Arsenal Rumours Archive December 27 2012

27 Dec 2012 18:48:28
According to some sources Arda turan has agreed to join arsenal in january.Any truth in this Ed? {Ed002's Note - Arda Turan will most likely move this coming summer subject to a suitable bid being made - something in the order of £18M-£20M. The likely destinations are England and Italy although there remains a chance that previous German interest will still be there and an outside chance of a return to Turkey. Atletico Madrid have already rejected a move from Schalke saying they do not want to sell in January.}

Hmm isco is a younger and cheaper option who has the qualities

27 Dec 2012 18:43:40
What do you guys think of Pierre Emerick aubemyang. He is only 23 plays in the French league and is a fast tricky striker very similar to el Sharaawy, but stronger. for me he would be a typical wenger signing who wouldn't be too expensive.

PS Please could we start thinking out the box with transfer targets everyone is just repeating the same fabrication about players like Villa which isn't going to happen.

kb {Ed002's Note - After a year at St Etienne Aubameyang has attracted the attention of Fiorentina, Manchester City, Manchester United, Zenit St Pete, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Spurs and PSG, probably amongst others. He has said in the past the one day his dream would be to return to play with a great Milan side. I didn't see him leaving the Geoffroy-Guichard in January but I understand that if a significant bid is made that St Et will give it due consideration. Such a bid is being pondered by Fiorentina.}

Looked great at last years african nations

You play to much fifa

3rd top scorer in France - lighting pace, and a a great finish; this guy is class.

Unlucky villa are getting him lol I'm a villa fan and he said he will reject a move to fiorientina as long as he knows he's joining villa

In the championship haha later villa
Oh 8:0 love you Chelsea

27 Dec 2012 18:30:39
It would be nice if Wenger signed Benat- He is a better version of Michu and has played for the Spanish National team {Ed002's Note - If, as is likely, Benat moves Atletico Madrid is an option. Arsenal and Wolfsburg have shown some interest in him. Txiki Begiristain has, as reported, an interest in taking him to Manchester City.}

27 Dec 2012 14:50:47
Long time reader first time post here.

Arsenal are very close to having an excellent squad. I think, like many do that a clear out and some wise additions our squad will be good enough to challenge for silver wear this year.

We all know who should leave, however Wenger will stubbornly stand by some such as Gervinho.

The realistic in's that have been mentioned in the press that I would love to see happen are:

Honda - CSKA / Holtby - Schalke
Mbiwa - Montpellier
Zaha - Crystal Palace
Adrian Lopez - Atletico
Monreal - Malaga
Diop - Levante / Capoue - St Etienne



I think Arsenal need a genuine world beater up front, such as Falcao, Cavani, Benzema but it's just not going to happen anytime soon. Also any news on a Goalkeeper coming in Ed?

Tom ince is better than zaha

27 Dec 2012 13:59:20
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Arsenal's Andrei Arshavin is not likely Reading as Reading boss says the deal is 'Unlikely' though Reading chairman has expressed interest. Zenit are also in the race to sign him for a fee of around the 5 million range 3-5 million is about what the gunners are going to sell him.
In
Zaha 15 million
Lopez 15-20 million
Ba 4-8 million
Out
Squillaci 3-6 million
and a few others rumored- not confirmed
what do you think ed?

If you can get anywhere near 3-6 mil for squillaci then you should consider a future being an agent!!

Lol squilaci for 6 mil you high

Zaha Ba Lopez as a front 3?

I'd much rather

Walcott Podolski TheOx

NIALLI

It will be ba or lopez not both.
kb

Squillaci 3-6 million
Is seriously the funnest thing i've read all year! 3-6 million are you nuts maybe we could swap him for ronaldo!

Zaha 15? more like 6

26 Dec 2012 20:36:26
No need to sign a new central striker depending Walcott signs a new contract he is like a new signing in that role, fast agile makes runs, exactly what we have needed.
I believe that we could sign a new winger or central midfielder.
for wingers i believe it would be someone like Nani who can play either side and is able to beat a man well.
If a winger is not signed then a central midfield player would be worth the investment I player like Wanyama who reads the game well and sits in that pocket on front of the defence to break up play and to read the game, Wanyama and M'Villa are my favourites.
Ed, any chance of seeing these at the emirates this January or Summer?
Cheers, (What the ED's do is great and people should appreciate it a lot more)
Wilmslow Gooner {Ed002's Note - Regardless of what happens with Walcott, Arsenal are looking for a striker. Wanayama may well be beyond ARsenal now. I would have expected that Wanyama would sign a new deal at Celtic after the summer move to Arsenal failed to materialise rather than move elsewhere to sit on the bench. QPR also had interest and had an offer rejected in the summer. Whilst I suspect that Manchester United and Arsenal both remain interested but reluctant to pay the sort of figure Celtic will be looking for in January, given that Begiristain has hinted that Manchester City are considering making a bid for the player as well, one or both might look to try and tempt Celtic to sell and the player to drop his Champions League ambitions for the rest of the season. Spurs, Inter Milan, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Zenit, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Juventus have all shown a determined interest in M'Vila over the past year and perhaps PSG and Barcelona will become interested as well. However, he was there for the taking of Arsenal should they make an offer that is acceptable to Rennes but his recent issues with his National coach has made Arsenal think again. Spurs put an offer on the table - a 15M euro bid which was rejected. Zenit is another club who remain interested and QPR would look to attract him to London. If he were to be available to move this winter, there is going to be no shortage of interest.}

As you said, if Theo stays, means he will play as a striker, which I prefer and like, with Olivier as his backup/rotation/super sub.
Even Podolski and Gervinho can play up front when needed. Means we are packed up front if Theo is to stay.

But then I would like a new winger, skillful one who can beat man. Ox is only one close to that, and will play there, but we'll need one more body. Nani is unrealistic but great option, Zaha is more realistic, and although still young, is what we miss. I wont come out with names, but a skillful winger is something we need in this league, this formation, IF we are to move Theo up front.

Midfielder like Celtic ace, is another style of player we miss. English champions without a proper ball winning midfielder, an engine, is something I dont remember ever happened. Arsene has faith in Coq, and I rate him high, but its still early to rely on him that much, cause of our young squad and importancy of having ready player for such a big defensive midfielder role

Last window a lot of gunners wanted Robert Lewandowski in the Arsenal, but I am very curious what would you guys say to another Polish superstar from Dortmund - KUBA BLASZCZYKOWSKI as a right-winger option for us? He is quick, explosive, good cross - typical winger. Mario Goetze he is NOT but would be maybe two, three times cheaper than the german. Just an idea - thoughts?

Demba Ba is a top man for Arsenal as ther looking for a Striker playing Podolski on the Centre Foward position and then we have Ba and Giourd in Strike --- 5 MIDFIELDERS AND 3 DEFENDERS

27 Dec 2012 01:11:02
We will sign 2 players

Yann m'villa-£7.5mil
Demba ba-£7.5mil
Total=£15mil

Out
Arshavin-3mil
Squilaci-free
Chamakh-loan
Fabianski-250k

27 Dec 2012 12:28:04
We are not going to let Arshavin go for £3m. he's still a quality player.

A £15 mil bid has already been rejected from Spurs for M'Villa so what on earth makes you think a £7.5 mil bid will materialise?

Mainly like Ba for Arsenal cant see M'Vila joining the Gunners we got many midfielders but i think all the players out are great

I doubt the M'vila fee but if we did get these two players and keep hold of Walcott I think we give ourselves a great chance.

In Arsene I Trust.