11 Aug 2014 17:17:46
I rarely post these days but do read regularly: I normally can't type for crying tears of mirth at Mr Dagenham Gooners' wonderful jokes. I work in recruitment and some while ago met with the head of Arsenals' Human Resources. I've kept in touch and whilst I have never had even a sniff of any gossip or rumour - they are way too professional for that - I have struck up rapport with an individual in that team. Clearly I cannot say who (Eds can check out my linked in profile if they want to to verify I'm in recruitment) but in last days have given a cryptic clue that points possibly towards Javi Martinez. I'd love it to be true and do note that I am putting 2 and 2 together and might be getting 22 but it would fulfil our obvious need for cover in DM and CB. I'm no pretender to the crown of Malaga Gooner (no offence intended MG), but as a special effort to pass this on, I've learned how to add an avatar, especially for you!

Max Farnham

1.) 11 Aug 2014
That is great rumor and well presented - Thanks for the hope Max, that would be amazing!

2.) 11 Aug 2014
Thank you Max.

Always a pleasure.

3.) 11 Aug 2014
I have a suspicion you could be correct max

4.) 12 Aug 2014
Would be a typical Wenger keep it schtum until it's wrapped up kind of deal. Even if it's only 5% true this rumour made my day.

5.) 12 Aug 2014
So dags, your not only spursman and malaga, your max farnham now as well ;). in all seriousness though, I can't see us signing martinez

6.) 12 Aug 2014
I think this maybe a bit far fetched. i'm sure wenger will try to land the player.

however considering bayern signed him for 35 mill, and will probably want the same or more, i'm not quite sure if we can afford that sum.

it makes sense that he can play CB, CDM, just as Howedes makes sense where he can play LB and CB.

im not quite sure what is going on at the moment, but unless Bayern have some interest in Khedira or Lars bender or someone of significant talent, I do not see them selling Martinez who is integral to their team.

IMO we are still a player short after buying a DM and CB, and that player for me is Reus, if we manage to land him, a DM and CB then we can genuinely contend on all fronts, otherwise we are relying on some pretty injury plagued players to lead us to silverware