Re: The Official Summer Transfer Rumours Thread

[lenear1030]

Is it me or does higuian in that arsenal jersey look like Vermaelen with a beard :O

Not just you, I was about to post that when i saw the pic

[Wilson37]

Arsenal's financial war chest/muscle/kitty is like the weapons of mass destruction; often talked about, never actually seen

[boyzis]

Guys some of these Arsenal blogs need to open their eyes....

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/9067569.Newcastle_closing_in_on_deal_for_Gervinho/

This was the so called link that were the Gervinho story came from.... Notice the date

Thank God he is still in arsenal. despite what people might say about him wenger has been playing this guy out of position and his performances have suffered because of it.
he started the season well but than went away to african cup of nations. when he came back he was a bit out of form. i remember he was the one who started arsenals winning run at the end. his performance picked up but he replaced by wengers fav walcott.
i want him at arsenal he is good enough.

[boyzis]

Rooney

Cazorla

Walcott

Ramsey

Wilshere

Arteta

Gibbs

Kosc Mertasker

Jenkison

Sczeny

[RealGunner]

Too much space in the middle

[TalkingReckless]

^ There is a big gap in the middle

[boyzis]

its 4-3-3

[urbaNRoots]

Thank God he is still in arsenal. despite what people might say about him wenger has been playing this guy out of position and his performances have suffered because of it.
he started the season well but than went away to african cup of nations. when he came back he was a bit out of form. i remember he was the one who started arsenals winning run at the end. his performance picked up but he replaced by wengers fav walcott.
i want him at arsenal he is good enough.

Gervais played LW, RW and False 9 since he came here, so what is his "position" if these aren't?

It's funny how people make excuses for players by blaming the manager who apparently is playing him out of position. Happened with Arshavin, Bendtner, Vela etc...

[Chumlum]

It's funny how people make excuses for players by blaming the manager who apparently is playing him out of position. Happened with Arshavin, Bendtner, Vela etc...

Well, I think people have a point when they wonder about that strange Bendtner-at-RW spell!

I would have liked to see Arshavin tried out as a central #10 more, but at the same time I think his downfall was his own, not the position he was played in.

[Sina]

Random,Irrelevant stuff....

[Sina]

so some Golf Journalist saying he has Heard Cesc is returning to Arsenal(@AlDunsmuir)

this Window is taking it into another Level ffs

[Jay29]

Yesterday we had a Colombian radio station. Tonight, we have a golf journalist:

[RealGunner]

lol wut

[urbaNRoots]

^^Tell me about it...

Mark ‏@Yansifdawg
We've all seen the ANR post but today in Namibia I met a random girl, says her...

Mark ‏@Yansifdawg
best friends boyfriend is going to join Arsenal- asked whom- she said "Cesc"

[Jay29]

Apparently, the three rumours this source got right were Sol Campbell to Arsenal, van Persie to United and Song to Barcelona. The one he got wrong was Alonso to Arsenal.

This was posted this morning, too: http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/index.php/news/3255/30/Fabregas-to-Arsenal-the-deal-has-been-agreed

I love the transfer market.

[Sina]

*Link:Gonzalo Higuain - All Goals and Assists (2012/13)*

[Jay29]

Mail linking us with Gundogan.

Geoff apparently said on a podcast last week that we had actually enquired about him.

Can't see Dortmund selling, though.

[Chumlum]

We're seeing way more midfield (particularly playmaker/creative types) rumors than I anticipated this summer.

[Jay29]

Players we've been linked with this summer:

Goalkeepers:
Julio Cesar
Rene Adler
Simon Mignolet
Asmir Begovic
Victor Valdes
Pepe Reina
Iker Casillas ()

Defenders:
Ashley Williams
Alexander Dragovic
Matthias Ginter
Steven Taylor
Lukas Piszczek
Sebastien Corchia
Gregory van der Weil

Midfielders:
Maxime Gonalons
Lars Bender
Geoffrey Kondogbia
Etienne Capoue
Marouane Fellaini
Ilkay Gundogan
Clement Grenier
Cesc Fabregas

Forwards:
Stevan Jovetic
Wayne Rooney
Gonzalo Higuain
Alvaro Negredo
Edin Dzeko
David Villa
Robert Lewandowski
Michu
Christian Benteke

I'm sure I'm missing a few more names.

[urbaNRoots]

Gündogan will sign a new contract soon and possibly leave in 1 or 2 years, not this summer.

He is reportedly a wanted man by Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, City & Chelsea.

It's unlikely he'll chose us over these clubs, next rumour please.

Anyway I don't think we need a CM or AM. Get Jovetic, Higuain/Villa, Julio Cesar, a DM, a CB if we get a good offer for Vermaelen and call it a day.

[SamuelJayC]

Players we've been linked with this summer:

Goalkeepers:
Julio Cesar
Rene Adler
Simon Mignolet
Asmir Begovic
Victor Valdes
Pepe Reina
Iker Casillas ()

Defenders:
Ashley Williams
Alexander Dragovic
Matthias Ginter
Steven Taylor
Lukas Piszczek
Sebastien Corchia
Gregory van der Weil

Midfielders:
Maxime Gonalons
Lars Bender
Geoffrey Kondogbia
Etienne Capoue
Marouane Fellaini
Ilkay Gundogan
Clement Grenier
Cesc Fabregas

Forwards:
Stevan Jovetic
Wayne Rooney
Gonzalo Higuain
Alvaro Negredo
Edin Dzeko
David Villa
Robert Lewandowski
Michu
Christian Benteke

I'm sure I'm missing a few more names.

Actually insane.

I made up this on twitter earlier, but could really have 2-3 teams.

Cesar; Pisczek Williams Ginter Alaba; Gundogan Fellaini; Grenier Fabregas Villa; Higuain

[Lex]

It hurts my heart in a very deep place that a shite club like Manchester City, fighting for promotion into the championship 13 years ago, is now a more attractive option to a travelling player than us, because of nothing more simplistic and pathetic than a fatter paycheck

[Chumlum]

There's a quote circulating on Twitter - quite possibly bogus.

Jovetic: "In Fiorentina, I feel I have given everything. With (Juventus coach) Conte I would improve again."

[Sina]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMRa6aSCUAALwc5.jpg

Stevan Jovetic: "I will leave Fiorentina. Juve called me. I have given everything I could for Fiorentina, and with Conte I could improve"

it seems its from Tomorrow's GdS

[Sina]

i guess its better to see him in Juve than chelski though

[Chumlum]

Well damn, if the quotes are genuine.

Cesc aside, Jovetic is my personal favorite of all the transfer links and I've been really pleased to hear the reports, both the ones that seemed credible and those that weren't. (I'm not even saying he's the best; I just like his style.) Sad for us if he ends up at Juventus, but I guess this gives credence to Higuain ... ?

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