Arsenal

[JoeyM]

I think you've forgotten the 3rd and most likely option: It's not even July yet and plenty of top players are either still involved with the Euros or are just recently getting back from the Euros.

[Keyser Soze]

Hopefully Arsene gets Arshavin or Santa Cruz to replace him.

Arshavin was awesome last night, he ran the Dutch ragged.

Would Arshavin be a suitable replacement for Ade ?? Santa Cruz would be a better replacement as Arshavin plays off the striker.

Discus.
What the fuck? No, no he wouldn't.

[Zoolander]

RB14 don't listen to Mat! He wants Arshavin for himself!

[Keyser Soze]

I'd be just as happy for Wenger to have him if he was to use him as a target man. :/

[Jonny2J]

I think you've forgotten the 3rd and most likely option: It's not even July yet and plenty of top players are either still involved with the Euros or are just recently getting back from the Euros.Don't talk sense now, Viperized needs something to moan at remember.

[DJ Clue]

Arshavin would be great signing i would love him to come to the Emirates, it would be terrific seeing him in North London.

:)

[Viperized]

I think you've forgotten the 3rd and most likely option: It's not even July yet and plenty of top players are either still involved with the Euros or are just recently getting back from the Euros.

Don't talk sense now, Viperized needs something to moan at remember.
Did you even read my post?

It was simply a response to Wenger telling us he is more likely to use the cheque book to keep our current players rather than to buy newer players.

The squad has some clear weak spots and I highly doubt they'll be addressed, if you look back what has happened during January (nothing!) and last summer.

[Dragonfly]

I'd rather keep Adebayor instead of buying Santa Cruz.

His previous goalscoring record is awful and is prone to injury. Given our luck, he'll probably end up becoming best mates with Rosicky.

Arshavin is nothing like Adebayor. He is an attacking midfielder or can play on the wings.

If we sell Adebayor, we MUST buy a top class striker. Wenger has no excuses not to spend. We seem to get rid of more senior players than buying them. Our squad gets weaker and weaker and weaker by the year.

If Wenger doesn't replace Adebayor, we'll be unlikely to win anything again. There are still glaring holes in the squad. We are STILL short of a winger (assuming Hleb is going to leave) and I've got no clue whats planned for the middle of the park. Who is going to partner Cesc? Gilberto hardly had a good season. What about our goalkeeper? We can't really trust on Almunia if we're serious on challenging for the title. Centre-backs? ( Djourou? What's up with him? Haven't seen him play a single bit last season. Senderos = :\ )

Either we really don't have any money or Wenger is being stubborn. What one is it?

It's not as simple as spending money on players. Even if we could pay £20m for a player, we're not going to break the wage structure.
http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=news&article=491039&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Wenger+-+We+must+respect+our+wage+stru cture

[Nturtle]

Heh...I reckon Arsene's not going to buy big...but maybe do another Eduardo pounce on a guy who isn't as well know, isn't playing in Euro 2008. It'll be a shame if Adebayour is after just money...after only 1 good season. Yes, there was the Henry effect before...but now he's acting like Henry himself!!

Who knows...rumours are rumours...until they become facts...like Nasri later today we all hope...get it sorted and done with. Personally, Vela is the one I'll be looking to make an impact.

[Dundon's]

I have faith in the Gaffer, he knows what he's doing.

[Viperized]

Heh...I reckon Arsene's not going to buy big...but maybe do another Eduardo pounce on a guy who isn't as well know, isn't playing in Euro 2008. It'll be a shame if Adebayour is after just money...after only 1 good season. Yes, there was the Henry effect before...but now he's acting like Henry himself!!

Who knows...rumours are rumours...until they become facts...like Nasri later today we all hope...get it sorted and done with. Personally, Vela is the one I'll be looking to make an impact.
It's not about buying big - It's about buying players to fill in our weak gaps in the squad.

Anyways, we will probably make £35m from selling Hleb and Adebayor if the rumours are true, so surely we shouldn't be short of cash.

[Dundon's]

I don't imagine there's any money problems at our club and we definitely don't have to sell to buy, I just think Wenger plays the "we aren't mega rich card" a lot so clubs don't try ride us like they do Utd and Chelsea.

[Keyser Soze]

That and the fact that you're over 300m in debt, yeah.

[Dundon's]

So we're not one of the richest clubs in the world no?

[ThierryHenry14]

Could Zidane could be working at Arsenal in the future?
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had a noteworthy companion as he sat down to watch the pulsating thriller that was Spain v Italy.

John Motson may not have deemed him worthy of a mention, no doubt because he was too busy commentating on the actions of Dani 'Geezer', but the fact that Wenger was sitting next to none other than Zinedine Zidane has set tongues wagging.

Zizou has stated he would like to get back into football (remember those QPR rumours?), so perhaps he'll be helping Wenger in his global search for the best young talent from around the globe. Wenger might even be lining up the former headbutting midfield genius as a potential long-term successor. Or, perhaps, they will use the latest in genetic splicing technology to merge and form a new breed of supercoach named Wengzou. Or, maybe, they're just good pals.

Wenger claims that he was merely there to see how his current boy-wonder Cesc Fabregas was getting on, but surely he can't have helped sneaking a glimpse of the man who has been keeping him out of La Seleccion, Villarreal's Marcos Senna.

Not only that, but with a defence that is only ever a stubbed toe away from featuring Philippe Senderos, perhaps Valencia's Carlos Marchena took his fancy. All idle speculation of course, but it's so much fun.



Another striker seemingly linked with everyone this summer is Barca's Samuel Eto'o. The Cameroon hitman seems destined to leave the club, especially now the Catalan club want to raise funds to pay the exorbitant £32 million fee that Arsenal are apparently charging for Emmanuel Adebayor.

[Stella Artois]

Sky reckon we've signed Nasri now for £15.8m. Nothing on the official site yet, or on the Marseille site so far as I can see (although my French isn't exactly perfect :rolleyes:).

I find it strange they reckon we've paid that much for someone who supposedly had a £12.5m release clause.

[ThierryHenry14]

1. Manuel ALMUNIA
2. Abou DIABY
3. Bacary SAGNA
4. Francesc FABREGAS
5. Kolo TOURE
6. Philippe SENDEROS
7. Tomas ROSICKY
8.
9. EDUARDO
10. William GALLAS
11. Robin VAN PERSIE
12. Carlos VELA
13. Alexander HLEB
14.
15. DENILSON
16. Aaron RAMSEY
17. Alexandre SONG
18.
19. GILBERTO
20. Johan DJOUROU
21. Lukasz FABIANSKI
22. Gael CLICHY
23.
24. Vito MANNONE
25. Emmanuel ADEBAYOR
26. Nicklas BENDTNER
27. Emmanuel EBOUE
28.
29.
30. Armand TRAORE
31. Justin HOYTE
32. Theo WALCOTT
The Official Numbers..

And According to Arsenal.com this week is Adebayor week..

[wrathchild_uk]

Sky reckon we've signed Nasri now for £15.8m. Nothing on the official site yet, or on the Marseille site so far as I can see (although my French isn't exactly perfect :rolleyes:).

I find it strange they reckon we've paid that much for someone who supposedly had a £12.5m release clause.

Maybe other teams were interested and Arsenal offerd them the best deal?

[Stella Artois]

Huh? If it's set in stone in his contract that he can leave for £12.5m, so long as that's offered, Marseille lose their right to have any sort of say.

TH14: It's Adebayor week as he finished third in the player of the season poll. Sagna was fourth.

[ThierryHenry14]

Fabregas 1st?

[Gooner10]

I hope we've wrapped up the Nasri deal now. Also I wonder if that means the end of Hleb? ....So who would everyone most like to see come to Arsenal this summer? Someone we could actually get though

[RB14 ARSENAL]

I hope we've wrapped up the Nasri deal now. Also I wonder if that means the end of Hleb? ....So who would everyone most like to see come to Arsenal this summer? Someone we could actually get though

Arshavin

Btw more details on the Nasri saga http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7462281.stm

[Gooner10]

Nasri does look like a class signing....i'd like to see Arshavin but apparently he says he would prefer a move to Spain. Maybe Yaya Toure, if Hleb goes to Barcelona he may go the other way

[Joel]

Nasri does look like a class signing....i'd like to see Arshavin but apparently he says he would prefer a move to Spain. Maybe Yaya Toure, if Hleb goes to Barcelona he may go the other way

That's true. With Hleb going to Barca, Yaya's defensive midfield position will be under serious threat from the Belarusian.

[wrigh2uk]

That's true. With Hleb going to Barca, Yaya's defensive midfield position will be under serious threat from the Belarusian.

I can't tell if your being sarcastic or genuine ?:( ..im hoping its the obvious one

[Viperized]

That's true. With Hleb going to Barca, Yaya's defensive midfield position will be under serious threat from the Belarusian.
I think he is talking about a possible cash + exchange deal...

It's probably unlikely though since I doubt Barca will let Yaya leave.

[RB14 ARSENAL]

I can't tell if your being sarcastic or genuine ?:( ..im hoping its the obvious one

Hleb hasn't been known for his defensive abilities.

Meanwhile it would be a very good piece of business if Arsene could get Yaya as he would be the player to fill Flamini's boots.

I know Yaya is very good defensively, however I don't know if he would fit in; it would have to depend on his abilities of passing and playing well with Cesc..

Where will Nasri play in the formation??

Discuss all these things I have mentioned..

[wrigh2uk]

Yaya and Hleb are two different players and niether one could replace the other in his position

[Keyser Soze]

Yaya and Hleb are two different players and niether one could replace the other in his position
Which was exactly Joel's point.

[Nifty1Pound50]

I hope we've wrapped up the Nasri deal now. Also I wonder if that means the end of Hleb? ....So who would everyone most like to see come to Arsenal this summer? Someone we could actually get though

I'd like to see you go to Arsenal as Director of Football.

You are so clearly ahead of all us mere mortals and would bring our club everlasting success.

Also, I'm pretty sure you'd end every interview with "What do you think? Please discuss."

I'd buy the paper just to see that every single time you were asked a question.

Please discuss.

[wrigh2uk]

I'd like to see you go to Arsenal as Director of Football.

You are so clearly ahead of all us mere mortals and would bring our club everlasting success.

Also, I'm pretty sure you'd end every interview with "What do you think? Please discuss."

I'd buy the paper just to see that every single time you were asked a question.

Please discuss.

:lol: .....

[Gooner10]

I meant Yaya would be a replacement for Flamini...since we now have Nasri. I suspect it would be Hleb for money+Yaya...but it's true Barca are unlikely to let him go. Otherwise we seriously need a top-class defensive midfielder

[ThierryHenry14]

I'd like to see you go to Arsenal as Director of Football.

You are so clearly ahead of all us mere mortals and would bring our club everlasting success.

Also, I'm pretty sure you'd end every interview with "What do you think? Please discuss."

I'd buy the paper just to see that every single time you were asked a question.

Please discuss.

You got the wrong person didn't you?

[Nifty1Pound50]

I don't fucking know. You're all one-and-the-same to me.

[Dundon's]

The agent of Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri has denied reports that his client has completed a move to Arsenal.

It had been reported on the player's official website, via a statement subsequently removed, that Arsenal had secured Nasri's services for a fee of €20million (£15.8million).

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has made no secret of his admiration for the French schemer but it would appear talk of a deal for the 20-year-old having been struck is somewhat premature.

Marseille spokeswoman Nathalie Paoli said 'the deal still has to be finalised between Arsenal and Olympique Marseille', and now the player's agent has moved to clarify the situation.

Jean-Pierre Bernes, who represents the highly-rated starlet, told AFP that while talks are ongoing between both clubs and the player, nothing has been confirmed to date.

"Discussions are continuing between the two clubs and the player," said Bernes. "Nothing has been finalised, no element of the transfer has been finalised and everybody is still talking. It is premature to announce anything at all."

What the hell, this deal is taking forever.

[ThierryHenry14]

Agents these days..

[DJ Clue]

Money eaters assholes.

They are the ones who makes things longer.

[Usul]

What's this i read? Wenger wants Güiza...? :mellow:

[RB14 ARSENAL]

What's this i read? Wenger wants Güiza...? :mellow:

Tell me more... :w00t

[Meyyappan]

Let em have arshavin as long as we have helb

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=A4sG5l1hIaA

[Dundon's]

For sure, keeping Hleb would be the best signing of the summer for us, oh I just read there a while ago the Naz deal is nearly done.

This is a circus, I'm going to wait until he gets paraded before I get excited.

[K.1.N.G.]

That and the fact that you're over 300m in debt, yeah.

And...?!

AW has money available, its finding the right player at the right price: he's not one to buy for the sake of buying.

The fact that the club owes money on the stadium, has no impact on his transfer funds; so long as the Gunners make the CL for the next few seasons then his warchest is under no pressure!

Oh, and what about other clubs (eg Man U, L'pool?) who have refinanced?! Does that stop them from buying players!:no:

[Tigermen]

Guys was wondering if you could help me out by telling me who scored the first goal shown in this video and when. I'm confused, because it's a beautiful goal and it looks to be against Spurs, so I can't for the life of me think why I can't remember it at all. The only conclusion I can come to is that it was disallowed or something, because I definitely don't remember seeing it and this is the kind of goal you would remember. Anyway, any help would be appreciated, cheers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wopQvTaBdOs

[Miggy]

Looking at the celebration I'd have said Henry. But how many, if any, has he scored with his head?

[Keyser Soze]

Looking at the celebration I'd have said Henry. But how many, if any, has he scored with his head?
Yeah, pretty sure it's Henry.

[Bammers05]

Guys was wondering if you could help me out by telling me who scored the first goal shown in this video and when. I'm confused, because it's a beautiful goal and it looks to be against Spurs, so I can't for the life of me think why I can't remember it at all. The only conclusion I can come to is that it was disallowed or something, because I definitely don't remember seeing it and this is the kind of goal you would remember. Anyway, any help would be appreciated, cheers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wopQvTaBdOs

I'm pretty sure that's not an Arsenal goal. I certainly can't remember it and, also, if you look at the shirts of the team that scores, the sleeves don't seem to be white, so unless it's a preview of next season, I'd guess that the guy who made the video has put it in, mistakenly thinking that it was an Arsenal goal.

[Miggy]

I'm pretty sure that's not an Arsenal goal. I certainly can't remember it and, also, if you look at the shirts of the team that scores, the sleeves don't seem to be white, so unless it's a preview of next season, I'd guess that the guy who made the video has put it in, mistakenly thinking that it was an Arsenal goal.

Yeah you could be right because my first thought before suggesting it was Henry I thought it was Charlton who had the ball.

[Keyser Soze]

Yeah you could be right because my first thought before suggesting it was Henry I thought it was Charlton who had the ball.
Yeah, I thought the same. After some youtubing, it was a Shaun Bartlett goal against Spurs.

[Cobinho]

Guys was wondering if you could help me out by telling me who scored the first goal shown in this video and when. I'm confused, because it's a beautiful goal and it looks to be against Spurs, so I can't for the life of me think why I can't remember it at all. The only conclusion I can come to is that it was disallowed or something, because I definitely don't remember seeing it and this is the kind of goal you would remember. Anyway, any help would be appreciated, cheers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wopQvTaBdOs

Its definetly White Hart Lane. It looks like Charlton vs Spurs, which is why you don't remember the goal.

EDIT: Too slow :blush:

[ThierryHenry14]

Looks like Baptista..

[Miggy]

Lol at whoever made that video.

[Joel]

Shaun Bartlett scoring for Charlton against Spurs.

Edit: Damn you, Mat!

[Keyser Soze]

:smug:

Lol at whoever made that video.
They probably knew aswell hence cutting out the celebrations. :laugh:

[Tigermen]

I'm pretty sure that's not an Arsenal goal. I certainly can't remember it and, also, if you look at the shirts of the team that scores, the sleeves don't seem to be white, so unless it's a preview of next season, I'd guess that the guy who made the video has put it in, mistakenly thinking that it was an Arsenal goal.

You mean, he's put a goal from the future in? :tongue:

Cheers for the replies, funny I could have sworn it was Pires who crossed it!

[Stella Artois]

Does remarkably looks like Pires, but it's the wrong side of the pitch.

Can't believe Lahm will be a free-agent next year. I'd bloody love him at Arsenal. Not a hope in hell though.

[Miggy]

Can't believe Lahm will be a free-agent next year. I'd bloody love him at Arsenal. Not a hope in hell though.

I'm sure he signed a new contract.

[Stella Artois]

I'm sure he signed a new contract.

Seems Google would confirm you to be correct. I'm surprised he did though, would have thought he'd have wanted a move to either you lot or Real.

Just got this from a reliable source:


Just passing on some info. Mail order workers at Arsenal have been told not to print any orders for shirts with Adebayor on the back until further notice.

They did the same just before Henry and others left in the past.

Tis not looking good.

[Meyyappan]

Does remarkably looks like Pires, but it's the wrong side of the pitch.

Can't believe Lahm will be a free-agent next year. I'd bloody love him at Arsenal. Not a hope in hell though.

Where would he fit he wont take out clichy for sure and nasri seems very expensive for wenger standards nearly 16m for a 21year old.:angry:

Hopefully he starts to show some zidane or atleast nani ronaldos.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is hoping to lure Andrei Arshavin to the England League despite the Russia star setting his heart on a move to Barcelona.
Arshavin has attracted the attention of Europe’s leading clubs after shining at Euro 2008 and admitted this week it is his ‘dream’ to play for the Catalan giants.
The 27-year-old is refusing to discuss his future until Russia’s European Championship campaign is over but Zenit St Petersburg are already braced for his departure.
And Wenger reckons the English game would be ideal for Arshavin.
‘He could be tempted by wanting to play in the best league, of course. And it could happen,’ the Frenchman told The Sun.
‘Would you be surprised if it did? If you ask me if I think he will be in the England League, I would say yes because that’s a prediction.’
However, Arshavin said: ‘I have supported Barcelona all my life. Barcelona are my dream. I never thought I would have a genuine chance to play for the club. Let’s see how the situation unfolds.
‘For now I can’t say anything for sure. At the moment I’m a player of team Russia and I’m only thinking about doing well in the semi-finals.’ (Daily Mail)

Would be a dream come true but would roman let a fellow top russian go to another club?

it would be some summer if we only lost flamini got in nasri,ramsey,arshavin,a cm and a cb!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A must see for all arsenal fans :

Henry (king) vs Ronaldo(Queen)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYCYnWKwOB4


CESC Fabregas has rubbished talk of any potential move away from the Emirates by pledging his future to Arsenal, writes Trevor Vidler.

The technically gifted midfielder has previously been linked with a move to Catalan giants Barcelona, the club he left when he was 16.

The Gunners ace, who scored the winning penalty in Spain's shootout win over Italy, was quick to dispel any rumours, "My future is with Arsenal and I am very happy to stay there."

Fabregas added that his decision had much to do with his admiration for the current Gunners boss, "I will never play for a club where I am not comfortable with the manager. It is true that Arsene Wenger has helped me a lot and I can only thank him for everything he has done for me."

The 21 year old Spanish international is also optimistic that Arsenal can have a successful season at the Emirates next year, "I feel we can do very well next year and will try to produce my best form at the start of the season. We want to win the Champions League."
Glad to hear it but wish the other players would do so

Despite starting the Euro 2008 finals on the bench and playing second fiddle to Andres Iniesta and Xavi, Cesc Fabregas has made the most of his time when he has graced the pitches of Austria and Switzerland.

The Arsenal playmaker scored in his first game against Russia and also set up David Villa’s third goal. Along with the Czech Republic’s Vaclav Sverkos, he is the only player at Euro 2008 to have scored from his only attempt on goal.

Moreover, his passing and powers of creation have once again shone brightly. His 135 successful passes in the opposition half of the field are a record at this year’s finals while only Deco (16) has created more chances than Fabregas (12). His 88 percent passing accuracy is also way above the 76 percent average recorded at Euro 2008.

With his penalty kick against Italy qualifying Spain for their first semi-finals of a major tournament since Euro 1984, the 21-year-old could not make a stronger case for a starting place against Russia on Thursday.

Statistics provided by castrolindex.com.
Player Cesc Fabregas
Team Spain
Appearances 4
Starts 1
Minutes On Pitch 218
Goal Attempts
Goals 1
Shots On Target 1
Shots Off Target 0
Shooting Accuracy 100%
Chance Conversion 100%
Passing
Goal Assists 1
Key Passes 11
Total Passes 204
Successful Passes Opp Half 135
Pass Completion % 88%
Hopefully u start tonight son

[ThierryHenry14]

WTF im watching SSN and they just said we are intrested in Crouch.

[AgentZero]

if arse-haven comes to you lot then i think hell have the same impact as bergkamp.

[vanNistelrooy]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3738398,00.html

Awesome stuff! :laugh:

[ThierryHenry14]

I swear all of the transfer talk so far has had Arsenal involved in some way..

[Viperized]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3738398,00.html

Awesome stuff! :laugh:
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK?!!

THIS BETTER BE A FUCKING LIE.

If this is true, WENGER HAS LOST HIS FUCKING MARBLES.

This is even worse than Santa Cruz being touted as a fucking replacement for Adebayor. His previous goalscoring record is shit and is so fucking injury prone.

But Peter fucking Crouch? Who on earth would even consider buying a player who couldn't cut it at a club like Liverpool?

The touted replacements for Adebayor are not making me happy. I'd rather keep Adebayor and tell Milan to fuck off.

Wenger will clearly never spend more than £15m on Adebayor's replacement. I thought this would be the opportunity to bring in a top class striker but I was wrong. Clearly Wenger has other things in mind, including mediocre strikers such as Peter Crouch.

[Stella Artois]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3738398,00.html

Awesome stuff! :laugh:

http://www.awooga.org/images/fpq2wp9fvtbmaphpbww.jpg (http://www.awooga.org/viewer.php?file=fpq2wp9fvtbmap hpbww.jpg)

Viperized, please go and support another team. You're embarrassing.

[JoeyM]

:laugh:

not going to happen in a million years. That said, the others on the list aren't to exciting. Santa Cruz has a history of injuries (to put it lightly) and could very well be a one season wonder, while Gomez has been atrocious for Germany this tournament. That doesn't negate all the goals he's scored, but it's certainly something that needs to be taken into consideration.

[Viperized]

http://www.awooga.org/images/fpq2wp9fvtbmaphpbww.jpg (http://www.awooga.org/viewer.php?file=fpq2wp9fvtbmap hpbww.jpg)

Viperized, please go and support another team. You're embarrassing.
Please tell me exactly what is wrong with my post?

Everything I've mentioned is perfectly acceptable. I'm pretty sure you will not be able to pin point any particular sections of that post.

Fact: Peter Crouch is not good enough to replace Adebayor
Fact: Buying Peter Crouch is an idiotic move

And no, I won't 'go and support another team'. This is the only club I've supported and is the only club I'll ever support.

[Stella Artois]

Crouch has been linked via some dodgy agent trying to get the Adebayor moving and you embarrass yourself by throwing a tantrum.

Grow up.

We'll sign players no doubt about it, so just wait and then comment. You really do come across as a cry baby.

Unfortunately you clearly don't remember the days in which were pretty fucking average - and even then we were better than most. I wish you did.

[Cannon ball]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3738398,00.html

Awesome stuff! :laugh:

That would be transfer of the season, without a shadow of a doubt. :laugh:

I can't believe Liverpool turned down a 9m bid from Portsmouth for him. Absolute madness.

[Gooner10]

Apparently Adebayor's agents says there is an 80% chance Ade will move to AC Milan....it seem we remain a feeder club for AC and Barca. If Ade wants to leave Wenger should let him go and bring in some quality striker...also Arsenal always stay quiet about transfers so it's pointless saying we're after Crouch etc..until it actually happens we won't know but i'm sure Wenger knows best! :)

[Meyyappan]

If ades going we simply have to buy villa with the money said to be 30m+

[AgentZero]

If ades going we simply have to buy villa with the money said to be 30m+

yet i cant picture wneger splashing more than 15M for any player, right now. He'll pull it off again buy someone (like say Gomis) and turn him into a world beater at the cost of Darren Fletcher's yearly wage.

[Gooner10]

we should push for all we can get out of Milan or Barca....Wenger should tell Milan he will only sell if he gets Kaka in return..obviously they will say no...then we all, in tandem, tell them to 'fuck off then!!'

[Meyyappan]

I feel Fabregas is the heir to zidane.................

Arsenal should sign this guy even if it costs 50-75m

[Wan]

Arsenal already have Fabregas... :unsure:

[ThierryHenry14]

wtf?

[wrigh2uk]

I feel Fabregas is the heir to zidane.................

Arsenal should sign this guy even if it costs 50-75m

http://freedomofphiladelphia.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/stfu.jpg

Im sorry i had to bring it back for your stupidity

[ThierryHenry14]

Emmanuel Adebayor has announced he will snub an offer from Milan to stay at Arsenal.


Milan recently described the Togolese striker, who was the England League's second-highest scorer last season, as their only summer transfer target.

On Thursday Adebayor's agent said there was a "70 to 80 percent chance" that the player would swap the Emirates Stadium for the San Siro.

However, the 24-year-old said Arsenal were like "a family" to him and he was keen to help them win their first major silverware since the 2005 FA Cup.

"I am an Arsenal player and have three years left on my contract," he said.

"The most important thing for me is to keep on enjoying my football. I'm staying at Arsenal."

Milan will return their attention to out-of-sorts Barcelona star Ronaldinho, who is also wanted by Manchester City and Chelsea.

The club's chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Friday morning: "There is a 'yes' from coach Carlo Ancelotti to go for the Brazilian.

"It's Ronaldinho or Adebayor. Buying one excludes taking the other. Ancelotti is ready to build a Milan with Ronaldinho and without Adebayor."
.

[Meyyappan]

http://freedomofphiladelphia.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/stfu.jpg

Im sorry i had to bring it back for your stupidity

I was just highlighting his value and i would prefer to have him in my team than any other in the world including messi and ronaldo.

[Sully]

Adebayor has just sount out a contrasting message :/

[Meyyappan]

Theo has got number 14 as if the boy needed anymore pressure:

http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=493310&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Walcott+to+wear+No+14+fr om+2008/09+campaign

[RB14 ARSENAL]

Aaron Ramsey also gets the no.16 shirt, last worn by Mathieu Flamini the money-grabber.

Hopefully Aaron can get right into the thick of games and perform as well as Mathieu did before he moved elsewhere.

[Barry]

Theo has got number 14 as if the boy needed anymore pressure:

http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=493310&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Walcott+to+wear+No+14+fr om+2008/09+campaign

Bouma had number 14 this tournament, he didn't seem to be under pressure :unsure:

[Dragonfly]

Bouma had number 14 this tournament, he didn't seem to be under pressure :unsure:

But he's Dutch, and we know what the Dutch do.

[Stella Artois]

Choke?

[RB14 ARSENAL]

Theo has got number 14 as if the boy needed anymore pressure:

http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=493310&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Walcott+to+wear+No+14+fr om+2008/09+campaign

Personally I think he will rise to the expectations next year...we saw how Henry was/is Theo's idol and surely now Theo wears no.14, this will drive him even more and become ''The next Henry''..

[Viperized]

.
Aren't those old quotes? I'm pretty sure I've heard them before..

[Joel]

Aaron Ramsey also gets the no.16 shirt, last worn by Mathieu Flamini the money-grabber.

Hopefully Aaron can get right into the thick of games and perform as well as Mathieu did before he moved elsewhere.

Yeah, because Milan are not one of the most prestigious clubs in the world.

[Adammce05]

That's the thing I don't get, fair play Wenger made him a known player, but are you all honestly saying that if a club like Milan, in my eyes the biggest club in the world, came to you saying that they wanted YOU specifically to help them rebuild and become the club they were, that they thought you were good enough, that you wouldn't take that chance ?.

[ThierryHenry14]

Aren't those old quotes? I'm pretty sure I've heard them before..

I got them from Yahoo today.

And I agree with RB14 about Walcott being inspired about wearing number 14.

[DJ Clue]

SO is Mr. Ady going to leave or not?

[Yossi]

I could listen to Adebayor being interviewed all day. Better than most comedy on TV.

[Dragonfly]

He sounds like a cross between an Oriental man and that African guy from Fonejacker.

[Yossi]

I think he sounds part African, part Geordie, at triple speed.

[Dragonfly]

I think he sounds part African, part Geordie, at triple speed.

On triple speed.

[wrathchild_uk]

So do you Arsenal fans think Ramsey will get much of a look in this season??

[Dragonfly]

No. I think he'll be a league cup kid. I hope he's a genius and wins us everything, but that's highly unlikely. Him, Vela and Song will probably be eased in to the team, along with Walcott.

[Viperized]

Arsenal sign Messi. (http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3282/arsenalsignmessizx5.jpg)


















.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3282/arsenalsignmessizx5.jpg

[ThierryHenry14]

?

Anyways..
Adebayor will be at Arsenal next season says boss Wenger

3 hours ago

LONDON (AFP) — Emmanuel Adebayor's immediate future is in no doubt, according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who claims the Togo striker will be at Highbury next season.

Adebayor became a towering presence up front for Arsenal this season just ended and his impressive showing has made AC Milan seek his services.

Wenger was adamant however that he would not be having talks with Adebayor about his future in the coming days. Wenger said he already met Adebayor some time ago and has no plans to meet him again.

The Arsenal manager said: "He's under contract and that's quite simple. I can tell you as manager of Arsenal FC I'm not worried. Of course I expect him to be at Arsenal next season - he's under contract."

Asked if he was going to meet the striker next week, Wenger replied: "No - I've already met him."

[Adammce05]

?

Anyways..

Would he not be at the Emirates ?.

I hate the fact that everytime someone has a good season theres out of nowhere speculation that he's gonna leave nowdays, there's no loyalty in clubs anymore. It's shit.

[Dundon's]

PAY ME LIKE THIERRY


By DAVID BARNES

GREEDY Emmanuel Adebayor (right) today insists he deserves to join the Thierry Henry pay league to stay at Arsenal.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger met the Togo striker at Euro 2008 on Friday to talk about his future.

European giants Barcelona and AC Milan both want to sign Adebayor — although Wenger insists no bids have been received.

But in an exclusive interview, Adebayor declared: “Either Arsenal give me what I want and I stay or they don’t and I leave.”

Click here for Arsene Wenger's video verdict on Adebayor

Adebayor is only motivated by money: Click here for Andy Dunn's verdict

I want £120,000 a week or I'm off to Barcelona: Click here for full story

Adebayor, 24, wants a mega new £120,000-a-week deal — a staggering 400 per cent increase on his current wages.

It would rival the pay of former skipper Henry, now at Barcelona. Adebayor said: “People ask if I’m asking for the same salary as Henry. That is not necessarily the question.

“But I am being considered a worthy replacement for Henry while not deserving his salary. The question lies on this level.”

Adebayor made it clear he would snub Milan in favour of Barca if the Gunners do not meet his demands.

The ex-Monaco striker, who scored 30 goals for Arsenal last season, added: “Milan are a big club but the fact they are not playing in the Champions League next season is less of a challenge.
Value

“Barcelona have made a good financial offer andthere is also the chance to play alongside great players. Yes, I am still under contract to Arsenal but it’s up to the directors to satisfy my demands or I’ll leave.”

I understand Adebayor felt he had already reached a verbal agreement with Arsenal, but has grown frustrated that the contract is not being delivered.

And Barca are believed to have offered him the £120,000-a-week he craves to sign for them.

Wenger paid Monaco £7million to sign Adebayor in January, 2006 but he is now worth £30m.

He added: “You have to take advantage of the moment. If my good form has increased my value, my employers have to take account of that.

“Sure, the Arsenal fans want to see me scoring lovely goals next season. I have the same wish, too.

“But the career of a footballer is soon over. My good goals aren’t the only things I am going to enjoy at the end of it.

“I have to prepare for my retirement as a player, too. Even if you’re not scoring fine goals and you have money, you can enjoy a happy retirement.

“The time for preparing for that moment is now.”


If he really said these things he has to get the door, no turning back after that for me.

After all our club gave the useless cunt eh? Only at Arsenal fellas.

[blob123]

Adebayor: I'll Play Like Henry When I'm Paid Like Henry

If that is how Adebayor feels then he can leave. I think keeping Hleb is more critical and AW should do everything in his power to make sure the Belarusian stays.

Bendtner looked very capable last season and even Walcott was starting to net a few. If there is one thing I dislike, rather hate is a player with a big ego. We don't that kind of player.

I hope all that is untrue and Ade puts it to rest. If not then good riddance. As long as Hleb stays I am fine. I know that since Eduardo is injured and RVP is not a full season player we wont have any real firepower if Ade leaves but then there have been rumorus of Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz is a class striker and a killer finisher. He will do more than replace Adebayor.

[Viperized]

Adebayor shits all over Bendtner. Why are some of you even considering to get Santa Cruz? Injury-prone, poor goalscoring record at previous clubs. One season wonder? Maybe.

Walcott is no way near ready.

I wouldn't mind seeing Hleb leave as long as we get a goalscoring winger in return. A goalscoring winger coming in the club would be far more beneficial than Hleb staying at the club to be honest.

PAY ME LIKE THIERRY




If he really said these things he has to get the door, no turning back after that for me.

After all our club gave the useless cunt eh? Only at Arsenal fellas.
I agree.

[ThierryHenry14]

Dundon's where is that Adebayor article from?

[Dundon's]

News of the world mate.

[ThierryHenry14]

Well there you go , it's obviously just made up.

[Gooner10]

If it's untrue let's hope it all gets sorted, however if it's true get rid of him while we can sell him for alot and buy a decent striker like Gomez or something. not too keen on Santa Cruz but don't forget how many strikers we still have coming through...we just need someone to cover us for a season or two, so get an experienced quality foward. I would prefer Villa to be honest if Ade is going, nothing is certain yet though

[Phil W.A.F.C]

Decent striker like Gomez? He's a one season wonder. From what i seen of him at the Euro hes gash.

[Keyser Soze]

Decent striker like Gomez? He's a one season wonder. From what i seen of him at the Euro hes gash.
Stop talking complete shite on things you know nothing about. You clearly haven't seen him for more than the few games he's featured in for Germany in the Euro's. He's a bad tournament, that's all.

[Viperized]

Adebayor, "Barcelona have made a good financial offer and there is also the chance to play alongside great players."

"But I am being considered a worthy replacement for Henry while not deserving his salary.

"The question lies on this level."

I think those quotes by Adebayor speak for themselves.

Greedy cunt.

[Phil W.A.F.C]

Stop talking complete shite on things you know nothing about. You clearly haven't seen him for more than the few games he's featured in for Germany in the Euro's. He's a bad tournament, that's all.

Because you've seen him week in week out have you?

Can do much better than Gomez

[Joel]

Because you've seen him week in week out have you?

Can do much better than Gomez

Yes, Arsenal can probably do much better than Gomez, however it does not make him "gash", as you have called him.

[JoeyM]

http://www.dna.fr/sport/football/20080629_DNA005199.html

Supposedly we've signed Amaury Bischoff from Werder Bremen. He's 21 and a central midfielder. Never seen him play or heard of him.:unsure:

[Keyser Soze]

Because you've seen him week in week out have you?

Can do much better than Gomez
Did I claim I have? Or did I claim you can't judge a player on 3 bad games (the only ones you've seen of him may I add) when he's been delivering the goods consistently all season and has a solid record for both club and country? Exactly.

[Gooner10]

I've got to say Gomez looked great before the Euros...he's had a bad tournament, but yes Arsenal could probably do better..if they will is yet to be seen..it look's more and more likely Ade will go..at least Hleb has kept reasonably quiet

[Viperized]

http://www.dna.fr/sport/football/20080629_DNA005199.html

Supposedly we've signed Amaury Bischoff from Werder Bremen. He's 21 and a central midfielder. Never seen him play or heard of him.:unsure:
A central midfielder? He may be Flamini's replacement.

[Phil W.A.F.C]

Did I claim I have? Or did I claim you can't judge a player on 3 bad games (the only ones you've seen of him may I add) when he's been delivering the goods consistently all season and has a solid record for both club and country? Exactly.

I'v only watched him 3 times or how many times he's played for Germany in the Euro's becuase the German league is pot IMO

[I.N Extasy]

I'v only watched him 3 times or how many times he's played for Germany in the Euro's becuase the German league is pot IMO

You seem to be suffering from a case of severe brain deficiency. If I were you I'd think more before posting or stop posting altogether. ;)

Gomez is a talented forward who's got good finishing skills. At the end of the day, as long as he scores, what more would you want?

That said, Arsenal could do with someone better than him. Whether they'll do so is something else, Wenger isn't a big money spender. Then again he could uncover a talented player and buy him for cheap, like he did for Anelka but that is very unlikely.

[pistolpete]

Why would that be unlikely? AW has been doing just that for over 10 years for us!

Poor keeping by Lehmann for the Torres goal? Thought he could have stayed up longer.

[RB14 ARSENAL]

http://www.dna.fr/sport/football/20080629_DNA005199.html

Supposedly we've signed Amaury Bischoff from Werder Bremen. He's 21 and a central midfielder. Never seen him play or heard of him.:unsure:

We've never heard of him so he must be good.. Please tell me he's not French :no: :w00t

hopefully Arsene has found another world beater.

Now Aaron Ramsey will definately be used for Carling Cup..surely??

[Wan]

Nah, I think Bischoff is behind Ramsey on the squad selection.

[ThierryHenry14]

Chelsea are now intrested in getting Adebayor.
now Chelsea are understood to have entered the race for the £30 million (yes, that's thirty) African hit-man as they look for a replacement for the Inter-bound Didier Drogba, although Arsenal would rather flog Adebayor to Milan or Barca than their London rivals.

Yes, I am still under contract to Arsenal, he told the News of the World. But it's up to the directors to satisfy my demands or I'll leave.

Milan are a big club but they are not playing in the Champions League.

Barcelona have made a good financial offer.

Charming.

Still, with Gunners target Obafemi Martins understood to have a release clause of £13 million, Arsene Wenger will have a speedy replacement and almost enough money to sign Liverpool target Gareth Barry, who the Sun reckon will only be allowed to leave for a whopping £18 million.

[DJ Clue]

No chance he's going Chelski.

[Keyser Soze]

Fucking hope not. ^

[Sully]

If a players in line for a big money move we will always be mentioned so they can push his price up. Sad but true

[Gooner10]

i'd love to see Milan pay out the nose for him, I fucking hate these teams that make it so public, Arsenal have always gone about transfer in the proper fashion as far as I know...then we can buy some quality replacement anyway, he's no Henry even though he thinks he deserves his wage after one good season..it took Henry years to deserve that and a player is not bigger than the club so he can fuck off

[DJ Clue]

He only scored 30 last season, so i say if wants to come any where near Henry (which He Can't) he has so much to do and learn, i say at 30 million if Barca or Milan wants him, i wouldn't stand in his way.

[I.N Extasy]

He's a player I love to watch play, don't get me wrong, it's not because of his footballing skills but the way he moves... is sweeet. :huh:

[DJ Clue]

Yes, i would like him stay on aswell but the man asking for too much after only 1 season.

[I.N Extasy]

I don't really care if he stays, he's not that special of a player. I'd rather have a fit Eduardo or Robin van Persie than him. It's his dance moves that are ace!

[DJ Clue]

I want someone like Villa, but that ain't going to happen.

[RB14 ARSENAL]

I want someone like Villa, but that ain't going to happen.

Wouldn't mind Huntelaar or Guiza, but I dunno if that's going to happen ether.

Santa Cruz is a predator though...

....Not bothered who as long as he's the man to bang in the goals next year..:8

[Barry]

Choke?

.

It is what we do. We have now taken the once-shared-with-Spain crown of underachieving.

[Cannon ball]

.

It is what we do. We have now taken the once-shared-with-Spain crown of underachieving.

England are the kings of underachieving.

[DJ Clue]

Wouldn't mind Huntelaar or Guiza, but I dunno if that's going to happen ether.

Santa Cruz is a predator though...

....Not bothered who as long as he's the man to bang in the goals next year..:8I wouldn't mind seeing Huntalaar in Emirates.

Anyone getting the new Arsenal shirt?

[wrigh2uk]

England are the kings of underachieving.

No. England are just shit..You cannot underachieve if you are shit.

[ThierryHenry14]

Anyone getting the new Arsenal shirt?

I normally get it the day it comes out but this year I couldn't be bothered but I will still probably get it and with Bergkamp 10 on the back.

[DJ Clue]

I'm still thinking which number to get, maybe gonna go for number 4 this year.

[Gooner10]

Huntelaar or Villa would be ideal but Wenger would never pay...he'll probly buy a young guy who turns out to be the next Henry..hopefully :). I'd like to see Walcott and Vela play though...could turn very interesting especially if Vela lives up to the hype. Has anyone seen the new away kit by the way? i've seen a few photos and in some it looks yellow and in some it looks gold...looks ok though..it'll be great playing at Anfield with the kit that marks winning the title there...it may give us more incentive to win

[CaptainCabinet]

I'm still thinking which number to get, maybe gonna go for number 4 this year.

I severely hope you mean on your shirt, not in the above vote.

[DJ Clue]

I severely hope you mean on your shirt, not in the above vote.

Yes the shirt.

[Jonny2J]

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/3547/filefo5.jpg
That strip is class.

[ThierryHenry14]

What have Nike done.

[RB14 ARSENAL]

Both the new kits are shit.

[Dundon's]

Anfield 1989, the kit is magic.

[Jonny2J]

Nice tribute to Rocky as well btw.

[Dundon's]

It is yea, I hope we just stick with these exact colors from now on and go back to the way things used to be when the home and away kits were identical except for the colors.

This years set are the nicest we had in a while.

[Gooner10]

Based on:
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/2503/anfield19891pl6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Obviously

I'm not sure on the home kit but our new away kit is class, i'd love to see us win some silverware in that

[ThierryHenry14]

Whats trophy is in the background?

[Gooner10]

That's the old division one cup I believe

[pistolpete]

Nice tribute to Rocky as well btw.

Am i missing the Rocky tribute?


Im pretty sure the guy in the picture is Michael Thomas.

[Miggy]

Paul Merson too.

[Jonny2J]

Am i missing the Rocky tribute?


Im pretty sure the guy in the picture is Michael Thomas.The number 7 shirt in the background.

[ThierryHenry14]

Almunia looks like he is struggling abit.

[somegooner]

The number 7 shirt in the background.

It's not Rosicky's??

[DJ Clue]

Now i can't decide...

[Jonny2J]

udxBpMt2Y8Y

:crymore:

[vanNistelrooy]

That song was The Beatles, wasn't it? If so, which one was it?

[Jonny2J]

That song was The Beatles, wasn't it? If so, which one was it?In My Life.

[vanNistelrooy]

Cheers. I remember it being part of one of the songs on Love, but not which one.

[DJ Clue]

udxBpMt2Y8Y

:crymore:

He was just class.

:crymore:

[Viperized]

That Bremen midfielder were are after has NEVER played a first team game (57 reserve games) and is apparently prone to injuries.

Why would Wenger bother signing a player with absolutely no first team experience when we already have players such as Denilson and Diaby in line for the midfield spot alongside Fabregas? I hope we don't sign him. It would be a pointless signing and a waste of signing.

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/3547/filefo5.jpg
That strip is class.
The red looks out of place.

Other than that, I think it looks fine.

[Dundon's]

He was just class.

:crymore:

Yea and should of played more games for England, another Ian Wright in that way.

[JoeyM]

That Bremen midfielder were are after has NEVER played a first team game (57 reserve games) and is apparently prone to injuries.

Why would Wenger bother signing a player with absolutely no first team experience when we already have players such as Denilson and Diaby in line for the midfield spot alongside Fabregas? I hope we don't sign him. It would be a pointless signing and a waste of signing.


The red looks out of place.

Other than that, I think it looks fine.

Maybe because he's free and considering Arsene's been following him since he was in France he has a good idea of Bischoff's potential? I don't see how this is worth getting worked up about at all. If he's crap oh well, he came on a free and is probably on low wages, and if he turns out good then excellent. Do you get this worked up about every single thing in the real world?

It's not Rosicky's??

Oh dear.

[somegooner]

Oh dear.

It's because I saw Denilson's shirt so I thought that it was only current first team shirts only.

[Dundon's]

Right check this out, my Girlfriend got me a surprise of the new home shirt and it arrived this morning from Arsenal.com, all good you're thinking, well it wasn't. :realmad:

The plonkers sent me out a short sleeved instead of the long Sleeved version she order and what's on the slip. I'm sickened with them to be honest, it'll have to go back now.

[ThierryHenry14]

Does the shirt feel like last seasons home shirt?

[Barry]

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/3547/filefo5.jpg
That strip is class.

Looks good to me, the picture would make a great poster as well :w00t

It's good that they are keeping the home kit for two years, I'm more inclined to buy one now.

[Dundon's]

Does the shirt feel like last seasons home shirt?

Kind of but it's a lot heavier and very comfortable, totally satisfied with it but I want the long sleeves. Got the 2 premiership badges and young Persie on the back for good measure too.

Would of got Hleb but it's too risky. :no:

[50!]

Heard Eto'o is definitely interested in signing for you lot, I'm guessing it depends on Adebayor.

[Gooner10]

not sure eto'o would be a great deal to be honest...I can't see him settling in time to be getting 30 odd a season...looks like we may have to depend on the youngsters again

also..the full pic:

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/6653/away2gm7oq2uc0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Cannon ball]

Maybe because he's free and considering Arsene's been following him since he was in France he has a good idea of Bischoff's potential? I don't see how this is worth getting worked up about at all. If he's crap oh well, he came on a free and is probably on low wages, and if he turns out good then excellent. Do you get this worked up about every single thing in the real world?

What he said. Wenger is not an idiot.

[RB14 ARSENAL]

The red lettering on back of shirt is proper nice :cool:

Who's getting this shirt? I'm not sure yet...I'm sure it will look better once the team start playing in it.

[DJ Clue]

Should be getting both.

[wrigh2uk]

Arsene Wenger is reported to have lost patience with Emmanuel Adebayor and will allow the player to leave once he has found a replacement, according to The Guardian...

The Togolese striker has been in demand this summer following his breakthrough season with the Gunners. Milan and Barcelona have been the two clubs in pursuit, and while at first the player was adamant he would remain at the Emirates Stadium with Arsenal, there have been hints of a departure in more recent weeks.

Milan were desperate to land the man who scored one of the two goals that knocked them out of the Champions League last season, so much so that vice-president Adriano Galliani declared he was their sole transfer target for the summer, only to eventually be priced out of a move, with an astounding £35 million reported to be the asking price for the powerful forward.

Barcelona's interest has threatened to die out for similar reasons, but they are thought to still have the striker in their sights following a £5 million price drop to £30 million, with an agreement having been reached.

The Guardian contends that manager Arsene Wenger has grown tired of the striker's ongoing uncertainty and inconsistency regarding his future and will be ready to sell as soon as a replacement can be acquired.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta will be eager to seal the signing of a striker as soon as possible, as he is under pressure at the club and a new signing before the imminent elections may do enough to appease his opposition, with Samuel Eto'o resigned to leaving Camp Nou this summer

The guardian usually don't print unless they have a strong and reliable source..

[ThierryHenry14]

Good on Arsene in my opinion mabye now he might try to sign Villa or someone of that ability.

[DJ Clue]

Please let it be Villa.

Oh Please, Please, Please, Please.

30 mill wow and how much did we get him for?

[ThierryHenry14]

£3 million..

£27 million profit isn't too bad.

[RB14 ARSENAL]

Please let it be Villa.

Oh Please, Please, Please, Please.

30 mill wow and how much did we get him for?

From Wiki:

On January 13, 2006, Adebayor signed for Arsenal for an undisclosed fee reported to be £3m. He was given the nickname "Baby Kanu" due to his resemblance to former Arsenal star Nwankwo Kanu, who Adebayor had idolized as a youth.

Either Villa or Huntelaar would be ideal..

[Wan]

Villa has stated that he wants to stay at Valencia.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_3722161,00.html

[DJ Clue]

I don't mind seeing either of them Huntelaar or Villa.

Nasri to sign in '10 days'
Arsenal close in on Marseille playmaker, according to agent

Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri should complete his transfer to Arsenal in around '10 days', according to the player's agent.



The playmaker has been strongly linked with a move to Emirates Stadium, with manager Arsene Wenger a keen admirer of Nasri's quality.


A deal had reportedly been struck towards the end of June after the player's official website announced the France international had secured his transfer to North London.


However, the statement proved to be premature, and was subsequently removed, sparking confusion over the progress of the switch.


Since then, Marseille have wrapped up the signing of Hatem Ben Arfa from Lyon - a move which has reportedly paved the way for Nasri's transfer to go ahead.


And the 21-year-old's agent, Jean-Pierre Bernes, has explained that he expects Nasri to seal his move to Arsenal when he returns from his holidays.


"He is on his holidays. It (the transfer) will be made when he will be back, in about 10 days," said Bernes.

[ThierryHenry14]

Didn't they get relegated?

[DJ Clue]

Who?

[ThierryHenry14]

Valencia.

[wrigh2uk]

Villa has stated that he wants to stay at Valencia.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_3722161,00.html

I take it thats the wrong link!!!!!

Villa would leave if Valencia accepted an offer, but he would happily stay at the Valencia if that offer never came to pass..Hes always stated that his future lies is upto Valencia. Its rare to see a type of player these days whos actually loyal to the club in that way.

[Gooner10]

I hope all the transfer speculation to and from the club will be cleared up soon. Anyone going to the Emirates Cup this year? I'm going on the first day...Real Madrid v Hamburg then Arsenal v Juventus

[DJ Clue]

Last year i did, maybe not this year.

[CaptainCabinet]

Ironically I've, probably, now been to your stadium more times than some of the people that post in here.

[AgentZero]

Oba Martins ? thoughts i think he'll be a very exciting addition to Arsenal.

[Sully]

Ironically I've, probably, now been to your stadium more times than some of the people that post in here.
Wow, you've been there once :happy:

[AgentZero]

Didn't they get relegated?
they finished 10th.

[ThierryHenry14]

Thanks for clearing that up.

I read on BBCi that Arshavin is going to be in London next weeks having talks with us and Chelsea.

[RB14 ARSENAL]

Thanks for clearing that up.

I read on BBCi that Arshavin is going to be in London next weeks having talks with us and Chelsea.

Yeah, Chelsea and Barca have offered 12m but Zenit want at least 20m for him.

I highly doubt Arsene will splash 20m on Arshavin but it would be awesome if he did because I like his style of play and i'm sure he would be a fans favourite.

However, I'd rather Arsene splash 20m on a world-class striker to replace Ade than a supporting striker/attacking midfielder..

Oba Martins ? thoughts i think he'll be a very exciting addition to Arsenal.

I like Oba Martins, He's very fast, skillful and can score...He would be a good signing but would he be a starter ?? I guess Arsenal could play a 4-3-3 if Arsene could get Arshavin and Martins :cool:

[RB14 ARSENAL]

Is it just me or should Arsene be focusing on signing some defenders to make the team stronger at the back.

Last season, instead of winning 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, the opposition would score a goal or two and then Arsenal would end up drawing the game. And because of this their goal difference was let down.

I think Arsene should sign Raul Albiol, he's a good defender and young. There's also Phillipe Mexes from Roma who is good.

Discuss if you have any ideas of defenders Arsene could sign..

[ThierryHenry14]

Arsene Wenger thinks Arsenal will probably have to sell their star players every year for nearly another two decades.

Wenger is currently trying to persuade Emmanuel Adebayor and Alexander Hleb not to follow Mathieu Flamini out of the club.

Adebayor has made it clear only a huge wage increase will persuade him to stay, but Wenger has revealed the ongoing cost of the move to the Emirates Stadium two years ago means, financially, his hands are tied.

"The strategy of the club is to sell every year and to buy less expensive players," he told the News of the World.

"We manage at Arsenal to maintain all our football ambitions - national and European - while having to free up - for 17 more years - an annual surplus of £24million to pay for our stadium.

"The club's strategy is to favour the policy of youngsters ahead of stars and to count on the collective quality of our game."

Wenger is frustrated by the financial power players have over clubs.

"If I had the power to change anything basic in football, it would be the transfer system which makes mercenaries of players," he continued

"If they are bad ones, they stay and, if they are good, they think only of leaving.

"I have fought for them to earn a very good living, but I impose respect for their contract upon them.".

[Meyyappan]

Thats very bad news but wenger should have sold the likes of henry and viera for 20m each atleast.The adebayors and flaminis are not showing the loyalties of vieras and henrys only cesc is doing so............................ ...
Next year we desperately need to win something and we are well capable of.....................just needs a flamini replacement and a vidic like defender..........such as the above stated mexes.............and we could end up with big big tropies......................

[CaptainCabinet]

Thats very bad news but wenger should have sold the likes of henry and viera for 20m each atleast.The adebayors and flaminis are not showing the loyalties of vieras and henrys only cesc is doing so............................ ...
Next year we desperately need to win something and we are well capable of.....................just needs a flamini replacement and a vidic like defender..........such as the above stated mexes.............and we could end up with big big tropies......................

So you'd rather have a club that wins a trophy for a year, then goes into liquidation?

[I.N Extasy]

I think Wenger does an excellent job as a manager. It's not a walk in the park, to successfully manage such an indebted club. Hats off to him. Clever man.

[CaptainCabinet]

His dressing room design is lovely too.

[wrigh2uk]

After hearing the thing about selling player, I fear for Cesc

[ThierryHenry14]

I think we will keep Cesc till he's 30/32.

[Meyyappan]

So you'd rather have a club that wins a trophy for a year, then goes into liquidation?

It will finance us money,you are always trapped in a cabinet do come out one day................. :crymore::rolleyes::happy:

[CaptainCabinet]

It will finance us money,you are always trapped in a cabinet do come out one day................. :crymore::rolleyes::happy:

Winning one trophy would not finance you the annual £24m you need to make for your stadium, you'd have to win all four to even come close to covering that.

[RB14 ARSENAL]

I think we will keep Cesc till he's 30/32.

We hope so.

Are we a mid-table team without him in the midfield?? He is the heartbeat of Arsenal.

[DJ Clue]

Looks like Barca haven't given up on Hleb either.

[Nifty1Pound50]

Are we a mid-table team without him in the midfield??

I reckon you'd be a mid-table member of this site if you didn't post.

[Gooner10]

Who reckons Martins would be worth buying? I would prefer Huntelaar or Villa as always, and I suppose it depends on the sale of Ade. I read that Hleb looks to be all but gone, Arshavin would be a good replacement!

[ThierryHenry14]

Barca are out of the Arshavin race now.

[martin_cranie]

I'm not entirely sure who I would want to come in if/when Adebayor goes. As much as I've moaned about him in the past, a straight swap for Eto'o would be quite nice. If Hleb leaves though, in an ideal world, David Silva would be the man I'd want to bring in. Arshavin is undoubtedly a good player but the range of positions Silva can play, not to mention his age, makes him a more valuable asset. Not that I think we'll be treated to any such signings, of course.

[Dundon's]

Who reckons Martins would be worth buying? I would prefer Huntelaar or Villa as always, and I suppose it depends on the sale of Ade. I read that Hleb looks to be all but gone, Arshavin would be a good replacement!


Ok I've looked up Martin's career, he joined Reggiano in 2000 and Inter the following season, what was he like 15? :mellow:

[Meyyappan]

Winning one trophy would not finance you the annual £24m you need to make for your stadium, you'd have to win all four to even come close to covering that.

Well we have to win something to keep this team together and keep the club going while growing our fan base.

Whilst i completely agree with this article:
yes you can blame youth and inexperience. you can blame gallas as a poor leader. you can blame poor decisions. but at the ned of the day , why don't you look at yourselves. you all sit here moaning on a stupid website about what we should do and why the team folded last year. but why can't you take your frustrations down to the emirates and just sing your hearts out to encourage the team??? thats what this team needs. not money ploughed into it. not mercenaries like adebayor. we just need to get behind the team. you saw what they were like at the start of the season. the atmosphere was electric and they were playing well but after the birmingham game when they really needed support we failed to give them that. at points towards the end of lats season i would start singing and people wouldn't join in they would sit there moaning about bendtner or eboue or that we hadnt scored after 10 minutes. now i've criticized eboue and bendtner before but at leats they want to go out and win and you should support them for that. not moan. you who leave games early and moan and criticize should be ashamed of yourselves. you say that if you buy a ticket then you should be able to criticize but thats is a god damn crap attitude. if you want to criticize then stay at home in your armchair and do it there but don;t take it to our emirates. next year the emorates has to be our stadium. we have to make it feel like ours. we have to sing and sing and sing to urge the team forward. we have to be a 12th man if we are to progress. i no a lot of you will say that 'what a stupid thing to say' but to be honest i don't care. everything i say is from the bottom of my heart. i go to games and i sing myself stupid. after the liverpool cl game i couldnt speak the next day. i care about this club and its about time soem of the rest of you did. its not about winning trophies. yes there a nice bonus. but really its about having something to put your faith in. we need to go back to simpler times and put our faith in the team. next season get behind them 100% and they will come through. no, we'll push them through. because we are the arsenal. we the fans make arsenal what it is. and next season we will prove that. come on our arsenal.

Nyron Nosworthy

and we should maybe get this guy from sunderland.................... ....

[Wan]

Nyron Nosworthy

and we should maybe get this guy from sunderland.................... ....

:laugh:

[Dundon's]

Alexander Hleb has blamed a difference of opinion with manager Arsene Wenger as his reason for wanting to leave Arsenal and has hit out at team-mate Cesc Fabregas.

The midfielder is eager to secure a transfer to Barcelona as he looks set to join Mathieu Flamini, who has moved to Milan, in heading out of Emirates Stadium.

Hleb is expected to report for pre-season training with the Gunners on Thursday but, with Wenger lining up a perfect replacement in the shape of Samir Nasri, the Belarus international's future appears to lie elsewhere.

The 27-year-old says he spoke with Wenger last season on separate occasions about his desire to leave and now claims that he needs to move on following a fall-out with his boss.
Upset

"My view of football and Wenger's didn't coincide at all," Hleb said in the Daily Mirror.

"I raised the subject of leaving with Wenger twice before the end of the season.

"It's not easy for me to leave and I think he was upset about it.

"But you should ask him. It may turn out that he's happy about it."

Negotiations

Hleb has also criticised midfield colleague Cesc Fabregas and has accused the Spaniard of being 'selfish'.

"With scoring opportunities he (Fabregas) is more selfish than I am. Given the chance to shoot he always goes for it - unlike me," Hleb added.

"I don't know where I will play next season. It's being negotiated with two clubs and will be decided soon.

"I would prefer to move to Barcelona."


Is he having a fucking giraffe?

[Miggy]

I'd like to know what question he was asked to say that (About Cesc).

[Dundon's]

The man is clearly off his game, if he took a leaf out of Fab's book and actually went for goal every blue moon we might of picked up some more points.

He's one of the main reasons we over play the ball. Pity he came out and had a go, I liked him, but having a go at Wenger and Fab, c'mon.

[AgentZero]

a shame a botu hleb the guy has fantastic dribbling.

[DJ Clue]

I'd like to know what question he was asked to say that (About Cesc).

Same here.

[Gooner10]

Apparently now he didn't say any of that. Suppose as always you can't believe the papers! Whether he did or not though it seems he is going anyway so hopefully we'll get a good replacement. Also I agree with that earlier post about the fans, this season coming we need to get to the games and sing out hearts out, if we can afford it that is...

[Dundon's]

Fucking papers, what the hell like.

[RB14 ARSENAL]

Arsenal 'offer Adebayor to Milan' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7495471.stm)

However, the clubs still need to agree a fee, with Milan unwilling to meet Arsenal's £36m valuation of the Togo international.

Wtf ?!

Adebayor is never worth 36m :huh:

[Dundon's]

Huntelaar bides his time
Ajax ace waiting for 'suitable club' to make an offer


Klaas Jan Huntelaar's agent says there has been no contact with Manchester United as the striker waits for the right offer to quit Ajax.

The Holland international has rejected a new deal with Ajax, who wanted to include a £20million release clause in the contract.

Arsenal have been linked with a bid for Huntelaar, although Ajax stated on Tuesday that there had been no talks with the Gunners.

Premier League champions United are also reported to be admirers of Huntelaar, with the 24-year-old having admitted he would be interested in a move to Old Trafford.
Interesting

However, the forward's representative Arnold Oosterveer admits that, until a suitable offer is received, Huntelaar will be staying at the Amsterdam ArenA.

"For him, United is a club that is interesting, but unless a suitable club come in for him, he will be at Ajax next season," said Oosterveer in the Daily Mirror.

"We won't speak to Ajax any more about a new contract because they wanted to put a new clause in it, but he has two years to go.

"There has been no contact between Ajax and United, or United and myself."

Here's a good plan B just begging to happen.

[Viperized]

Arsenal 'offer Adebayor to Milan' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7495471.stm)

However, the clubs still need to agree a fee, with Milan unwilling to meet Arsenal's £36m valuation of the Togo international.

Wtf ?!

Adebayor is never worth 36m :huh:
I would've happily taken £19m for Adebayor. :\

I too am shocked at this asking price. He isn't THAT good.

[Meyyappan]

Hopefully atleast 30m and a replacement to just not increase pressure as we have already too much pressure vela,walcott,bendtner,rvp,edua rdo..........

[ThierryHenry14]

We should try and get as much for him as we can.

[DJ Clue]

Yeah i'm with you. ^

Although i some how reckon his going to go for around 25-30 mill.

[RB14 ARSENAL]

Huntelaar > Adebayor

??

I say yes. do you??

{ Imo Adebayor is over-rated }

[RB14 ARSENAL]

Barca close on Hleb signing (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_3797566,00.html)

Skysports.com understands Barcelona are expected to announce the signing of Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb in the coming days.

Arsene should get David Silva to replace him :w00t

BBC SPORT seems a more reliable source and there's nothing mentioned on the site about this...

[wrigh2uk]

Barca close on Hleb signing (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_3797566,00.html)

Skysports.com understands Barcelona are expected to announce the signing of Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb in the coming days.

Arsene should get David Silva to replace him :w00t

BBC SPORT seems a more reliable source and there's nothing mentioned on the site about this...

Wenger has already replaced Hleb with Nasri(don't forget the deal had not yet officially gone through)/ If he brough Silva it would be to add depth to the squad and I don't see Wenger buying somone of Silva's quality to add depth, he'd rather go from some unknown bargain buy.. Just my opinion..

As for ade I agree with Viperized I'd take 18m for the guy. But I wouldn't expect Wenger to buy Huntelaar as much as i'd like to see him with us. Expect the same sort of thing he did when we sold Henry, buying some sorta of eudardo buy

[Gooner10]

If we get a better price for Ade than he's worth it may teach Milan a lesson for making it so public. We just need an out and out goal scorer...I'm even starting to warm to the idea of Martins. But Huntelaar would do nicely, that's if Man U don't get him first. Sky sports is saying Liverpool are trying to sign Villa so that looks like another opportunity gone. I can't help thinking we still need alot...such as a centre back and maybe even a goal keeper

[DJ Clue]

Yeah we atleast need a central defender aswell.

[Usul]

Wenger has already replaced Hleb with Nasri(don't forget the deal had not yet officially gone through)/ If he brough Silva it would be to add depth to the squad and I don't see Wenger buying somone of Silva's quality to add depth, he'd rather go from some unknown bargain buy.. Just my opinion..
True. Plus Silva is extremely expensive.

[Gooner10]

What do ya reckon we'll get for Hleb? Maybe Yaya and some money? It has been made clear that was an option but Barce said they would like to hold on to him, yet Hleb would be their second midfield buy this summer so it's possible

[Keyser Soze]

About £17m is my guess. They won't let go of Yaya that easy.

[Dundon's]

Hleb is supposed to tie down a deal with Barca this weekend, 11.5m up front and another 2.4 if they win the league in the next 2 seasons.

Typical summer for us.

[RB14 ARSENAL]

Aaron Ramsey surely isn't good enough yet to start with Cesc in the centre, surely Arsene needs to sign a really good midfielder who can defend??

And this guy is Yaya Toure. But he's probably too expensive for Arsene so he will sign a guy from France we've never heard of like usual.

Typical summer for us.

I would have to agree.

Arsenal are now a seller club because they havent won any silverware for a long time now.

Also they have to pay 24m a year to Emirates Stadium to keep that going..

[Wan]

Nasri at the center with Fabregas? Would it works perfectly?

[ThierryHenry14]

yes.
Arsenal

* In (signed): Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff, £5m)

* In (rumours): Obafemi Martins (Newcastle); Andrei Arshavin (Zenit); Alberto Aquilani (Roma); Dani Guiza (Real Mallorca); Torsten Frings (Bremen); Miguel Veloso (Sporting); Raul Albiol (Valencia); Wayne Hennessey (Wolves); Aaron Spears (Plymouth); Amaury Bischoff (Werder Bremen)

* Out (signed): Mathieu Flamini (Milan, free); Jens Lehmann (Stuttgart, free)

* Out (rumours): Emmanuel Adebayor (Chelsea, Barcelona, Milan, Internazionale, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid); Alexander Hleb (Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Internazionale); Justin Hoyte (Aston Villa); Alexandre Song (West Brom)

[Wan]

Guiza joined Fenerbahce.

[Dundon's]

Nasri at the center with Fabregas? Would it works perfectly?

Not a chance, Naz in a 4-5-1 playing off the front man might work but more than likely he'll take flight on the wings, more less doing what Rosicky and Hleb were doing before one died and the other fucked out and left us high and dry after we made him a star and a household name.

[Viperized]

Wenger has already replaced Hleb with Nasri(don't forget the deal had not yet officially gone through)/ If he brough Silva it would be to add depth to the squad and I don't see Wenger buying somone of Silva's quality to add depth, he'd rather go from some unknown bargain buy.. Just my opinion..

As for ade I agree with Viperized I'd take 18m for the guy. But I wouldn't expect Wenger to buy Huntelaar as much as i'd like to see him with us. Expect the same sort of thing he did when we sold Henry, buying some sorta of eudardo buy
Arsenal were already a winger short at the start of the season, and still are a winger short.

Wenger will probably say 'But I have replaced Hleb with Nasri, and Eboue and Diaby can play on the wings'.

The lack of squad depth is exactly what hurt us and prevented us from winning any trophies. Does anyone honestly believe playing Eboue and Diaby on the wings helped us in any way? I would say it made things worse to be honest.

But I don't really expect much to happen this summer with regards to transfers. I'm unsure if I want Adebayor to leave now. He probably won't even get replaced properly.

(I'm expecting a OH NOES U R BEING NEGATIVE AGAIN !!1111 comment)

Unless we sign three (or perhaps four) more players this summer, we will suffer from the same problems we had last season... and the season before.

1. Flamini's replacement?
2. Adebayor's replacement?
3. A goalscoring winger? (Rosicky is permanently injured. Eboue and Diaby on the wings cannot be trusted. If he remains injured, we should consider selling him. It's sad. I really like him as a player and the difference is day and night when he is playing, but when does he ever play?)
4. Almunia? Has made some horrific mistakes last season.

[Dundon's]

There's nothing wrong with having an opinion and showing concern for your club. However I have doubted Wenger once before and after that said I'd never do so again.

He knows exactly what he needs and exactly what he wants, do you seriously believe that if he wanted a player he couldn't get him?

That said, Theo will be playing down the right a lot more than Eboue and now we have Naz and Rosicknote for the left, Diaby will feature more in the middle this season that's for sure. We also got Denilson fit again who was shaping into a tidy player before he got road off.

We'll sign 2 players don't worry, lets just hope one is a goalkeeper, that's my main concern.

[ThierryHenry14]

Hopefully Wenger can find another Eduardo out there.

[Viperized]

There's nothing wrong with having an opinion and showing concern for your club. However I have doubted Wenger once before and after that said I'd never do so again.

He knows exactly what he needs and exactly what he wants, do you seriously believe that if he wanted a player he couldn't get him?

That said, Theo will be playing down the right a lot more than Eboue and now we have Naz and Rosicknote for the left, Diaby will feature more in the middle this season that's for sure. We also got Denilson fit again who was shaping into a tidy player before he got road off.

We'll sign 2 players don't worry, lets just hope one is a goalkeeper, that's my main concern.
If Theo is Hleb's replacement then I'll be pretty worried. Hleb is better than Theo in pretty much every way possible, other than scoring goals.

We need a proper goalscoring winger. We'll need at least three further signings to ensure we have a decent squad, that is if we want to challenge for trophies.

[Dundon's]

Hopefully Wenger can find another Eduardo out there.


If you mean a striker I don't think we need one, RVP, Eddie, Theo, Vela and Bendtner have plenty of goals in them, getting rid of that lanky piece of greed is the best transfer our club will have made since flogging St.Nic.

Big season for young Theo, he could be worth 20 goals if he gets a run in the side up front early on and holds down a place, the kid is pure Micheal Owen.

[ThierryHenry14]

If only the mens team could be like the womans.

[Viperized]

No, we need to replace Adebayor.

Van Persie is prone to injuries.

Vela is still young, and will need to adapt to the league.

Bendtner does not look like a regular goalscorer.

[Dundon's]

Bendtner is a year older now fella, the kid has something to offer our squad and can replace Ade as a target man if we need one. Before Ade turned a corner and scored that b