Arsenal Rumours Archive December 02 2011

02 Dec 2011 22:28:46
Have heard whispers of a move for Gabriel Torje. Also negotiations have begun between Arsenal and Koln over the move of Lukas Podolski. Wenger has prioritized a back up striker this January and Podolski, Sow and Doumbia have been lined up. Also moves for Mario Gotze and Marvin Martin are still possibilities. Jan Vertonghen will more than likely be signed for defensive cover.
Top Gooner.

Go away with Torje. they want big money and this player isnt even starting for Udinese. Romanian Messi my arse. Nothing but average

At the moment every young left winger is ??/ messi, japanese messi(ryo) , polish messi etc

02 Dec 2011 17:04:48
ed have u changed any thoughts about arsenal transfer rumours recently...

the media are linking us to some high profile players ofcourse we are not getting any of them!

but since wenger has said gotze is wanted all the media has diverted towards him...

whats your thoughts on possible transfers?

such as
Olivier Giroud
podolski
damiao
etc

seems like we will have some sort of activity for sure in january and most likely the midfield if wenger gets one of the high profile players which is hard to believe {Ed002's Note - Giroud I have no thoughts about. I don't see any chance of Podolski going to a club where he cannot be sure of a starting place - it could well put his international career at risk. Spurs and Arsenal have shown an interest but he could decide to move to Turkey with Galatasary or possibly Russia with interest from several clubs including Anzhi and Zenit. If he does move to England, Arsenal is certainly the most likely destination. Leandro Damiao seems to be of interest to several clubs at the moment not least AC Milan who want him to replace Cassano but need to free up a non EU quota spot to buy him. Spurs and Arsenal have apparently have taken a look recently as have Porto and PSG. His agent is talking up offers but that will probably not be anything to do with transfer fees, just possible wages. Over the summer there was also interest from Juve, Roma, Lyon, Sporting Lisbon and Barcelona have shown some interest in the past two months.}

02 Dec 2011 15:28:13
Ed, any thoughts on Arsenal going after Papiss Demba Cisse in January? I believe he was looking to leave in the summer, and now with Freiburg facing relegation, he wouldn't command as much money as say, Podolski.

--dk {Ed002's Note - I know that Bayern Munich have enquired again about Papiss Cisse but it is very quiet on interest from the EPL. Things may change and I am sure Freiburg and the player will be open to offers.}

02 Dec 2011 08:46:02
Arsenal have been told that Borussia Dortmund playmaker Mario Gotze will not be sold for less than £30m. The Gunners had hoped to tie up a deal for the Germany international for £25m in advance of the transfer window opening. Arsenal are also chasing £25m-rated Internacional and Brazil striker Leandro Damiao, 22. Arsene Wenger is considering a move for Germany international forward Lukas Podolski, 26. The Arsenal boss faces competition from Italian side Lazio for the Cologne striker in the January transfer window.
from bbc football

I am not sure about other rumours and how true they are especially the interest in the players with pleas.

But Gotze is real. Wenger wants him...he has seen something in him that seems to have possessed him to send scouts for all BVB games. Its not to scout other players.

I think wenger has seem some visionary lineup of gotze, wilshere and song.

Please dont do another mata and fuss about an extra few million and then let someone else steal him

Mata stated that he opted for chelsea over arsenal as he felt that their ambition was greater and the fact that torres persuaded him to join them. We did meet the fee valuation but he rejected the terms and then the deadline passed and it was blamed that arsenal did not pull it off.

Gotze is different, he has stated its either arsenal or barcelona. Dortmund play a very open flow game just like arsenal and barcelona and that what excites him the most.

Hazard has dropped of wengers radar, his price and the fact real madrid and chelsea have kept contact with his agents has put us in the unfavourable position.

Arsenal have a long standing working relationship with dortmund in the bundesliga and they will use that connection to their advantage, hence wenger or whoever is negotiating terms is trying to get a contract offer agreed so that we can get him in january.

Let me just say this. if we do grab gotze, not only do we instantly become challengers but at his age his exploits are second to only one magician...Leo Messi.

He has scored more goals at his age compared to messi but his game efficiency over a season is only second to the worlds best player at the same age.

Hazard is more ronaldo and gotze is more messi is you get my comparism. personality traits are humble and hardworking, compared to hazard who has been known to have an attitude issue.

We all doubted wenger would make drastic changes in the summer. But he did. he sold who he had to as in the fringe players, he tried his best to keep our best players and he recuited without spending crazy money in panic mode.

From what i know and have been told...(no i dont know wenger) we will be looking to offload arshavin and rosicky along with squillachi and chamakh in jan.

So if we can gather �20 mill from these players i dont see why wenger cant buy gotze and another forward.

Its not rocket science we are lacking attacking options and right now we are close to the top 4 but just outside, we need something to catapault us into the top 4 and gain an advantage over our rivals.

Get both hazard and gotze and have young messi and young ronaldo, that'd do for me

Get both hazard and gotze and have young messi and young ronaldo, that'd do for me

My dream January transfer window:
arsenal sell- chamakh, rosicky, diaby, arshavin, squallaci, almunia, fabianski
arsenal buy- gotze, hazard, pato, and poromote frimpong, mannone n miyiachi

02 Dec 2011 08:14:28
lukas Podolski has encouraged Arsenal to keep up their pursuit by describing Arsene Wenger's side as a 'top club'.
Wenger is keen to sign the Germany striker from Cologne for £20million in January amid uncertainty about Robin van Persie's future at the club.
Podolski has been dismayed by his side's poor performances and talks to extend his contract beyond 2013 have stalled.

Heading for the exit? Lukas Podolski ( is unhappy with life at Cologne


Asked about Arsenal's interest, the 26-year-old said with a smile: 'Arsenal are a top club. They have a good team and play right at the top level in England.'
Cologne are just five points off the bottom of the Bundesliga after losing four of their last six games.

Fighting talk: Podolski insists he is not obliged to stay at his current club
They are already out of the German cup and are not playing in Europe this season, which is a far cry from the level of club Podolski thought he was joining when he left Bayern Munich in 2009.
Earlier this week he admitted he could his hometown club, saying: 'My family and friends may live here, but if I am in top condition, then I think I could fit into any side in Europe. I am not forced to stay only in Cologne.'