacement will not nearly be of the quality of two that left. We will challenge as always but when you need your big players to stand up we will fall short as always.

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What a load of boll*cks. The reason we haven't won anything in years is because AW knows sweet FA about defenders (with the exception of TV) and he cannot keep the talent we have at AFC signed to contracts. We will lose our 2 most creative players in the next 48 hours and you think Arsene is gonna pull-off a master-stoke and we will win the next EPL? In your dreams. Fourth place for us next season. No-one in the current Arsenal set-up has any ambition from the board down. I know AW want's to win stuff but he lost the plot a way back. As I said before; Kroenke either needs to put his money where his mouth is or he should be very afraid for his money.

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Ok. 2 most creative players. But... cesc played 17 of 38 games - injury prone in last couple of years. Nasri was great but as cesc didn't bring any trophy in the club. So... I like these changes. With addition or two, we can be even better than last year. Not saying we will win PL, but surely in 2-3 years. This year it will be FA Cup.

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10 Aug 2011 22:21:02
BBC reports that Cesc Fabregas is finally in talks with Barcelona executives after a fee was finally agreed. It is the fee we have been ordering them to offer of £35,000,000

"According to a senior source at the club, all the funds generated by the sale will be reinvested in new players." is a quote from the BBC website, which is promising as it promises not just to go into the pockets of our owners but to be reinvested on the imminent arrival of Jan Vertonghen or Gary Cahill, along with a new Defensive minded Midfielder or simply a CM.

Essex Gunner

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Yep but it dont say when the money will be invested. i should think maybe 1 o2 more players at best this window and maybe 1 in jan m8

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Muppet Apart from the fact that the people that own and run the club don't take a dividend out of the club The shareholders profit comes from the value of the shares increasing and what they would get from selling them. {Ed001's Note - the people who run the club, ie directors, do get a salary though don't they?}

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10 Aug 2011 21:28:40
hi ed, vertonghen is suppose to be a go
mark wexford

{Ed022's Note - I bloody hope so. My pick out of all CBs we've been linked with. Says who though Mark?}

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The lad from germany rang me and said its ago.i hope hes right because im going to look a fool
mark wexford

{Ed022's Note - Well you've put it out there mate. If it comes off then we'l all be much happier. Any ideas when?}

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Its suppose to be before the weekend

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If we do ge Vertonghen we would still get cahill or dann and play TV5 as left back

{Ed022's Note - I am still not convinced about using our best CB as a LB. Think its a complete waste personally but thats just my humble opinion. If we get Vertonghen I think we might get Dann as a back up CB. Wenger will probably wait for Cahill on a free next summer...}

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I would hate to end up like dublin gooner
mark wexford

{Ed022's Note - The pressures on then...if we don't sign him by Saturday I am coming for you to give you stick!}

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Sorry the lad from germany? Could you elaborate please? :)

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I signed my name so if its wrong ill take the stick
mark wexford

{Ed022's Note - Fair play mate. Personally as I have said, I would love to see him sign. Pure quality...}

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Was vertonghen wanted by barcelona ed

{Ed022's Note - Personally I have not heard that, this summer or any other for that matter.}

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I posted last week we had a german student that has been coming to us for the last 10 years hes now a sports journalist in germany but does mainly dourtmund games
he told me a player from belgium and a some 1 who plays in germany but is not german

mark wexford

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I totally agree about using TV5 at lb- fine for the ocassional game as cover np- but not on a regular basis- that would just be arsenal compensating (again) for the lack of signing the right type of player i.e. a solid LB.

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I meant compromising btw...plus vent would be a class signing- hope it happens.

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Its just he mentioned barcelona and i am wondering is that 1 of the conditions we sold them cesc that they keep away from vertonghen because i know there looking for a cb

{Ed022's Note - Could be a possibility but I have not heard this one. Let's be honest. Barca could quite rightly buy Cesc (which they will) and still go for Vertonghen. However, they barely have enough money for Cesc so if they've pressured us into selling Fabregas so they "stay away" from Vertonghen, then I think they're very smart because after signing Fabregas they wouldn't have enough money for Vertonghen anyway! Personally I think they'll sign Fabregas and that'll be it for them.}

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Why dont we get cahill as CB partner with TV5 and Vertonghen as DM (his position wt Belgium).
Bcos Vertonghen has height and he has great passing ability.
It will be hard to get pass our defensive line this season.
Hope this transfer will get through.

-Hakeem-

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Well I hope the German lad is right..would be a wonderful signing..I honestly cant see wemger signing another CB after this one..can you ed? I dont think squillaci will go
have you heard anything new in terms of Marvin Martin and what do you think of Moussa Sissoko signing as DCM cover?

{Ed022's Note - Heard nothing apart from me bigging up MMM. Moussa Sissoko is a quality young defensive player (who we've been linked with in the past) but I can't see Wenger signing him. I have said if we sign Vertonghen I think Wenger will wait on signing another CB. If squillaci goes that will leave us with Vermaelen, Vertonghen (hopefully!) Koscielny and Djourou. My bet is Cahill on a bosman to replace Djourou if he doesn't perform well this season...}

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The someone who plays in germany but not german,is it ribery?rumors just came up on twitter again.

{Ed022's Note - Who's posting what on twitter??}

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As much as i want to believe this... Vertonghen is left footed and AW likes to have a right & a left footer as 1st choice paring. With Vermaelen already a lefty, Wenger will look elsewhere

{Ed022's Note - What about what some people have been suggesting with Vermaelen or Vertonghen at LB so that our central pairing at CB will be right and left?}

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Ahh but IMO I cant see squillaci going..suppose he adds experience good for kyle and miquel and is an ok...ish 5th choice..will probably go next year.
Also I cant see mata signing..ryo has his work permit and chamberlain will be playing. I can only see Vertenghon and a cheap AM joining (MMM) personally Wordsworth from Colchester should join ;) quality player ;)

{Ed022's Note - You wouldn't happen to be related to Anthony Wordsworth of Colchester would you?? Or even better still, you wouldn't happen to be the man himself?? Either way there's more chance of me using Pippa Middletons bottom as a pillow tonight than Wordsworth has of signing for Arsenal...}

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If we get him thats great but we still need a proven LB, gibbs will be our first choice maybe later on in the season

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Ed the other player is ribery ed i hope the info is correct other wise im going to look a lemon
mark wexford

{Ed022's Note - Hmmm, we shall have to see... Has your student said both players will be signed by the weekend?}

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No I'm an Arsenal and Colchester fan I Wordsworth is in better form than most of the arsenal squad this season and last ;)

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Footballer who plays in germany but not german: foreign football news:merc transfers,liga premier es,football mercado. report of arsenal follow their interest of ribery. havent heard of them news sites before so just thought id put them on here,

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Hmm I agree with Vertenghon but I cant see Ribery signing with his age price wage and of course the rather difficult situation with the underage girl I think mata/hazard/kagawa/martin is far more likely I could be wrong ofc but thats my opinion

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Too late to ring him now find out in the morning
mark wexford

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Cant we sign Pippa Middletons bottom ?

{Ed022's Note - Nope. Her bottom is now being used as my pillow over Anthony Wordsworth signing for Arsenal...}

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Too much hype over pippa..kate is far better

{Ed022's Note - I would have to agree Kate is probably prettier. But as bums go, its not a bad place to lay your head... See what Wenger has reduced us to with the lack of transfers? Discussing the bloody Middletons!!}

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Would rather discuss the middletons than where Squillaci or Almunia will go ;)

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I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all of this. I would like to sink to a new and hopefully final low by suggesting that in an ideal world it would be Kate's face (esp wedding day, she looked stunning) on Pippa's body haha. Oh deary me. We can dream, just like we can dream about signing .... you get my drift.

Raz {Ed001's Note - if only I knew what the hell, or who for that matter, you were talking about I might find this interesting. What team do they play for??? ;o)}

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Get Vertoghen in, but i still think we are gonna struggle at left back

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You lot are mad. Wenger will sign one CB if we are lucky.

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Mark, the transfers that your source told you about could be 99% done and still fall apart so if they don't come off that doesn't make you look a lemon. the difference is you sound plausible compared to some of the obviously made up rumours on here. hope your right but prepared for the follow on abuse if your wrong. lol

Belly

{Ed022's Note - At the end of the day I will stick up for Mark as not spouting the absolute BS that Dublin Gooner was coming out with. Mark has heard a story, put it out there with his name. DG made some ridiculous stuff up (Sneijder to Arsenal on £200k a week...) then tried posting comments using other peoples names to try and back up his own pathetic lies. This is a bit different! If it doesn't come off then so what? This is a rumours site! We just all hope it does come off and shores up our defensive line.}

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I was craving for Vertonghen for over a year, but will just have to wait and see. What worries me is the Almunia, Eboue and Nick are still at the club. 20 days to go it will all be unveiled in the end. My opinion: 1 CB, 1 CM to replace Cesc and 1 ST. DM and LB maybe in January

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10 Aug 2011 21:10:52
Im currently watching the Germany Brazil match..Götze and Hummels look like class acts would love them to replace Nasri and fill that CB spot repectively..v. unlikely though..Gotze more likely than Hummels.
Really glad Cesc situation is nearly over..i hope Nasri goes too..and with Bentner Eboue and Almunia going aswell I think this will happen:
Mertesacker/Cahill
2 of Götze Mata Hazard and Martin
Joel Campbell

NO LB OR CDM (due to gibbs and frimpong getting their chances)

as I write this Götze scores What a player such a prospect..Wenger sign him up quickly

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Have to shatter your hopes mate. Goetze isnt for sale at any price it seems :-(. He doesnt want to leave Germany and especially Dortmung now. A real down on the ground humble guy. I would love it but wont happen. Even Hazard more likely imo.

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I'm American but my heritage is German and i follow German football almost as closely as i follow Arsenal. you're right, Gotze and Hummels are world class. they both had breakout seasons for Dortmund and are both very young. however, Dortmund put together an extremely talented young side so they will be very reluctant to lose their young stars especially with CL football this year and the fact that they already lost Sahin. Hummels is already better (and slightly younger) then his highly rated young center back partner Subotic. Gotze is only 19 yet he has broken into the Dortmund and Germany first teams. unfortunately, Dortmund will not let sell these players.

Mertesacker isn't the quality center back everyone makes him out to be. he has seemingly digressed over the past 2 years. he lost his spot on the German national team and he is extremely error prone (the last thing Arsenal need).

IMO, Wenger should go for Hawedes from Schalke. very good, reliable center back without much hype so he shouldn't cost too much.

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Such a shame Arsene should have moved earlier..Im expecting mata and martin with per and joel campbell :) not a bad transfer season :)

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Howedes or Verteghon

i also thought kroos was outstanding..what do you think of kagawa and the german striker from leverkusan..Kliesig or something?

{Ed022's Note - Howedes looks a fantastic player and I am a massive fan of Vertonghen. Who could also play at LB which would help! Not seen much of Kagawa...}

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"Mertesacker isn't the quality center back everyone makes him out to be. he has seemingly digressed over the past 2 years. he lost his spot on the German national team and he is extremely error prone (the last thing Arsenal need)".

wow thanks, I have been saying for ages that he isn't good enough and that wenger doesn't want him (which I still believe to be true)- he is also slow and would be 'unresponsive' to the speed of the PL imo, potentially another squidgy.... I'm not sure why ppl like him, there is a reason why he is cheap. I know he is tall...but hey so its crouch...

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I think the Mertesacker appeal is his height to defend against set pieces (our obvious weak point). but you're right, he's too slow and he really isn't very good.

about the comment after my original, i think Kroos is excellent as well. he has great vision and a lot of confidence. he seems like a young Schweinstieger in my opinion.

and Kagawa, he is a very talented player. very very good with the ball at his feet and he is only getting better. Dortmund has pulled off an incredibly successful youth project that still gets very little attention internationally. Hummels, Subotic, Schmelzer, Bender, Sahin (gone now), Kagawa, Gotze, Grosskreutz Lewandowski, and some others. this young team won the Bundesliga and i'm sure they will make a big name for themselves in Europe this year.

the difference between the Dortmund youth project and the Arsenal youth project? Dortmund has a very very solid center back partnership that doesn't throw away matches like it's their job.

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10 Aug 2011 21:01:04
Bye Bye Cesc Fabregas. Going to Barca

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14482418.stm

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Who cares. Club is bigger than any player. Arsenal till i die

DrchoGunner

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Yeah go cesc im fed up with you, one season your kissing the badge on your chest and then your wanting to move, yeah some real dedication there. one positive with cesc moving back to barca, we (arsenal) make a huge profit.

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10 Aug 2011 20:34:39
If we sell nasri and are unable to get mata, why not try to sign Christian Eriksen (rumoured to cost around £20 million) as he is young and a great talent

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10 Aug 2011 17:08:21
Danny Welbeck to Arsenal in a £11million pound transfer Could be a very good back up to Van Persie

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In the plainest way possible - he's crap

StEvE

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In the plainest way possible - he's crap

StEvE

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You have to be kidding, no thanks.

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Why does everyone think he's crap? Mad, mad I tell you haha. He is quality. he was quality at Sunderland and he's been quality in pre-season. He is miles better than two of our strikers for a start.

Raz

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Not having that whatsoever. Drakey.

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10 Aug 2011 19:56:06
Highly likely Blackbrn are going to sell Christopher Samba - reason being they are soon to sign another defender called Sol Bamba - And the thought of Samba and Bamba playing together in the same team is just ridiculous
AG

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Agreed. A replacement for Samba.
-Hakeem-

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Agreed. A replacement for Samba.
-Hakeem-

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Would be hilarious though

{Ed022's Note - I now want the owners of Blackburn to sign Cherno Samba. A 25yr old striker who is available on a free transfer. So they will have Samba, Bamba and little Samba...}

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10 Aug 2011 17:54:35
€40m fee apparently agreed for Fabregas, deal to be finalised by weekend according to @sampatricklyon on twitter (BBC sport journalist)
Eman.

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Great timing,start to the season ,where is this super quality player promised.bbc saying all money used for transfers, well they can keep the money they were going to spend

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Great timing,start to the season ,where is this super quality player promised.bbc saying all money used for transfers, well they can keep the money they were going to spend

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Boooooorrrrinnnnggggggggg

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10 Aug 2011 17:06:58
An announcement will be made tomorrow afternoon. I think this is the news we are waiting for regarding a centre back, i've heard it isn't a PL player though, metersacker or vertonghen maybe?

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Probs the news regarding cesc

{Ed022's Note - I have heard several rumours that Barcelona have agreed a fee with Arsenal, for I might add, nowhere near the £40m we were expecting. Nearer £30m...}

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Probs the news regarding cesc

{Ed022's Note - I have heard several rumours that Barcelona have agreed a fee with Arsenal, for I might add, nowhere near the £40m we were expecting. Nearer £30m...}

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Ed, I'm getting double vision.

{Ed022's Note - You've been staring at the computer screen for too long. Go make yourself a drink. Stretch your legs and then come back. My posts will still be there but still. At least you won't be thirsty...}

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I think its the news that both fab and nas are going and that arsenal fans should prepare for uefa cup next season

{Ed022's Note - Oh stop whinging and get behind your team!! Look at the spuds. They get into the Champions League once in the last decade. Now they won't get in it again for another decade. They've only bought an OAP keeper and Modric which leave sparking Bale to leave next. Stop moaning and try supporting your team. It could be worse. You could be a spurs fan...}

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Hope that is Vertonghen.
Cant see AW define signing "super quality" player on Mertesacker.

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10 Aug 2011 16:18:51
does not look like we will be signing cahill because as ngog wants to join bolton
liverpool has made a deal with bolton for cahill to join for 12million plus ngog and kyriakos

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Just shows whos on the up and whos gonna start lagging :(

Jon

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Just shows whos on the up and whos gonna start lagging :(

Jon

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Bolton are bidding 4m for ngog... no other players involved

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10 Aug 2011 18:56:41
Expect to see Joel Cambell, Cahill or Dann and Barton signed whithin a week. Then when we finally agree a fee with Barce and City hope around £65m but prob closer to £55m for Cesc and nasri we will make one more signing from a choice of 3 Mata, Hazard and Martin then our dealings will be complete and I'm sure most gooners will be happy with the summers business.

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Irish gooner.know some one one who works for irish independent and he says wenger is gonna make 3 massive signings. mata hazard those deals have been agreed and merasacker.also said there looking at thomas sorenson as experienced cover.for the young goalkeepers we have. Irish Gooner Big Tel

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Apart from Barton I can see Cahill and Mata Joining. Joel Campbell looks like a done deal.. which wont matter tbh... as I reckon he will need a work permit which prob wont go through on time so we prob might need to loan him out...

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Doubt it mate, Dont reckon arsene will make any signings over 15mil

Jon

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10 Aug 2011 17:28:55
gooner gossip are hearing rumours that mata is signing for liverpool for 24 million

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They've already got downing, mata was only an option before he signed

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You know he winded up all pool fans? Mata is ours, hehe

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10 Aug 2011 17:12:48
According to Guillem Balague. Arsenal have settled on the 29+6+5 or 35 million pounds as barcelona cant offer them anything more, and says deal should be done this weekend.

Also on twitter liverpool to sign Juan mata this friday...

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The deal is 29mil + 6mil if barca win two La Ligas and champions league while Cesc is still under contract with Barca and the 5 mil is what Cesc has to give up in bonuses and this does look true. Dont know about Mata though.

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You are not very good at maths are 29+6+5=39

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You are not very good at maths are 29+6+5=39

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Neither are u 29+6+5 = 40

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I havent seen anywhere saying 39mil

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Is this the same Guillem Balagu who said we had signed Mata?

{Ed022's Note - You all know my thoughts on what a plank this guy is...}

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Oh dear, you are not very good at maths ha ha ha haaaaa. Love it when a slating backfires. Could he mean (29+6+5) 40m euros which converts to 35,169,788.31 GBP approx

{Ed022's Note - I have heard its actually £30m up front with £6m in add ons. Which makes a total of £42m. Can't believe how bad at maths some of you are. Its embarrassing if im honest...}

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10 Aug 2011 16:11:50
Newcastle are favs at 1/1 to sign N Bendtner and Arsenal are now favs at 5/6 to sign joey Barton looks like somethings happening here.

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Could be but needs to go to 5/1 on for it to be really about to happen.
Same with Carhill who is out to 6/4 to join us, where as Scott Dan is 4/1 on to join us.

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Come on Wenger, get Barton in - take a chance, and its not your money. Arsenal talk about a self sustainability programme, so Barton for nothing fits the bill, and we have to sell Nasri NOW to fit in with Ivan Galzidis plan - do not think we are stupid

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Samaba was 1/10 nothing happened. Cahill was 1/3 City nothing happened. Defoe was 1/4 Arsenal nothing happened but just with both being favs looked like maybe something going on between the 2 clubs.

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10 Aug 2011 15:35:51
can't see why we don't raid South America for young talent?

you've got the likes of Coates, who as a DC, was rated as the best young talent at the Copa
would have had his price rise recently becasue of that, but if we're shelling out 12m for AOC (who we don't need) then surely worth a snip at

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Well we cant at the moment as the transfer window for them has closed :)

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The kid that scored 2 goals agains barca should be bought the mexican dude

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10 Aug 2011 15:22:48
we are all pretty sane people id imagine so why talk so much rubbish? i think its pretty obvious that fabregas WILL go to barca, its just a matter of time, and Nasri WILL go to citeh. whats this rubbish about inter? why on earth would Nasri choose inter? he wants trophies which is he reasoning for picking citeh, inter are worse off that us lol

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But why would we sell nasri to city? our rivals for top 4. wenger wont make his opponents stronger. start thinking with your head buddy.

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If he was leaving to get trophies why would he go to city? who just buy players for the sake of buying players not allowing there team to gel in anyway and just spending a crap load of money each window thinking thats gonna get them somewhere we beat them both times we played them last year as did man u

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Wenger refuses to sell him to a British club. Have this from an inside source

If Sneider leaves Inter, then Nasri will replace him. If Sneider stays then so does Nasri

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Inter won the champions league not too long ago, REMEMBER ?

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Except for the champions league in 2010

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10 Aug 2011 15:10:15
Ed, do you think Dann would be a better signing than Cahill? Or will we sign both the defenders?

Also, Nasri will be sold to manchester city by friday, Mata will be announced as early as monday.

Smile Gooners,

ZeeGooner {Ed002's Note - Dann would be cheaper. I would not expect both. Cahill is perhaps a better player.}

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Who told you that Nasri will sign by Monday, was it Arsene?

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10 Aug 2011 14:12:59
22mil Samir Hleb Leaves And We Buy Mata Or Martin. I Wont Complain

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Samir Hleb... He would be an awesome player

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Loool Not After He Leaves Arsenal

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Not as awesome as cesc van henry though ;)

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10 Aug 2011 14:07:40
I really think we should bring back Thierry henry, we know how much of a clinical goal scorer he is, and he is the leader with the experience we desire. He will keep everyone in check and will be an inspiration for our other players who look up to him e.g. Wallcott, AOC etc He would be cheap and I am pretty sure he would move back to Arsenal, plus he would be added firepower to our strikeforce.

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Why not bring Bergkamp Pires Viera Ljunberg along with him?

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Thierry Henry was the greatest Arsenal has ever had, but he is too old to make anywhere near the impact he made when he was in his prime. he left Arsenal at the right time.

hmmm....sort of reminds me of Arsene Wenger. greatest Arsenal manager of all time but no longer in his prime. too bad Wenger didn't leave back in 2007 with Henry.

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Priceless post could bring back Adams to

Pardoe

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I think we should start from Ian Wright

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Henry is still good. I think it's a great idea

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Henry showed in Ecup what he's still capable of. It would be the greatest signing of this transfer window for us.

{Ed022's Note - They say "never go back" for a second stint. I would hate for Henry to come back and not make the same impact or the impact we expect. Don't you think this would take some of the gloss on what a truly wonderful player he was for us? The American league and a friendly in pre-season isn't up to PL standard. As much as I rate Henry as a man and a player I personally think it wouldn't work out. Would have no problem with Bergkamp, Vieira, Adams and Henry coming back into the fold in a coach/mentoring role...}

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10 Aug 2011 14:02:29
I feel that Barcelona are intentionally messing Arsenal & Fabregas aroung, as punishment for his move to Arsenal. They chose to sign Sanchez over Fabregas & keep making silly unaccepatable offers to Arsenal, as well as asking Fabregas to chip in by forgoing his loyalty fee & reducing his wage demands. I have a feeling he will once again stay at Arsenal, which is why Nasri will be sold. A CB will be brought in & possibly one more player, such as Mata. Lets see...

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10 Aug 2011 14:47:05
The Cesc saga will finally come to an end this week with Arsenal accepting a Barca bid somewhere between £35million and £40million.

Wenger will purchase Mata for around £20million and one of Cahill, Jagielka, Dann, or Mertesacker (most likely either Cahill or Jags).

This will conclude Arsenal's transfer purchases this summer; some players will still leave (i.e. Bendtner, Eboue, and Manuel "Master of Disaster" Almunia). Nasri will stay on and move into Cesc's position in the middle and Mata will take Nasri's old spot further outside (the preferred position for both players).

Nasri signing a contract extension with Arsenal will not be resolved until the end of next season as he wants to see if the squad has what it takes to win major trophies. Money is not the issue, he is not the greedy player a lot of bitter Arsenal fans have made him out to be.

We'll all certainly miss Cesc but it's all for the best as we don't want our captain to be someone whose mind is on another club.

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What about the row he had with Wenger?

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They are going to see if they can negotiate nothing has been done.

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If is not about money why did Nasri not sign the improved contract given to him then. In my book your either commited or not to the cause. You dont hold the club to ransom with a ultimatium of win a throphy or I will leave you for free. He could of least still signed the contract got more money then still have demanded a transfer next season if we did not win anything. It's ultimatly about gaining a signing on fee and hence money. Yes Fab may leave but at least he also showed his commitment by signing the long contract and will not leave Arsenal in the same bad situation.

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10 Aug 2011 13:49:09
Bruno Ecuele Manga is in talks according to Arsenal's facebook.

StEvE

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It appears to be removed now. I saw it last night about 3am. Someone tell me they saw it too. Hopefully I'm not going crazy lol.

StEvE

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No thanks, could be another Squilaci.

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So as usual were going for a cheap french def, not a def with prem exp or sup qual as promised

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Hmm...arsenal and I think I remember liverpool were also interested in him a couple of summer's ago- not sure why that wasn't followed up by either club- but a good player if we can get him.

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I saw that as well, I do remember we were after him a few years ago. He actually came to Lorient as Koscielny's replacement. From what I heard from my French friends, he seems to be rather good. His name came out of almost nowhere, so, I actually think this can happen, since it is in the Wenger style.

Ty

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Brilliant exactly what we need

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I don't know anything about him other than him playing for Lorient and being 6"1'. If he was one of two CB's brought in I wouldn't be unhappy as long as the other was quality ie. Cahill, Vertonghen, Sakho.

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From Grimandi (a good utility player and cult figure, but poor centre half), through cygan, sylvestre and squillachi the cheap french option is always considered by the tight fisted manager that we have.. I am (or was) a great fan of wenger but why cant he see that every great team that has won the premier league in the last 20 years has had domineering english centre halves at its heart.. If this transfer goes through and I would not be surprised then I have had enough of this manger.. Wenger buy english centre halves and surround them with flair from the continent like the great 98 team.. But the cheap option will come first.. Super super quality my arsenal...

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Excellent player, hope we get him...

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Just curious. Did anyone else see this on Facebook last night? I'm happy no one has been doubting this so far because I definately saw it (sincerely hope so for my sanity haha)

StEvE

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10 Aug 2011 13:03:24
Cesc and Nasri have been included in the champions league squad to force Barcelona(Cesc) and City/United/Inter(Nasri) to make bids for them before Tuesday as they will be cup tied otherwise should they eventually leave.

Wenger is currenlty playing poker with Barcelona with Barca over the Fabregas deal. He has now produced the ace up his sleave which is to potential to cup tie Fabregas. Wenger knows exactly what he is doing. Its simply £40 million cash up front or nothing and the deadline will be Tuesday evening before he picks his team.It is a clever way of putting and end to the saga for another season.

Nasri is the same situation. Any club who is involved in the Champions League will now have a deadline to sign him by wednesday.

So where is Nari going? I have it on good authority (Club worker) that Nasri will move to Inter once the Sneijder deal to United goes through. Inter see him as a direct replacment at a much cheaper price. The fee will be £22million.

Cesc will move to Barca for £40 million when they finally put together the package Arsenal want.

I have been informed that the £60plus million will be used by Arsene to sign 3 players.
1. Gary Cahill £17m
2. Juan Mata £23m
3 Karim Benzema £25m

Thats all folks.

Andy P

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As much as I would like this to be true. It isn't going to happen

Gooner Bill

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I'd rather see nasri go to inter than city- so hope that's right.

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If this is true i will be one happy gooner. i love cesc and think he will be the best creative midfielder in the world but i have accepted that he is gone. ramsey will step up, this guy can be our gerrard. mata is awesome. i doubt we will get benzemer but he is xcactly wat we need.

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Hopefully And I Dont Understand Why So Many People Are going To Unbelieve Its Something Good For Arsenal Try And Be Optimistic

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Nasri is suspended and cannot play next week. Fabregas has not played 1 second of pre-season due to his injury so it would be unlikely for him to play in such an important game.

Not that clever really.

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Wenger should have sorted this weeks ago, why leave it until the season is about to begin - leaving replacements no time to gell with the rest of squad, should have been done before preseason even started

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Didn't actually think of Nasri replacing Sneijder at Inter.... but would rather see him there than at Citeh or ManYoo

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That would be the fan's choice if what you say is ture.
But I don't think Nasri will turn down the wages that Man City are offering.

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The logic is good......the CB we all know we need, a replacement for Nasri/Fab (only one will be allowed to leave) and a better front player than Bendtner (not difficult, although playing a tall CF on the wing was never going to work)

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Please let arsenal get benzema

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You do realise mata now has a cause in his contract and it would cost around 30 - 40m to allow him to become released

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There is NO WAY Mourinho y letting go Benzema, he is his top scorer in the pre season and one of his most important player now...We could get Podolski, which would be a perfect compliment for RVP.

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Can't beleive people actually think what you've written is gospel? Who 'informed' you of all these players, do you have inside info?

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10 Aug 2011 12:50:33
According to Goal.com we are in advanced talks to sign scott dann from Birmingham for 6 million but they are holding out for a 10 million fee.

Lakerville

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We are not in advanced talks then if a price hasnt even been agreed

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10 Million? Are they mental?

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Well advanced talks could mean multiple things.

Fact is birmingham need money and Scott Dann wants EPL.

6 mill is alot for birmingham in their current position and i can see us nabbing him. Not sure if i would have him start over Koser...

other news with Bruno Ecuele Manga being linked with us...lol he was brought in as a replacement for koser when koser left to join arsenal...now we are back thieving their replacement? dont think it will be that easy.

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It says we're in advanced talks with Scott Dann NOT Birmingham. We all know these days personal terms can be agreed before transfer fee.

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I dont see dann is worth that value..
arsenal better get samba for 12m thou.
-hakeem-

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Is he any good?

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Really hope we aren't settling for Dann...

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Get it through that thick skull Arsene

if Scott Dann (and his centre back partner of Roger Johnson) were half decent, do you think they'd be playing championship football this term.... NO

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Goal are not that reliable.

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I have a mate who watches every game Brum play in fact is a mate of Roger Johnson, he reckons Dann is a top player, can any of you so called Arsenal fans when we signed Steve Bould? they said the same about him but hey have a look,you don't have to pay stupid money for players

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10 Aug 2011 12:44:53
Arsenal's stance on cesc and nasri is that If they are not sold or if at least a suitable bid is recieved by Tuesday they will not be sold

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I heard this last week about this week.

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So what your saying is if they aren't sold then they won't erm.. be sold... glad u cleared that up.

Welsh Gooner

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10 Aug 2011 12:22:29
Samir Nasir is going nowhere and cahill is not coming

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10 Aug 2011 11:44:55
Cahill by Friday to Arsenal- around 15 mil

Dann to Liverpool - around 8 mil

Per a maybe for Arsene, if he decides he needs one more and also if he can offload Squillaci. Otherwise, he only remains an option if Cahill deal falls trough.

Samir sold by Friday - expect a replacement (maybe Mata)

Cesc stays and Podolski is a possibility.

Except this, there will be no more additions. With all this transfers done, Arsenal will still finish only top 4 and maybe win a cup (League Cup or FA Cup) but not CL. At the end of the season, if AW doesn't achieve the minimum described above, he will resign on it's own and go to PSG.

Romanian Gooner

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10 Aug 2011 11:40:05
Arsenal now set their sights on French centre half Mamadou Sakho (also play left back). Also enquired about young Spanish starlet Iker Munian and Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha. Heard any of this too ED? And who would you say most likely out of Mertesacker, Cahill, Jagielka and Dann? {Ed001's Note - not a thing of any of those moves you mentioned. Most likely is difficult to say, Arsenal have definitely made an attempt to get Cahill, Jagielka and Danns. Danns is hoping for a move to Liverpool but he would join Arsenal, just not if Liverpool have interest. Jagielka is happy at Everton but will move if a fee is agreed, Arsenal are not yet offering enough money to Everton. Cahill wants the move but Bolton are proving difficult to deal with. I have no idea what is happening regards Mertesacker, so it will probably end up being him as he is cheaper.}

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I have to say it's pretty poor form from Bolton. Cahill's clearly not going to renew his contract so for me they are just blocking his exit and shooting themselves in the foot. They aren't at all rich, they have made some really below average signing and two of their players have broken legs. They need to sell Cahill for whatever they can get now and re-invest in their squad immediately.

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10 Aug 2011 12:20:13
Arsenal finally set to step up Cahill interest -official bolton wanderers fc twitter page.PL news- wenger will use nasri money towards juan mata.

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Just checked this out and the first thing the Bolton Wanderers twitter feed says in its description is "unofficial twitter channel for BWFC news" and they tweet a link to a story on a fan forum/rumour site. This is not official

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If you're referring to @boltonwanderers, they describe themselves as being an 'unofficial twitter channel for BWFC'. They are not officially linked to the club and just regurgitate news from around the web.

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10 Aug 2011 11:35:15
Ive got a feeling Cesc is gonna stay because Barcelona simply can't afford him. Nasri will leave in the next few days. And Cahill will come in the next few days

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The betting on the above says different. Carhill is only 6/4 to join, Cesc is 5/1 to leave. Nasri is 1/7 on to leave so you have that one right.

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Gary cahill wont sign till near end of month.mata will replace nasri and lucas biglia will replace cesc.dont be surprised if he brings in experience goalie on a free, as he tried to sign brad friedal.

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No point in wenger going for dann as he is a scouser and liverpool is his club.cahill and mertasacker to sign within 2 weeks.

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10 Aug 2011 11:29:28
These next 21 days are going to be very long if you are an Arsenal Fan.

Within this period we play 5 Matches, including v Liverpool and v Manchester United.

All we can is sit and watch. We may all be pleasantly surprised. I have faith in Wenger as I'm sure deep down the majority of you do.

As for transfers, Nasri to go - Make £22 Million off him going to City now rather than lose £22 Million and him go to City next year, deep down you know it makes sense.

Fabregas to stay, if Barca aren't prepared to pay the amount we want for him stuff them. He still has plenty of years left on his contract. (What we should have done is said at the start of the transfer window £35 Million take it or leave it)

Wenger to sign one more player, preferably Cahill as he is more flexible than Samba in the way he can play midfield and assist for goals. With a team like Arsenal behind him Cahill can be as good as Samir Nasri.

Re Strikers, Van Persie best goal rate to minutes on the pitch last season (Let's hope he doesn't get injured again) Gervinhio looks pretty epic from what I have seen. Vela should be given a chance because from what we continue to see he can score goals.

Nasri Out
Cahill In

Peace Out

Hughesy118

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Totally agree with what your saying, but barca have already offered 39 mil euros. (approx £35mil) arsenal are refusing to budge from the £40mil asking price, which I totally agree with. Let nasri go, other than the first half of last season, his been very average last couple seasons. take the 22 and pray a deal can be sorted for mata...

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Cahill can be as good as nasri? you cant compare those two players

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I agree with your vela comment. he needs games up front, as does walcott, with aoc hopefully getting a few games on the wing.

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I agree that cahill should be the CB brought in for versatility not sure why you have compared him to Nasri though? Surely he would cover DCM CB and prob RB/LB no attacking position. I can however also see the logic in buyin Samba, a big brute of a guy who doesnt really venture forward other than set pieces, Arsenal need a defender who just defends not anythin else.
BD

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Sorry hughesy i couldn't agree less with you over samba and cahill in my opinion samba is the on he has abit of the steve boulds about him knows he is not a in the team to play pretty football but to stop the oppositition and any high ball will be dealt with and at 26 cahill has been around for a while and no one has taken a chance on him which tells its own story. i do however admire your sunny outlook i only wish i felt the same

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I think you are getting Confused with Gary Cahill and Tim Cahill, We are trying to sign Gary Cahill who is a CB who is nothing like Nasri

Apart from that I agree with you

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Not confussed with tim and gary cahill i was just saying we dont need a ball playing cb but a solid one as even our holding midfielder in song isn't discipined enough and with our fullbacks pusing on this leaves us abit exposed and at 17m well over priced 12m for samba seems good buisness but what do i know

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10 Aug 2011 11:29:15
we have about £50 million to spend

we brought

gervinho for £10.7million
jenkinson for £1million
chamberlain for £12-15million

total money left: between £23.7million-26.7million

Valencia said they will accept a bid of £26million for Juan Mata

gary cahill for £20million

per mertasacker for 6 million

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Why would we pay £20m for Cahill when he has a £17m release clause? And he only has one year left on his contract

It would be more like Arsene to offer £15m and Lansbury on loan.

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10 Aug 2011 11:24:23
Liverpool now interested in Neven Subotic and to put aa £18 million bid. Subotic is being named the next Vidic, if he is why are we paying £17 odd million for Cahill when we could get a player who's going to be as solid as Vidic.

Oxford Gooner

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There is no guarantee he will be good as Vidic or if he can hack the english game and Cahill is a proven EPL player

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Because cahill is british, and proven in the premier league. subotic is neither. and probably more expensive. i wouldnt agree with all the reports you hear about players abroad, although he does seem to have a lot of potential. we need british and proven in the premier league. cahill. we cant afford to get it wrong and get another poor cb.

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From what I've seen his defensive partner, Hummels, is better. Would love to see us put in a bid for him, but I doubt Dortmund have any interest in selling more players this year after losing Sahin for so little.

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How do you know cahill wont be as good as vidic

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10 Aug 2011 10:50:09
Arsenal are close to signing two players. I'm told they're 'proper' player too, not youth players.... I haven't been told who though. Still, exciting stuff. Believe me or not or don't care.

Ben

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Ben as long as one is a CB then I think that will apease many of us.

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Darren Arsenal 1??

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Any ideas ben
mark wexford

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Well Done Ben you've been following 'DarrenArsenal1' on Twitter

Ads

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I know you don't have names, but I guess one is a CB and the other a replacement for nasri- its the most logical...although that doesn't always go toegther with arsenal, so we're see.

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Would love to, but time will tell. for the moment you have the benefit of the doubt. Arsenal fans are hoping this comes true
BD

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I think we all know one will be a Cb, and I guess it is safe to assume that one will be Nasri's replacement?

CT

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Cahill/Mertesaker and Mata when Nasri/fab leaves. Oh and if he says it too then it just proves that I'm talking the truth. If the rumour is going round in more than one place then it has legs... I didn't even know he tweets that. But anyway the sinics won't believe me so I don't care.

Ben

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But ben , cahill and samba are deff not coming ,your source said so.

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10 Aug 2011 10:28:15
Seems like Samir Nasri will be out in this week, and Cesc going to Barca soon also. If both of them really going out, any ideal replacements to be brought by Wenger? Any suggestions? Hazard, Sneijder, or maybe Gago? Have been hearing a lot of rumours about Gago but still no news about it.

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Sneijder and Gago are well beyond Arsenals wage structure.

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10 Aug 2011 10:22:31
Hey guys, i think we need a central defensive midfielder that can attack and defend(thiago), that will partner wilshere.Song is not up to it.

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Woah.... song was one of our best players last year. what do you mean he's not up to it?

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Song is one of our most under rated players

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Are you serious?

Song has been one of our most consistent players over the last two seasons
You nutter

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Song has been good the last couple seasons, but if anything we need a DM who sits back more than he did last season. Some of his random bursts forward cost us goals (even though he scored more than he ever has, that simply shouldn't be his job).

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10 Aug 2011 10:19:31
Does anyone else think the fact that Arsenal have now put a price on Nasri could be due to Wenger in final stages of a possible replacement, as cannot see us selling if no one to take over. If this is true anyone know who? Would like to see Mata but that is a wish/guess........

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You may well have a point about having a ready made replacement available...

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I also said this recently... i was told that arsenal are willing to sell nasri for the fee wanted (22mil-25mil) as they have potentially agreed a fee for hazard from lille.

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10 Aug 2011 09:42:04
Van Persie, Gibbs and Diaby are all injured for the newcastle game and Walcott, Wilshere and Vermaelen are all doubtful. Nasri won't play because he's off to city and Fabregas won't play because he's not focused enough to play. Doesn't look good for Arsenal

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Defeat to Newcastle, and still no players bought in, and Wenger will be on very thin ice - and don't bleat about injuries being the reason, if we really beleive we are a top club we should have enough stregth in depth to cope (my feeling is we don't have the strength in depth and have not had it for years, replacements in most positions are far below standard)

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Where is about rvp and gibbs, Diaby has had surgery so that is common knowledge

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So a team of:

WS
BS YD LK AT
AR AS TR
G MC AA

Still better than Newcastle surely?
I know what team I'd prefer

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10 Aug 2011 09:23:44
Everton to sign Nicklas Bendtner with Leighton Baines going in opposite direction, Cahill to sign for Arsenal along with Joel Campbell. Arsenal to try sign French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, if so Nasri will stay. But Fabregas certain to leave the club when Barcelona meet valutation.

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Would love Baines to come to Arsenal but I doubt this will happen and if (Big if ) Gibbs stays fit we wont need a left back I dont think we need a keeper as I think Szczesny will come good given playing time

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You have made that up

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I would take the bendtner/baines deal no problem, but not sure it will happen... cahill and campbell, looks on the cards- lloris ? I really can't see that happening, he's a top young goalkeeper ...1) I would expect a big price and 2) I think wenger will develop shezy , who should be even better this season and will continue to grow- not convinced. Not convinced Barca have the money either.
So a mixed post at best imo. But hey I would take some of those deals no problem, if they happen. ..

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I heard we wont pay the astking price for lloris over 20m

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10 Aug 2011 07:35:02
Joel Campbell's transfer to Arsenal could be finalized in the coming days as he lost with Costa Rica to Columbia yesterday.
His father said that they want to wait until after the U20-WC.

Hope the transfer goes through because he seems to be a massive prospect.

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Wenger will buy a defender but it wont be cahill,more likely mertasacker.this wil be wengers last season. mata to join gunners next wednesday.

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10 Aug 2011 06:39:35
hey ed do you think the nasri rumours are true ? and if so do you think that Wenger would be getting a decent replacement?

nino2312 {Ed002's Note - If Nasri goes there will be a need for a replacement. I still expect the club to do what they can to keep him, but if he won't sign a contract they will have to sell.}

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10 Aug 2011 05:52:17
wenger always bangs on about needing cover before u sell that is why he has been so lame in the transfer market because other clubs wont sell...not that anyone else has had any problems ie pool utd chelski sity.
if he wants cahill why not offer money+ miquel on loan and maybe vela or even bendtner on permenant basis so coyle has cover.
same for jags even though he is crap,im just desperste for some new cbs.
hope to see 2 of these(realistical targets)
1st choice samba
2nd cahill
3rd mertsaker

stevie nic

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10 Aug 2011 01:00:57
I can confirm that the story of Samir Nasri's move to City will break on Thursday, with the medical on Friday. With City playing Swansea on Monday, it will give him enough time to get everything sorted. Samir Nasri will be a Manchester City player on Monday, signing a deal close to £160,000 per week, and a transfer fee of £22.4m. Another slightly better bit of news is that Gary Cahill should soon be arriving for his Arsenal medical. Expect the story to break tomorrow at about 3/4pm, as that's when it will get released to broadcasters like Sky Sports and BBC - it will no longer be a rumour. Cahill has a verbal agreement with Arsenal representatives, and so there should be no such paperwork/personal term issues such as the one with Gervinho. Gary Cahill will be an Arsenal player by the Friday in a deal worth around £17m. And that, I'm afraid, will be that. There will be no more transfers as not only does Wenger think he's done enough for the squad, but he thinks he's done enough to please the fans too.

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Well wenger is wrong....worst transfer summer ever.what happened to joel campbell anyway?

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Hope it is true man that would be good

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I agree on the cahill part..reason being alisher usmanov tweeted a while back tht he heard that arsenak are talking to cahill...

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Oh really? Well who are you? What is your source? Or do you just use definitive language to make it sound like you're in the know, when it's actually a load of old flannel?

Slick Mick

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If this is true I can see Cesc staying for another season. There's no way I can see The Arsenal letting the Premier League's best ACM leave early when he's contracted until 2014. I reckon Cesc will stay, and the defence to be bolstered by Cahill and perhaps Mertesacker. I would have preferred Vertonghen and Jags but hey-ho, as long as 'crazy legs' Djourou and 'Stepanovs in disguise' Squillaci don't start too many games we should be good.

The Arsenal 5 Toon 1 on the opening day. RVP to bag an opening day hat-trick and one each for Walcott and Gervinho - get in there

Herrick Gooner

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Good riddance to Nasri, the jumped up little *****. We don't need players like that at Arsenal.

I wouldn't mind seeing a replacement come in though.

I really hope the Cahill transfer happens. He's English, got Premiere League experience, he's tall and better value for money than Jagielka given his age.

Monkey

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Lads i expect a lot more than cahill,
if we dont sign a LB wenger will have to sign 2 cb.
mark wexford

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I think you are right in your two transfer predictions but I strongly believe there will be a couple of more signings - one of them young Campbell and also another defender.

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Well, Gary Cahill has been down at London Colney with the England squad so if we are going to move for him it would make sense to do it now. With the England game being cancelled it might be possible for us to grab hold of him for some medical probing.
Stezza.

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I clicked unbeleivable, only because I can't conceive of any universe where Wenger could possibly beleive he's "done enough" to appease fans and correct the deficiencies of the team.

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RVP has a knock following Benfica and Walcott and Wiltshere are both doubts. Wouldnt be the start of the season if RVP wasnt borderline injured.

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I'm with slick Mick on this one.

I also heard that Cahill was going to be signed 3 weeks ago. I also heard that by now Samba would be an Arsenal player. I also heard that Utd were going to buy Nasri 2 weeks ago. I also heard this small rumour about Juan Mata being an Arsenal player by August 1st. So much I'm hearing, so little I'm seeing.

Raz

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Well he hasnt done enough to please fans Need 2 CBs, a keeper would've been nice, cover for Song (dont say Frimpong) and an out and out striker is needed

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09 Aug 2011 23:44:53
Arsenal are reportedly interested in bringing Manchester United's Danny Welbeck to the Emirates Stadium. Hope this not true because even Nicklas Bendtner is better than him.
what do u think ed?

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Hes Quality What Have You Been doing Living Under a Rock?

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NB play the style of football arsenal play

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Doubt they'd sell him, Ferguson seems to rate him pretty highly.

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Bendtner better than Wellbeck, don't think so mate, Welbeck has potential flowing out of him, while Bendtner well, lets leave it there.

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Mate seriously what are you on about, Danny Welbeck is pure quality. When he wasn't injured he scored quality goal after quality goal last season and he's been on fire in pre-season. Man U would never sell him to us He is better than Vela, Walcott and Chamakh hands down, try watching him play football before slating him.

Raz

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09 Aug 2011 23:04:58
My cousin is on an inter-railing trip around Europe at the moment, currently in Germany(all over) but he said he spoke to a guy who said Podolski is likely to leave FC Koln with interest from Arsenal, Everton and the Scum. Just relaying what he was told to you guys.. would of been earlier when I posted the team but I had to go to football.

BTW my cousin is a Man Utd fan so I don't think he's spoofing. Do you know if this is more than just gossip Ed?

StEvE

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Just goes to show - you can pick your friends but?

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09 Aug 2011 22:34:29
Arsenal Ins- Carl Jenkinson (£1m, Charlton Athletic)
Gervinho (£11.2m, Lille)
Joel Campbell (£1m, Deporivo Saprissa)
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (£15m, Southampton)

Arsenal Outs-Gael Clichy (£7m, Manchester City)
Denilson (loan, Sao Paulo)
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (undisclosed fee, Ipswich Town)

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Not exactly a rumour, just a status report

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