28 Aug 2013 23:07:29
Not a rumour, more a question (really it's displacement activity- Give me a signing! Give me a signing!)

Lyon and PSV both exited champ league tonight. Don't think either are positions where they would have to sell now, but at the same time neither have huge budgets and it seems very plausible that they could now be prepared to sell somebody (they each have lots of players people would be interested in). Any thoughts?

If there's truth in Arsenal's qualification determining how much they can spend and who'd be interested in joining, just seems likely that some of the players who miss out at this stage might be much more up for a move and their clubs willing to do business.

Also, bloody hope we've a good sell-on clause for Vela (know there's a cheap buyback option, but, despite how well he's doing, doesn't seem the right thing to do to bring him back) as he'll be going for a nice fee at this rate

1.) 29 Aug 2013
Gonalons is obviously a player we are interested in, but that deal has been dead in the water for a few months, they don't want or need to sell.
However, could see Arsene going in for Gourcuff now but don't really want him anyway.
As you said, neither need to sell but why not mention the players we would like from those clubs, can't hurt.
Bakkali, Wijnaldum and Narsingh all excite me though I think the latter is injured?