Arsenal Rumours Archive June 01 2013

01 Jun 2013 18:06:41
'All rumours linking me with Manchester Untied are false, I will not join Manchester United. '

-Cesc Fabregas

Apparently, this is what he has recently said on a Catalan radio station.

May be clutching at straws, however, when I point out that he didn't mention Arsenal.

Cesc would never in his right mind THINK of going to United after the wrath RVP faced. Cesc loves the club and the fans too much to do that.

I'd rather we didn't sign him and he stayed at Barca than see him running about in a United shirt!

Mike

I understand that Arsenal have a right of first refusal on Cesc. That means, if Barca ever want to sell, Arsenal get first shot at matching any fee offered and bringing him back to Arsenal. However, if Barca wanted to sell, and Arsenal did not want to exercise its right (either because Cesc doesn't fit into current midfield needs, or because fee too big) Cesc would move on elsewhere. And it really could be to Man Utd. , much as I hate to say it (if I was a Man Utd. fan, I'd think he'd be perfect and fill a real need). But if that happens, it will be because Arsenal was willing to let it -- and Cesc really wouldn't be to blame. It would be a case of Barca wanting to move him on and Arsenal not valuing him enough to bring him back. Still, seeing him play for another team in the Prem would hurt way worse than RVP, Nasri, Cole, etc. and would be held against club management I think.

01 Jun 2013 11:23:09
hi ed029 in a earlier post you mentioned sanchez being sacraficed by barcelona would arsenal go for him?

Thanks,

Bergkamp5353 {Ed029's Note - I doubt it mate.}

01 Jun 2013 16:49:25
Can someone please explain how it is Monaco have been able to complete a number of transfers already, including Falcao, when the season is not yet over for them?

You can sign players whenever you want. They can only join once the window opens.

01 Jun 2013 12:29:53
Clement Grenier will be an Arsenal player within weeks.

ASEG

Excellent player still very young him working under the wing of santi frightening to think of him in 3 years time

Yes now we can win the league with this world class signing, oh wait nevermind

Yeah I reckon you might be right. I believe it was a toss up between Arsenal and Liverpool but he seems to have a hard on for The Emirates going by his quotes in the press. Don't know much about him. Does anyone know what he is like?

Well, he has drawn comparisons to Juninho, so that can't be a bad thing.

Also to the second response; I'm going to guess that you've never seen him play, and you are just judging him based on the fact that he is French and you've never heard of him.

Some people such as the second post need to realise that its not a hefty transfer fee that make a good player.

He is quite an exciting prospect, yet I can't help but think we already have an exhaustive list of midfielders.

I'm also unsure as to whether its worth us signing someone such as Jovetic. Yes, he is a quality player, but we have Podolski, Giroud, Walcott and plenty of VERY promising, upcoming players in our youth team.

I believe we need someone such as Pogba or Wanyama to dominate that DM role, allowing Wilshere/Arteta to be more creative. As well as 2 commanding defenders e. g. Hummels (unlikely), Piszczek, etc.


ASEG

Ted
I did a double take re your comparison to Juninho. Juninho was 5ft 5 and Grenier is 6ft 1.

The comparison is regarding his playing ability, rather than his physical presence.

The comparison is to Juninho Pernambucano, formerly of Lyon. Not Juninho Paulista, formerly of Middlesbrough! The comparison is made due to their dead ball prowess.

Good player in 3 years time and by then his contract will have run down and after being moulded by Arsenal some club with silly money will come in for him. What about buying a ready made top player?

Wrong juninho mate!

01 Jun 2013 00:54:24
Question for ed01.
Ed please can u tell me will usmanov make a takeover bid this summer?i would really appreciate your reply. thanx {Ed001's Note - I think so yes.}

Thank god silent stan can f**k off

Not so sure. Why has it taken him this long to make such a move?

Ain't going to happen!

01 Jun 2013 23:36:12
Why would Kroenke sell to Usmanov - it's not how he operates.

Usmanov is not serious. If he was, he would have taken an action before the end of the season. By now, we would be buying like Monaco or PSG. Is it when all the transfers are all completed that he will buy-out Stan? I think its largely dreams and wishes.

Lanz
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Never say never - he has an awful lot of money in the club.

maybe stan will walk away with a massive profit.

01 Jun 2013 01:52:07
I would love to see David Villa in an Arsenal shirt.
Ed, you think we'll get him?
And what do you rate these players coming in: Gonalons, Capoue, Wanyama, Kondogbia, and Pogba? (1-10)

Thanks! {Ed029's Note - This was on the Liverpool page - Arsenal are certainly interested in David Villa but I am not aware of any agreement at this time and Liverpool may well be interested in him as a replacement for someone leaving. Spurs is another possibility. Given Villa has never wanted to play outside of Spain, is 30+ and no doubt be expensive in terms of insurance and wages, I am not so sure it would be a great move by any EPL club. Both he and Sanchez will be sacrificed by Barcelona.}