Arsenal Rumours Archive May 28 2016

28 May 2016 10:23:18
Hi Eds,

I was wondering, given that Real are apparently looking at Lewandowski this summer, if we would return with a bid for Benzema? Also, could you clarify Benzema's circumstances with things that have apparently happened outside of football and whether this will effect the likelihood of him moving.

Thanks Eds.

{Ed001's Note - it is unlikely anyone will take him, this incident with Valbuena is only the latest in a series of issues which surround him. He is a bit of a Ravel Morrison, still hanging round with gangsters and involved with their issues. Hence why he was asked to be a middleman in the blackmail. Knowing Wenger, and what he told me about how he looks at a player's background before signing them, I very much doubt he will move for Benzema.}

28 May 2016 11:50:43
Ed01, I read that in a L'Equipe article Wenger is going to spend big on a striker. I assume he has a couple of targets on the radar and it seems that Giroud may not be guaranteed a first spot as much next year despite Wenger saying otherwise. Can you share anything with us? Thanks in advance.

{Ed001's Note - Morata is the big target he wants. Comes down to agreeing a deal with Madrid and the player. Strange situation though. Not a fan of this way of working. Teams should not be allowed to put buyback clauses in if you ask me.}

28 May 2016 14:03:17
Cheers Ed.
I agree with the you on the buyback clauses. In the Morata case this summer it seems like its just going to make things a lot more complicated. Hopefully it won't become the end of the transfer window excuse for having not signed a striker. Fingers crossed Arsene pulls his finger out this summer.

{Ed001's Note - Real Madrid will be looking to sell him somewhere, so it is no excuse for not signing Morata.}

28 May 2016 14:52:10
Thank you - is this another case of all our eggs in one basket?

{Ed001's Note - if all your eggs were in this basket, I would have expected it to be done by now.}

28 May 2016 16:19:26
Well apparently we're in for Napoli's Duvan Zapata, although from what I've seen of him I'd prefer a proven world class 20+ goals a season basket.

28 May 2016 17:03:47
We need a much better stronger basket.

28 May 2016 18:34:58
More of a hamper really 62. Part of me still thinks we should have a go for Lacazette, but I just don't see it happening.

28 May 2016 19:11:37
Chances are we will huff and puff but I'm not sure we will be breaking our transfer record for the natural goal scorer we so obviously need to compete.

28 May 2016 19:58:40
To be honest I can see us signing a mediocre striker now that Welbeck is out, but I don't think we'll be breaking the bank for Morata or any other striker. Having said that we have made an early signing for what is big money by Arsene's standards, so who knows what the rest of the window holds.

28 May 2016 23:43:36
Marco rues or Alvaro Morata?

We'll get one of them :)

28 May 2016 21:08:50
I feel like I'm dreaming just now. Feels good to be a gunner this summer. Thanks for the info Ed001. Really appreciated mate.

{Ed001's Note - it is a big summer and a final push.}

29 May 2016 20:42:47
Didn't a lot of Arsenal fans say that last year Ed?
The years of almost criminal ignorance of the needs of the team in the transfer windows has left me seriously jaded, I really don't see us trying very hard for the central defender or striker that we need, yes all the right noises will be made now as it's pay up time for season tickets but ultimately we'll fall short and the same old excuses will be made and then don't forget Danny Wellbeck is on his way back and that's just like a new signing!

{Ed001's Note - I know it has been said before, but this year there is a lot more income to spend.}

30 May 2016 05:42:25
I really do hope you're right Ed and as ever thank you very much for all the work and insight you all give to the site.

{Ed001's Note - I am right there is more money to spend, the only question is whether it will get spent. Fingers crossed, because everyone else is spending so Arsenal need to keep up.}

30 May 2016 05:45:41
And thank you mate.

31 May 2016 03:32:56
Almost sound like an Arsenal fan there Ed!

{Ed001's Note - just thinking of what will make the season more exciting mate. You received the most money from the Prem TV deal for last season, so there is no excuse.}