Arsenal Rumours Archive August 14 2013

 

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14 Aug 2013 22:30:56
Ed why would gustavo want to join Wolfsburg over us or did we not put up the money {Ed027's Note - maybe he likes Germany?, the problem was the price with Wolfsburg

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15 Aug 2013 00:18:43
If Wenger was serious he could have got him. It has been the same with all his so called targets. He thinks we should only pay 1990 prices. The old man is living in the past. The sooner he goes and our club gets its ambition back the better for all of us.

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I mean what more does he really have to say before people start believing he wants to join Arsenal.

Wolfsburg if i'm correct aren't even in the CL.

He has already spoken about Arsenal in good light and how he would like to play for us yet some still dither and wonder if he wants to leave Germany.

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15 Aug 2013 08:11:01
We are an absolute joke. No one wants to join Arsenal.

Aussie Dave

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I agree with Aussie Dave, we are a joke. We are about to go into a new season and with the current injuries have barely enough players to fill the bench! The buck stops with the Manager and how long can we be expected to put up with failure. We scraped 4th place last season, and I hate to say it, but the spurs have invested in their squad and look a good bet to finish above us this season.

{Ed022's Note - Spurs have now spent over £60m and thats before Bale is sold... Given the whole £70m transfer kitty, we have made £10m from player sales, therefore that gives us £80m that is burning a hole in our transfer pocket...}

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14 Aug 2013 21:25:21
people there is a rumour on the ESPN.co.uk website that Gustavo has agreed to stay in the Bundeslegue and join Wolfsburg.
The has apparently come from De Weld german newspaper.
Dont know how true or not . Ed perhaps you can throw some light on it for us?


Stylie

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If I had said the Sun said he had joined Wolfsburg would you believe it?

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Yes because the sun said Higuain joined Napoli the other week :)

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14 Aug 2013 22:18:32
The most accurate rumour, as I posted earlier, is Rooney to Arsenal and absolutely not to Chelsea. After speaking to a very good friend this evening, I would like to add a bit more and say that the fee is holding the deal up. We want to pay 28m and Utd want 33m. My view, and that of my friend, is that it will be completed this week and not go to the wire as a 30m fee will be agreed to finance a Utd bid for God knows!

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Yes that's what I've said from the start, makes more sence then any other transfer, fairly cheap, wengers always rated him since he scored that goal against seaman plus we sold them rvp

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Is your very good mate a pig farmer never trust a man who owns pig farmer

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14 Aug 2013 22:11:44
Basically tv equivalent in Germany have tweeted the following:

"Der VfL #Wolfsburg dementiert gegenüber #tvhd die Verpflichtung von Bayern #Münchens Luiz #Gustavo"

For those who can't speak or read German, it basically says Wolfsburg have denied they've agreed a deal to sign Gustavo.

So there maybe a twinkle or shimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, however when you have reportedly Inter, Napoli, Barca, Chelsea and Wolfsburg interested I would be surprised if we were willing to enter a bidding war.

Saying that I haven't seen him commenting on any other team as a possible destination which may make us genuine contenders or the more likely outcome is that we will be punked once again.

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14 Aug 2013 22:09:32
Wolfsburg have denied they've signed Gustavo. Hopefully their not lying and we're still in with a shot.

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14 Aug 2013 19:58:20
Ed, do you know if there's any truth in reports stating Gustavo will sign for Wolfsburg? Apparently personal terms are agreed. If so, that's yet another disappointing blow. {Ed044's Note -It was always going to be the first option if they could work out the money.}

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A good player who openly said he would like to join us. Really what are we doing!

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14 Aug 2013 19:05:32
ed was told Stephan Lichtsteiner was a replacement for jenkinson so he can go out on loan to sunderland. And then become sagnas replacement the following season

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Complete nonsense

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14 Aug 2013 18:21:56
Ed, are the rumours about Gustavo signing for Wolfsburg true? {Ed044's Note - It was always going to be the first option if they could work out the money.}

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14 Aug 2013 17:56:13
Gustavo has agreed to join Wolfsburg according to German paper/site (I'm not sure if its both or just the second) WELT.

Make of that what you will.

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14 Aug 2013 17:23:00
Alan Brazil stated that he's heard strong rumours that Rooney is Emirates bound.

I don't believe it at all myself. Probably on a wind up. Just passing it on.

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If they said it defo ain't happening!

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I heard it too. He said he wants Shrek to stay at United so maybe it is true as he didn't seem that happy. Suggested they were in talks?!

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He the most likely of the world class st we aparantly are after, but knowing tight arse he would rather another free bee

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14 Aug 2013 22:33:15
quite a few reliable people on twitter had said we were after him and in so much words said he would join us from a while back. as we can see evidently with arsenal completing big deals takes time I hope it's true and a few newspapers yesterday reported we were offering 33m for rooney. I guess we'll know sep 2.

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14 Aug 2013 16:55:40
hey ed any chances of us signing victor Andrade I think he would be a great prospect and any news on us signing cesar or begovic

Cheers

{Ed022's Note - Cesar, as I have stated before is requested a four year deal for 70k a week and no-one is interested in that. As for Begovic, he will be Stoke's number 1 this season as Butland is being loaned out to a low level Premier League team or a challenging team in the Championship. Victor Andrade is a good prospect who actually scored three goals in the league in 2012. So you can safely say he is better up front that Nicklas "Worlds Greatest Striker But No-one Will Buy Me" Bendtner...}

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14 Aug 2013 15:31:47
Any interest in Thauvin? Seemed like a great prospect for the left wing.

{Ed022's Note - Another 20 year old French player from Ligue 1. Well, On 29th January 2013, Thauvin signed a four and a half year deal with Lille, yes they did send him out on loan to Bastia for six months but he now has four years on his contract and experience in Ligue 1. Therefore, he will be playing first team football for Lille this season...}

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I am slightly nervous if this is the case. the last attacker we had from Lille proved to be a little rubbish lol . god bless Gervinho

{Ed022's Note - We won't sign Thauvin as he only just signed for Lille in January so don't panic...}

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14 Aug 2013 15:06:47
Eds any interest of late for Dzagoev?

{Ed022's Note - Speculated interest back in the January window but nothing in the last few months...}

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14 Aug 2013 14:51:15
Reports suggesting we're after wijinaldum and Bekkali from psv any truth in this ed.

{Ed022's Note - No interest that I know of mate...}

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It is true it has been reported on Sky as well, that arsenal scout was present but PSV are not going to sell them this window

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14 Aug 2013 14:35:04
Hey ed is there any truth behind these rumours saying suarez is staying at liverpool and could even sign a contract extension

Cheers

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No - he was very quick after the Uruguay game to state that the rumours are untrue, he hasn't said he wants to stay and is still actively looking to move.

That isn't to say we are getting him.

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14 Aug 2013 14:20:54
Hi Ed's, do you think there is any truth in the talk of Arsenal looking at Michu?

{Ed022's Note - We've been linked to him on numerous occasions so maybe Wenger will bid for him, especially if Suarez falls flat...}

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14 Aug 2013 15:55:54
"if"?
When (i.e. now).

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14 Aug 2013 12:15:54
Ed - have you heard anything about a late bid coming in for Gustavo from Napoli? That would be frustrating to miss out on someone else and they can guarantee him 100% Champions League football. He has mentioned however that he'd like to play for us

Also, I've been out of the country for a couple of weeks, is our supposed interest in Felliani and Cesar now over?

{Ed022's Note - Napoli have speculated interest in Gustavo but to be honest, from what I know, Gustavo has his heart set on the Premier League. Chelsea and Arsenal have been credited with an interest so I expect him to come to England, hopefully to Arsenal. Fellaini (in Wenger's opinion) is too expensive at £22m plus. Cesar is still available but is asking for a four year deal at 70k per week which Napoli, Fiorentina and evidently Arsenal are not keen on. Unless he drops his demands substantially then he will be in the Championship in a World Cup year...}

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14 Aug 2013 22:18:33
fellaini too expensive @ £22m? in todays market he's worth every penny. he's big and very good at defending corners/set pieces and poses a threat at corners. for a big bloke he's incredibly skillful and very good at breaking up play from opposition and setting up counter attacks. also very good at sitting in front of back four.
yes wenger said he's expensive but wenger wouldn't pay £22m even if messi was on offer. £70m to spend? bloody spend it than

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14 Aug 2013 10:42:19
Soccernet.com (usually the last people to confirm any news) are saying Arsenal is in for Michu or Dzeko now that (a) Suarez has 'apparently' told a newspaper in Uruguay that he is staying at Liverpool and (b) 'apparently' Manchester United won't sell Rooney.

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I would not mind either player, in fact I would not mind any player!
There has to be something wrong behind the scenes. No Manager would go into a new season with such a small squad and I just wish the club would come clean - do we have financial problems and have we been told a pack of lies about £70M to spend - I am fearing the worst.

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I wouldn't mind Dzeko

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So we are moving from a Marquee signing to a Market signing. Great!

{Ed022's Note - I prefer use the term "two man tent" rather than marquee signing...}

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Sorry, are michu and dzeko not good enough for us with a combined 32 goals last season in the bpl. no you are probably right man city's top goal scorer and michu who has scored 18 league goals in his first year in england are both pretty crap really aren't they?

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Dzeko is quality!

but city won't sell to us.
were the only club daft enough to sell our best players to a rival.
what nxt?
jack wilsher to spurs!

another season on diggin round for all the crap that's left.
pondstretchers it is then.
at least well still have bentner LOL.

I LOVE WENGER!
BUT WERE BECOMING A JOKE!!
please not another season of just scrapping above Spurs

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Northerngooner " another season of us scraping above spurs". mate, with our squad and theirs we will be lucky to finish 10 points behind them. they have bought well and we haven't mate.
just an honest opinion from yet another dissatisfied gooner who expected a transfer frenzy this summer.
if I was a spud I would be very happy even if bale was sold

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14 Aug 2013 19:58:43
Hey saint arsenal, can you please tell us more about this bpl you speak of. I have heard of the epl but this bpl is a new one on me

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13 Aug 2013 23:03:19
Hi Ed, any news on Theo getting injured during England training session? {Ed027's Note - nothing major

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13 Aug 2013 23:00:15
Stephan Lichtsteiner to join Arsenal according
To express.co.uk

Anyone know anything about him, I never heard of him apperantly he plays for Juventus

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Decent rb who can also play rm and cb. Better than sagna in my eyes

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14 Aug 2013 02:06:30
Swiss international, used to play for Lazio for a few years before Juve, solid, dependable, good postionioning.

However, unless wenger is going to play sagna as 3/4 choice center half and promote jenkinson/Lichestenar to first choice right back in a World cup year?

Don't see it happening IMO.

Expect wenger to keep team positions as they are for this season and bring in cover at centre half in addition to Gust Gustavo who can play that position

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IF we sign him, I will be happy as that means Sagna would play CB instead of RB, and because Lichsteiner is 29 years-old and experienced, that would give a couple more years to Jenkinson until he's ready to start every game

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Cheap!

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I would be surprised if Juve would be willing to sell.

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Oleg luzhny

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Not sure about lichstiner, but we've had interest in Casares in the past. He's a lb for juve. Can play anywhere in defense and I believe he may have played in dm, possibly. Very strong defensively, also very quick.

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13 Aug 2013 21:46:33
sebastian perez signed for napoli. 2yr deal!?liked the little glimpse we had of him. shame!

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13 Aug 2013 21:15:13
Ed's, heard anything of gourcuff? Heard he will take a pay cut to join us, wenger is a very long term admirer of the guy.

What's going on? {Ed027's Note - Lyon trying to get rid

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13 Aug 2013 21:11:14
The Colombian lad, perez I think his name is, has failed in his work permit application so will be returning home.

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