Arsenal Rumours Archive May 31 2013

31 May 2013 22:08:34
Apparently Julio Cesar has signed from QPR for an undisclosed fee, on a £65K a week deal, for 2 years.

I am not sure if this is true or not, but this is what is being currently said.

To much money for a player who just came from a relegated team, I would pay him less than £50k

01 Jun 2013 09:21:10
I reckon Arsenal shall sign Julio Cesar because Fabianskis contract is expireing at 30th June 2013.
Also, Ashley Williams because apparently Arsenal and Swansea have agreed the deal and the same with Cesar. In addition, maybe Cesc could return to the Gunners and show Wilshere how to be a word class player. Plus, Sanago has passed the Arsenal medical so as soon as his contract expires Wenger will sign him and will begin training with the Gooners. Lastly, because Wenger is letting ten of his acedemy players go he will hopefuly sign Josimar Quintero, Pleguezuelo Selva and Dan Crowley.

I think we will sign grenier very soon.

How many hours are we talking here lol. 24, 48, 336?

For a player who has won more titles and trophies than everyone in the Arsenal line up I would give him more probably.

Brazils no. 1
Internazionale:
Serie A (5): 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
Coppa Italia (3): 2005–06, 2009–10, 2010–11
Supercoppa Italiana (4): 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010
UEFA Champions League (1): 2009–10
2010 FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2010
International
Brazil
Copa América (1): 2004
FIFA Confederations Cup (1): 2009
Individual
Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year (2): 2008–09, 2009–10
UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year (1): 2009–10

31 May 2013 19:55:55
People says there is a good chance fabregas could return.

lets hope it happens although I still think he will stay with barca.

200mill buy out clause. don't think so

200 mil buy out clause to everyone except arsenal. arsenals buy back clause is 40 million euros

If Fabregas does come it will be f
or a loan deal which would suit both parties

Fabregas won't leave, if they lose Villa and Sanchez they will be too light in squad depth. I still see him as The next in line for Xavi's place.

In Arsene I Trust.

31 May 2013 13:52:07
Ed001, you said you expect Usmanov to make a takeover bid, I was just wondering if you think this bid will be successful. Thanks a lot {Ed001's Note - Kroenke will take the money if enough is on the table, yes, I think Usmanov will push it over the line this time.}

Just can't see it happening, kroenke makes his money utilising club facilities, his american football team were looking for new home, nfl looking at maybe a team over here. Apart from ruining our carpet of a pitch, is he thinking a london based team and utilising the Emerites?
Im hoping Dein comes back and smooths things over so the 2 can work together

I hope stan takes the money and carry on running American football teams and whatever else he's into and leave the real football to people who know/care about our club instead of just using it as a money making project. If this happens edd01 do you know when? Will it happen in time to use extra funds in this transfer window? Thanks

Ed how long until usmanov makes this bid, when do u see it happening?

Stan needs to take the money and go, nothing will improve with him in charge, mediocrity will become the norm

01 Jun 2013 23:37:42
Not Kroenke's style

31 May 2013 09:44:22
Heard it here first guys but looks like we're in for Belgian Porto midfielder Steven Defour. looks decent and for a fee of 12M I don't see no wrong would like to see more of him though, please leave a comment if you know more about him, thanks,

Dave

Dear Dave,
He is not terrible, that much is true, but he's been raced by in Belgium set-up by the likes of Fellaini, Dembele and other Witsels, while since his move fro some 5mio € 2 years ago to Porto, he's been in and out of the team, a bit on the fringes, so it doesn't seem like he's a player to make Arsenal really a better team. Best, peter

Wenger and fergie were both looking at him a few years ago when he was at standard liege before he was injured he looked a very good player but after his injury he went off the radar

31 May 2013 09:05:34
all I need to TELL you guys for now is marco reus. keep you eyes out for that over the next week or so

JJGOONER

I think Marco Reus is going to be a world beater for years to come. He is so elegant and precise on the ball, I love the way he plays. In all honesty tho, I think the chance of him joining is zero. Would love it but can't see it

Yup I heard it too. he is going to play for dortmund next year. indeed.

I'd cream myself. But since Arsenal have never made me cream my pants due to a star signing I'd say the likelihood that I'll be creaming my pants is very very slim.

Not: I'm talking solely of star signings, not players like Henry who became world beaters.

But who knows, if Usmanov comes in with an empty chequebook.

StEvE

An empty chequebook is no good but if he sign blank cheques that would be better!

He is amazing i'm surprised I haven't heard any rumours about him yet I hope he comes to the bpl idc what team I just hope he does

Gingernut

Wont leave dortmund, boyhood fan of them and is in love with the club.

31 May 2013 01:48:47
Recently heard about a a couple of clauses in faberegas's contract. Aparently if he were to become available Arsenal would get first dibs, meaning we'll be the first to hear about it, also if we match the money put in by another club and that bid was accepted, they have to accept our bid also. However the most interesting one is that we have a 50% sell on fee! Meaning that if he were to be sold for £30 million, we'd get 15. This is also means if Fabregas was to leave Barca, and if we were to bid say £10 million, this would be the equivalent to any other team bidding £20 million. I doubt he'll be leaving anytime soon, but if/when he does he will most probably be coming to us!

Another quick rumour Clemont Grenier of Lyon is more than probably going to join, he's not amazing but has potential, also looking likely as Lyon are financial trouble; hence why they are getting rid of allot of their team, including Gonalons! Also sanogo has pretty much joined. I wouldn't be surprised if he's the only striker to come in.

We're also looking at keepers but I doubt we'll sign one. Cesar, Mignolet, Begovic and also a couple of young German keepers but again I doubt it.

So basically were probably going to spend about £10-15 million out of this so called £70 million war chest, unless we go after jovetic! Which would be brilliant!

And that's our summer!
Gooner Joe

Fabregas cost Barcelona 35 million. Do you really think that they would add on 50% sell on fee? Come on mate get real. Also your talking nonsense about the bids also, we get first dibs then we can wait and see who bids what then throw in 50% and he’s ours? Do you think we came down in the last shower mate?

Realistic Gunner

I don't know where you got your information at all and to suggest we'd only make two signings and one of them being free is ridiculous considering the amount of players due to leave the club in summer. Sangogo is very young player and will most likely be loaned out next season in the premier league or championship. Then we also have the departure of players such as D'jourou and Santos, Squillaci who need to be replaced, we are short on first team centre backs as well as fact Sagna may leave we'd need a replacement. Fabianksi's contract ends in June and there is no news of a new one being offered so how you can see us not being a new GK I can't understand. You forget our need for a box-to-box as Wilshere will probably miss the start of the season along with Diaby.

Story on tv that Fabregas isn't leaving and that his buyout is 200million Euros. As much as I would love to welcome him on his triumphant return I just cannot see it happening, especially this summer.

I am, however, still keeping faith that money will be spent over the next couple of months.

Ross

Thats incorrect about cesc! we do have a sell on clause but it 50% of anything over what barca paid us not of the full amount that would just be crazy!

Dont read too much into the cesc stories.

If barcelona need to sell him, they have to sell him for big money.

Considering they have spent nearly 30 million euros of their 50mill euro budget,

20 mill euros to buy a defender is not enough.


Valdes is due to make a statement today regarding his future, David Villa will be sold if they can recoup around 15 mill euros.

afellay, dos santos, thiago are the next progression of players to be sold.

Also if cesc is sold, they have to believe that xavi can go another 2-3 years, and considering his recent injury struggles, I find it hard to think they would give the keys of the midfield to thiago, over cesc.

So in short, if someone is willing to pay what they paid, they will consider selling cesc, if it is for around 20 mill, arsenal will definitely buy the player, and I can state that he would be very reluctant to do a RVP.

some players actually do understand what it means to be an arsenal fan.

31 May 2013 10:31:05
50% sell on is anything over the original price - so if original was £35mm and he went to PSG for £50 we get £7.5m. Highly unlikely as much as i'd like it.

Rob G

We get 50% on any PROFIT made on fab not the whole fee

Im pretty sure it is a 50% sell on clause, because at the time Barcelona were so keen to sign him, and we didn't want to let him go, so they put 35 million in and the 2 clause I stated before. They saw him as the next Xavi (meaning long term and probably wouldn't want to leave as its his boyhood club) and why would Arsenal agree to 50% of the profit they make off him? When they could've easily if just asked for like 20% sell on. Let's face it he would never move for than £35 million! Plus Barca were so eager to get the deal done that is why there is this 50% sell on clause, because they were sure he would stay for life!

Aswell I wasn't saying for sure were not going to sign anyone else but I think we're just going to buy 2-3 players and promote from the youth squad.

Gooner joe

We have a buy back clause that we get him for what we sold him for

We would get him for less than we sold him for, because Barca still owe us around 8 million for him. Realistically if Barca wanted to sell, we could get him for around 18 million. A steal.

Kal the gooner

30 May 2013 19:27:04
EDOO1 IF YOUR AROUND I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS FOR YOU.

1-Do you expect arsene wenger to be manager come next season.

2-do you expect USMANOV will make a take over bid. {Ed001's Note - 1. yes, it does look like Bould was just worried about his own job and I was just reading too much into it. 2. yes.}

Do you expect wenger will be manager next season.

cheers mate {Ed001's Note - yes.}

Usmanvoc to launch a bid now that I would LOVE to see, it's the only way you will see us sign the likes of jovetic, cesc, Rooney etc

Sorry ed I meant to say will he be manager after next season {Ed001's Note - ah, that is impossible to say with any degree of certainty, but it does seem he currently has Usmanov's backing, so it seems likely.}