06 Jul 2013 20:25:47
just thought i'd share a few things I've been hearing;
firstly higuain is a done deal, fee, personal terms and apparently the medical have been completed, it will/should be announced on wed I hear.
another thing I've heard is that we are going to make a second bid for grenier, around the 10mil mark, should also be reported some time next week (offer (maybe signing also)).
mattias ginter is being looked at for CB, hence why coquelin was sent there on loan to try and ease the deal I guess.
a wide forward is also being looked at, and jovetic was mentioned as a target.
the cm/cdm position is an uncertain area, apparently wenger wants a arteta style player hence his admiration of gundogan. this is why an out and out dm hasn't been signed. targets are rumoured to be illaramendi, bender (ofcourse), Gustavo, pogba and surprisingly cesc.
not saying this is going to happen, but next few weeks should reveal the truth or just rumour.
Waq

1.) 07 Jul 2013
Go along with Higuian and Grenier and both next week would be fine.
Ginter looks promising, but very young and I still think we might be pleasantly surprised at Miquel yet.
Bender and Pogba will not be available and Illaramendi is off to Madrid.

2.) 07 Jul 2013
Mate
Staff and players at the club don't know this s***!!
Who are you the fly on the wall? Or a rubbishter?
FM

3.) 07 Jul 2013
FM like I said, I'm not sure if any of it is true, but the person who told me this is training as a sports journalist and has certain links. Don't think it's directly with the club, but does get certain information.
Try reading before replying mate.
Waq

4.) 07 Jul 2013
Nice post Waq. you seem to have a credible source for this info (although we all know that journalists can make a lot of stuff up lol) certainly seems more realistic than the usual; my friend's, brother's aunt's ex-husband's dog and the I bumped into Rooney etc. stories we get.
I hope this is true. I certainly believe that Higuain will be announced this week at some point and would like to see Grenier follow him to the Emirates shortly after.
Brad

5.) 07 Jul 2013
I personnally think we should try to sign Illaramendi before Hig, rather than pay for Hig first thus giving RM the funds to make the purchase. Get Illamendi on board first. Brill player and exactly what our great club needs.

6.) 07 Jul 2013
Illaramendi would be a great signing, shame that he seems to be en route to Madrid.