07 Aug 2013 15:26:40
So, I've heard the following, and I'd just like to say, it's not gospel, it's not from an "ITK" and I haven't heard it from Arsene himself when I was fitting a shower for his dog.
I've literally heard this through a friend of a friend, so take it as you will, and here it is;

As we know, Suarez is our main target, and Wenger is increasingly confident of signing him.
However, if a deal can't be reached by the end of next week, Wenger will pull the plug, and use the extra £50m saved from him to strengthen the positions he plans to better.
No idea as to whom, but this was the exact example the gent gave us:
If Suarez joins our deals will be "Suarez, Williams, Capoue and Grosskeutz
If he doesn't, our deals will be " Bender, Sakho And Munian"


As I say, there's no idea as to whom we'd target, but the examples are meant to identify the change of class we'd acquire by having extra funds available.

I'm personally unsure as to the validity of the claim as even if we spent £50m on Suarez, we'd have £20m of the initial left, plus the extra money from sales and freed wages.

But anyway, it's what we were told, and I thought I'd share it with you fine Ladies and Gents! {Ed022's Note - Kevin Großkreutz would be a good signing and as we know, Cardiff were turned down by Capoue . I would personally prefer Suarez, Bender and Sakho...}

1.) 07 Aug 2013
Really don't rate Großkreutz.

I follow BVB a bit and I agree with Ed.

Suarez, Bender, Sakho would be distinctly better.

2.) 07 Aug 2013
This isn't what is better with option 1, is going to cost Arsenal easily over 100 m, 40 m won't be enough to get Suarez I am sure they would settle for between 42-45. For Bender a bid of 20 m already rejected so that would need to be upped as well to 25 so there itself 70 m is gone. Our outs have not generated that much money 1. 5 m for Manone, 8 for Gervinho, the rest went for free.

3.) 07 Aug 2013
I prefer we signed a winger and a CDM in addition to a striker. Winger is needed for more depth. I feel these 3 positions would strengthen the team significantly

4.) 07 Aug 2013
One thing is großkreutz would never leave dortmund, he was a supporter as a child and has a long term contract

5.) 07 Aug 2013
As much as people hate Giroud, i'm perfectly fine leaving him up top as the 1st starter this season. Next is a different story if he fails to deliver. I too would like a creative winger and a DM who has the stamina to chase all game.

6.) 07 Aug 2013
Truly interesting rumour.

7.) 07 Aug 2013
Toulouse president Olivier Sadran has claimed midfielder Etienne Capoue will join Tottenham. on a web site. another target lost and to the ememy?

8.) 07 Aug 2013
Capoure is off to spurs! Another club steals the march on us, wenger could at least start spending the other 20-30mil. on CD an DM. get thise deals done an if he can get saurez for 45-50 then ok if not turn his attention elsewhere. But start putting in bids.

9.) 07 Aug 2013
I don't think people hate Giroud,

10.) 08 Aug 2013
Love Giroud, not about him but about needing additional quality. As for Sp**s, their scouting network seems to be a pair of binoculars into the Emirates offices, them and a couple of northern teams I won't dignify with names. So far we've almost always signed better than they have.