09 May 2015 18:35:38
Evening Ed02, a question for you if I may, I checked back over old posts and saw you were asked on here back in October as to if there was still any interest in Javi Martinez from Arsenal. You replied that you wouldn't think so.
I know at the time he was injured but is now back in the Bayern squad.
Do you know if we actually did have any genuine interest when it was originally reported last summer and as to whether he is now back from injury that we have a definitive interest now.
Thanks for you time.
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{Ed002's Note - Javi Martinez is of interest to Napoli and Barcelona at the start of last summer.}
09 May 2015 02:26:59
Eds,
Can you update us on Dybala? Ed02 had mentioned he was our main striking target, and Zamperini says a decision is imminent.
Also, any interest in Benteke, if Dybala doesn't happen? I rate him highly.
Thanks!
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{Ed002's Note - Palermo are struggling to have Dybala sign a new contract but have made it clear that they will sell for €50M but will accept a single payment of €40M - a fee which will put off most clubs. His agent has been acting in an unprofessional manner and offering him to various clubs. Chelsea, Napoli, Juventus, Inter, Dortmund and Arsenal have a declared interest. Juventus are looking for talks with the player and his representative and have put an offer on the table that includes players and a little cash. Arsenal have made a cash offer but it is short of what Palermo are looking for. Chelsea have also made an offer that is not acceptable to his club. There is also interest in him from Spain, Atletico Madrid - and if Barcelona can raise the funds in the summer to start their rebuilding programme, then he will wait for January as both club and player would like a deal - but it won't suit Palermo. Palermo have made it clear to Arsenal, Chelsea and Juventus what they want for the player.
Arsenal has shown no interest in Benteke.
09 May 2015 09:24:38
look i'm not giroud's biggest fan, but surely getting a similar player to giroud in benteke, is not really the solution.
dont get me wrong i rate benteke, but at a level where pressure is always around the corner, and performance is more about will power and determination, which players like ramsey, giroud, kos, ox, and even ozil lately have had to rely on to win favour of the fans.
while benteke for me is a supremely talented individual, but where was he for the season before the last 10 games. did he need time sherwood to give him a hug before he cleared up his emotions and wanted to play?
alot of people are saying due to build up play lambert instilled it took awhile for benteke to get the ball and when he did he was out of options as villa lacked the creative edge. Perhaps all that is true.
but from what i read, he apparently does not like training, one of his ex team mates stated he is probably the worst player in training but the best on game night. and that sherwood is likely giving him leverage in not training as hard as the others as long as he can score and keep them up on gamenight.
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09 May 2015 12:09:53
In my opinion i think we will sign spider cech n possibly a defender i think we have enough in attack we have scored 100 goals in all comps but you never know will Wenger might suprise us all
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