Arsenal Rumours Archive July 29 2011

29 Jul 2011 18:19:43
Ok Ed, ive just seen on sky sports news they still have Mata linked with arsenal but it seems Lucas Biglia has now dominated the headlines as it seems we have enquired about him at anderlecht, im not sure if this is a good move or not, they are quoting around the £7 mill mark, personally i would want wenger to push the boat out and double that for Mata. thoughts?
Plus i dnt really know that much about Biglia, only that he hasnt played in any of the big leagues so far in his career. {Ed001's Note - Mata would cost more than that, the reported figures come from his buyout clause being around that amount. Unfortunately that only applies to Spanish teams, foreign teams would be expected to pay taxes etc on the deal.}

Also biglia is a CDM so there's no reason why we can't sign both.

29 Jul 2011 21:25:59
How comes clubs like man utd, man city ect. take 2 days sign a player yet it takes us 6 weeks to sign one person. They seem to outline the player they want, put in a bid, get a medical sorted straight away and the player is signed. Why does this team seem to make things harder for itself by dragging a deal out for weeks on end?

Because when we have supposedly 'agreed' a fee, its bulls**t made up by the medoa, and if we are interested we will make the move when the time is right.

Stop whining you big girls blouse honestly some of the posts on this forum are frankly gutless and idiotic. the reason for not doing deals instantly is that it allows for better prices to be negotiated. Look at the money liverpool have spent - in gervihno and matta wenger will got two far better players than downing and henderson for a fraction of their cost. Duh

Could it be that they are prepared to spend the cash, therefore negating the need to barter/haggle/offer loanees in exchange for said players services.. also remember bigger fees which these clubs will pay also increases the revenue in the agents pocket, so the quicker its done the quicker they get fatter.. another reason, of course could be, that as we've won zip in the last few years, we're no longer looked upon as a 'big' club, meaning that wenger has to virtually beg players to come along, then beg them to stay when he lets their contracts run down... think of it this way... if you were going on holiday and someone offered you first class seating and hotels etc in a paradise location, you'd jump..whereas if you're offered a flight to walton on the naze staying in a caravan, you'd have to think long and hard...
sorry to all from WOTN...
just an analogy.....

The Night Doctor..

Wenger can not do two jobs
what on earth does david dein replacemant doo?

The Oil speaks for itself...

29 Jul 2011 19:31:31
nobody is talking about signing a top class keeper, some like diego benaglio, hugo Lloris.buffon
much better then flap & manuel.
you do need a top class keeper to win trophies.

Why would you talk about signing a top class keeper then fail to even mention the fact we have Sczezsny? He's our number 1, Wenger has already said so. There is no point buying a top class keeper as a reserve because he will want to play.

Yh tottaly agree shezza proves your point doesnt he [carling cup final]

Yh tottaly agree shezza proves your point doesnt he [carling cup final]

Cut the guy some slack....chesney is the one and only (lol) ...even the best make the odd mistake. He's gonna be world class.

End of the day every single keeper gives away a pen at some point, and lets a goal in at some point. Doesn't mean they aren't world class. Shez is worlds class, that's blindingly obvious, and the nice thing is he's got room for improvement.

No point talking about it because it's not going to happen. regardless of whether you think we need one or not, Wenger has made it very clear that he is not interested in signing a GK.

It is more likely that he will give Sczezsny a first season as no 1, with Fabianski occasionally a few more chances to prove himself. Mannone will be the backup option after some impressive performances for Hull, and if we have the same sort of bad luck with injuries he will bring Damian Martinez up from the reserve team. All in all, Wenger clearly thinks he has seen enough quality to be confident in our goalkeeping personnel. Not saying I agree, but it is pointless discussing potential targets.

Yeah but to the guy above me that's also like saying 'It's pointless discussing Mata/ Jags/ whoever - it will either happen or it won't'. Of course our discussion has no bearing on anything, but discuss we will thanks.

It is completely different talking about GK's than talking about Jags or Mata. Jags is a point of intrigue because we know for a fact that Wenger wants a CB, and it's interesting to see what types of player he is considering for the role. Mata is being linked by almost every press source and there is a likelihood that he will be the sort of big money signing that we have missed for so long. These potential moves are being discussed based on fact and directly relate to how our team might grow and change, discussing GK or LB moves which have no chance of being fulfilled can only end in disappointment.

29 Jul 2011 18:28:28
arsenal have expressed there intresd in lucas biligia, and are considering to place a bid, it is reported anderlet are looking for 10m euros but aresnal will offer arond 5m

Gooner99

29 Jul 2011 17:27:37
banter plz
I am really optimistic and i am looking forward to the season last weeks all the rumours were dull but we are moving forward.
i think the team underdogs are and will be miquel-bartley-frimpong and vela

If mata does come nasri will be made central and wilshere would move deeper meaning ramsey and frimpong would miss out although i do like be frimpong who i would have prefered and also walcott and gervinho would battle for a place but they seemed to work well in the koln match so the team i think will happen is
..................sceszny
...sagna...jagielka...TV5....gibbs
..............song...wilshere
.....gervinho....nasri.......mata
.....................RVP

the only thing i do not like is gibbs going forward i have no problem but he is a winger i think tv would work overtimeas gibbs would be up meaning he will be out of position(my thoughts) and apart from that i think we can trully dominate but IF benzema comes it would be fab buthow wenger wouuld handle the team rotation i dont know but these are the questions we want to ask i do trust shezza and i think that the best thing that will change is that we will have a good second team that would finish in the top half epl team[exageration]

2nd team

............fabianski/mannone
.jenkison.miquel.dj.bartley..traore
.............ramsey..frimpong
...A.O.C........................miyachi
....................vela

one thing that will definately happen is the season will be thrill

my opinions /view-i hope you agree i dont mind if you disagree feel free to air your views good or bad[constructive criticism]

1732% [banter plz ]

This would be veryy good

Kinda harsh on Koscielny though. I also don't belive Oxlade-Chamberlain will be coming

Good post mate....the thing that concerns me is the lack of protection gibbs will get from mata.....and arsharvin would be a good option in the middle to cover for nasri, or to play him in the hole behind r.v.p ...i think we will be strong next year....dont be surprised if the everton captain is brought to play as a defensive midfielder and samba or cahill plays next to varmaelen....now that would be the leadership and spirit to take us to the next level..we were close last season.......in arsene we trust

Wenger signing two defenders? never, he wont sign jags for dm cover that is certain.

Great team that can challenge other europe giants and it is likely and a good analysis p.s ed what is the deal with alex oxlade-chamberlain {Ed001's Note - no idea, as far as I know there is n deal, just a long standing interest.}

29 Jul 2011 17:22:09
Ed whats your view on Scott Parker?
to be honest im on the fence with this one, not sure if its somone AW should consider or perhaps already has considered

{Ed022's Note - I honestly think he would help us. Especially on loan for a season. No fee, a percentage of his wages and he is experienced. A tough tackler who never gives up. He would be a good leader for young players such as Frimpong, Ramsey and Wilshere too. Just my opinion. Wenger doesn't seem to be so keen and he's the expert...}

Sorry Ed022 i usually agree with most things you say and i dont entirely disagree with your point this time, BUT.... maybe AW is just being subtle this time and seeing what pans out with the whole Cesc scenario before deciding if he will play his wild card for Scot Parker. Either way i'm thinking that Wenger has maybe this and probably many other avenues as back up he is not called Le Proffessor for nothing

29 Jul 2011 17:05:44
regarding, Fabregas, Mata, Jagielka etc.........whats that saying........theres no smoke without fire? :P

Unfortunately m8 in this game there is a lot of smoke and not very much fire. believe it when its done

29 Jul 2011 16:48:16
Fabregas has now been left out of the Emirates cup, perhaps things are starting to happen now.

29 Jul 2011 16:37:20
Arsene says Fabregas 'not settled' & 'club needs to be certain about his commitment' - so not about injury but his attitude as reported.and Wenger: "My wish is that Nasri stays. I'm convinced he is going to stay at Arsenal.

29 Jul 2011 16:28:07
Wenger on Mata: "I like the player but that doesn't mean I will buy him. latest press conference"

{Ed022's Note - Wengers got more of a poker face than Lady Gaga!}

Wenger knows how to knock the fans hopes down when were all buzzing about a new signing

{Ed022's Note - He's playing it cool Trig, know what I mean?}

Did nobody see the huge smile that came across AW's face after he said this lol has to be some sort of interest there

Ed022.....genuinely, you're the funniest guy on here. GSOH, Arsenal fan.....if only I was 10 years younger ;-)

29 Jul 2011 15:48:56
anyone thinking that signing gervinho made us a strong candidate of bringing in eden hazard next jan/summer?

Hazard is overated, so much better players in his position.

Hazard is 20 years and the best player of the ligue 1. many people say he's similar to Lionel Messi and after seeing him playing i would say that he could become even better player.

Hazard is overrated?? are u dizzy blad.. lol
Ed sort him out please :)

'Hazard is overated, so much better players in his position.'
First of all I think you intended to say: Hazard is overrated, so many better players in his position.
Secondly: You're a Scoper mate. Muppet.

29 Jul 2011 15:38:14
Diaby barely featured last season. He under-performs for France. He is currently injured and apparently won't be back til the end of August. I hope in that time AW sees that we really do not need him any more and we just get him off the wage bill, I for one am fed up with seeing him give the ball away every time he plays, and then not tackle back. Please Sell him AW

Yeah, AW is so clever he's gonna flog a player who has his ankle in plaster. I hear the RNIB are looking for a holding mid-fielder. C*ck.

As much as hes injured a lot the ' he gives away the ball' statement isn't true. opta stats showed he was the best passing accuracy to anyone who played the same amount of minutes or more.

Really? fair enough For me when Diaby plays it is like a lottery, what will you get? Maybe it's bad coincidence that he's always crap when I watch him. And I am not alone in this.

Why am I cock for having an opinion you bellend? 1) Fabregas is injured, doesn't mean he's not going through a transfer does it you gimp? And did you miss the £35 million sale of one Andy Carroll in Jan who missed his first 3 or 4 weeks if not more with an injury? f*** off and find a real reason to be rude to someone. Seriously Eds you try and start a discussion and tossers like that seem to think it's acceptable to give people abuse, why? Because you're behind your keyboard at home? 'Yeah let's think of some sarcastic bulls**t to say instead of furthering the discussion'.

29 Jul 2011 15:33:37
Juan Mata will be an Arsenal guest at the weekend's Emirates Cup tournament, according to French journalist Philippe Auclair

Where have u seen this?

Must have tapped Wengers phone Haha

29 Jul 2011 15:14:52
I JUST LOADED UP THE ARSENAL WE PAGE FROM THE OFFICIAL SIGHT AND THERE APPEARED TO BE AN ARTICLE CONFIRMING THE SIGNING OF JUAN MATA
THOUGH I REFRESHED THE PAGE AND IT HAD DISAPPEARED, DID SOMEBODY MOMENTARILY PUT THE ARTICLE UP BY ACCIDENT? SURE THIS MEANS THAT THE SIGNING IS IMMINENT?

There are some terrible attempts at rumours on here but this is the best yet, hah

YoungGunner

I saw this too I'm sooooooo excited, it must mean we are in negotiations and very very close

Stop Shouting.....

I'll have what you are having....lol

This is the best thing i've read all day, i don't care if it's true

A similar thing happened when we signed Nasri, someone uploaded images of Nasri at the Emirates / training ground, then it was taken down. So fingers crossed

Why would you refresh the page? strange thing to do when you want to read something :S

I love the idea of Arsenal.com's editor being the biggest dingus in world media.

First thing I would have done is print screen..

29 Jul 2011 13:49:14
ed whats the latest on mata? do you think he is likely to come?

thanks

clock end gooner

{Ed022's Note - I've been an Arsenal fan for long enough to know that nothing is certain however, from what I am being told a deal could be nearing a conclusion. With City, Spurs and other clubs sniffing about I just want it done, signed sealed and presented!}

"With City, Spurs and other clubs sniffing about I just want it done, signed sealed and presented"

I think we would all agree with that- the sooner we here there is a medical, etc the better then we can start relaxing a bit- I think we can all see he will potentially be a great signing for us- making us all a little nervous with the waiting.

{Ed022's Note - I think Mata will be one of the bigger signings (no offence to Gervinho, or Jenkinson...) that all Gooners have been waiting for. I think it'll take some of the heat off Wenger too. Then he can concentrate on getting Jags or whoever to shore up the defence.}

Yes I agree- oh I meant 'hear' not here lol

29 Jul 2011 13:04:04
From all the reports and stories now i think that the Mata deal is virtually done or very nearly to being done despite what valencia have come out saying. there is too much talk for us not to get him, jagielka i fear is slight different though, yes we did make a bid for him but wenger wont be held to ransom on price and for that reason im not too sure :/ i really hope we do get him though and im completley wrong about jag

29 Jul 2011 13:40:00
Arsenal to sign Aly Cissokho from Lyon for £10m and Squillaci going back the other way to his former club.

This is merely what I think will happen...I have no sources, there is no rumours....This to me seems to be a great bit of business and a well suited AW deal.

Ads

29 Jul 2011 13:31:09
Ok I Have Been Told By My Aunt Who Works In A Printing Firm Who Do Arsenal's Printing Jobs That To Expect Some Big Names To Come In By The End Of The Summer Transfer Window....

Outs
Bendtner
Fabregas
Almunia
Clichy

Ins
Gervinho
Mata
Jagielka
De Rossi
Benzema

Gooner RM6

{Ed022's Note - These "sources" get more and more imaginative as the summer goes on...}

What about Jenkinson, or did your Aunt miss that one?

Mata wont sign de rossi wont sign benzema wont sign it will be another disappointing transfer window mark my words

My sources (AW and Pat Rice) have revealed me that they are sharing confidental transfer information with some lady who does printing jobsfor arsenal....

{Ed022's Note - Its getting a bit like golf with Liam Brady on here...}

I Love The Way Ed022 Always Rips Dublin Gooner Haha

{Ed022's Note - Its nothing personal to DG I do rip a few people. Nothing wrong with a bit of friendly banter. I genuinely hope the players mentioned by DG come off but I will see it when I believe it.}

I love it when people try to justify their lies. I have much more respect for someone when they say 'I think that' rather than make some outlandish claim about having connections.

I think your aunt has been PRINTING her wish list :L

So some "big names" are coming in .. so can we forget about Mata becuase it only has four letters?

Actually i forgot to put jenkinson my bad but actually i aint lying she works at DG3 if u check they actually work for arsenal doing printing

29 Jul 2011 13:28:06
The Bendtner to Sporting rumour is now being reported as fictional, I think with his self adulation we might have trouble getting rid of him because he thinks that he should be joining a top club like Bayern when really he is just in cloud cuckle land.

Were is cloud cuckle land?

{Ed022's Note - Second star on the right and then straight on til morning...oh wait, thats Neverland... in that case, I am not sure...}

29 Jul 2011 13:47:30
There are reports saying Joel Campbell has signed for Arsenal for 1.22m and are applying for a visa how true who knows?
Thought this one was over.

29 Jul 2011 12:24:59
Am i the only person who thinks Wenger has been busy, he has signed a top target (Gervinho) and a talented youth. I can remember the Jan window, on here people saying we are 100% signing X, Y & Z, guess what NOTHING happened Wenger does not just go out and buy players, he will not buy players we don't need with big names just to please the fans He will be working his socks off to plug the holes we have

If I was told 2 months ago that we would sign a Striker, full back, center mid & left winger while only loosing Clichy and some bench players i would have been over the moon

I'm happy with:

Gervinho
Jenkinson
Jags
Mata

and think this is a very busy window for Arsenal. We are not Man city, and nor would I want to be

Mong Out

Last year we made two signing's in total , had one complete at this time. This year we have that done and we look to be adding at least two more , maybe even three or four , seems good to me tbh

Nope i trust him to but also cambell

29 Jul 2011 12:06:56
An announcement is expected to be made later on today, no signings will be confirmed until it is on the Official Arsenal website but Wenger is trying to secure a deal by the weekend, though to be for Mata, so that he can make an appearance at the Emirates cup.

Well done Wenger. I Really think you are close to having one of the strongest squads for years.

{Ed022's Note - And so we all play the dreaded waiting game for the announcement or press conference or press release...}

Do you really really really think that a player signed on Friday would be available to play 2 days later? It takes a while for the papers to go though.

Not a chance in hell of him playing in the Emirates Cup

I really hope this is true
BD

When I said make an appearance i meant it would be nice if he could play at the emirates cup but also the possibility of parading/ presenting him to the crowd

29 Jul 2011 12:01:32
First, let's clear the crap about Shawcross to AFC - he want to go to LPool, Stoke rejected a £9mil but he will move by the end of the window.

Just on the CB position at Arsenal, cause for me is very clear:

1 option - Jags, why? He can play DM as well, and that saves money and wages 4 another DM that was supposed to replace Deny.
2 option - Cahill - pricey but Wenger in no rush until Jan, cause he can get him 4 free, and Gary want to play 4 us, remember, he refused s**ty, that is why they bought Savic
3 option - Samba - he had his chance but the stupid lad signed 5 year contract, and Arsene will not sign him 4 the money is requested 4 him + he's not English and he is not that good.
4 option - foreign - Per, Any Borrusia defender, that Jorgensen guy, plenty of options...

Wenger has done his maths well on this position, cause is so obvious and that is why he also said that he will def buy a defender. He knows what he wants on this position Trust my judgement, you will se in about 1 week

And Scott Dann? not AFC quality...Wenger will never sign him

29 Jul 2011 11:49:12
Apologies if this is a daft question but have we signed Campbell now? I thought he was waiting, and there's nothing on the site, but someone on here and also wikipedia (obv true haha) are saying he's an arsenal player. Which is it do you know?

Raz

{Ed022's Note - Reports this morning suggest that he has "agreed to join Arsenal after the Under 20 World Cup..." These are unconfirmed and we will have to wait to see if he actually signs. This will not happen for at least 3wks.}

Much of a muchness. Cheers Ed, I suppose I'll just wait for the announcement. Especially as undoubtedly because Arsenal want him someone else will 'hijack' the process .

29 Jul 2011 11:12:01
dont get dishearten if cahill is not brought in this summer, as cahill is in the last year of his contract i reckon AW is going to wait until January and give a figure in the region of 12-14m to Bolton and pretty much saying take it or lose him for free

Craig

So you would pay up to 14 million, for a player who has 6 months left of his contract and never played in champions league......what a crazy world you live in

{Ed022's Note - I only expect a Jan bid if injuries require it. If Cahill is on say £30-£40k a week then 6 months of this would be £720,000/£960,000 *Both less than £1m. Expect a bid of £4m at the very most if a January bid was made. More likely a bosman next season. I very much doubt Cahill will sign this summer...}

29 Jul 2011 11:11:31
Why is it that every time strong rumours circulate about Arsenal looking at a particular player all of a sudden spurs are interested too?
Get your own scouts and get off this website Redknapp, do your own work, you can't compete with Arsenal for quality signings. Maybe you should be looking at Titus Bramble to strengthen up that defense of yours

Mike

Harry likes to hang on to our coat tails because he knows our scouts are top class
and AW knows a good player when he sees one. After all who had heard of Nasri before he came to us.

I heard of him when he emerged/broke into Marseille first team (ribery still playing) and that was 2 seasons before he signed for arsenal. He was touted to be next Zinedin Zidane as he was (and turned to be) promising talented young player... I'm from Sarajevo, btw... so if I heard of him here, there must be like at least 60 million people who heard the same story before me (wenger included).

Yeah Nasri was well known when we signed him, he had several big clubs after him but the appeal of first team football at arsenal drew him to us..

If im right though, out of the young 'algerian french' players, (Nasri, Benzema and Ben Arfa) Nasri wasnt thought of as highly as the other 2....

City do it too, and chelsea did before they started poachin our scouts.
BD

Although titus bramble has had a somewhat shocker of a career, his last season at Wigan, he was excellent and he has played well when fit for Sunderland, a cheeky £3m bid, id take him.

{Ed022's Note - I hope you're a Spurs fan...}

LOL, to whoever made that last commet about bramble, try finding a video of youtube, watch and Laugh I agreee with Ed, I hope you're a spud.

29 Jul 2011 10:59:22
Arsene Wenger to really step up his business in the transfer market, Cesc still expected to go but Nasri looks set to stay for at least this season. Mata and Joel Campbell are certainties with Jagielka Wenger's number one priority to partner Vermalean, however if he fails in another bid he will move onto Samba. Felipe Melo and James McCarthey also interest Wenger but yet to decide on whether to make formal bid. Arsenal will also try to seal a deal for Crystal Palace wonderkid Wilfried Zaha, sending him straight back on loan to them for this season. What you think ED?

You do realise Melo has gone to Galatasaray on loan

Bye Cesc, Hello Mata and Jagielka possbily Benzema then we are good to go

Can someone explain to me ehy on earth would we want to get Samba?? that is just bad business. the guy is rubbish.

Melo signed for Galatasaray for a while, dude...

So you listen to newspaper bs , and believe it that much, that they are now certanties.

Thanks for the update on Melo didnt realise was confirmed just knew we were interested at a time. Samba is a good centre half and knows the Premiership, just what we need And ok we will see if their certanties and il happily let you know when they sign:)

Why Melo? He's just signed a 1y loan deal with Galatasaray with buy out option, + he is not that good, if he dosn't make it in juve he doesn't have what it takes to take place in our first 11. Waste of money

Anders

29 Jul 2011 10:23:06
Now I dnt want to get too carried away. But hypothetically say we were to aquire Mata, Jenkinson, Gervinho and Jagielka. Whilst selling the likes of Almunia, Bendtner, Clichy, Eboue and Denilson.
And if we could keep one of Cesc/Nasri (preferably Cesc) than surely thats a decent transfer window for us? I for one would be quite happy with that. Mata tore up the U-21 European Championships, and at 17mill is worth breaking our transfer record. Also baring in mind the emergences of Miyaichi and Frimpong who will be pushing for the first team. This all looks quite promising, doesnt it?
My only qualm now is that maybe we should have done our business a little sooner so that the squad could gel before the massive start of season games we have. But such is life

And with regards to LB and the dreaded DM positions. With the signings above I wouldnt be surprised if Wenger waits till Jan to assess how Gibbs is getting on. Its a now or never season for him, I remember people putting him in the same potential bracket as Wilshere and look at how he turned out?
Eman.

29 Jul 2011 09:10:29
seriously whats happening with the mata situation ? sky sports say thier sources have said we are in talks then they say valencia deny approach, ed could you tell us what you know ?

I believe they are denying bids as orders from arsenal to stop other teams from "stealing the player" from our grips

Tommy P

{Ed022's Note - Valencia are under no pressure to "deny bids" for their star player. If Man City offer £20m in compared to our £15m for example, they're not going to turn it down given their financial status. Also, if City bid the same as us to activate the clause they will no doubt double our salary offer. Either way, its not good!}

But wait, just before they sold Villa and Silva I recall Valencia saying the EXACT same thing. Ive been looking for gthe link but they defo denied bids. Its just how they do business, dnt fret
Eman.

29 Jul 2011 09:37:51
No1 really knows what Wenger is going to do, its all guess work, personally:
I would take Mata as Nasri wing replacement as i believe he will stay & play in the middle as it looks clear that Cesc is off. Jags would be ideal as need an English CB & he will prob play him wiv TV5 if he doesnt move him to LB & if thats the case and he does go for another CB i think it will be Mertesacker.
No more CM i dont think as Frimpong will challenge Song, Nasri, Wilshere, Ramsey, Diaby for a spot & Rosicky.
Dont think he will signa ST either as RVP, Gervinho, Walcott, Arshavin, Chamakh, Vela will be his lot, i personally would love another like Falcao or Benzema but doubt it.
Parker would be nice aswell but doubt it as no re-sale value & we all know Wenger loves that & i would take a punt on Enrique but again reckon he will stick with Gibbs & Traore.
Ed - Would u go FOR Chamberlain at Southampton or would u leave him there and try in Jan wiv loan back for 6 months? & do you think we need another GK as i dont think Mannone is doog enough, Almunia is leaving & the 2 Poles are only other & Fab in my opinion is cracking number 2 & Szczesny is learning and confident but as weve seen is prone 2 a mistake in his early days?

I share a similar opinion. My guess is a CB (usual suspects), midfielder (the mata saga is gaining momentum) and a striker. I personally think its more likely campbell only as I doubt AW will splash £25m on benzema if he is not considered 1st choice (taking into account tactics played and current strikers). Unless there is a player swap deal in the offing I cant see Benzema joining.

Know one knows what Mr.Wenger will do,
I personally think the team for next year will be

Fabianski

Sagna
Jagielka
Vermaelen
Gibbs

Song
Wilshere

Gervinho
Fabregas
Mata

Van Persie

FABIANSKI??

Really???

29 Jul 2011 03:10:21
The latest rumour i hear in Bangkok is that Arsenal are in for the Italian midfielder Daniele De Rossi, this would be a great signing IMO. He is tough but can also play and is in the last year of his contract, so would come at a good price a world class holding midfield player, i hope the rumour i'm hearing is true.
Mata should be complete before the Emirates Cup, and a defender or two next week. Finally expect a late bid for Benzema final bit of a trophy winning jigsaw.

Bangkok Gooner

Why would the rumor only be in bangkok?

Bangkok is where all the premiership transfer action is taking place is it?

Yeah really??
The lastest rumour in the Fiji Islands we are in for Messi lol

I never said the rumour was only in Bangkok only that this is what the local media are saying, also never said anything was a fact, but it would be nice if they are right eh

Bangkok Gooner

29 Jul 2011 08:45:20
Joel Campball has once again agreed to join us and he will sign after the u20 tournament, once again confirmed by his clubs president and Joel himself saying how happy he was and thanking his family for getting it sorted Other news phw has said we are trying to sign a FEW players but it takes time and doesn't happen over nite, finally some movement, hopefully these few are mata jags and obviously campball, I would love a left back cm and benzema but I guess that's just being greedy

29 Jul 2011 08:19:33
according to sky sports , Mata is coming to arsenal for around 17 million and Jagielka for the same amount spending around 34million

29 Jul 2011 05:09:01
Costa Rica's "Teletica" are saying that Joel Campbell has agreed to join Arsenal and will join up with the team after the U-20 World cup.

29 Jul 2011 02:09:20
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7aq9cEZa7c

Ben

{Ed022's Note - Bergkamp and Henry video...}

28 Jul 2011 22:30:51
I still believe Wenger Knows... The man has brought success to our club that I never thought possible and he is fully aware that in this current climate we have to reinvest in the squad to remain at the top.

I believe this will happen:

Out:
Eboue £4m
Bendtner £9m
Clichy £7m
Denilson Loan
Squillaci £2m
Almunia £1m
Emmanuel-Thomas £1m
Fabgregas £36m
Total = £60m

In:
Gervihno £10m
Jenkinson £1m
Juan-Mata £14m
Jagielka £14m
Enrique £6m
Total = £45m

Meaning that Wenger will have rebuilt the squad, added fresh talent, got rid of dead wood and players that don't care about the club.Â

Whilst still allowing youth players to break through and more importantly making a £15m profit before the window closes on transfers which I would hope he will have in reserve incase things need a refresh in January in the defensive midfield area.

Keep the faith... What you think Ed?

Hemel Gooner

{Ed022's Note - All good with me mate. Im not the one you need to convince to splash the cash!!}

I dont think we will get enrique, because ive heard plenty of clubs are after him and not once have i heard wenger has even looked at him.. i think if we do get him it will be last pickings after all of the main transfers in the leagues are done.

Need to add a striker and a central midfielder, then it will be all good.

29 Jul 2011 00:12:30
Been hearing that if valencia want to keep Mata then they will have to raise his wages to at least 70,000 p/w and they dont want to do that as its too much money. Therefore arsenal should sign him.

Polish Gooner

Your bit late ant you son