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07 Jul 2011 23:32:49
Nasri wishes to leave more than Fabregas. I quite sure since Barcelona doesn't have money for Fabregas he should be sold to anyone who pays more even it is EPL club.
Erm...he has to agree to the transfer. Fail
07 Jul 2011 23:31:19
Edd any chance of signing Micah richards. Sky sports reckon arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool are all interested.
{Ed022's Note - I think its possible but when we are competing with other teams I worry we can't compete. Especially if Chelsea get involved...}
If it becomes a bidding war, we will be blown out of the water, but we have the advantage as Richards is an Arsenal fan.
07 Jul 2011 23:13:30
So if we do get mata and benzemar bring in decent left back and vermalens mate from Ajax keep nasri I would be over the bloody moon and really up for a crack at premiership this season
{Ed022's Note - Baines, Vertonghen, Mata, Nasri (re-signing) and Benzema signed and I think ALL Arsenal fans would be over the moon...}
Most of your choices are ok but would'nt we be better equipped if we had an english centre half so that we have more spirit.
KJ
{Ed022's Note - The guys passport doesn't matter. Its the player that matters. See Vieira for details...}
I'd be happy if Arsenal replaced Clichy with Cissokho, Bendtner with Gervinho, Fabregas with Mata, Nasri re-signing and signing Subotic and Sakho.
Viera - was he centre half?
{Ed022's Note - My point was "Spirit". Everyone gets caught up in the fact that they "Must be English" In answer to your sarcastic question, of course he wasn't a defender. Another point I will make is that Vidic has aggresion and spirit in abundance but isn't English.}
Would rather Cahill or Samba becaus ether have Premiership experience
Arsenalkid10
I get the feeling we won't end up signing any of those players :(. Btw, Vertonghen won't be moving anywhere I think...he recently said he has no reason to leave.
Both recent premiership winners have had joint English and foreign CBs proving to be the best mix that's my point. I apologise for the sarcasm.
KJ
07 Jul 2011 22:52:51
Arsenal have been given an ultimatum by Bolton: They must sign Gary Cahill within the next 10 days or Bolton will pull the plug on the deal.
Doesn't Cahill have a release clause, which if met has to be accepted. so it doesn't really matter when a bid is made, Bolton can't just pull the plug on a deal...
07 Jul 2011 22:52:11
brummy gooner here keep the faith wenger will be spending big this summer all clubs jokeying for position buying and selling would like to see obvious duds go such as almunia schillachi denilson rosicky vela can see fab going cash plus player maybe keita big strong holding midfielder suited to prem cus dont rate song at the highest level hope nas stays if he wants big money he will go make no mistake cahill a must dutch keepers good not too expensive if he dont go to roma like sakho too big strong guy good on ball and would like striker benzema or higuain
Please put punctuation and grammar in your posts, it is difficult to decipher what point you are making.
What he said
Higuiain over Benzema any day
07 Jul 2011 22:42:12
Wenger to hold talks with Nasri over a new contract.
Wenger also looking to sign Benzema for 25 million and Lavezzi for 27 million. Mata will NOT be coming to Arsenal. Gervinho to sign in the next week or so for a fee in between 10 and 15 million {Ed009's Note - so three forwards and no sign of arresting the problems in defence?}
I'm just going with what I've heard thats all
07 Jul 2011 22:28:05
ed whats the situation on scotty parker? I think he would be the perfect signing Liverpool won't buy him and Tottenham seeing as they are keeping Modric PLUS we have CL football we should be beating these clubs to signing player easily
{Ed022's Note - Apparently members of the coaching staff have been trying to persuade a less than interested Arsene Wenger into signing Parker. However, he is stubborn as hell and we will more likely sign Matuidi or someone...}
Parker is not the answer, he is so over rated
{Ed022's Note - We need a player with guts. Someone who will roll up his sleeves and get stuck in. The sort of player who will tell players to their faces if they are putting in 100%. Nationality isn't the problem. Its the type of player. Whether that player is Parker is up for debate...}
Am I the only one who doesn't want Parker to come to Arsenal? I have never really rated him, but at any rate it is objective that Song is better, not subjective. Song is a quality holding mid, he just gives away too many fouls. Parker is a donkey and I fail to see how he'd fit into the squad on the pitch. {Ed022's Note - Let's not forget that Song is now very doubtful to be participating in the African Cup of Nations due to Cameroon sitting third in their group needing a small miracle to happen for them to qualify...}
Failed at Chelsea , shined at an awful Hammers side.
Sorry if I'm slow on the uptake.... but are you suggesting that we have him available and so the need for signing a holding mid (which has never been a priority anyhow, people have just been shouting from the rafters that we should sign Parker quickly) is no more? I don't think we need a holding mid, I think Song's great. Too many fouls but he gets the ball and wants to go forward as soon as possible.
07 Jul 2011 22:31:05
spine of the team needs sorting gk lloris ch cahill sakho striker benzema sell fabregas put nasri in acm his best position
{Ed022's Note - Easier said than done...}
07 Jul 2011 22:19:03
I Believe Dublin Gooner
Do you know some thing we dont
What Did Dublin Gooner Say
{Ed022's Note - That he went golfing with Liam Brady and he told him all the transfers Arsenal will make this summer...(as you would). Excuse me for being sceptical...}
So What Signings We Making Then?
Well brady said there was a big news conference today nasri wud stay etc etc blah blah
07 Jul 2011 22:17:49
Arsenal will not sign EDEN Hazard, instead they will wait a season or two and sign his younger brother Thorgan who is a good bit better than Eden (if thats possible). Thorgan skills video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_TFlYDNSGw
he is no where near as good as eden. Plus, he is only 18.
I read a quote from the lille academy coach and he rates thorgan higher than eden when he was of that age.. doubt he would sign tho as he will want to follow his bros footsteps and establish himself in the lille first team before moving on
07 Jul 2011 22:07:56
LOOK ITS LIKE THIS 8 DAYS ITS OPEN TOMORROW WHERE ARE THE SIGNINGS WHAT A JOKE WE ARE
{Ed022's Note - Domestic window has been open since June 1st. Meaning potential signings such as Jags, Samba, Cahill, etc.. could have been signed a long time ago.}
I know ed just giving the ones who trust the board and wenger i bit of lee way because the days our counting
07 Jul 2011 22:00:58
Stekelenberg
Cissokho TV Cahill Sagna
Wilcott Parker Nasri Hazard
Benzema RV
I think this would be the strongest Arsenal side 4 a very long time
{Ed022's Note - Stekelenburg £9m, Cissokho £10m, Cahill £15m+, Parker £4m, Hazard £25m, Benzema £25m plus Nasri signing a 100k a week contract which would take some money from the transfer budget. This would see Arsene Wenger breaking the club record for transfer fees three times and spending nearly £90m. Yep! Can see that happening...}
Players out:
Fab = 40 mill Bendtner = 10 mill Denilson = 7 mill Squillaci = 1 mill Clichy = 7 mill
Total = 65 mill N who evr Arsen wants
{Ed022's Note - You think Wenger will break the transfer record three times and spend a net of £25m?? He's a profit man. Always has been! He will have a heart attack and kick a few more bottles into touch before that happens...}
And where does wilshire play? come on lad think again
{Ed022's Note - Also, I didn't take into consideration our other new signing Robin Van and Theo Wilcott...}
Jack is still a lill boy he still needs another couple of years You want your best team on the feild As a fan do want Arsenal to win anything this year or years to come? Money is the only way in football nw Its people like ARSEN who hold the club back
{Ed022's Note - Im sorry what?! Jack Wilshere a little boy? The same little boy who ran the show against Barcelona at the Emirates, the same little boy who now plays as a full England international off the back of 60 plus games in his first full season... Think you'll find he's ready...}
07 Jul 2011 21:55:19
So, Blackburn have agreed a fee for C dric Mongongu of Monaco, almost a carbon copy of none other than Mr Chris Samba.
Fingers crossed this increases our chances of getting Samba, a player I like a lot.
07 Jul 2011 21:21:56
Dont get stressed out everyone.....i think wenger would have informed our c.e.o who he wants two months ago, wenger knows both the french and german market very well....this time, unlike most i think wenger will buy a couple of premiership based players, cahill and or samba....need for a backup keeper and then a lot hinges on nasri leaving or staying....if money is his motivation hes off....however if wenger does inprove the squad with a mixture of experience, leadership and quality he might stay.Just remember it was our defence and lack of leadership that cost us the title last year, we through away leads away against, spuds twice, newcastle, sunderland, liverpool and conceaded too many goals from set pieces.......we havent had a decent captain since viera....henry and cesc are not captains.To appease R.V.P whos vice captain, will take the armband i think, but for me thomas varmaelen should be next seasons skipper....hes a natural leader.....never underestimate arsene......
07 Jul 2011 21:22:24
i think that when gervinho has signed and it is annoucned it will be a breath of fresh air, he may not be the most exiting player around but atleast arsene can then focus on other and more important targets
{Ed022's Note - It's like waiting for our first trophy in six years. Once we get the first one in the rest will follow...Painful but true!}
07 Jul 2011 21:29:59
ED, JUST A THOUGHT, IMAGINE IF FOR ONCE WE WENT OUT AND SAID F.UCK THE THE EXPESE AND PAID THE TRANSFER FEE FOR 6 WORLD CLASS PLAYERS, LEAVE THE POSTERS DECIDE WHO THEY WOULD WANT.
EXCEPT THE LIKES OF MESSI AND RONALDO JUST AVAILABLE ONES.
WITH WHAT WE HAVE THATS GOING TO STAY HOW GOOD WOULD WE BE.
SICKENS ME THAT THE CLUB CANT SEE THIS
Really? SIX world class players?
07 Jul 2011 21:25:04
DUblin Gooner Strikes again, graham hunter confirming barcas offer of 35 million euros plus maxwell...lets hope nasri signs a new deal and then benzema....COME ON THE ARSENAL
Hunter seems to be a mouth piece for Barca and Real
{Ed022's Note - He's a cock piece. Seriously, so far up his own arse...}
Barca offering Maxwell (OR Abidal) was in the papers OVER a week ago.
This guy's got practically nothing right yet.
Pretty sure he got Gervinho right and the timing of the signing. Pretty sure he got the Benzema bid right. Pretty sure the Cesc/maxwell thing wasnt in the paper before yesterday. And pretty sure hes right about Nasri signing a new contract.
Sorry but he didnt get gervinho right as he said he thursday gervinho would be signed now its friday still no sign of deal done
07 Jul 2011 21:19:17
Again where has this Lavezzi rumour come from other than The Star?
Why dont we concentrate on defensive signings, even if Nasri does leave we still have RVP, Walcott, Arshavin, Vela plus now Gervinho, am less concerned with Benzema than i am with securing say Jagielka.
Paul
07 Jul 2011 21:03:44
what an attacking line it could be with rvp hazzard lavezzi walcott nasri benzemi in our team with arsenal puttin in a 52 mill swoop for lavezzi and benzema
max
{Ed022's Note - I don't know why people are banging on about Lavezzi all of a sudden. Seems people will blow our budget on two strikers and have Squillaci playing with Kos at the back with Almunia in goal...Brilliant!}
YOU TELL HIM ED
Agreed Ed. I'd rather see Arsenal spend that money on Subotic or someone comparable. Defense was what killed Arsenal last season.
{Ed022's Note - Arsenal have not lost games through not scoring. Their attacking players rival most teams in the PL. The defence conceded stupid goals, late goals, set piece goals and could not hold onto a lead. Defence is an issue and needs to be addressed foremost.}
Yeh but i didnt say we wouldnt be buyin any centre backs i think we have to maybe matidui, samba, cahil, vertoghen, sakho atleast 2 ok happy i didnt say we werent gonna buy centre backs
max
Why are people asking for a replacement for song i thought he was one of are best players last year also would love benzema but i think baines and samba is a must before we think about any marquee signing. i dont think we need world class names to win the league just a solid back 4 and replace fabregas with mata or someone
07 Jul 2011 21:11:17
We need to keep Nasri especially if Fabregas is leaving. Why can't we give him the 10k extra, He's young and worth it. Gervinho doesn't excite me alot but I'll see if he proves me wrong. Cahill is a must. Samba only at the right price. No Gk needed. Maybe Cissokho for LB but I think Gibbs could make a step up and Vermaelen could be back-up LB when Gibbs is unavaible and we can play someone else centre back. Mata would be an excellent signing and would slot in well. Benzema would be nice but doubtful at the moment. I would say another centre midfielder is needed and then the squad would be complete.
In:
Cahill-15-20m
Gervinho-10-15m
Mata-23m
Benzema-15-20m
CM-?
Chamberlain-10m
Honda?
Ya..great engine..
07 Jul 2011 21:04:24
ITS AMAZING HOW UNITED CAN GT RID OF THERE DEAD WOOD AND BUY PLAYERS
SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT US
{Ed022's Note - I think even Fergie would struggle to sell Almunia, Squillaci, Denilson and Bendtner...}
Our deaedwood doesnt win the league year in year out and reach champion league finals thats why we cant sell our deadwood. Plus Wes Brown is better than Djourou and Squilacci anyway
Paul
{Ed022's Note - True. I am quite suprised as O'Shea has been a good utility player for the Mancs.}
SAF would never have signed useless fecks such as Almunia, Squillaci, Denilson and Bendtner.
Or Stepanovs, Amaury Bischoff, Tomas Danilevicius, Kaba Diawara, Oleg Luzhny, Jose Antonio Reyes, Jermaine Pennant, Richard Wright, Francis Jeffers, Philippe Senderos...the list goes on and on and on and...
{Ed022's Note - I can add a few of my own personal favourites... Pascal Cygan, Stephan Malz, Alberto Mendez, Stathis Tavlaridis and Remi Shaaban. What a heap of shi...}
Massimo tahibi, veron, djemba djemba, kleberson, carrick, blanc, obertan, etc etc the list can go on..
{Ed022's Note - Let's be honest, every manager has signed bad players. Thats the beauty of transfers. You never truly know how the player will turn out.}
07 Jul 2011 20:54:45
Don't know y but i can c us officially signing Gervinho n chamberlain 2moo. coz of the tour.
BOSSARSENAL
{Ed022's Note - Gervinho should happen in the next three days. As for Chamberlain, it won't happen. We haven't bid, discussed personal terms or given him a medical. That won't happen by tomorrow...}
I hear u ed.
BOSSARSENAL
07 Jul 2011 20:50:25
arsenal to make a double swoop for 27 million for benzema and 25 million for lavezzi .lavezzi is top class and benzema and also gervinho( done) cahil(likely) mata (50/50)
hazard (50/50) chaberlain (75/25 for) cissoko(50/50)
max
07 Jul 2011 20:31:40
ed wasnt gervinho meant to be unveiled today whats going oooooonn ? :/
{Ed022's Note - I know, its frustrating to all of us. I do expect him signed, sealed and on the plane by Sunday though...}
Y does Arsenal take so long, Sunderland have had 2 players in for medicals and signed within 2 days we take weeks and weeks y. {Ed022's Note - Its excited times if you're a Sunderland fan. They have signed 7 players before July 8th. Imagine Arsenal doing that? Summer over and relax!}
07 Jul 2011 20:40:43
Ed, do you think it's likely that Nasri could be part of a deal for Benzema?
I can't see wenger wanting to sell him to any PL club and if they cant agree a deal he'd rather sell to someone like Inter if they are interested.
Mike
{Ed022's Note - I would love a part ex deal involving Sneijder but that is fantasy land. No bids from any clubs have been made so we'l see. He may even sign a new contract...}
07 Jul 2011 20:29:17
I think that we will not sign samba because Blackburn have only just sold jones and they will not sell there two best players this is also why we probably won't sign hazard and gervinho. We will only get one of these two players (most likely Gervinho)
I don't think wenger will sign any big Players this summer but if you think about it it's not that bad because if you look at the invincebles none of those players were big players b4 they signed for arsenal.
I think we just need a bit more strength and depth in some key positions then we will do beter next season. Unfortunately I think fabregas will leave but on the upside nasri will sign a new contract
Szczesny
Sagna cahil TV5 Gibbs
Song Wilshere
Walcott nasri gervinho
RVP
07 Jul 2011 19:30:47
I really believe that Real will be massively influential in the Cesc saga. If they continue with there interest and up the fee, we should able to prise either more cash (unlikely) from Barca' (got to be £40 mil minimum), or cash and higher profile players (much more likely equalling the £40 mil). Nasri I hope is intelligent enough to stay for one more season, even without a renewed contract. Arshavin will be like a new signing 2011/12. If we stop giving the poor guy stick
RM will have no bearing on the Barca/Cesc situation.
RM cannot force-up the price of Cesc. He would never sign for RM even for £100M and if he doesn't agree to a transfer he doesn't go.
Nasri is a smart guy - this is not about money - so I hope AW finally makes some sensible signings and Nasri stays. I hope you are right about Arshavin, the fans do need to give him a break but he could help the cause by training better and also watching what he eats. {Ed022's Note - Simples!!}
Arshavin scored 2 less goals and had something like 8 more assists than gareth bale. Arshavin gets stick and Bale is now hot property? Arshavin is like a magician when he wants to be. Can be lazy at times and sometimes frustrating but i believe thats because he is not playing well TO HIS STANDARDS and we have all seen how good a player he really can be
Well said mate ARshavin is quality - last season was an off season for the club in general, and he was given a slightly different role, plus with Fab absent for most of the time unlike the previous season. He is a machine and like Messi he stays on his feet, cannot wait to see Arshavin back in the Arsenal shirt and if we sell him I will be furious {Ed022's Note - I have said this too. We need his experience and he is a fantastic player (on his day!). He is the sort of impact player we need off the bench to change a game.}
I am an arsenal fan from Russia And I am glad that some of us arsenal fans understand how special arshavin is. It is very stupid that people think he is lazy or demand him making sliding tackles. From his Russian interview I know that he is always giving it to arsenal. Wait for next season and if only we moved Mata or Gervinho to the left and let Arshavin play free-roaming second striker he will do miracles again
07 Jul 2011 19:30:07
Some feedback on this squad if people get the time? Be it chances of happening or effectiveness on the pitch....
Wojcek
Gibbs/New Signing, TV, Cahill, Sagna
Song Wilshere Nasri (still believe this is our strongest midfield)
RVP, Walcott, Gervinho
Subs: Fabianski, Koscielny/Djourou, Ramsey/Lansbury, Arshavin, Chamakh
KEEP: Eboue, Arshavin, Nasri, Mannone,
SELL: Diaby, Denilson, Bendtner, Squillaci (although I reckon he's going to be our Carling and FA Cup man to up his value), Almunia
Stekelnburg
Aly Cissokho TV Chahill Sagna
Walcott Scott Parker Nasri Hazard
Benzema RV
{Ed022's Note - Stekelenburg £9m, Cissokho £10m, Cahill £15m p/x Hazard £25m, Parker £4m, Benzema £25m... Just the small matter of breaking the transfer record three times and spending nearly £90m...Because that'll happen...}
Look at united they already spent 50mil on 3 usless players n they r in debt Y cant Arsenal do the same n look forward
{Ed022's Note - Useless players? Erm, Ashley Young would be a VERY GOOD player in an Arsenal team for starters. As for Jones, don't forget that ARSENAL also bid for him and in my opinion he will be a full England international within 3-4yrs. Possibly a future England captain. (He's already under 21 captain at 19yrs old.) As for De Gea, he has bags of potential and is a far better keeper than Almunia and Flappy. Dare I say better than Shezza on current ability. I am an Arsenal fan obviously but don't just slate players in jealousy because we haven't signed anyone.}
Haha great feedback on my squad guys
{Ed022's Note - I have mainly ripped the piss but your welcome...}
Ashley Young is gonna b on the bench Jones is gonna b gud in the nxt few years De Gea is ok They r all over rated n over paid yeh uv got faith in Arsen n his spendin policy bt nt evry1 Arsenal need some world class players
Were is jenkinson, it is well known he is cover for sagna and has been guarenteed first team game time this season + is going to asia to be assessed.
07 Jul 2011 20:09:57
I hear Micah Richards may be available from City. Isnt he a boyhood Arsenal fan? If so why didnt we try to part exchange him with Clichy as he aint a bad player and English
{Ed022's Note - I would like Richards at Arsenal. He is a self-confessed Arsenal fan and I think being able to play RB and CB (if required) would help us. I think his attitude is better than it was a couple of years ago and would see him as a good signing personally...}
I just saw this and thought the same, why didn't we part exchange, he is in the same situation Clichy was, last year of contract.
He could be good enough to partner vermaelen and be great cover at right back rather than Eboue.
We aren't the only ones in for him though so it could push up the price.
{Ed022's Note - Who else is in for Richards? As far as I am aware, no-one has shown interest in him?}
Would be interested to hear where you heard this?
Micah Richards is an awesome player, that would be amazing if he was at Arsenal I love watching City play and he is quality.
It was on sky sports news so not sure how reliable it is but players in their last year of contract are always worth keeping an eye on
{Ed022's Note - Sign him up!}
Apparently liverpool, juventus are interested and i would be surprised if utd made a move considering they've let go of a few defenders, inc at least 2 right backs this season
Wont happen, remember we are Man Citys feeder club not other way they wont sell to rival club.
Funny thing is if Micah came to Emirates then it means Man City after us already selling them our left back, well, more fool Man City, Richards attacks more than Clichy, is ten times stronger than Clichy and afraid of nobody. If they play Clichy over Richards then in my humble opinion City are weakening their squad haha, here's to hoping...
{Ed022's Note - Clichy plays Left Back. Richards plays Right Back. The only player missing out will be Alexander Kolarov...}
Chelsea have been tracking him for at least 3 seasons. If he becomes available expect him to go there as their new right back
07 Jul 2011 20:04:18
Hey now fellow Gooners. Here's a thought I have not heard yet: maybe the transfer market is quiet because most teams are broke? Certainly no side would announce publicly that they were too broke to sign players as it would deter quality signings. seeing as how we are definitely not broke, perhaps this would bode well for us. Let me know what you think.
Ras Cal
{Ed022's Note - Man Utd are massively in debt and just spent £60m on three players before July 1st...Discuss...}
Ho are uts getting away with spending all this money when they are in debt? They seem to get away with whatever they want,
We aint broke mate, arsenal have reduced debt from 380m to 130m....plus they have sold some land near the stadium for 25m to bovis....a pot of between 30m to 40m before sales of clichy 7m, nasri 20m- 25m, cesc 37m-40m, bentner 10m, denilson 3m-5m.....i think ther will be a lot of action going on behind closed doors.....be calm thing will happen...with a bang, 4-5 signings.
The main rivals if you like for signings are chelsea, utd, city and liverpool none of which have any problems spending the money
Ps. united are not "getting away" with anything. they are gambling with their future. also, we are not broke, but most of the sides in europe are indeed.
Ras Cal
You have a point ed. my guess is that united are taking a hthruge gamble. i work in finance and should the world economy sag again, which is imminent, the uniteds of the world will get crushed. Italy, portugal, spain, ireland are all in danger of national default. who will buy expensive tickets or kits then? Seriously folks, european soverign debt could cripple football. the fact is that united are now many millions more i debt. we could also borrow a hundred million and buy whoever we want but that would be idiotic. sir alex is playing a very dangerous game.
07 Jul 2011 19:44:50
Dein family are doing arsenal a favour
sell all the dead wood and start rebuilding
oh the market is too still according to wenger
so just sell and dont buy anyone
07 Jul 2011 19:40:32
07 Jul 2011 16:35:16
Ed, is this reporter on SSN talking crap again or have we actually met Mata's buy out clause? Thanks
{Ed022's Note - We haven't bid as yet for Mata so he talking crap.}
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Ed I don't mean this horribly, just curious How do you know, how are u so sure we haven't yet bid for Mata? Thanks
Hopeful Gooner
{Ed022's Note - To my knowledge and from my links within the team I have heard that no bid has been made. Yet. There is interest but as for an official bid, the answer is no.}
We might not have actually bid for him, but this doesn't mean that we haven't agreed to meet the buyout clause does it?
JH.
{Ed022's Note - So if we've "agreed to meet his buyout clause" then surely we'd place that bid? Like I said, no bid has made. They might be prepared to meet it but they haven't put a bid in. The original poster said Arsenal had met the buyout clause.}
Well from my sources in the club, we've not met any valuation as this so-called 25m buy-out only applies to Spanish clubs BUT we HAVE met their valuation of Mata and Liverpool have shown interest but no bid.
Ms. Charley Keswick.
07 Jul 2011 19:37:05
ed 22 i was just wondering if you would tell me how many players you think we'll sign i dont meen chamberlain etc...but good players gervinho cahill? and i say you do a great job with your info : )
{Ed022's Note - I do what I can with the information I get from friends/sources in the know. I would say Arsenal will sign a PL centreback such as Cahill/Samba/Jagielka. I also have a sneaky feeling he will sign someone from Europe names mentioned Vertonghen, Sakho, Subotnic etc. He will not sign a DM. I think he may sign a goalkeeper but as for who I am unsure. The next few transfers are dependent on player sales. If Nasri and or Fabregas stays then it is very unlikely the likes of Mata or Hazard etc signing. If both go then look for Mata plus a relative unknown. Bendtner must be sold before another striker is signed. Gervinho should be signed, sealed and on the plane to Malaysia by Sunday.}
07 Jul 2011 19:14:25
Could someone (ahem...Ed...) please clear up this drivel I'm hearing about Kevin ruddy Doyle? Surely we are not even considering him? He is truly shocking and in no way better than Bendtner, and at 10m my other question would be that IF we are considering that ludicrous sum, why oh jesus christ why did we not bye Demba Ba??
{Ed022's Note - Worryingly AW has made no secret in the past of his appreciation for the Rep Of Ireland's Bendtner. However, as for actually making a bid, I can say no bid has been made. I would be very suprised if we made a bid let alone signed him.}
Thanks Ed - will you keep us posted on here somehow? I don't ever want to see Doyle in an Arsenal shirt, ever. OH yeah apologies for typo, I meant 'buy Demba Ba' of course.
{Ed022's Note - I have seen far worse spelling on here and far worse players mentioned to be signed. I will endeavour to keep everyone updated as much as possible.}
Are u serious? I admit doyle is not the best but not in the same league as bentner
{Ed022's Note - Its unclear whether you think Bendtner is better or worse than Doyle...}
Does Doyle count as home grown-I don't know where he got his early start? I think a lot of looking at players like Doyle and Barton is because Arsenal could run up against the 17 foreign player per prem squad limit if not careful.
07 Jul 2011 19:03:05
ED, will AW go on tour with the team or stay and try to make some signings?
Also what's the likely squad for tour? 1st team or just the players who need the game time? Surely the E.cup would be better for the fine tune of the 1st team
I don't normally take much notice of the pre season.
Mong Out
{Ed022's Note - Wenger will definitely go on tour. Ivan Gazidis is the negotiator and will deal with transfers. AW will already have told him who to go for. The squad for Malaysia will be a mix of first teamers such as Ramsey, Vermaelen, Chamakh in addition to young players such as Frimpong. The squad will be announced Fri/Sat. Usually on Arsenal.com}
07 Jul 2011 19:02:02
Ok the next person that suggests we should buy Leighton Baines for anywhere near 20M should be taken straight off for a frontal lobotomy. IN WHICH CRAZY A** WORLD is LB worth 20M. Seriously people
We need a new left back, we dont need to lose our minds. He isn't good enough or worth 20M. Would rather have Ryan Bertrand.
Where did this Ezequiel Lavezzi rumour come from aswell? Any player we dont sign before Sunday isnt coming for at least another 2 weeks either given the Asia tour either.
Paul
{Ed022's Note - Ivan Gazidis will be dealing with transfers and will not be going on tour with Arsenal meaning it won't necessarily be two weeks due to the tour. There are lots of people working behind the scenes and gone are the days where the manager does all the negotiating.}
Fair enough £20M is a bit crazy but i gotta disagree with the 'not good enough'. Clichy 2 goals in 8 years and 3 assists in the last 3 years. Baines 7 goals just last season and 28 assists in the last 3 years Wot value would you put on the lad? Because in my opinion he would slot nicely into our side and be a constant threat on the left whereas Clichy had no idea wot to do in the final third.
{Ed022's Note - Agreed. I would like to see Baines in. Far better than Clichy...}
Well said mate on both accounts
07 Jul 2011 18:21:09
Ed, regarding medical test, is it really important to a player who want to sign for a new club?what happen if he failed his medical?coz i remember one french player who failed the test with liverpool then sign with newcastle.how dat happen?is he failed in liverpool but then pass the the in newcastle?
CuriousBenjamin
{Ed022's Note - Each club has different levels and expectations from a medical. For example Demba Ba failed a medical with Stoke in January and West Ham gave him a medical, took a punt knowing he had a dodgy knee and he scored half a dozen goals. He didn't keep them up but was a pretty decent signing. Some clubs depending on how keen they are for the player will decide given the results of the medical. Most "top clubs" will run a mile if a player has a bruised toenail that shows up on a medical as the last thing they want is a player in the treatment room for the season getting paid.}
07 Jul 2011 16:46:00
ed were going on tour very soon and we still have not signed any 1 yet?
wtf is going on and before every 1 posts decisions on nasri and cesc has to be decided what about DEFENDERS which i think is more of a problem.
i am wondering has any thing really changed with us in the transfer market were going to end up missing out again will the club ever learn.
WE NEED TO BUILD FROM THE BACK
{Ed022's Note - Given that we fly out to Malaysia on Sunday and the squad should be announced Friday/Saturday, I can't see ANY signings joining us on tour. Gervinho was mentioned and he would be the only signing if any. Very disappointing.}
07 Jul 2011 17:15:07
arsenal set to place a 27m bid for benzima of real madrid and gevihnio to sign soon
07 Jul 2011 17:14:54
ssn reports that man utd have not made a bid they just asked if he was for sale....
jay
07 Jul 2011 17:07:15
Man u make 20m bid for Nasri (bbc sport)
07 Jul 2011 17:06:06
Benzema - 22m
Mata - 20m
Gervinho - 11m. = 53m
Sell fabregas for 35m and bendtner for 8-10m and denilson for 6m will be around a loss of 2m (perfect for wenger)
With fabregas desperate to go and the other 2 deadwood, if nasri signed a new contract I would take that all day ... Thoughts?
{Ed022's Note - See, its like Football Manager. Anyone can do it...}
What about our defence?
{Ed022's Note - Attack is the best form of defence is this persons eyes...}
Bendtner and Denilson will never bring in 14/16M.
{Ed022's Note - Ive said before and I'll say again, I'd accept a pack of Danish Bacon and a 6 pack of Carlsberg for Bendtner. As for Denilson, I will personally drive, ferry, fly or carry him to any club willing to take him off our hands...}
07 Jul 2011 17:01:28
Scezesney (Damn hard to spell that one)
Sagna - Verminator - A new CB - BAINES
Wilshere - Nasri - Ramsey
HAZARD/MATA - BENZEMA - Van Persie
Impact subs: Walcott - GERVINHO - Arshavin
If Carlsberg made football teams...
Ins: BAINES £20M
HAZARD/MATA £20M
BENZEMA £25M
GERVINHO £10
NEW CB £15
TOTAL £90M
Outs: FABARCAGAS £40M
BENDER £10M
CLICKY AT CITY £7M
UNEMPLOYABLE DEN £5M
ALMUNIA (WE'LL PAY YOU) -£1
CANT FORGIVE EBOUE £6M
TOTAL £67, 999, 999M
We spend only £22M plus a quid and we have a FEARSOME squad. Yeah yeah it ain't fantasy football in the real world but if all these players knew this was gonna be the team wouldn't they think trophies could be realistic..
You stupid fool Almunias not worth a pound, ill be happy for 50p.
Haha there was a minus sign in front of that quid meaning we'll pay them =)
07 Jul 2011 16:35:16
Ed, is this reporter on SSN talking crap again or have we actually met Mata's buy out clause? Thanks
{Ed022's Note - We haven't bid as yet for Mata so he talking crap.}
07 Jul 2011 16:14:35
Ed what do you think the likelihood of us signing both Gervinho and Mata, seen as their both left wingers. Also how likely do you think these are to happen and any idea about the apparent 'Benzema bid'?
{Ed022's Note - We haven't bid at all for Benzema. He did meet with Wenger at the end of June with his advisors but no bid was lodged with Real Madrid.}
07 Jul 2011 14:23:25
Ed, I do recall Wenger saying that a GOALKEEPER was also on our problems list so why haven't we been linked to any? Also who could be a possibility?
{Ed022's Note - Wenger didn't say a GK was on our "problems list". Wenger will show faith in WS and LF. Almunia will be sold for a nominal fee. I would hope that Wenger brings in some experience but we will see...}
07 Jul 2011 17:32:59
Wenger to hold talks with Nasri over a new contract.
Wenger also looking to sign Benzema for 25 million and Lavezzi for 27 million. Mata will NOT be coming to Arsenal. Gervinho to sign in the next week or so for a fee in between 10 and 15 million {Ed009's Note - so three forwards and no sign of arresting the problems in defence?}
Mata will come. Gervinho to sign by the end of this week. No benzema or levezzi. Cahill, Jagielka, baines and samba all on arsenes radar
07 Jul 2011 16:18:57
hi ed i have just come back from a smoking session in amsterdam and the rumour over there is that wenger is doing all the buying in this transfer window but will leave before the start of the season and the great dennis bergkamp is going to take over?
believe me or not thats what i heard in a cafe
{Ed022's Note - There's a reason you heard that. You're all high as a kite...}
Im in amsterdam rite now and there are no rumours like that going around. the talk is all about fc twente roof collapsing
YOUR NOT GOING TO RIGHT CAFES
They don't call it waccy baccy for no reason eh?
07 Jul 2011 16:15:54
i dont no about everyone else but im s**ting it this transfer window
{Ed022's Note - I would contact your local GP as that isn't right...}
Try immodium works for me.
{Ed022's Note - Good advice. See, the Arsenal rumour room is a caring place...}
I am just curious man... is there a bug goin round Ed022? I have while bad dose of machine gun s**ts atm. ;)
Steve
{Ed022's Note - Its a tough time being an Arsenal fan at the moment. The stress of transfer window time is having adverse effects on people...}
07 Jul 2011 15:54:03
Ed - can you confirm whether there has been a bid put in (by Girvinho) for Terry Nutkins' haircut?
{Ed022's Note - I can neither confirm nor deny that a bid has been made...}
It's true, we are trying to negotiate a player plus cash exchange. The last I heard we have offered Bendtner, Denilson and £4.37. The cash is enough but they would prefer some better players.
07 Jul 2011 15:51:20
Hi Ed,
Why there is a very negative reporting about Arsenal? Is it because they few English players? Or is it because media wants to select players for AW?
07 Jul 2011 15:14:14
Hi Ed,
Cahill or Samba??
My personal Choice would be Cahill, we need leaders at the back. TV and Cahill would show intent we are seroius to protect our leads.
Samba is a class CB, but we missed that Bus back in Jan and Blackburn are not gonna let him go after selling Jones.
Alot of people are saying TV for LB... hell no he is too good to be wasted there, would love to see baines there, but I cant see that happening ether.
07 Jul 2011 14:20:32
Ed, what is happening with cahill. will arsenal sign him or not?
{Ed022's Note - A deal has not been agreed. Mainly due to the fact Arsenal haven't actually bid yet! There's interest but the team clubs are way apart on valuations!}
07 Jul 2011 13:52:36
Ed - assuming we sell Fabregas and bring in Gervinho and two other attacking players (Mata and Benzema or two other international players), how does that affect the home grown rule implemented last season?
Having already lost Clichy (HG) and losing Fab (HG) how can Arsenal afford to sign non-English players? And if they sign Maxwell and Samba, or Izaguirre and Vertonghen, or some other combination of non-English defenders, they certainly wouldn't be able to register all their new players, would they? Or was that rule only in place one year? Thanks.
Concerned Arsenal Fan
{Ed022's Note - The rule is farcical as it doesn't actually affect clubs at all really. The fact that Clichy and Fabregas are "home grown" sums it all up. Arsenal were not really affected by the rules as a lot of their squad (Wilshere, Ramsey, Walcott etc were under 21.) Also, Arsenal only registered 23 out of 25 allowed which meant they didn't have to meet all criteria.}
07 Jul 2011 13:31:36
benzema
mata/hazard
ed022 do you think there is a possibility of getting them
{Ed022's Note - I think Benzema will be more likely later in the summer if Real Madrid sign Tevez/Neymar/Drogba/Adebayor etc... With regards to Mata, it is possible if AW gets a deal done for the right price. Hazard will probably stay in France for one more year. However, if he does this I feel we will miss out on him altogether as another club will put a big bid in next summer.}
07 Jul 2011 14:58:42
spanish reports:arsenal have met the £25m release cause for juan mata and talking to his reps. hopefully benzema next and nasri signs contract
I think we have a really good chance of getting mata, although personally i would prefer hazard. still atleast we get sum quality in if we get mata.
This should be great..
how come arsenal get so much money to buy mata and gerve w/out selling cesc/nasri yet? how much budget has been announced from the board?
-hakeem-
07 Jul 2011 14:17:15
i have been told mata's father has told a Spanish paper he wants barce to bid if not he will push mata to join lfc not arsenal to be fair much rather liverpool buy him then the white s**te
Shut up mate and get a life
Absolutely ridiculous statement. It's a known fact Mata's father is a fan of The Arsenal.
07 Jul 2011 14:02:50
1231: BREAKING FOOTBALL - BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty reports that Manchester United are hopeful of signing Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri after making a near £20m bid. More to follow on BBC Sport.
Not really breaking news is it? heard it yesterday
This is an OLD story, they bid £20m TWO WEEKS AGO and it was dismissed, out of hand.
No, the bid was turned down yesterday.
They may schedule a higher bid, but otherwise the door is closed.
True but refused point blank.
Stop wasting everyone's time posting this rubbish on this site. Everyone reads BBC website anyone
Glad to know you read the news a couple weeks ago
No - the bid was made two weeks ago and as the previous poster said it was dismissed out of hand.
Be told
{Ed022's Note - No official bid from Man Utd has been made. An enquiry has been made but no bid has been lodged.}
Lol this aint breaking news, phil is a blog writer for the bbc he wrote a big piece on AW recently, if a bid had been made ssn would have it first they have the most contacts and reporters than anyone else if it aint on ssn then it is a rumour, altho you prob believe, caught offside, the daily star and goal.com lol
07 Jul 2011 13:55:46
Graham Hunter the spansih correspondent has said its between my team Liverpool and your great club and i mean that for Mata's signiture. Please pull out and go for Hazzard, i'm begging you ha ha. One thing if it turns out Spud's are interested and we get left behind please make sure you sign him. They already think after one season in the C.L that their part of Europeans elite. It was clear from were we was in Jan we wanted Europa league football, but please remember where we were in Jan. Spud's pretended all along they wasn't bothered when it had looked like we were gonna over take them for 5th but now they've European football their over the moon. Your a great club my second favourite to watch by far, Highbury, the marble entrance the statues and now a great stadium if not the best in the Prem. A real club with real history ledgened's and tradition. We have to stop between us Spud's from getting Mata at all costs. Another player Harry had never heard of till he see's our two great clubs are interested. Jonson6
When and where did Hunter say this
This guy seems to be a gossip journalist, he had Fab signed on the dotted line last summer.
Said it on Sky Sports this morning, but lets face it it's all gossip until the ink hits the dotted line
07 Jul 2011 13:30:45
the fact gael clichy left has not surprised me one bit given the fact we already have kieran gibbs and armande traore (who spent last season at juve) who can both play LB. we also have vermaelen who can play there so i wouldnt be surprised if we see wenger sign 2 centre backs rather than a new left back.
just think, a back four like below would be fairly strong
Vermaelen Cahill/jagielka Samba Sagna
as for other signings; in wenger's eyes, if fabregas leaves we still have song, wilshere and ramsey (missed most of last season) who can all play in the middle of the park so dont be surprised if we see wenger splash out on an out n out striker such as benzema as has been suggested rather than creative midfielders.
Juan Matta has been mentioned however I could only see him being brought in as a replacement for Nasri if he was to leave.
other than that i reckon Bendtner, denilson, squilaci, almunia and possibly more to be shown the door
All this talk of playing Vermaelen at left-back is, in my opinion, wrong. He was bought as a centre-back and played extremely well there in his first season at Arsenal and was unlucky to be injured all of last season. He would be wasted at left-back as his aerial prowess is well-known and he would be lacking in attacking threat there - which we need from that position since our 4-3-3 formation is very narrow so the only width is from the full-backs. Gibbs looks very promising to me and its exciting that he's English but in my opinion he's not fully ready yet and I think Traore will never be ready so I would be looking for Wenger to reinforce that position. A partnership of Vermaelen and Cahill looks very good to me and Koscielny would be a good back up as he is still very young and was kind of thrown in to the deep end last season. Apart from a few rash decisions which got him sent off and that mistake in the Carling Cup final I thought he was quite good. Djourou too is better than we give him credit for. Plus if what Frimpong is saying on Twitter about the new lad Jenkinson then we have another gem to look forward too.
Thanks
BCL
Not so bad..
-Hakeem-
Vermaelen and koscielny is about the same age.. how come u saying koscielny is still young?
about jenkinson..can arsenal convert his playing post to DM since he is 6ft tall.. it is good to have a taller DM to win the 2nd ball header.
Bendtner and Squilaci are definitely STAYING
Almunia will be out and (hopefully) deNILson will be leaved, if of course we kind find a poor sap who'll take him
Clichy is a major loss. People berate him but they're clueless - stick Winterburn out on a pitch week-in-week-out for two years with no central defenders and he would've looked terrible too. Man City can see that, everybody who knows anything about football and supports Arsenal (hence watches the games) should know that.
Sagna - I would not be surprised if he leaves too. Same deal as Clichy. He's pulled his finger out a lot to save the face of our centres, he's got to be fairly demotivated. And at the end of the day he must want to be in the French team for the Euros and ultimately the World Cup, and Arsenal is not looking a good place for that right now.
I agree. I think we may see TV5 pushed out to left back if we sign Samba and Cahill. Add to that Gervinho and Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Nasri signing a new deal and playing centrally when Cesc goes, I would be quite happy.
I also agree with the outgoings to:Almunia, Squilliachi, Denilson and Bendtner.
I would like to see Bendtner given a run. I don't understand everybody seems not to rate him.
{Ed022's Note - Because he couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat, let alone hit the back of the net...}
Hi Ed
Well, yes - that's what everybody says - but look at reality
He is a excellent passer of the ball. Fits perfectly well in the Arsenal style of play. And he can be quite clinical. Remember headers against Spurs a couple of years ago and away against Stoke. And how about goals against Man. City and Ipswich this season?
How can he show his worth with so little playing time?
LOL Traore cant even get in Juve's side just because he went on loan dont make him a good player, Coqulin and Sunu went to Lorient but they are still average french players, Botelo and Wellington are also both in spain (back now tho) and they are either in division 2 or in a weak premier liga team THEY AINT GOOD ENOUGH if they were they would have a wp by now but they dont play enough on loan because they aint good enough hense no permit. Ryo on the otherhand plays lots and plays well hense a desicion on his wp this pre-season he may need one more season i Holland but he will prob get it this time.
07 Jul 2011 13:19:39
ed what do you think the chances are of arsenal signing both samba and cahill with vermaelen moving to left back? {Ed004's Note - Very unlikely}
I think the idea is not bad at all.. t.vermaelen always play as LB for belgium.. if we can get cahill and samba/vertoghen to play as CB it will get better.
bcoz we dont need to buy another overprice LB such as baines/enrique. we also got gibbs/traore for back up.can be useful for fa/carling cup matches.
I dont get all this TV5 moving to left back Why play our best centre half out of position, of course as back up or for more defensive steel against stronger ariel teams then I can see this but he is hardly an up and down wing back that Wenger prefers.
07 Jul 2011 13:06:11
ed can you see us signing both benzema and mata ? i just dont think wenger will spend around 55 million on 2 players..... {Ed004's Note - Yes, but he will get them for around 40 million imo and that will be covered by the sale of Fabregas, and maybe Nasri, then I expect signings for the defense}
I think if matta is bought by arsene is to be the left footed winger. so nasri can be at CM.
up front is van persie partner with benzema/gerve.
-Hakeem-
07 Jul 2011 12:45:20
ed do you think the mata rumours suggest the end of arshavin as an arsenal player? {Ed004's Note - No}
Arshavin = back up
What wing does mata prefer to play?
Arsenal still needs his experience for cover to 1st team.. as his game-changing style is needed if our team still blank for goal in the 2nd half.
-hakeem-
Mata is left footed player. i saw him playing on the left wing. but since david silva left valencia, mata is playing up front. 2nd striker role.
-hakeem-
07 Jul 2011 12:43:38
left a little insight into AFC and Nasri, Clichy and Cesc via a family member of mine recently. well they have returned to work this week and they have informed me that Nasri told them there is only a 10% chance of him staying and Cesc is adamant that he is going to leaving. Also the atmosphere around the training ground is the worst they have experienced. The quicker we get rid of the bad apples the better - wenger best spend the money otherwise a poor season ahead
Really? So exactly when today did they speak with Nasri?
07 Jul 2011 12:43:19
Henri Lansbury having talks with Gus Poyet of Brighton thursday lunchtime over a permanent deal
Bull. I talk to Hennerz on Twitter & Play COD with him on XBox all the time...
He has no desire to leave Emirates, whatsoever.
Hopefully we can keep him - i think he can make the step up.
M8 i work for Brighton and Gus only wants to make 2 or 3 more additions after getting Craig
Hahahaha don't be a joker, why would Lansbury leave Emirates for Brighton? Why am I even bothering to respond to such rubbish
07 Jul 2011 12:39:57
Just hearing reports from a realiable source that Gervinho has spoke to Nasri, at the London Colney, pleading for him to stay. In addition, Nasri may reconsider leaving and stay with The Arsenal after hearing a bid for Benzema and Juan Matta have been recieved. Although, Cesc is staying at Arsenal during there time in Asia to help finalise a deal to Barca using the excuse of a bad hammy
It's not an excuse... He's had a tight hamstring for a long, long time. He came back off of holiday early, BECAUSE of the Hamstring.
Would be nice if that were true, but to be honest I'd rather Nasri went now. Yes his skill might be missed but I'd rather we replaced him than have him present and dragging the others down, which happens far too easily for a bunch of 'professionals' at our club I must say. Nasri and Fab to go, spend the money wisely AW
07 Jul 2011 12:30:52
Can anyone (Ed) clear up what position Gervinho plays?
I thought he is a striker, and as such will have to fight it out with Chamakh for a starting role
But others are saying he is a winger? Also is he left or right footed? I have never watched the lad play
Please dont just make up sht, I really want to know the truth.
Mong Out {Ed004's Note - He can play Striker and as a winger, I think he is right footed}
Many thanks Ed.
Mong out {Ed004's Note - No bother, if it helps my mate who is an Arsenal supporter has been giving Gervinho rave reviews all day lol}
He played as striker for lille at first then convert to back up striker due to mousa sow outstanding peformance as goalscorer for lille. but he also played as a wide player on the right for ivory coast.
so, i think i will depends on arsene wenger to decide what is the best we can get from him at arsenal fc.
if we buy other striker this summer i am sure that gerve will be a wide player.
Can anyone clear up if we are actually gonna sign him.
After watching you tube clips he seems to prefer his right foot but a few finishes with his left and also seems to be half decent in the air.
He has played as a striker for Lille but last season played mostly right wing.
If I remember didnt he play behind Drogba and at times wide left and right after sub/tactical changes for Ivory Coast in the world cup.
From my homework he's a right footed player but he can score just as well with his left. He is a winger by rights but for the most part he ignores this, takes on about 6 players and inevitably gets a shot away. He is very tricky and defenders will hate him. His left and right foot qualities are indestinguishable from the highlights I've seen. I think he'll be left wing, Walcott's going down the middle and RVP will be right wing coming in on his left foot.
He plays as a forward. He basically can play in all positions in the front three of the 4-3-3 system. His best attributes would be dribbling from the right side, providing assists and going into good goalscoring positions.
07 Jul 2011 12:30:13
Gervinho will meet Arsenal team-mates, club photographer and do an interview today, it will be confirmed on friday on club website due, to a few bonus problems with contract
07 Jul 2011 12:26:33
hmm...wouldnt a release cause of 9.25 mil of thiago mottas contract be a good buy for just under ten mil you get a expierenced top vlass player who would add steal andget stuck in ? Ed is there anytruth in the matter?
big gooner hakiim {Ed004's Note - Doubt it}
Why not ? {Ed004's Note - Because didn't he recently sign a contract and I doubt Barca would sell their brightest prospect, who fills in for Xavi when he is not fit}
Ed he means Thiago Motta who plays for Inter Milan, not Thiago Alcantara who plays for Barcelona.
JH.
I dont think arsene are interested in DM right now. should be transfer on CB/LB and FW.
-hakeem-
Yeah better clear up which player you're asking about - Barca have just slapped a 92 million euro release clause in their Thiago after his wonder goal in the U21s apparently...
07 Jul 2011 12:25:32
benzema is not coming to arsenal
What wages would Benzema be on at Real? Surely over Arsenals wage structure... Any idea Ed or anyone?
Pardoe {Ed004's Note - none, sorry}
On the contrary.. Benzema IS coming to Arsenal
Benzema is on fact on 150,000 euros a week. We can compete with that. I say, 110,000 - reming him he will get more playing time and a goal bonus?
I think it is possible tho' arsene really interested in benzema since he was at lyon.
and arsene really suprise that lyon sold him to madrid bcoz arsene not knowing of lyon are trying to sell their main star at that time.
so it is not possible that arsene will try to get his favorite player right this time. benzema could be the new henry if arsene used his old magic stuff.huuhuu
-hakeem-
07 Jul 2011 12:15:53
i think that gervinho will be good as an attacking player but mata would be a direct replacement for nasri or fabregas also if benzema is true persie and him will gel as their qualities are different
07 Jul 2011 12:14:31
edd i think arsenal should go for alex and essein from chelsea. both great players and will strenghen the squad as for people saying chelsea wont sell to there rivals, but arsenal sold clichy to city. i think he we bid around 20mil it could be enough. {Ed004's Note - I think you would need a lot more than that and if Essien was available I am sure there would be a lot of competition for his signature}
Edd we should go for alex this guy is immense. i fail to understand why he never starts when hes fit. he could form a great partnership with tv5 {Ed004's Note - Would be a good signing for Arsenal}
07 Jul 2011 12:11:52
This not passing medical nonsense i have heard it before with the transfer saga of Arshavin, there is no way this can happen
07 Jul 2011 12:08:44
so is this juan mata story true? tell us more ed and is it true liverpool r geeting him {Ed004's Note - I do not know if it is true}
07 Jul 2011 11:57:32
ed will anyone be unvieled today ? i heard gervinho will as he had a medical yesterday but im also hearing that another player will be, any truth ? {Ed004's Note - I think if there is a played signed today it will only be Gervinho}
I think gervinhos gunna be deadly upfront with rvp :)
So do i mate i think wenger needs to focus on the defence and midfield now though :)
07 Jul 2011 11:33:35
I may be wrong here, lemme know what you all think. but Ive been thinking... Say we were to sell Cesc in this window for 40million, he no longer plays in the deep lying CM position he has done in the past.
Hes playing in the ACM position just behind the striker. Well in that case we already have a replacement for Cesc then, in our very own RVP?
Ive been reading articles about how the medical team have used different techniques to improve the strength in his muscles.
Cesc's assist rate is second to none, so IMO instead of looking to replace him directly. Why not supplement our team with the money with a quality striker, and improve our wingers. So that the goals and assist rate comes from more sources.
RVP is creative and in the hole will score and create goals as well.
The only way to soften the blow of losing such a dynamic player IMO is to play RVP there and bring in a quality winger and striker to distribute the burden that Cesc currently shoulders more or less alone.
Eman. {Ed004's Note - Or play Nasri in his best position, that is were he excelled last season}
I dont think wenger is going to let the star players go and not buy replacements...he always manages to surpirse you...bad or good.
Agree completely. Play Walcott up front with RVP playing the Cesc role.
Can't see Nasri replacing Cesc in terms of assists - didn't Arshavin produce more assists than Nasri?
Yea Arshavin is a beast.. He's gonna have a much better season coming up.. innovative and amazing player
07 Jul 2011 11:26:21
Gervinho will sign for Arsenal. That will be a good signing. But the Mata deal is true. We have had a bid accepted, although the player and his president were saying that he was staying, that's because arsenal want the deal behind close doors. Mata will sign for Arsenal.
I heard that two defenders are close to agreeing a move to arsenal. I don't know who but i think two of Enrique, Cahill, Jagielka and Samba.
Ed, what do you know about the defender situation?
Some dutch guy {Ed004's Note - I think a Left back and centre back will sign}
Would love to see Benzema in a Arsenal shirt, which could help us keep Nasri and I think Mata would be a good signing too... But we so need at least two CB's, Cahill to partner TV and Shakko for the future, we need cover for Song not that useless fake brazilan Denilson and a LB.. when you list all these players we need we need a new side almost lol
I really hope one of them defenders is Jagielka along side Kozza then Enrique or Maxwell at left back and TV as the defensive midfielder.Hope Gervinho is a excellent purchase then one marquee signing one of three Benzema, Mata or Hazard
07 Jul 2011 11:18:00
Nas has arrived at Colney, and is at the moment in talks with Wenger and his reps. The talks are not about him handing in a transfer request, but to sign his new contract (4 years and £100k per week). He will sign this as we have had a bid for Benzema accepted by Mardrid (thought to be £22M) and also we have activated the buy out claus in Mata's contract (£25M). Both deals to be completed by the weekend and both players to fly out to the far east, with Nasri and Fabregas.............. Watch this space for me details when they come out.
If this is true i will be a very happy gunner
Hope not benzema has failed to prove himself at real madrid and the prem is harder than la liga. also i hope fabregas will leave. whenever fab plays everyone plays through him and dont play their own game. when he leaves we will be able to play better as a team and not just through one man.
I think that you are right about Nasri. He will stay. But, although I think that its possible we have made a bid for Benzema I think it will probably be a bit higher, around 27million. From what I've read and heard today Tottenham are chasing Mata, but then again, these days almost every player in the world is linked with Harry I hope that your right about us activating his buy out clause but I'm not too optimistic as yet.
Thanks
BCL
Strange............I thought Fabregas was staying behing and not going to the far east because of his hamstring I hope what your saying is true but your info dont add up
Hopefull Gooner
I hope wenger really does have this all up his sleeve its a possability he does like to keep quite but after the last few transfer windows i am slightly worried
From a non arsenal fan valencia have accepted a bid from arsenal and another english side everyone is saying liverpool but nothing confirmed on that nasri is 50/50 i think he's had his head turned as he can command wages far more than arsenal are offering just passing on what i have heard and read from numerous sites so don't shoot the messenger
Benzema to leave arguably the biggest team in the world and go to a average going nowhere team? and 4 less money and wages than madrid paid comic genius or delusional saddo THE GUVNOR
07 Jul 2011 11:03:35
hi ed, the amount of players i have seen linked with arsenal this pre season is ridiculous , which players do you think/know have an actual chance of joining AFC this season ? {Ed004's Note - Gervinho, Mata and that is all that I think will sign, there may be others}
Surely there will be a lb to replace clichy and maybe another cb which is needed
I thought a defender would be mentioned in that ? samba and cahill with verms put at left back would be brill
We will definately sign at least one defender, I am hoping cahill rather than samba. vermaelan can cover at left back to support gibbs so I wouldn't be suprised if we didnt sign another left back although I think it would be a mistake to not sign one. gervinho will be coming in aswell as one of chamberlain, hazard, mata. personally i would rather have benzema in our team that not even if he didnt have the best season so am hoping that will be pushed through aswell
Get ready Gooners.. Gervinho in, Mata maybe, Samba or Cahill in, and our new number 9 - Karim Benzema
07 Jul 2011 10:38:59
Im starting to get a little bit tetchy now All this talk of "maybe" signing Benzema and Nasri and Cesc slapping there arse on the door on the way out. Im just not sure where we go for here. Worrying times Im off to Emirates cup at the end of the month, I just hope that we have some class players to watch Any hoo All this talk of strikers/Wingers and mid fielders being bought. Anyway have any news on our main issue which is defenders Central and now a left back? Im not sure i'd want TV at left back much more commanding in the centre. Samba? Cahill? Anyone?
I too am off to the Emirates Cup at the end of the month, and i too hope that there will be a few names there that i recognise........ As for central defence, i have heard that Cahill wants to come (Euro Football), but Bolton are being stubborn over £1M... they want £14M, we have offered £13M... i mean come on, £13M is over priced if you ask me, but thats the way it is at the moment.
I too expect Cahill to sign soon but also have a sneaky suspicion that Wenger may also sign a European centre-back. And to the original poster - I don't think we will sell both Fabregas and Nasri unless Wenger is sure to have some excellent replacements lined up and even then I'd class it as extremely unlikely.
Thanks
BCL
07 Jul 2011 10:36:59
I can see the sense to wengers waiting game. We have only sold clichy and bought gervinho..
Man utd have spent 50 million on potential.
Liverpool have spent 20 million on potential and 9 million on a not soo great player.
City have been wise and spent only 14 million on clichy and savic...smart team this year?
Chelsea have not bought anyone either...
barcelona have to sell to buy(krkic, jeffren, maxwell) and madrid need to sell to buy although they have spent 55 mill on Coentrao, Sahin, varane and others.(diarra, Kaka, Benzema, Marcelo) and fuel their further buys of Aguero or tevez or neymar or pastore.
Inter cant buy without selling and alvarez is their major signing.
AC milan cant buy crazy money players either.
Wenger will wait patiently...Man utd need only a midfielder and i dont see them spending over 35 million.
Chelsea coach needs to evaluate his team before he goes mental on his buys.
I think liverpool are done although downing could be their last target.
Wenger is risking it but hes gotta let the big dogs eat first...and if they eat garbage hes stuck with the gems...if they eat the gems hes stuck with the garbage...risk of transfer window.
I think benzema, vertongen, should be our summer signings...we need to bring in mata regardless.
Liverpool are not done
I believe you missed the point of this post...at what point did he say that Liverpool are done.
He is saying that Wenger is waiting at the minute to assess what players are required due to certain/potential sales
Good post, much better than the drivel that makes it onto this site
I think we should remain positive..I think wenger will spend his budget...he will not be pushed over...hence the 20 mill rejection on samir nasri and waiting for 40 mill on cesc.
Right now if he sells cesc it will be accepted...but if he sells nasri...he will come of as a bad guy...but if he buys talent and nasri walks away...wenge
WE COULD HAVE HAD SAVIC LAST YEAR AAARRRGGGHHH
10th paragraph down he says it?
07 Jul 2011 10:25:27
TalkSPORT-
-Gervinho has failed another medical at Arsenal due to a leg problem
- Nasri is leaving to a Manchester club
-Bentdner tells family, Portugal is the place for me
SSN-
- Fabregas tells team mates, he is going Barca
ATV-
-Arshavin pulls leg muscle
-Song in jail.
ITV-
-Arsenal scared of Champo league draw.
Whatcha think Edd? {Ed004's Note - I still think Gervinho will sign}
TalkSPORT = full of sht
SSN = We all know Cesc will go to Barca, when though, this summer, 2012 or 2014
ATV = Song did not even have to be at the court case so I doubt he has been locked up.
ITV = We have been in this stage of the CL before, and we will be again.
Mong out
07 Jul 2011 10:11:56
Breaking News
-Nasri has arrived at Arsenal training ground with his agent, preparing to tell Wenger he wants to leave an Manchester club.
07 Jul 2011 10:08:10
Jst heard on SSN that gervinho is joining arsenal.
07 Jul 2011 09:59:10
Ed? Nasri is due back today for pre season so will we know more today about what his intentions are? Also if Cesc goes id be happy with Maxwell in part exchange although id prefer Baines. Benzema? Any info?
07 Jul 2011 09:37:03
arsenal fans need to wake up, arsenal are in deep trouble when nasri fab and VP leave the dark days will come, wenger will buy more young players and use the same old excuse"the team is young"
RvP won't leave the club. He loves Arsenal he has always said this is his club.
mhc503
That's an insightful comment, interesting and thought provoking. Many thanks for posting your opinion on a transfer rumour page.
07 Jul 2011 08:55:39
HI ED, SSN SPANISH REPORTER HAS SAID THIS MORNING THAT WE HAVE BID 25 MILLION FOR MATA, ANY NEWS ON THIS? {Ed004's Note - Haven't heard anything new}
07 Jul 2011 08:52:11
Graham Hunter was just interviewed on SSN.....presenter asked him about the rumours surrounding Juan Mata and Hunter replied....'not rumours...FACT.2 english clubs have met his buy out clause of 25 million, one of which is arsenal and these clubs are now negotiating with the player'
Hope so Prob is the other club is Liverpool and they will offer better wages but no CL this season
Mong Out
07 Jul 2011 08:40:58
Robin Van Persie is expected to go to tottenham, as he is very frustrated with the club, lack of trophies and the main players leaving. However he doesn't want to leave London and would prefer to remain in his home in North London. Rafael Van Der Vaart is good friends with him as they are Holland international team-mates and he is persuading him. This would be a big kick in the teeth for Arsenal fans.
Should be on the dodgy rumours page lol
Complete and utter bs mate ur a joke mate were did u get this info from rvp would never go tottenham their our main rival and local derby what would he won their he wouldn't at arsenal.
Never gonna happen mate while AW is still manager. RVP owes him for keeping faith in him when he was out injured and he will repay him cos thats the type of player he is.
There's no way in hell that Arsenal will sell RVP to Spurs.
You forgot to mention that RVP goes as part of an exchange deal - we get Bale, Modric, and of course Crouch, who we will use as a coat hanger.
Roll another joint and keep watching day time tv.
Haha yeah and bendtner's gonna win ballon d'or at the end of the year
Nice try spud
RVP is an abassador for Arsenal.
Mong Out
Deluded supds fan.
Who in their right mind would leave Arsenal in the prime of thei playing career to go to Spuds jajaja
It would be like Messi leaving barcelona to Join Levante :)
Mayor
Hahaha rvp to tottenham lol
The one thing that this ridiculous guff (original post) shows is that the Spuds are still worried enough by Arsenal and our likely/unlikely signings to be hanging about the Arsenal rumours page. I am willing to bet that none of the Arsenal fans on here have ever bothered to go onto the Spurs rumours section, because frankly, we are not worried by them or their 'grass is greener at Arsenal' attitude.
Prime time? arsenal are on the downfall, everyone's leaving. It's not looking good for you lot at the moment.
07 Jul 2011 08:07:43
Nasri is staying if Benzema signs, he has told Wenger this.
Lol, how could you know this? In fairness though, it's exactly the sort of intention we need to be showing. As long as this signing doesn't come at the cost of strengthening in other areas...
07 Jul 2011 08:04:57
Cesc Fabregas, has told his Arsenal team-mates he vows never to touch the ball for Arsenal ever again. You heard it here first, this will be massive news later today.
Other news:
- Gervinho will meet Arsenal team-mates, club photographer and do an interview today, it will be confirmed on friday on club website due, to a few bonus problems with contract
- Nasri is meeting Wenger today, to plead to join Man Utd.
- Benzema is suppose to be linked to Arsenal
- Denilson is going to Villareal and Bendtner to Sporting Lisbon
- Miyachia is asking for a work permit
- Samba and Cahill are going nowhere.
Thank you, CG.
07 Jul 2011 00:09:11
dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2012037/Arsenal-make-27m-bid-Real-Madrids-Karim-Benzema.html
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What do we reckon? BS or truthful? Ed thoughts?
Ben
It's a known fact AW has been speaking w/ Benz's rep's on more than one occasion this window.
His agent says the plan is to keep him, at RM. But if a decent offer comes in and RM get the guys they're after... I think it's a good shout.
The bid is inevitable. When Benzema signed for Real two years ago, Wenger expressed his surprise, saying his would have paid Lyon 40M for the striker (which I'm sure was an exaggeration knowing how he handles the purse strings). Now with Real interested in Neymar, Tevez and Cavani, Benzema's departure is a possibility.
Not a chance
It is quite possible...Benzema would be a big name...possibly to show nasri ambition.
but he still needs to buy a defender.
If we do buy benzema...its clear that we will be going with a two man attack and gervinho and walcott to be wingers with nasri, and song ...i still think our best back four will be with vermalen, sagna, koscielny and the new left back...
A 2man attack with Walcott and Gervinho on the wings, nasri and song in the middle? SOO where does this leave possibly one of our best players at this moment in time...Jack Wilshere? 442 will not be played at Arsenal
07 Jul 2011 00:59:26
wow Dublin gunner spot on so far with Gervinho and Benzema bid lets hope it all comes true :)
The Benzema bid story is old, sorry to burst your bubble... This was made last week.
07 Jul 2011 00:54:37
Either what Brady told me is true or else the Daily Mail use this site as a source for their stories
So I relayed what I was told which was;
Gervinho to sign
Maxwell to be included in the Cesc deal
A bid for Benzema
Nasri to sign new contract (hope hes right about this one)
And I also mentioned Baines.
Read the Daily Mail and theres your proof that im not lying about what brady told me. I have no reason to lie.
Only thing is, suggesting these deals and making them happen are completely different things.
Im still hopeful though as I was assured Wenger is being active, all be it discretely.
Dublin Gooner
Someone on Twitter mentioned pretty much everything you did, on your list... About 4 days before it was posted on this site. So, either you're copying them or Daily FAIL copied them.
Use the Daily mail for proof?? Must be true
Obviously, if it is appearing on here, neither Wenger nor Brady are being discreet.. PET
Screw maxwell we will take abidal who has declined a new contract at barca can play lb or cb or midfield very versatile player.
In fairness to the dublin gooner he's been spot on with what he's said so far. it will be interesting to see if nasri signs a new deal. from what was looking like a horrible summer for us could turn out to be the best ever. hop
hopeful fan
Fair play Dublin Gooner. Don't listen to the nay sayers. Even if you are wrong so be it. It's been great to hear some positive stuff for a change on here. Let's get behind the team for a change.
Dublin Gooner knows nothing more than the rest of the us & to suggest that as you can read it it in The Daily Fail means it must be true is really testing mental credibility.
Liam brady here guys, thanks dublin gooner.i told you in confidence son.
{Ed022's Note - If you're Liam Brady then I am Igor Stepanovs...}
07 Jul 2011 00:54:25
nasri will be on far east tour-the mirror
07 Jul 2011 00:17:12
Arsenal will sign marcelo, benzema and Granero in a rampage on real madrid. They shall also go in for Mata, not Hazard.
They will also try and get Thiago as part of any fabregas Transfer.
Dublin Gooner
I have no idea why you would submit this. You are sitting nicely with that Brady rumour which so far has come off looking golden. Why risk it with more rumours? Especially when those rumours are never going to happen if your first set come off.
mhc503
06 Jul 2011 23:45:13
is the dublin gooner right check out the benzema fabregas and maxwell story on the daily mail website intresting reading
The story sounds like bollocks. in the headline it says wenger's made a bid for benzema, then when you read the article it says 'he will' bid for him. non-story mate