Re: The Official Summer Transfer Rumours Thread

[Jay29]

If we're still at the point where we still need to convince the player to join then I can't see us getting him. Madrid will have to say "sorry, we don't think we need you anymore" and I don't think they will, especially if the player is willing to stay.

It's difficult to see us pushing through a deal for Draxler at this stage, too. I'd be more confident if he were pushing for a move but that doesn't seem to case. Schalke can stand firm on this one.

As for Kaka, wages could be an easy stumbling block for both us and Milan.

Could be a case of much ado about nothing on Monday, unfortunately.

[Chumlum]

Question is, can we get enough replies in the next 48 hours or so to generate yet another Official Summer Transfer Rumours Thread?

[SamuelJayC]

AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani to fly out to Madrid on Sunday to negotiate deal with Real Madrid for Kaká: http://bit.ly/149e2ED

Former Villarreal winger Jefferson Montero, now of Morelia in Mexico, on Arsenal's emergency shortlist: http://bit.ly/17r1cQU

[Jay29]

According to gunnerblog, Cardiff were informed by Montero's people that he was heading to Arsenal. That sounds dodgy in itself, but this guy has apparently changed agents three times this summer.

So I wouldn't be at all surprised if this was just a ploy to get more money.

Equally, I wouldn't be surprised if we did actually sign him.

[Twoism]

Slim chance we could get any of those targets. Schakle is in CL anh quite ok money wise, would be stupid od them if they let Draxler goes now unless absurd money is offered ( which we never do), his value will only go up. Di Maria, again selling club is Real, they wont push to offload surplus even if Bale comes and Di Maria wants to stay. Kaka unless Milan chicken out, that's his only destination.

Only possible signging seems to be thi Montero guy.

[Jay29]

This Mata stuff refuses to go away:

http://t.co/28kQAiCiyd

Has to the silliest rumour of the summer.

[aleumdance]

Wenger had 2 Months

2 bloody Months..

2 freaking bloody Months

but oh NOO, lets take stuff serious last 2 days of transfer

[SUPERCARTTS]

Sigh, losing Podolski in return for Draxler is illogical. There's no point going after Draxler just because he's an apparent talent. We need a GK, DM & FW. Imho, Ox and Draxler are cut from the same cloth.

Draxler isn't a necessity!!!

LMFAO this has to be a troll comment?, dude ox doesnt even have 20% of draxter's talent. draxter is on the naymar, goetze, thiago level. ox is decent but not on draxter's level. if draxter come in he will be a starter IMMEDIATELY and will be a clear upgrade to our forward line.

He isn't quite on that level, but he's certainly close. Even though its not a position of need, it is a need for the team. He can be a star here, and we really don't have a star player, or at least a star on the level that we are used to.

And signing Draxler doesn't mean we can't also sign a DM, or a GK or defender as well.

@REWB

20%? Are you sure you're not the one who's trolling? For e.g. Ox not starting is more to do with Wenger as opposed to Ox's ability. Ive seen Draxler play many times, even took time out to watch Schalke x Leverkusen, as saw nothing from Draxler that Ox doesn't have. To even say he's on Neymar and Gotze's level is fanboy chatter at its finest.

@vendetta

I'm not saying we won't sign anyone else besides Draxler - if we do actually sign him, of course - I'm simply asking that Wenger prioritises who we need more, at this moment in time. Unless negotiating on several fronts is Wenger's speciality, then I think either a DM or defender won't be signed.

EDIT: Uchida is bang average like I always thought. I'm not sure what Wenger sees in him, to be honest. Definitely a player Wenger wants based on a squad addition. Seriously though, just Don't understand why he'd waste £6m on a shite player. Very bizarre.

[SUPERCARTTS]

I'd give Kaka a 2 year deal, to be honest. I still think he is class and is the kind of player to excite our current crop.

Haven't a clue what the Montero talk is about.

Mata signing for us could well save Wenger's hide. Sneaky feeling he'll end up on loan to Athletico though.

[SUPERCARTTS]

Right! Wenger contradicting himself with this statement.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/08/30/4224508/player-valuations-are-not-realistic-wenger-hits-out-at

"I don’t think the prices are linked with the quality of the players this summer. The prices today are just linked with the financial power and the desire of the buyer. It’s impossible to assess a market where you can say that this is the normal price for this player because that is his quality – that has gone completely".

But he made a ridiculously big bid for Draxler? So is he succumbing to the problems affecting most teams? Is he admitting to our financial power? Is he an idiot?

Taken from The Observer. I hope Arsenalfaithful can comprehend text. Been spewing rubbish for too long now. Find the entire article here:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/aug/31/arsenal-wenger-tottenham-derby?


"But I think the final decision has to always be with the manager. He is the one who is responsible for the style of the team, and the results. It makes sense that the manager chooses the players who come in."

So, lets finally put to rest any suggestions that Wenger doesn't have FINAL say on who comes in...hence the reports of Dick Law always having to refer back to Wenger etc

[Chumlum]

Right! Wenger contradicting himself with this statement.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/08/30/4224508/player-valuations-are-not-realistic-wenger-hits-out-at

"I don’t think the prices are linked with the quality of the players this summer. The prices today are just linked with the financial power and the desire of the buyer. It’s impossible to assess a market where you can say that this is the normal price for this player because that is his quality – that has gone completely".

But he made a ridiculously big bid for Draxler? So is he succumbing to the problems affecting most teams? Is he admitting to our financial power? Is he an idiot?

Well to be fair, he might think that prices are crazy results of a crazy and uneven market, and nevertheless feel that he's going to have to play that game if he wants certain star players. It's not necessarily contradictory to acknowledge a problem, disapprove of the situation, and nevertheless feel like entering that situation is the only way to accomplish certain tasks. (I might resent the cost of oysters on the half shell and nevertheless pay $3.75 per oyster if I'm out at a nice restaurant and that's what I really want to eat.)

Personally I'm going to wait until a more reputable report comes in re: Draxler. The end of the window is going to be crazy so until further, credible news comes in that an actual bid was made, I'm taking all this Draxler stuff with a big grain of salt.

So, lets finally put to rest any suggestions that Wenger doesn't have FINAL say on who comes in...hence the reports of Dick Law always having to refer back to Wenger etc

But I do agree with this. I'm not anti-Wenger but I do think he's done a very bad job this transfer window ... ultimately the blame must be laid at his feet. I'm just hoping the next couple days will see a good result against Spurs and a couple of solid arrivals.

[Achu]

According to gunnerblog, Cardiff were informed by Montero's people that he was heading to Arsenal. That sounds dodgy in itself, but this guy has apparently changed agents three times this summer.

So I wouldn't be at all surprised if this was just a ploy to get more money.

Equally, I wouldn't be surprised if we did actually sign him.

Why are we being linked with all these random players? Are we in such a stage that we have to sign players that are considered GOOD ENOUGH FOR CARDIFF....?

Wenger has seriously lost it this time.If we are so desperate for such wingers we can get Victor Moses on loan from Chelsea rather than Montero.

[Achu]

Continuing with the theme of random players,Arsenal are very close to completing their third signing:Lars Vilsvik,A Norwegian RB who plays for Stromsgodset for about £4 million.

From Lars Bender to Lars Vilsvik... 

[Achu]

Arsenal are now being linked with Xabi Alonso,continuing our present trend of signing being linked with Madrid don't wants.

Also,Arsenal are serious about Kalou(according to various BS websites),since he has a buy-out clause of 2.6mio.

I wouldn't be surprised if we do actually sign Kalou.

[djfawnz]

44 pages in 10 days....

[Twoism]

44 pages in 10 days....

actually it's nearly 300 pages in 2 months for 2 OFFICIAL & FREE SIGNING

we're past the point of depression, some still in denial but come next 48 hours, it might be bitter acceptance.

#Savegunners

[Kick]

50 pages is about 1000 posts so thats nearly 6000 posts on two free signings

[S]

Draxler :

"I don't mind people speculating, I'll let them have their fun," he said. "If nothing extraordinary happens, I will be here on Monday.

"But Schalke could change their mind and say 'Well, 40 or 30 million euros is not so bad,' and then I can't do much about it."

"If the club absolutely wants to sell me, I will not say 'No, I want to stay.'"

[furiouswindbottom]

Pathetic Spuds not letting Bale’s transfer complete until just before the deadline. I predict Bale will be confirmed at 10:59pm tomorrow. I would expect nothing less from such a classless bunch of inbreds.

Still, do what you like.

Remember. Thursdays are Spursdays.

Always.

I’m actually more fired up for this Derby than any I can remember.

[Jay29]

@dimarzio: Today @EmilianoViviano will have medical with @Arsenal

I guess our bid for Guaita failed again, then.

[SamuelJayC]

Sky Italia: Palermo goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano to have medical at Arsenal today. Loan with option to buy: http://bit.ly/17rWLpc

Info: Viviano is 27, has 6 caps for Italy. Was last season on loan at Fiorentina (32 Serie A starts).

See @JamesHorncastle for info on #AFC's next signing Viviano. "Tore ACL in 2011, up & down since." Fight Szczesny for no.1 spot.

Arsenal also held talks overnight with Real Madrid regarding di Maria, @Sanderson confirms. Busy 36 hours ahead.

[Sina]

so a keeper that Viola didnt want to keep permanently and hardly any better than what we have
seen him conceding some bad goals
might have kept vito if we wanted to just make up numbers!!
i dunno prove me wrong
enjoyed watching Jovetic and Ljajic linking up there
just for for us to end up we Viviano of all ppl

[urbaNRoots]

Why are we signing Palermo's 2nd best goalkeeper? Bizarre.

[El Gunner]

Panic buy... *yawn*

[Amar]

Embarrassing signing really...

[Sina]

some quality assists by Benzema And Di Maria today
come home ffs ;(

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