Arsenal Rumours Archive May 20 2012

20 May 2012 23:04:40
With Torres likely to be headin out of Chelsea this transfer window, is there a chance Wenger will go in for him? Is Wenger a fan? Anyone know what wages he's on at Chelsea? I think he'd suit our style quite well.

EMG

Torres is on about 170k a week, way out of our budget.

apparently he is being coaxed into joining athletico...

city are willing to pay 50 mill to take him to manchester.

madrid are making some big moves it seems. aguero, modric and ramires are being mooted by the papers.

150k at least. he would still command a hefty transfer tag too due to his ability to sell shirts. Anzhi or PSG only real realistic options if he leaves chels

Unless he takes a big wage cut,it will only be a few clubs that will be able to match his current salary,and Arsenal are not one of those teams,unfortunately.Just imagine Rvp,Podolski and Torres in the same team.its just a dream,just a dream!!
Braintreegooner

Torres to Arsenal? Unlikely. Liverpool/Barca/Tottenham/PSG.

Personally, I think He could be excellent for Barca.

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Billybob

I can see him going back to spain, barca would suit best

Torres is a lazy striker. His confidence might be low, but his workrate is even lower. He sulks. I cant imagine him going anywhere except back to athletico where he should never have left in the first place.

20 May 2012 21:18:54
Hi Ed. One of the rumours regarding Erikson and Van Der Biel is particulary interesting.

This is because apparently when Arsenal made initial enquiries at the end of last season about Vertognen we were offered Erikson and Vertognen for a similar figure. This rumour resurfaced again in January and I feel that there may be a kernel of truth in this.

The figure of 35m is also consistent as well and these transfers would take Ajax from it's current debt of 25m to a 10m surplus. Arsenal have traditionally offered more upfront cash than their competitors which is why Ajax would have likely wanted to do business of this type with Arsenal specifically.

Whether Wenger will proceed and the players themselves will consent is altogether another matter. The offer of the players and the figure itself I think likely. Ajax would certainly accept such a bid that's for sure.

Not sure if Wenger will {Ed001's Note - Eriksen has not been offered to Arsenal, that is nonsense.}

Eriksen for 35mln is a bit steep don't you think...

That is the price of eden hazard who has been performing at a top level for 3 years.

Eriksen has been doing so in a elss competitive league for 1.5 years. Anything more than 20mln seems unreasonable.

Billybob

If I could take 1 of them, I'd take eriksen. 20million, worth a punt.

Eriksen is a fine playmaker and easily has the ability to become one of the worlds best in years to come. He's very happy at the club too. Ajax would'nt offer him to anyone, they'd simply wait for inflated bids to come in.

20 May 2012 18:52:40
My personal view is that Usmanov will be our owner in two years. He'll offer Kroenke an amount that he can't refuse. Kroenke will also have to consider the negative impact he has having on the fans as the majority want him out. I just don't know whether Usmanov is the man for the job.

We also have to take into account that Wenger might leave if the Russian billionaire gets his wish. Wenger seems to be strongly against buying silverware. There could be a massive conflict in philosophy. There is also the possibility that with Wenger gone, they could appoint someone like Mourinho and then we just become "one of those teams".

It will be an interesting few years for Arsenal. That is certain.
Eman

If it was next year it could be Guadiola.
KJ

I Doubt That Because Usmanov Is A Fan Of Wenger

Better off without a outright owner of the club.

No sense

In many ways I hope not- whilst I am hungry for sucess and want to see arsenal 'up there' again, I don't want us to have a sugar daddy owner, with no respect or cred-

I would rather win within the clubs means...(whatever that is) believe me it will be so much sweeter that way.

We are one of the few clubs who have never 'bought' a title, I would like us to keep that record and have some real arsenal pride:) But that's just me.
LG

This would be great for the club. We wouldnt buy the title, we would just have the financial strength to attract top players before they get snatched away from us ie if we were prepared to shell out 25mill last season, hazard was ours without a doubt.

I totally agree with you Eman :)

I have slowly come around to the idea that having Ushmanov in charge can only be a good thing as long as he respects our tradition, sure he can put money into the club and we can spend as we generate a lot of revenue. Arsenal is the 4th most valuable team in the world so we can work to Financial Fair Play rulings and still spend a large portion of money on transfers and wages if we wanted. I personally want to see real investment this summer to keep RvP and buy 2-3 real quality players (Podolski is one of them).

Arsenal don't need a sugar daddy! Financial Fair Play (FFP) is coming into play at the end of next season so clubs can only buy players based on the earnings that they've made! This will rule out about 70% of the clubs from buying up players so teams like Man City, Scum from down the road, Barcelona, Chelsea, Italian teams, Russian teams etc won't be able to compete with Arsenal, Man U, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich....basically the main teams who generate a profit!

Why do you think the board and Wenger are so keen to keep sombody like Usmanov or any other filthy rich Abramovich style owner away from the Emirates? They know they will be up there again challenging for honors again in a very short time & in the best and fairest way possible, based on revenue and turnover, and not an Sheikh or Oligarch's plaything!

The thing is though, are UEFA going to be strict on the fair play ruling? I don't think so..you think they would throw the likes of Real or Barca out for having massive debt and spending stupid money on transfers and wages..no way, if they did they would have mutiny on their hands and a European Super League quicker than you can say Oil Money!

^^^ agree^^^ the FFP is very vague also it doesn't include things like investment in training grounds etc.. and youth policy's

I'm divided on this issue but i would be very concerned that the american will eventually take money out of the club and all the money saved over the last few years will be for nothing. At least the russian is not in it to make a profit and would leave the money in the club and make finances available when needed.

Kerry Gooner

I wont put any eggs into the ffp basket. Money via sponsorship/donation will mean the 'rich' clubs stay rich and keep spending regardless of the clubs official income.

20 May 2012 14:22:13
News Just in Van Persie considering Anzhi offer of 300k per week....so good bye manchesters!
Plus Arsenal to go fr the shock move by raidin liverpool camp...n bid fr Skrtel.

I feel skrtel wud b a great signing fr us.

How Do You Know This

Haha, Skrtel would be like 7th choice centre back.

I heard skrtel was going to west ham.

Nowhere does it say RvP is "Considering these offers" - infact there's not even anything suggesting Anzhi are interested.

20 May 2012 15:01:18
Last year I devoured every news flash,every football site, hoping against hope that Fabregas would stay. I felt less than happy when Nasri followed him out the door.
This summer won't be spoiled the same way worrying about RVP. Quite simply, if he stays he stays,if he goes he goes. Waffle about winning honours,titles etc won't phase me, I know it's simply code for trying to get more money.
Go to some bleak Russian city in the back of beyond for £300K per week, try it for 6 months, then ask the wife and family if it's the same as London. Enjoy some place where no-one speaks English,far less Dutch and Amsterdam is only 8 hours and 2 connections on a plane. When you are injured and on the treatment table for 6 months, you can always watch MOTD on the BBC I-Player at 3 am.
As for me, I will be hoping that Arsene unearths another gem to replace you, as we do our best next season. We may not win the Premier League, but I bet it's still more fun trying than playing cards with Samuel E'to for millions of roubles a hand.

Is RvP to blame for stories made up by the media? Calm down and wait until we know what will happen.

RvP still is the man!

Stefan

Well said

He hasn't helped surpress the medias stories by waiting so long for contract talks, and saying things like 'no matter what happens i'll always love arsenal' i completely agree that i think all he cares about is money, i have no respect for someone who is putting arsenal in this sort of position after we stood by him after 8 years of injuries

Hope Robin reads that! made me chuckle

Superb, absolutly superb.i love him, but one good season ( i mean appearances) if he wants russia, then go,city, then go, arsenal will always be here

20 May 2012 14:32:57
Im much happier about the summer so far on this page, then I was last year. Nobody posting rediculous comments about how we will sign 'x' on a certain day, bla bla. It seems people have finally realised that nobody knows what arsenal will do!

Didnt someone post on here 2 weeks ago that m'vila would be signed by now? Im quite sure that post is the reason people are speculating 'is he coming or not' on here.
The reality is ofc, wenger might not even have the slightest intention of signing him this summer...so whilst we would like him, its hardly a rumour that he will sign for us.

Whats the point in this page if people aren't going to post who they think arsenal are going to sign from information they have gathered from different sources?

If the sources are the sun, the mirror, the daily mail, , talksport et al - then they arent worth being posted.

20 May 2012 13:37:27
Theres been a lot of talk about an agreement with Yann M'Vila but Is today the day M'Vila announces his future or does he start negotiating with clubs after today?

Neal

Heard on twitter the deal is very real but a long way from anything being agreed.

Ah right, just wondering. Theres been a lot of speculation. I read somewhere he'd said he's agreed nothing yet out of respect to Stade Rennais.

20 May 2012 13:20:21
Rumour is Fulham r keen on Arshavin

20 May 2012 12:59:10
Excluding any new signings for the moment. Is it just me, or does anybody else agree that we would be much better off rotating Podolski, Chamberlain and Arshavin on the wings instead of Theo and Gervinho?

I like Theo and he has been a lot better this season, before you all shoot me down but Podolski and Chamberlain are better and assuming Arshavin has regained some confidence from his title-winning loan spell so is he. Especially when it comes to the final pass.

Don't get me started on Gervinho. He just puts his head down and runs straight into the oppo's right back again and again and again and again.

Thoughts?

Thanks, Nialli

Don't Want Arshavin Anywhere Near Afc Hes Let The Team And Fans Down All Season.

It's clear that arshavin still has talent, but he is clearly not at home in London - as a result Arsenal only get a shadow of the player at Zenit.

I personally feel Podolski is a CF and not an LW; much in the same way that RVP is. They can both play there, but it is nott where they are at there most lethal.

I suspect Wenger will rotate between rosicky and gervinho on the left and Theo and the Ox on the right (until he is certain of his starting XI).

He will probably keep miyachi and joel campbell for carling cup / fa cup matches.

I would be surprised if we signed another striker (assuming RVP stays). Instead, M'vila will come in and that will be the bulk of our business barring young prospects and last-day bargains.

Billybob

20 May 2012 10:05:17
If Adam Johnson is available as reported i think we must make a move for him. He would be outstanding for us, Move Walcott into centre. Would then give us Pod, OX, Ryo, Johnson down our flanks. I believe we may even be open to offers for Walcott and Song this summer. Personally believe we have players we need to shift a lot more urgently than those two but hey.

RVP is gonna drag so get a comfy chair and a good book this isn't going to be quick. Though i hope he stays as we all do.

Paul

U forgot gervinho and possibly arshavin. johnson is unrealistic because of his ridiculus wage at city

He is no better than what we already have so why would we buy him and how is that improving the squad?

Galway gooner