Arsenal bid £18mil for Downing - Skysports.com

Gunners drawn to Downing
Wenger lodges big-money bid for Villa winger

Last Updated: July 10, 2011 10:39am

Skysports.com understands Arsenal have lodged an £18million bid for Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing.

Arsene Wenger has been surprisingly quiet in the transfer market so far this summer, with the Gunners yet to show their hand.

It is, however, widely acknowledged that they will require fresh faces if they are to challenge for the Premier League title this season.

They may even struggle to retain their top-four standing if they fail to add, with a number of their rivals having been busy bolstering their ranks.

England international Downing has been identified as one possible new recruit, and it is understood that a big-money offer was put to Villa on Friday.

The 26-year-old has hinted that he will be on his way out of Villa Park in the near future, with contract talks having been shelved.

Liverpool are also keen on the former Middlesbrough man, and it is believed that they remain the favourites to secure his signature.

Kenny Dalglish is, however, yet to meet Villa's asking price and Arsenal are hoping they can lure Downing to the capital.

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Bit too much for Downing especially from Wenger's point of view.

Hopefuly goes to Arsenal.

I'd rather Albrighton at LFC.

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not true btw, more media BS

RealGunner wrote:not true btw, more media BS

That's what I think.

haven't already rejected higher bids for him?


and he's not even worth 18m (even if you include the english player tax lol)

Sky sources believe a deal for Stewart Downing to sign for Liverpool could be concluded tomorrow. [Sky Sports News]


We never even made any offer for him, Aston villa were trying to scare liverpool off

@ Wenger bidding for Downing.

dont get me wrong, downing is a very good player but ALL his best attributes are suited to Liverpool

He can get a lot of assists via Carrol, and that will help liverpool. But for us he will be wasted.

We use gervinho,nasri type wingers then Downing, Larson type

Huh, so does that make Downing a Maxi/Kuyt/Suarez type winger?

I think you've misunderstood red.

Think he means we're currently looking for a traditional winger that likes to beat a man and hug the line at times (provide width) while Arsenal likes their wingers like Maxi/Suarez by cutting in.

Could be wrong, but that's how I read it.

yes, precisely

18 million is too much from Arsenals point of view...

Wenger does not buy English players over 20.

Wenger at most would pay 7 mill for him, on a good day.

Villa have denied it, and Wenger doesn't appear to want any more offensive signings. Can't say I'm too disappointed though - I didn't really want him...

>Arsenal
>Bid 18m Pounds

Have we entered a new dimension?

bhends wrote:>Arsenal
>Bid 18m Pounds

Have we entered a new dimension?

From what I have been reading Arsenal bid is 1.8 million and the papers got it wrong and said 18 million.