Arsenal Rumours Archive April 29 2012

29 Apr 2012 22:28:29
Ok I said I was going to post on here more often so here goes.
Tomorrow morning when you wake up the Daily Mail will have published a story regarding Olivier Giroud. I personally would see him as a major signing, almost as a useful Chamakh. If he does join along with Podolski does that mean Podolski is likely to go on the wing? Or does it mean that Chamakh and Park will be leaving? If Park did leave would people be disappointed with him leaving? I personally would have wanted to see more of him. I was at the Bolton game and the Man City game in the League Cup and he did look dangerous and upstaged Chamakh.
Other news coming from Ligue 1 is from Lille and Eden Hazard. He has said that he has decided to play in the Premiership next year. In my opinion I wouldn't get my hopes up. Yes he is a very good player but I believe he will be another Samir. Wherever the money is he will go. Also although our wingers might not be as World Class but surely Chamberlain, Walcott, Gervinho, Podolski and Ryo will do for a season. Would you guys welcome Hazard or see him as the slut of the footballing World like I do?

Hope to hear everyones views on this

Sign your post or don't trouble me with this kind of phenomenology about tea bags

And I forgot to sign

Blobby

According to the press liverpool are in for giroud as well, would cost a fair whack but i would imagine we are still a better bet for a frenchman coming to these shores.
a bag of cement is better than chamakh, shame park hasn't featured hardly one bit, must be something else other than talent that prevents him from any pitch time, assume its contract wrangles over his army delay meaning we are paying more than we originally wanted to.

First reply, you tell him to sign his post, but don't sign yours?

Standard.

D

Hazard is nothing more than a overpriced Nasri with more hype. For me I would always prefer Gotze over him.

Sydney Gooner

"Idiotic ITK"

Hazard is a media w***e but take nothing away from him he is a star in france and will soon be everywhere. Just attitude problems.. And mate arsenal dont even have a chance. City the fav and if spurs qualify for ucl then maybe.. As for giroud no interest as of now. Yes girmandi scouts him but we do that with almost every other player. As for some one who mentioned gotze up there, well our boat has sailed.. We talked with gotze somewhere in jan, but could not convince him we could offer him anything better than bvb.. Same for eriksen. He dont want to move to london for now. These two wont be moving next season. After that? I dont think we will get any one of them until something very dramatic happens: like arsenal winning ucl or epl..

Ox on his day is better than hazard and nasri combined

^ really? on his day? what are you even on about. stop picking mushrooms.

As for hazard being the star of french football....gervinho was the star of french football last year, and he's had a below average first year in the premier league.

29 Apr 2012 18:38:42
is there any interest in nzonzi or hoilett if blackburn get relegated what do you think Ed {Ed002's Note - Hoilett.}

Don't think we need Hoilett but have read that Newcastle are after him as the most likely suitor as are Villa (lol) and some other mid-table (Sunderland I believe) {Ed002's Note - Bolton, Spurs, Sunderland, Newcastle, Stoke, Arsenal and possibly Aston Villa and QPR have been interested - plus a couple of clubs from Germany, including Bayern Munich, and Marseille from France. I understand that Roma have dropped their interest after an offer of a pre-contract agreemnent was spurned. The English sides were at a disadvantage in the chase for Hoilett now as he is in to the last six months of his contract and he can talk to interested parties from outside of England but as time moves on that is becoming less of an issue. Blackburn will offer him a new deal but I doubt he will be interested, in the same way as a move to Bolton, Aston Villa or Stoke is unlikely. If pushed, I would say North London or foreign shores are the most likely destinations - and I do expect him to leave this summer.}

(im orginal poster) hoilett will great addition to midfield hes got pace and can shoot just get couple other signings in now got podolski bring in some others messi i think lol jokes nah need a cb, a strong cm and possibly a replacement rb

29 Apr 2012 15:08:11
OK question..Sky News and the media have all said that Chelsea have agreed a fee and terms with Marin and will sign in June.

With Poldolski all we hear are rumours but no hard facts.....people say with Poldolski we cannot agree as not the start of the transfer window.

so how come Chelsea have with Marin ? are we really getting Poldolski or is it just media rumours ? {Ed002's Note - The agreement is between the clubs and Marin will move in July - as will Podolski.}

We can agree everything it just cannot be made official and signed until the window opens. Our situation with Podolski and their situation with Marin are the same.

Plus wenger has always stated out of respect for the other team, he never announces a signing until its official...i think
goonerdaz

Wenger is terrible in the transfer market, always has been, always will be.

The Thing It Isnt Wenger In The Market It's Gazidiz (can't even be bothered to check the spell of that guys name Lool)

There are some short sighted comments floating around...apart from the fact that negotiations are carrid out by ppl such as Dick Law(?)....but people seem to think transfer dealings are straighfoward...they are not...so stop laying blame without actual facts...we also do not know what deals were nearly made and players pulled out etc...
ES

Podolski is done. Arsenal will not announce out of respect for Koln and their fans. Chelski do not have the nobility Arsenal has

29 Apr 2012 12:11:58
So there I am, enjoying my upcoming days off work and a friend of mine drops me a text saying he's heard the podolski signing is now done and it'll be announced in the next 48 hours.
Now I'm not suggesting he's right, but it's piqued my interest, since the media have all but signed poldi to us, I've stopped following his trail and moved on a to a few other players, as the poldi thing is an old story, so I'm kinda out of the loop!
So I was hoping to see if anyone can clear this up? I had a quick browse of the web and didn't find much, but if anyone has heard similar or has proof to confirm or deny, I'd really appreciate it!

D {Ed002's Note - An agreement has been reached for Podolski to move but he can not and has not signed anything.}

Ahh ok, that makes sense, cheers ed

D

Guess I owe him a thank you!

You do keep us posted with the latest

29 Apr 2012 11:36:05
What would be the score with jesus navas? great great player and obviously would have a high asking price but would he ever move?

Any thoughts ed's?

R.O.B {Ed002's Note - Don't hold your breath.}

Not saying we're going to go for him, more for if anyone was gonna go for him. What would his asking price be ed?

R.O.B {Ed027's Note - Nobody would he gets homesick, the only reason he was fine in South Africa is becasue his whole family was there, and it was only for a while, but i imagine it would be 25-30m

Cheers ed, probably the strangest excuse i've heard of a player not wanting to move though

R.O.B

I wish more Arsenal players got 'homesick'.

29 Apr 2012 10:38:59
whats the news on beneyoun for next year ed? {Ed002's Note - He will be sold by Chelsea in the summer.}

To us or another club ed? {Ed002's Note - I don't know but if Arsenal and Benayoun want a deal I am sure Chelsea will give them a good one.}

He might stay if the price is low.
he is an experienced player that would be a good addition as a squad player.
And maybe while at Arsenal he may get involved in coaching or scouting.

29 Apr 2012 02:41:29
Dnt know why, but have got that nagging feeling...Wenger might make a move for Gourcuff .If anyone can make him relevant again, its AW.

--sLy

Highly doubtful; he's been in lacklustre form at Lyon and has only just returned from injury. He'll stay there for at least another season to try and prove his worth, and if he returns to his Bordeaux form [*drools*], then I can see Wenger being interested; he's already tried to sign him several times over the years, so Gourcuff is evidently a player that he likes the look of.