Gunners transfer gossip
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Originally posted by felirox:
AW is siao ... Need so many right-backs for wat ... He should buy strikers lest henry leaves ...
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2007250649,00.html
Gunners bid to pocket Bak
ARSENAL are close to signing Auxerre right-back Bakari Sagna for £6million.
Sagna, recently voted FranceÂ’s best player in his position by his fellow players, was in the national squad for the first time for SaturdayÂ’s Euro 2008 qualifying win over Ukraine.
Auxerre are aware of the GunnersÂ’ interest and admit they are likely to lose their 24-year-old star, whose career took off after a switch of postion from centre-forward.
Manager Jean Fernandez said: “The ideal thing would be for him to stay another year but that appears difficult.”
[b]So if this is true,we'll have Eboue hoyte and this bakari guy. I've never seen this guy played before but base on FM
,,,,,he's quite good. I dunno if he's like eboue,dives and do all shit stuffs that an arsenal fan dont like to see.His name is quite funny too. [/b] -
Yeah eboue to the right wing perhaps. And also hoyte and eboue had signed a long term deal too.Originally posted by ben1xy:I don't think we need 3 RBs, i dun think hoyte or eboue will be sold. Maybe wenger wants to push eboue to right wing? -
gunners reali dun need another right back... jz bid for a striker, wenger...
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the chance of having ribery here grows slimmer by the day!Originally posted by felirox:Yeah eboue to the right wing perhaps. And also hoyte and eboue had signed a long term deal too. -
if henry leaves for barcelona, AW will make sure eto comes in exchangeOriginally posted by Trump_Card:AW is siao ... Need so many right-backs for wat ... He should buy strikers lest henry leaves ...
unless he is really making a move for own (risky if u ask me) -
i doubt he will get another strikerOriginally posted by BrUtUs:gunners reali dun need another right back... jz bid for a striker, wenger...
Bendtner and ade both sign new deals
u add in RVP and Henry + a future Walcott, i dun think we can find space -
Messi oso can ...Originally posted by ben1xy:if henry leaves for barcelona, AW will make sure eto comes in exchange
unless he is really making a move for own (risky if u ask me) -
ohh, now that's a starOriginally posted by Trump_Card:Messi oso can ...
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Wenger to 'av A Maria...
From a very reliable sauce, we finally have a story. In the barren, desert formerly known as the Arsenal news round up, we have a rumour, a proper one. Our man ITK has a mate, who actually told the interflap about Denilsons arrival last transfer window, and also called the Baptista transfer before anyone else, so believe what you will.
We're buying it, any road and he reckons that the same mate, has told him, before the end of next week, we'll be signing Ã�ngel Di MarÃa from Argentinean side Rosario Central. Not a lot more than that is known, aside from Gilles Grimando has been in Argentina and has urged Wenger to make a bid. It's expected that Sir Wenger will make a move for the youngster as soon as he's back from his Italian holiday... -
Arsenal set to scupper Liverpool's Malouda bid
http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/premiership/article2621481.ece
Arsenal are planning to hijack Liverpool's bid to sign Florent Malouda because the France international's move to Anfield has stalled over personal terms.
Talks are expected to take place as early as tomorrow over a €15m (£10.2m) move from the French champions Lyon to Arsenal. Malouda, who was on international duty with France last night as they played their European Championship qualifier against Georgia, is then set to take a week's holiday before deciding his future.
There is also interest in the 26-year-old from Spain and Italy although the likelihood is he will move to England. Liverpool's manager, Rafael Benitez, wanted to make Malouda the first of his major signings this summer and there is a growing frustration from the Spaniard that nothing has been secured. The longer the delay, according to sources close to the player, the greater the chance he may go elsewhere.
That warning has alerted Arsenal who have now stepped in to register their interest in the left-winger, who was a key member of the French side that reached last year's World Cup final. He was recently voted the players' player of the year in France after helping Lyon to their sixth consecutive league title and scoring 10 goals in 27 league starts.
Arsenal have decided against a move for the Ajax winger Ryan Babel after considering bidding for the Dutch international in January. Although he would cost less than Malouda, Arsenal's manager, Arsène Wenger is unsure that Babel is of the highest standard. At the same time Arsenal's interest in Franck Ribéry is set to end with the Marseilles winger expected to complete a €25m (£17m) move to Bayern Munich today. Liverpool, meanwhile, will hope that Marseilles will use some of that cash to sign Djibril Cissépermanently.
If Malouda does arrive at the Emirates Stadium, it will be intriguing to see where he fits into Wenger's plans and what it means for Alexander Hleb and Tomas Rosicky. It also heightens the chances of Fredrik Ljungberg, who has been told he can go, leaving the club on a free transfer. Wenger himself will conduct the negotiations with Malouda if the deal goes ahead and his strong relationship with the out-going Lyon coach Gérard Houllier may be an advantage.
Despite signing a contract extension until 2011 last summer, Malouda announced several weeks ago that he wanted to leave Lyon with the club's president, Jean-Michel Aulas, setting a deadline of the end of June.
He wants to avoid the disruption caused at his club when Michael Essien was sold. The Ghanaian moved to Chelsea and their striker Didier Drogba said earlier this week that he would like to see Malouda move to Stamford Bridge. The two played together at the French club Guingamp and remain close friends. -
Knn ... Ribery has signed for bayern alrdy ... Wat have AW been doing ? Now i understand why henry is so frustrated at arsenal ... I wont be surprised if he leaves this season ...
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SIGH. cant do aniting abt it. Myb Malouda will sign for gunners? hmmmOriginally posted by Trump_Card:Knn ... Ribery has signed for bayern alrdy ... Wat have AW been doing ? Now i understand why henry is so frustrated at arsenal ... I wont be surprised if he leaves this season ... -
Prem duo track Monaco ace Toure
Arsenal and Everton face a battle with Inter Milan, Barcelona, Roma and Lyon if they are to win the race to sign Monaco midfielder Yaya Toure.
The Ivory Coast international moved from Olympiakos to Monaco last summer and has caught the eye with the quality of his displays in the centre of the park.
Toure, brother of Arsenal centre-half Kolo, has three years left on his Monaco contract but the Principality outfit are ready to do business if they can get £10million (15million euros) for the midfielder.
Dimitri Seluk, who claims to be one of the player's advisors, told Spanish radio station Ona FM that Toure would be "happy to talk to Barca".
He added: "I am not exactly his representative. I am like a father for him. If I say to him that it makes a thing, it will do it".
"There are a lot of clubs interested in him. I have been asked about him by Inter Milan, Lyon, Roma, Everton and Arsenal. Everybody wants to speak to him.
"The price would be around 15million euros."
So much transfer rumours for arsenal but not even one is true. tsk. buy anyway,Yaya toure,follow your brother's footsteps! -
Malouda chooses Arsenal, not Liverpool
By Myles Palmer
I wasn't ready for this one on a Tuesday night.
Frankly, I wasn't expecting any Arsenal news this week.
But I was reminded of a general desire for exciting Arsenal news by a call from a friend which came at 9.45pm as we were watching Andrew Marr's brilliant History of Modern Britain, the third episode about the Seventies - Wilson, Callaghan, Heath, Bowie, Clockwork Orange - told with great gusto and humour. We adore Andrew Marr.
So I chatted to my Gooner friend and talked him through what I think is happening, and what I think will happen, and promised that he will be my first call if I hear any interesting news.
At 10.45 pm I rang him back and we had a remarkably short conversation.
"That was quick ! Who have we signed?" he said.
"Malouda."
"What position?"
"Left wing."
THIS SCOOP comes from a very good source. But we shall have to wait and see what happens in the next few days.
If it's true, Rosicky will be delighted.
Arsenal's left flank can be worked by somebody who knows the job.
IT' WOULD BE NATURAL for Malouda to prefer Arsenal to Liverpool, as he knows Henry and Gallas very well. He also knows Vieira, Wiltord and Anelka, so he knows a lot about Arsene Wenger and how the manager operates.
Without Pires and Reyes, Wenger has needed a left winger. Like Reyes, Malouda is left footed but he is a totally, totally different player, a rugged, reliable, workmanlike grafter with a solid all-round game. Not an eye-catching flank man. A serious footballer but, for me, more of a midfielder than a winger. A very good signing if it happens. Because he is different to what Arsenal have now. He is not at all like Hleb, Rosicky or Walcott.
FLORENT MALOUDA is five foot eleven and has been at Lyon for four years. He will be 27 next week. He has 28 caps and three goals.
Wow if this is true,it'll be great but however i watched malouda on youtube vid..he's not those winger that loves crossing but instead get into the box to shoot. -
Bolton youngster set for Arsenal
Arsenal look set to land 16-year-old Bolton centre-half Kyle Bartley ahead of Manchester City, Spurs and Liverpool.
Bartley is highly rated and a transfer tribunal will set the fee for his move to the Emirates later this summer.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is determined to continue his search for the best young players in Europe as he looks to get his back into Premiership title contention.
Meanwhile, Wanderers are reportedly set to fight it out with Sam Allardyce's Newcastle for Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston even though the Ghana international has only just signed for the Tynecastle outfit. -
If im not wrong , AW could be looking at the u-21 uefa championship at holland and looking for potential buys ...
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U-21? oh god. another youngster.Originally posted by Trump_Card:If im not wrong , AW could be looking at the u-21 uefa championship at holland and looking for potential buys ... -
He needs to sign a big name so as to underline the club's ambition , a youngster needs time to mature ... If he does that every season , I dun think its strange if arsenal fail to win anything ...Originally posted by felirox:U-21? oh god. another youngster. -
x2... further more the youngster needs a superstar to lead him else he will stilwan to leave the club... infact the players will all wan to leave as ey will tink the club lack ambition... so hope wenger can realise tis n buy at least a major superstar off season...Originally posted by Trump_Card:He needs to sign a big name so as to underline the club's ambition , a youngster needs time to mature ... If he does that every season , I dun think its strange if arsenal fail to win anything ... -
Arsenal, Liverpool & Spurs could suit striker
Unsettled striker David Trezeguet seems set to leave newly-promoted Juventus after revealing his contract negotiations are at a standstill.
Over the last few seasons there have been many occasions when Trezeguet has been linked to Premiership clubs with generally Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham thought to be the most interested.
The three mentioned would certainly be attractive to Trezeguet, but it remains to be seen if the feeling is still mutual.
The 29-year-old France international, whose contract runs out in 2008, is currently in talks over a new deal but is deeply unsatisfied with what the Turin club - whom he has been with for seven years - are offering him.
"There is no more hope of staying with Juventus - I feel they have little faith in me," Trezeguet told SKY Italia on Sunday after the Serie B champions lost 3-2 at home to Spezia.
"The offer they have made me tells me everything I need to know.
"I've given my best, just as the club asked me this season, but I feel they have made other choices.
"Now I am going on holiday and I will wait for a call from the board. It's up to them to decide what to do with me.
"It's a shame because I wanted to carry on, but they don't seem to want me anymore."
Trezeguet was one of the few star players to stick with Juve following their demotion to the second division for match-fixing last summer, and helped them win promotion back to Serie A after just one season.
However, Trezeguet was criticised by many for his performances and scored just 15 goals, a poor return for such a proven striker in a lower division.
Juve CEO Jean-Claude Blanc wasted no time in hitting back at Trezeguet.
"It's too easy to blame everything on the club," said the Frenchman. "We made David offers in September, October and November, but he didn't want to sign.
"The time has come to talk about it again, but David has to remember that to wear the Juventus shirt is an honour. We hope he wants to stay and is willing to give the maximum in every match.
"Our objective is to keep all of our best players, but only if they are motivated."
He'll be a good signing but arsenal has too many strikers already. What they really need is actually is a winger. And i think arsenal's strikers just need to improve on the finishing. that's all. -
Looks promising..
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Originally posted by felirox:
it doesnt hurt to have him around... i prefer to see him in the pitch than adebayor or bendtner... n with him arnd, gunners wun have to depend so much on henry... even if he decides to leave.... so wenger should go all out to get him...
[b]Arsenal, Liverpool & Spurs could suit striker
Unsettled striker David Trezeguet seems set to leave newly-promoted Juventus after revealing his contract negotiations are at a standstill.
Over the last few seasons there have been many occasions when Trezeguet has been linked to Premiership clubs with generally Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham thought to be the most interested.
The three mentioned would certainly be attractive to Trezeguet, but it remains to be seen if the feeling is still mutual.
The 29-year-old France international, whose contract runs out in 2008, is currently in talks over a new deal but is deeply unsatisfied with what the Turin club - whom he has been with for seven years - are offering him.
"There is no more hope of staying with Juventus - I feel they have little faith in me," Trezeguet told SKY Italia on Sunday after the Serie B champions lost 3-2 at home to Spezia.
"The offer they have made me tells me everything I need to know.
"I've given my best, just as the club asked me this season, but I feel they have made other choices.
"Now I am going on holiday and I will wait for a call from the board. It's up to them to decide what to do with me.
"It's a shame because I wanted to carry on, but they don't seem to want me anymore."
Trezeguet was one of the few star players to stick with Juve following their demotion to the second division for match-fixing last summer, and helped them win promotion back to Serie A after just one season.
However, Trezeguet was criticised by many for his performances and scored just 15 goals, a poor return for such a proven striker in a lower division.
Juve CEO Jean-Claude Blanc wasted no time in hitting back at Trezeguet.
"It's too easy to blame everything on the club," said the Frenchman. "We made David offers in September, October and November, but he didn't want to sign.
"The time has come to talk about it again, but David has to remember that to wear the Juventus shirt is an honour. We hope he wants to stay and is willing to give the maximum in every match.
"Our objective is to keep all of our best players, but only if they are motivated."
He'll be a good signing but arsenal has too many strikers already. What they really need is actually is a winger. And i think arsenal's strikers just need to improve on the finishing. that's all.[/b] -
Best rumor yet: Anelka to return to Arsenal
DiarioSport is reporting that Arsene Wenger may look to former striker Nicolas Anelka to come in and fill in the space left by Thierry Henry leaving.
This might be the best rumor yet. It's so outlandish that nobody is else picking this up. In all the possible scenarios out there, I would say Anelka returning to the Gunners is one of the craziest. Can you really see Wenger going back to the well to bring back a guy known more for his sulking than his skill?
Of course, this will probably come true just so they can throw it in my laughing face... Oh, and Thierry Henry is still a Gunner as of right now. And so is Jose Antonio Reyes. -
From Soccernet
any true in the reports..?
Thierry Henry tonight appeared to be on the brink of leaving Arsenal for Barcelona.
Sources close to the Spanish club have declared a four-year deal has been signed for the France World Cup winner.
Henry, the most influential player in Arsenal's history, admitted the shock departure of vice-chairman David Dein last season had been unsettling for everyone at the club.
It now looks as if the brilliant forward is set to call time on his eight-year stay in north London.
Manager Arsene Wenger will have no doubt tried to convince his talisman to remain at the club, confident they could again compete for honours both at home and abroad.
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"Thierry Henry has admitted he is off to Barcelona, because of uncertainty over Arsene Wenger's future. "I still must pass a medical on Monday but yes, I have chosen Barcelona," said Henry. "I will be 31 at the end of next season and I cannot take the chance to be at Arsenal without Arsene Wenger and David Dein. But I will miss the Arsenal fans dearly, they have supported me through thick and thin." A blessing in disguise for the Gunners - or an absolute disaster?
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Look like Gunner's future is not bright!