Arsenal Rumours Archive July 31 2013

31 Jul 2013 20:57:44
Frimpong, Afobe and Aneke all rumoured to be on the move, unclear if loan or perm. Aneke interest confirmed on Crewe website, Frimpong linked to Hull and palace, Afobe not sure

Afobe is Bristol City I believe

Not bad moves for them, what about Aneke is he expected to make the step up, stay in our lower ranks or make a loan move. perhaps an ed could enlighten us? {Ed027's Note - Aneke is expected to leave on loan, Frimpong and Afobe both have had serious injuries, I am of the assumption that both could leave on a permanent basis, but it could well be a loan...this will annoy fans a lot, as it means from the youth cup winning side only Jack Wilshere remains (Coquelin loan has option to buy) there were high hopes for Lansbury, Bartley, JET, Afobe (Henry especially had hopes for him) and Frimpong, most of these were here since they were 10/11/12, folk thought we had our own batch of youth coming throught but most have been flogged, just this year Watt, Eastmond, Henderson, Shea were all released. I know Jack Wilshere is way above these lads, but he's above most players his age, I've been told Wenger has been bad with these players, he's been made out to be a god with youth, but not with our homemade ones

Not bad moves for them, what about Aneke is he expected to make the step up, stay in our lower ranks or make a loan move. perhaps an ed could enlighten us? {Ed001's Note - Aneke is expected to make a loan move for the season, then be reassessed next summer.}

Ed can you elaborate on what went wrong with the youth policy or whatever? Were they never given the chance? {Ed027's Note - never given a chance or not good enough, members of that team had serious attitude problems too, including Jack

01 Aug 2013 11:05:20
Do you then feal more optomistic about the current crop of foreign young players, players like gnabry, eisfeld, zelalem and olssen

01 Aug 2013 09:57:21
It's a shame Frimpong was injured and never really got a chance when Song left, I really rate him as a strong holding midfielder.

All these players have been used in the past as examples of why we don't need to spend any money as we had a golden generation coming through.

Not given up on all of them yet, but with so few promising players actually making it to the first team I don't see Wengers stance, which has been - how can I sign players and kill the chances of young players already at the club -being proven to have benefited us over the last five years.

Will we have any players left? The lack of transfer activity this summer is heaping so much pressure on the manager that if we have a bad result on the first day of the season, there could be a lot of fans very unhappy - I sense trouble is brewing.

This is a joke. Looking at the Arsenal web-site, we have 26 players showing in the first team squad. Of these, 4 are forward players who we are trying to get rid of, 3 are already injured (Verm, Monreal and Diaby) and now Frimpong is rumoured to be off - that leaves just 18 going into the new season. What a ridiculous situation we are in. Of the remaining 18, we have Ryo and Sonogo who are untested and only 1 back up goalkeeper. We also have a number of players who are injury prone so this season is a write-off before we start. How do we expect to compete for 4 trophies with bare bones? Me thinks the club are in financial difficulty because there can be no other reason.

The clubs in a tricky situation
Everyone wants them to sign "marquee" players, and then if we do so and run out of money, the squad will still be a lot smaller than buying a few decent squad players

{Ed022's Note - Personally, I think there has been a real realisation that alot of players were eating up wages without actually doing much on the pitch. They have shifted a lot of "deadwood" and some youth players along the way. Yes, the squad is thin at the moment but it is only August 1st. One thing we don't want is another last day transfer madness where we sign players of Santos and Park's calibre...}

Wengers last season, he will finish doing it his way.

Wengers lasr season - he will finish us of!

Ed, do you know about akpom, that's who I meant when I first asked about aneke {Ed027's Note - he is seeking a loan move away, as well as Hayden and others, they will get the move I imagine

31 Jul 2013 15:19:01
Got a poll Who would you rather be signed. Suarez or rooney {Ed027's Note - done mate, vote guys!}

Are we now doing polls because nobody has actually got any rumours right?

Sad that tv gazumps this site every time.

Grumpy-pants!

Grumpy-pants!

31 Jul 2013 16:25:17
Following his release from Man City, 22yr old Abdisalam Ibrahim, who was dubbed "the new Yaya Toure" is subject of a trial from long time admirer Arsene Wenger. Young, talented and free.

Typical Wenger signing.

Young, "talented" and free - our kinda signing

Stewart

Might be worth a punt, especially if he will potentially add some steel to our lightweight midfield

He'll go to crystal palace. Also, as he's only 22, compensation will have to be paid to city, I believe

NE Gooner

Hardly going to take a chunk of the £70m if he's been released on a free. I know under 23s get some compensation given to their former clubs but it will be a couple of hundred thousand, not millions!

A signing's a signing.

I'd have no problem with that

We will sign him, then loan him to Crystal Palace.

He is not that good, wathced him a lot cause he is on loan to a norwegian club this season. Yes, he got talent, but there is a lot of better 22-year olds out there. But would be cool with a norwegian at arsenal though:)

Norwegian Gooner

. so he is 22 and still city have released him on a free. All point to his 'great talent'.

31 Jul 2013 15:36:49
Arsenal I talks with German defenders Matthias Ginter and serdar tasci.

No decision on which one yet

Rather have tasci then imo

31 Jul 2013 14:54:44
There's a rumour that 16 shares have been bought by Usmanov

Paul

Big whoop! He needs to buy out Kronke ASAP! We have a month left in the window to make a dent on our alleged transfer "war chest" of £70m plus!

16 were traded today at £15, 650. However it makes no difference if he gets to 30% from them as there is no rule that states this is the point at which to make a formal offer for all shares anymore

There were 16 shares bought today. Don't know who, but likely Usmanov.

As Arsenal's shareholding totals approx. 62,000, then 16 is a drop in the ocean.
Could they be the shares once held by Glasgow Rangers which "disappeared" in 2012?

Not enough!

We need to get rid of the current directors, executives and manager, who are only running the club for their own personal dividends and bonuses.

It's what comes of staffing up with economists instead of football people.

8 shares only - Purchased and then sold straight on for minor profit, not 16 shares in total

31 Jul 2013 14:16:59
Arsenal to offer Real Madrid £25m for playmaker Luka Modric! any other rumours you can update us on? Ed {Ed027's Note - nothing new

Unsure on this one, as much as I like him as a player. Not sure he'd move to us since played for Tottenham also we have enough playmakers?

I think the availbility of Khedira could be an intersting one, since more a DM than playmaker?

Mark

Lets buy a left back while we're at it

Players in positions we have enough cover, it's a clever move

Paul

Well said Paul.

Can only see one CAM joining, if at all. Cesc Fabregas.

BUT, this is Arsenal and maybe just maybe that Monaco bid for Santi is true. Don't think Ebeneezer, I mean, Wenger would pass on that amount of profit after just one year.

We could replace him for cheaper, and have extra cash for elsewhere. Highly doubt it though.

31 Jul 2013 21:15:20
after the season Santi has had he is definately in the 35m range. I reckon he is happy to stay. we are now stable regarding transfers out (the real talent) however if he is sold I expect its only if Fabregas has said he will return. I reckon Cesc is staying but if he doesn't figure much then he is ours come January.

31 Jul 2013 13:39:32
Worlds greatest striker Bendtner possibly off to Malaga

Malaga are looking at other options now

With Malaga club captain Jesus Gamez coming the other way. Gamez plays RB or CB which would kill two birds with one stone.

We shift more deadwood and get a quality defender in the process!

Just need a quality defensive midfielder and a striker or attacking winger and the gooner nation will stop whinging and actually look forward to the new season!

Could they even afford his wages?

Even if they can't afford his wages, we should pay a percentage of them for a year/2 to get him gone! (small % though)

Mark

We can only hope.

31 Jul 2013 08:17:30
Reports suggest that Arsenal will go for Alexis Sanchez if Suarez's deal didn't happen. "Marquee Signing" people are hoping for?

Wouldn't be a bad signing. I'm sure we've got plenty of targets should the suarez deal fail.

Lets be honest, I'd be more than happy with Sanchez signing as he is a great, very underrated player. Marquee signing? More 2 man tent signing, but a signing none the less! {Ed007's Note - LMAO@ '2 man tent signing'....I'm stealing that Greeny, sorry.}

Don't see this happening - just like the other transfers suggested this summer

I wouln't mind him coming, I wouldn't go over 28m though

Bergkamp5353

He isn't worth anything like the £30m that has been reported. He's averaging about 10 to 12 goals per season in what is probably the most creative team in Europe. Barcelona overpaid for him.

Ubistonk Gunner.

Vastly overated player, no better than what we've already got

31 Jul 2013 21:18:55
I reckon no more than about 18m for him. can be a very good player, went to barca just because they came calling. him or di maria would be great on the LW or LF position moving Podolski into the Cf position or behind Giroud. Really happy with Giroud, I reckon if we give him the support he will improve this season. just don't think Giroud is selfish enough.

31 Jul 2013 00:26:27
LEGIT - heres the hold up with the suarez deal. the clause in Suarez's contract means that Liverpool only have to inform suarez that a bid has been made. HOWEVER the clause also states that if a champions league club offers over 40m and Liverpool are not in the champions league then suarez may be sold. the hold up is that Liverpool are saying that arsenal are not in the champions league as they have not yet qualified for the group stages. the qualification games are on the 20th and 27th which means there will still be 3 days to complete the transfer. arsenal will have already started their premier league campaign however this dosen't matter as suarez is banned for the first 6 games. so basically we just need to be patient i'm confident the deal will happen.

Been saying this.

Pretty straight forward.

Sorry but you are so so wrong, Arsenal have been given bum information about the clause, typical agent trying to cause a war to get a big pay day, but arsenal have made a silly move by offering 1 pound over the 40 to try and humiliate LFC but also allowing themselves to be charged by the FA for inside information into contracts. I really think arsenal have made a huge f--k up in how they have dealt with this bid and I can't see them winning this war because they will not pay 55 mill nor will LFC sell for less. so well done to the board again for another blunder you need to pack up your jobs because you ruin every deal we try to do. bring back david dein.

This sounds like a very plausible reason
Brad

Yup, suarez camp have made us look like *****. The £40m+ was to just talk to the player all along. Possibly the most pointless clause in football contract history.

What now?

Paul

LOOOL this is what I've been saying on this site for the last couple weeks

Josh09

Even if this is true and Arsenal wait until August 28 when/if we have qualified for the CL, what is to stop Real Madrid to come in long before that and make a £50+ bid for Suarez and just snap him up!
Arsenal can't wait until that late, if we want him, just put up the cash that's required! NOW!

31 Jul 2013 07:58:04
Guardiola, suarez agent would have a copy of the contract which would of been made available to arsenals people. No one is saying this is true but very plausible. i'm Suprised Wenger has authorised 40m bid, there's no way he will pay more than that. I think the Liverpool supporters who come on here know as much as anyone else, what they read in the papers. I still think one free transfer is a poor return for a club that has over 123m in the bank which doesn't include the new 30m per season contrat with emirates. Km

This is BS.

Suarez camp have agreed there is no sell clause. AFC have to pay the asking price if they want the deal. Better to pursue other targets with the money available.

Somewhere in the background Dein & Son are hovering. every deal of the past era that has had Arsenal fans confused, hurt or both has involved Dein.

. After selling his shares to Usamov, Deins job seems to be 'attempt to bring Arsenal and its board down'. wonder why[sic]?

Personally I would offer £45m now and get him signed as if we wait until the 27th/28th Real may have failed in their Bale bid and therefore hijack our deal for Suarez.

Perfect excuse not to spend any money - lies, lies and damn lies - Arsenal need to act quickly as we have such a small squad this is shameful!

There is no way Arsenal would have seen Suarez's contract. I'm fairly certain that would be breaking so many rules if true.

My guess is that his people misread the details and told Arsenal what they belived to be true regarding the £40m clause. In the end everyone looks silly and Liverpool will now for even more that they would have before.

Now that’s the first believable information that I have read for weeks. To be honest we all know how tight Arsenal are with their spending, which is a good thing. So let's just wait and see how this pans out. There is no need to rush out and spend above your valuation price, and if it does not materialise than fine we will just go out and go for our 3rd target. Personally I still think he has no loyalty and if we got him he will be off to another club in time, as long as we get a good pay out, I am not complaining. Just trust in Arsenal. Ster

I would rather buy soldado and baines with the Suarez money rather than chase one player for 40+ mil

Damn Liverpool, they had to go and be right. See what fourth place does to you arsenal?

So you would buy another left back why?


Madrid will get Bale, they always get their targets and to be honest what has Bale got to stay for CL he hopes at Spurs. PL he prays with Spurs one day so really and truly Spurs have nothing to offer him.

He wants to go and Spurs know that they're just trying to get as much money out of Madrid now.

He offers more than any of our other left backs and is one of the best in the world. So yes I would sign baines