Arsenal Rumours Archive September 01 2011

01 Sep 2011 22:31:11
it has been revealed that arsenal were close to signing eden hazard. A fee of around 30m euros plus offered and was acceptable to lille but they did not want to sell because of the little time to find a replacement. We hope to go back for the player in january.

I hope your right, I have a feeling we will get him in January. Arsenal have plenty of money still from transfers and can easily make a strong bid in Januray. Perhaps that is why we got Benyoun at short notice on the cheap as a stop gap until then.

It is true but we have to act fast because if he puts on eye-catching performances in the CL other top clubs will definitely come in for him and we will have little or no chance of signing him. January is our last realistic chance of signing him.

To be honest (i hope i am wrong) that wont be happening. Its just AFC refusing to pay the wages. Apparently even Arteta had to take a pay cut to join us. until we can start paying wages like the 'bigger' clubs (excluding mcfc) we have no chance

If Arsene wants him he will get him. Its not as if Hazard would be requesting 180k per week wages. He is within our wage structure . Only thing i see is if Lille go through to d knockout stages of CL, they might be unwilling to sell again. I hope Arsene can pull this off. For now, lets get behind the players we have and hope for a good run. Liverpool will push us all the way in the top 4 thats why we still have to improve our squad.

Tbh, why would we sign a cup-tied player in Jan (especially one that will be a key player)

i can see a deal being thrashed out in Jan for a summer signing (after Yossi's loan finishes)

Your probably right,I think Arsenal were hoping that Hazard would put a transfer request in,and that would put the pressure on Lille to sell on the last day.But Lille and Hazard know that come January or next summer there will be bigger and better offers on the table from a lot of different clubs.So come on Wenger,Spend that Fabregas/Nasri money that you Haven't spent and make us great again.

By the way hes played the first games, the valuation will go down! Would prefer Goetze or Muller.

Dont think its gonna happen. He is cup-tied. Same case as Chamakh.

Might as well forget about him now, I am sure other clubs will start sniffing and as usual we will bow out so not to be involved in a bidding war........ shame really!!

We signed arshavin when he was cup tied
and the reason why we didnt sign chamkh is because we got him for a free in june

01 Sep 2011 19:30:55
We should try and get "Alex" from fenerbache on a free.

Bit old for wenger, dont u think ?
BALLYBOY

For free I don't think wenger would care... Alex is a beast.

01 Sep 2011 12:17:24
Are there any chances of free transfers happening?

NottsGooner

Lets hope we release Almunia

Choc sunhat (great job by the Ed's last night)

Yes free agents can move anytime, although I dont think there is anyone decent out there that is worth it as a free agent. None spring to mind unless anybody knows different.

Not really, only free agents can move now

TVOR

Watch us sign sol campbell as back up again lol

Too late for free agents, clubs have to submit 25 man squad to EPL and CL {Ed001's Note - you can still add free agents if you have space in the squad.}

01 Sep 2011 10:47:12
ED's.......thank you so much for the great site, and all your hard work! See you in January!

01 Sep 2011 10:18:56
I told you should be carefull what they wish for in april a lot of people said thaat we should not go for young french players...

With the exception of Giles Grimandi; I can't think of one French player under the AW era that has really shown any loyalty or given anything back to the club ~ as for PV poaching Na$ri.... that pretty much sum it up!!

Thierry Henry has, does, and will always champion AFC to the public every chance he gets. He'll always be a hero for me.

US Gooner

TH does say nice things, and I'm sure Cesc will to over the next few years (did he have a hand in the Arteta deal, they are pals??) ~ but basically both did very little for the cause in their respective last seasons (TH was positively a bad influence on the team & youngsters at the time, instead of helping encourage and develop them) and both scuttled off to Barca.....

sorry to say as both big heroes of mine too! ~ Jackthelad

01 Sep 2011 01:19:09
Yossi Benayoun twitter says that he's signed with Arsenal

twitter.com/#!/YossiBenayoun15

I think everyone knows this already haha

Kieron Gooner.

WTF why have we signed Yossi benayoun,
Complete waste of time and money luckly only a loan, Wenger said he will only get better than hes already got hes been searching for months and the best he can get is benayoun Im furious,WE are screwed he hasent replaced the midfeild departures[ dont get me wrong Arteta is a good signing] but We need another midfeild goal threat urgently, He better impress with absoloutly amazing january signing.

01 Sep 2011 00:37:58
Arsenal.com website is back on! by the way Ed, great job this summer, kudos to you! and to every Arsenal fan and supporter, let's keep the hope up, we are followers of the best style of Football in England!! :D

I haven't seen that style of football in a good couple of months. The players we have and have signed can not keep the ball. We will have to change the way we play. Maybe the mid table way like we have played our opening three fixtures

01 Sep 2011 00:23:02
Ed, Do you think we will sign Cahill in Jan?

{Ed022's Note - No. June 1st 2012.}

Why Would He Come Though

{Ed022's Note - Two words. Jack Wilshere...}

Are They That Close?

You gota love jacky boy
BD

01 Sep 2011 00:08:56
Lets start off the season with the thrashing of Swansea!

Yes need to get back to winning games and let see the real Arsenal show up. I fear for Swansea.

SideNote:- I am losing pateince with Arshavin we need to see him start to perform to match the talent he has. The platform is there for him now that Nasri has gone, we need a good season from him.

At least by a margin of 8 goals!!

I went to a match not long ago and recall Arshavin scoring the winning goal against Barcelona in the champions league. He is a talent without a doubt, just wonder if his position doesn't suit him

You not have realised but the season started three games back - anybody told Wenger?

No doubt arshavin is a talent but i belief his days are over. dont think he can reproduce the magic when he thrash liverpool in his first season. i guess he just dont have the appetite and hunger, and he is also not performing when he is playing for russia.

Such a shame, because when he was playing upfront as a second striker he was amazing! This is where his talents lie, not as some half baked attempt of a winger, or even in midfield - he doesn't have the legs for it ... He should be in the hole behind the main striker or playing next to a taller targetman type striker...

That is where he excels he clearly isn't a run backwards defending type of player so Wenger should just stop trying to teach an old dog new tricks and throw him a frickin' bone ... Or just sell him and call it a day!


CommonSensei

Not gonna happen, team sucks didnt replace Nasri which was very important to do.

31 Aug 2011 23:51:08
Well played this summer Ed.

2 Cents

{Ed022's Note - Cheers 2 cents. Thanks for your comments.}

Thank u very much 4 what u have done 4 us.