Re: The Official Summer Transfer Rumours Thread

[GenBlizkin]

Nothing short of 10 mill, Thiago and Deulofeu

[lenear1030]

i think if someone tables anything over 20m for Koscielny the offer will be considered. that's just my opinion though

[Raptorgunner]

i think if someone tables anything over 20m for Koscielny the offer will be considered. that's just my opinion though

We all hate to admit it but thats the truth, anything around 20 to 25m Wenger would drive him all the way to Barcelona.

[Chumlum]

Rooney actually wants to join us?? Is this reliable info? At the risk of signing a fat and past it player this maybe our only chance to sign a world class player

But he's not fat and past it. Problem is some Arsenal fans wouldn't be happy even if Wenger signed up Messi. No pleasing some people. Rooney would be a great signing, period, but because he isn't 2-3 years younger, and commands well over £100k/wk in wages, there will be a vocal minority who are less interested in Arsenal winning than they are in saying "told you so, Wenger!" (BTW, I'm not saying Diego Armando Maradona is necessarily part of this group.)

We all hate to admit it but thats the truth, anything around 20 to 25m Wenger would drive him all the way to Barcelona.

Koscielny is 99% going nowhere. And if he does go somewhere, frankly £20m+ is a good deal. If Wenger gets another really great CB to replace that would be good business in the transfer market for central defense. Mind you I'm not saying I want to see Koscielny go, nor do I predict he will go. I badly want Kos to stay this summer, and I truly think he will. But £20m+ this summer isn't a bad price, and if Wenger had a good enough replacement lined up for less money, it would be much less painful than the Cesc & RvP transfers.

[Il Fenomeno Vero]

Get that Grenier deal done ffs, we could do with a young attacking mid. Rosicky has like two seasons left in him

TBH you're better off getting someone like Remy Cabella or Romain Alessandrini than Grenier. Cazorla, Jack and Rosicky (perhaps even Poldolski) have the ability to play in the central creative role. Aside form Theo (sometimes) and Oxlade-Chamberlain you haven't got a creative player that gives you natural width, or anyone that can provide decent service to Giroud and anoy other CF that comes in. Both those lads would give you that and can all play centrally as well. Not to mention the fact that Cabella played with Giroud at Montpellier so it would be killing two birds with one stone in bringing him in.

With Alessandrini the benefits are less evident though as hes mostly a left sided player. Got a wicked left foot though, just watch his goals this season.

[urbaNRoots]

I think I'm gonna lose my cool if we sell Koscielny. He's one of the few world class players we're left with. For me, it would be just as hard to take as van Persie and Cesc, I loved this guy's ability in the last two seasons and got mad at Wenger when he benched him for frakin Vermaelen. I guess he's gonna get treated better at another club. If we end up selling him I would like Sakho or Inigo Martinez as his replacement.

As for Arsenal's asking price 15million is what they probably gonna ask for. Remember a midfielder who was selected 2nd best player of the season was sold for a similar price despite having 3 years left in his contract. We used to be good at tjis but not anymore.

[sportsczy]

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-barca-suivrait-aussi-koscielny/379030

L'Equipe quoting Sport... Barca interested in Koscielny.

As far as Grenier... he's a CM/ AM. Cabella is a winger/AM and Alessandrini is a winger (not to mention he's out with ACL surgery until Oct or Nov). Grenier is easily the best playmaker out of the 3.

[sportsczy]

The problem with finding a replacement for Kos is that you need a certain profile to fit with Mertesacker. Sakho is not that profile and Inigo Martinez is like Albiol... a slower type of CB.

It's as much about complimentary pairing when talking about CBs as it is individual talent.

I really don't know who Arsenal could get that would be within the budget to replace Kos.

[GenBlizkin]

Ogbonna?

[MJ]

Why on Earth would we sell our best player now that our backline is in unstoppable form? Not for any price. The only reason you sell is because you feel you're gaining the resources to invest in a better option and frankly I don't see any better options right now. That's not to say that I would be surprised if the club sold him for 30m+.

[EL Patron]

I can't see it happening, either Barca make a very good offer or Koscielny demands to leave unless these events takes place he will stay

[GenBlizkin]

Apparently Soldado wants to play in the PL, could be a decent option with Higuain.

[SamuelJayC]

UPDATE from David at the BBC (bbcsport_david ) Arsenal priority a top cf. Higuain 1st choice & keen. #Afc also want 1 holding + 1 attacking mdf. No df unless any leave. Not in for Rooney.

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Higuain, Grenier & Fellaini.

[GenBlizkin]

Please on afroman, any other CDM will be fine

[Wilson37]

he.. he.. what u make out of this ?
lol..

[RealGunner]

Hmm Looks like Arsenal wants to squash all the Rooney talk on twitter.

[Great Leader Sprucenuce]

UPDATE from David at the BBC (bbcsport_david ) Arsenal priority a top cf. Higuain 1st choice & keen. #Afc also want 1 holding + 1 attacking mdf. No df unless any leave. Not in for Rooney.

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Higuain, Grenier & Fellaini.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce on Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:33 am

Reading into your rumors i think you will buy a striker, creative midfielder and a defensive midfielder

[Tomwin Lannister]

Tiote using his Religion to try and get away from Newcastle.



My sides ffs

[Sina]

Fellaini+Grenier would cost in region of 35-40M
with that money we should do better i say again

[RealGunner]

http://goonertalk.com/2013/06/16/arsenal-step-up-chase-for-gonzalo-higuain/

another reliable blog

[Chumlum]

Arseblogger also wrote this today: "While I’m loath to go down the road of inside info, I do know that we are definitely interested. Higuain is the certainly one of ones that we want, and the first option from a striking point of view."

http://arseblog.com/2013/06/can-we-get-higua-in/

[RealGunner]

Good signs i guess

David(BBC) is THE most reliable journo regarding Arsenal. Arsenal specifically tells him to relay their messages to us. gunnerblog and goonertalk don't post rumors either.

Let's hope there is something in it

[Mr Nick09]

http://goonertalk.com/2013/06/16/arsenal-step-up-chase-for-gonzalo-higuain/

another reliable blog

goonertalk quoting marca quoting theguardian, and the circle in complete

[RealGunner]

What i meant was that they think those reports are right and published an article on it. They rarely talk about rumors like that

[sportsczy]

I wouldn't be surprised if arsenal would buy higuain. Neither his fee nor his wages are crazy... one of the few opportunities to buy a very good striker reasonably.

[Lex]

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