Arsenal Rumours Archive December 06 2012

06 Dec 2012 20:13:17
I must admit I do find it strange a sporting club discusses its finances so much mid season. Especially one who's finances are in good shape. There is a period post season for financial recognition and board members to take a small piece of the spotlight. I actually would have thought it would be kept quieter as at some point sustained financial success should create on field success.

You never hear McDonalds management talking about how well there going. "Sure our foods not great quality but look at the money were dragging in"

cs

CS,this is the spin doctors working over time.

ivan gazidas told every 1 at the AGM it would be 2 years and we would be in a great position.

now were in the worse start in over 20 years and suddenly we have money.

i will tell you the real story,

we had £154mill in the bank dated 31st of may,this does not include this years season ticket sales or what players we sold in the summer.

champagne charlie

EXACTLY right CS, it it totally classless to do it. It's even less classy to not prove the financial health of the business in its output. I don't see big companies in good health stripping everything back and selling off their assets, reducing productivity due to being in such good health. It's even more lacking in class to say that the fans are proud of how rich the club is when we clearly aren't and in actual fact we're so aggrieved at ticket prices and rubbish players.

I find it worrying that a world class business conducts its affairs so publicly, as though it is trying to convince us of something that is clearly not true.

Metal Gooner

Maybe because someone is asking them these questions?
Maybe because arsenal is in e middle of evaluating a number of their sponsorships(and not just the ones you know about)

06 Dec 2012 15:27:09
Ed- Arsene is looking to buy a striker and a midfielder in Jan ,do u think Belhanda is a possibility?

Thanks! {Ed002's Note - In the later half of last season Belhanda attracted confirmed interest from Malaga, Inter, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and PSG and there was unconfirmed interest from Roma. The player said he wished a move to Italy or to Germany with Bayern Munich or Dortmund or to play for PSG if Italy or Germany was not possible (it seems he was not really sure where he wants to move to). A price of 30M euros was been quoted by Montpellier. I suspect that he will be staying in the South of France until at least the summer. I will caveat this by saying that if anything changes and there is interest in January, then that interest will come from Inter Milan who have baulked at the price being asked for their first choice midfielder - Paulinho.}

Talk in the north east is arsenal will offer Walcott to Newcastle in Jan for ba! Sticking point is Walcott wage demands as nufc can't afford them!

Ed any news on us siging any of the following strikers; Pato/ Jerome Boeteng/Adrian/ Llorente/ Lewandowski/ Demba Ba/Pape Cisse

And news on us signing the following attacking/midfielders players; Ben Arfa/Jesus Nevas/ Zaha/Schweinsteiger/ Fellani/Wanayama /M'Vila/Capoue

Thanks. {Ed002's Note - I am assuming the search function is broken?}

I wish people would stop putting players in the frame because of their star status.....square pegs in round holes.....that was Keegans problem at Newcastle....we need a poacher who is quick and has good movement.....a wide player who can cross well,go past a man as well as score goals(Lopez)....and some power and leadership in the middle....the Montpellier captain looks a tidy player.....plays in defence and central midfield.....the team lacks leadership....km

06 Dec 2012 10:54:29
not exactly earth shattering news but Arsenal had a unofficial bid accepted for chamakh for 2 million. I have no idea about the club that made the offer, however the player and the representatives feel that the personal terms are unacceptable. Either this will drag on and complete later once the transfer window starts or just go away all together.

Lakerville. {Ed002's Note - Is this from Twitter or something? An "unofficial bid accepted"?}

It's Norwich!

Something in principle...this is what i heard. Perhaps someone with inside information can confirm or deny this?

Lakerville. {Ed002's Note - So "unofficial bid accepted in principle" now?}

Its just the way i worded it...

unofficial bid = something in principle...

surely they cant make anything official as the transfer window has not even opened.

Lakerville

If M.C. has a minimum of 18 months to go on his Arsenal contract, and assuming wages of £50K per week, then it might be adventageous for Arsenal to make good any shortfall in wages offered by any potential purchaser, simply to get this "striker" out the door.
Ther same principle applies to Arshavin,Squillaci,Gervinho and Santos.
All have been bad buys and are simply blocking opportunities for young players to progress. A hit of £5-6 million might be money well spent, rather than buying another dud.

Dont worry Lakerville - Ed002 has not got a clue what he's talking about.

Tis true. Was at LC today, and the rumours spreading around the players, was that Chamakh wouldn't take a wage cut.....or should i say that he was advised by his agent not too.

No club was mentioned, but it is believed to be Toulouse. From what i can gather, he is prepared to see out his well paid contract, unless he gets either a better offer or something quite similiar.

If you look at his recent half arsed performances, that should give you an indication that he's just willing to amble about and pick up his wage !!

One player who may leave in January, more likely to be loaned, is Coquelin. He feels he should be getting more starts in the first team, and is getting a bit disillusioned with his lack of chances.

I have also heard about Arshavin leaving next month. Nothing definate, but some of the lads seem to think that he has already signed a pre-contractual agreement.

AFC employee

06 Dec 2012 04:18:50
The players arsenal will get in january

Henry on loan
New contract to Walcott ( wenger will talk about this as a new player)
Mbiwa
Wanyama
Wellington nem(loaned back until the summer)

Playing fifa much... where did wellington nem rumour come from?

Billybob

Walcott will go to liverpool

No way wanyama will leave celtic in Jan esp with them playing in the champs league. He would cost 15-20m, could Arsenal afford that? Anyways if Arsenal were to start bidding on him then Man utd and other clubs would start bidding aswell.

Thomas

If celtic had been knocked out of CL and embarrassed on the way we may have had a look in with wanyama. but present circumstances say no. mbiwa is interesting especially given montpellier's CL status IAWT

Clever! You know what wenger will say: "wenger will talk about this as a new signing"

We'll get Henry on short-term loan and that will be it.

Why would we want wanyama he plays for a pub team. we already have enough average players.if we buy any players from that small team in glasgow then we are certainly doomed.