Arsenal Rumours Archive August 11 2014

11 Aug 2014 19:56:49
Spyder wants out but Southampton don't want to sell him, at the moment they can probably get around 18 million for him but in January or next summer they could be looking at less than half that if as he says his heart is no longer in playing for Saints, so before the window closes he will be reluctantly sold for close to 20 million to seal the he deal 100%
Question is where is he going?

He's going to Spurs I reckon. Meet up with Poch.

What about Tiote from the maggies, strong player who could be tempted as a dm role

Can't see him leaving this window. Les reed, Ralph Krueger, and koeman has said he is going nowhere. Krueger even said if a big bid came in, they still wouldn't sell.
I know les reed said none of our players were for sale b4 the 'exodus', but I feel they will try and send out a message by keeping spider, even if only for 6months

If he doesn't have the confidence to win a place in our squad, I don't want him.

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

That is great rumor and well presented - Thanks for the hope Max, that would be amazing!

Thank you Max.

Always a pleasure.

I have a suspicion you could be correct max

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.

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

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

11 Aug 2014 15:24:35
ED I was wondering since interest on the cdm's we have been linked with has cooled aka bender, khedeira and carvalho and all of them seem less likely to get and unavailable, what about daley blind from ajax! seems like he would be open to a move away from ajax, would be cheaper than the cdm's mentioned and plus he can play abit and a suit the style of football we play, surely he wouldn't be a bad shout for the cdm role aswell has his versatility for other roles?

{Ed025's Note - it looks like he is united bound GR..

10 Aug 2014 22:47:17
Ed with you saying you expect arteta to leave, is that still the case after him being named captain? Thanks in advance

{Ed002's Note - Athletic Bilbao have an interest in him still but I would think he will now stay.}

Kiss of death Arsenal captain -Vierra, Henri, Fabregas, Van Persi, Vanmaelen Goodbye Arteta

11 Aug 2014 00:27:14
A word class striker? so another 40 million?

That isn't going to happen .