Re: The Official Winter Transfer Rumours Thread

[M99]

“Giovinco and Arsenal? There is a request for information but not an interest that goes beyond that,” Claudio Pasqualin (Giovinco's agent) told Tuttomercatoweb.

“The occasion, however, it is useful to reiterate that Sebastian will remain at Juventus.

“It's nice there are interests of this type but they are destined to remain as such."

[rwo power]

According to Horst Heldt, Schalke don't plan to sell Julian Draxler in Winter. He will likely be gone in the summer, though.

[MJ]

Draxler supposedly out until March?! Since when was he injured, rwo?

AFC supposedly set to bid anyway, this is all according to Daily Mail.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2539524/Arsene-Wenger-new-RVP-Arsenal-make-37m-Julian-Draxler-Schalke.html

[rwo power]

Well, Jule suffered a muscular injury in the CL match against Basel in mid-December. He is to undergo new examinations these days, but AFAIK it is not clear yet how long his recovery will take. So the date of his return is "unknown" as far as I know. I shall do some research whether there are verified news, though, as my infos are from an interview with Jens Keller from Jan 12: http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/140112_keller_fazit/page/3099--10-213-.html

[MJ]

RT'd by Sam the Great



A friend of mine who's a diehard BvB fan told me this guy's a clown though, anyone know otherwise?

[Chumlum]

FWIW, Gunnerblog has written about the possibility of Draxler's positional change. He identifies the player's first touch as one of the key Drax qualities that might support such a transition.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1922075-can-julian-draxler-become-the-new-robin-van-persie-for-arsenal

(Yes, it's Bleacher Report, but this is a higher quality article than most things written for the website.)

[Chumlum]

RT'd by Sam the Great



A friend of mine who's a diehard BvB fan told me this guy's a clown though, anyone know otherwise?

Wasn't he the first, or one of the first, to indicate Özil-to-Arsenal?

He has plenty of reputable followers, perhaps owing to his status as a former pro player. And even with the Draxler thing, he doesn't say Arsenal will definitely sign him, only that they are currently favorites and may try to get him now as opposed to in the summer.

He may still be a clown in terms of his TV punditry. I don't know.

[Jay29]

He's been the one that's been giving most of the updates on Draxler since last summer when our interest began to step up.

It's best to wait for an official line from Schalke, though.

[Raptorgunner]

I think the reason we are after him now is if he has a great World cup he would be on every top teams buy list, its best to buy him now and get it over with.

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Good news Bendtner will be back in 2 weeks, hope Giroud puts few past Fulham and get some confidence back.

[EL Patron]

I don't think he will be leaving during January, the chances of that happening are very slim. I think he might be up for grabs during the summer but I can't see him signing for us. The likes of Medrid and Bayern munich will be ready to pounce.

[Lex]

How many more attacking mids do Madrid need

[EL Patron]

Doesn't matter what they want or need. What Perez wants is what Perez gets  

[Raptorgunner]

Doesn't matter what they want or need. What Perez wants is what Perez gets  

The price tag is low profile for Madrid. They would only be interested if they ask for 80-100m, its embarrassing for Madrid to pay 35m. 

They don't even know Draxler Exits.  

[Sina]

New Edit

JULIAN DRAXLER | Goals, Skills, Assists | Schalke 04 | 2013/2014 (HD):

[Sina]

Per Mertesacker on Julian Draxler: "He has already make a big impact at Schalke and in the German national team, despite his young age."
"He would be very welcome here. I’m excited to see what happens. You hear a lot of rumours this time of year."
Per>>>>Dick Law

[VendettaRed07]

With draxler l think were getting closer to making a pretty formidable handsome xi


-----------Giroud----------

Podolski--Rosicky--Draxler

-----Ramsey----Arteta----

Gibbs--BFG---Verm-Sanga

  


We could use a handsomeness upgrade at Gk and some defense though

[RealGunner]

What Meretsacker said

He [Draxler] is a great talent,’ Mertesacker told the German media. He has already make a big impact at Schalke and in the German national team, despite his young age. ‘He would be very welcome here.

‘I’m excited to see what happens. You hear a lot of rumours this time of year.’

Metro's headline "Per Mertesacker urges Arsenal to hurry up and sign ‘great talent’ Julian Draxler"

[REWB]

With draxler l think were getting closer to making a pretty formidable handsome xi


-----------Giroud----------

Podolski--Rosicky--Draxler

-----Ramsey----Arteta----

Gibbs--BFG---Verm-Sanga

  


We could use a handsomeness upgrade at Gk and some defense though

no ozil and kosci lol

[Hapless_Hans]

so Bendtner goes through all that trouble with his hair and beard and you don't consider him handsome enough for that 11?

[VendettaRed07]

so Bendtner goes through all that trouble with his hair and beard and you don't consider him handsome enough for that 11?

He comes on as a sub after the 60 as a superhandsome sub. Catching the other teams off guard

[VendettaRed07]

With draxler l think were getting closer to making a pretty formidable handsome xi


-----------Giroud----------

Podolski--Rosicky--Draxler

-----Ramsey----Arteta----

Gibbs--BFG---Verm-Sanga

  


We could use a handsomeness upgrade at Gk and some defense though

no ozil and kosci lol

lt was a tough call, but very close between Rozza and Ozil and BFG and kos xD

[Sina]

Draxler to see Müller-Wohlfahrt again tomorrow to get an update on his injury. (Bild)

but i really thought he would be fit by the time Bundesliga resumes

[Hapless_Hans]

I must say though that it's tough to choose 11 starters from your VERY handsome squad, Giroud is obviously up there, one for the emo rock crowd, but Ramsey shouldn't be benched imo, he's very dreamy.

Wilshere's handsome too, maybe more to the older generation, he could've played an upright sailor in some 50s movie about the Battle of Madagascar.

Rosicky on the other hand, with his hairband, surely is popular with the impressionable pre-teen faction, Merte is the one for those looking for an older brother type, while more kinky and sexually adventurous people might be intrigued by the perverse fantasy of being disciplined by the stern and merciless hands of the Falanguist death squad commander Arteta.

Poldi probably appeals to those ladies and gents who adhere to the classic credo of "Dumm fickt gut", Vermaelen no doubt would be the most sought-after stud in any sex party, gay or otherwise, and Walcott would be there to cuddle with you for hours, in a shy and sensitive way.

[Chumlum]

... and Walcott would be there to cuddle with you for hours, in a shy and sensitive way.

Is Walcott the Drake of Arsenal FC? Don't know whether to   or  

EDIT: Lemme get a least a little on topic contribution with a link to this article with lots of stats on some possible targets.

http://www.statsbomb.com/2014/01/midseason-transfer-shopping-arsenal/

[MJ]

Hans

  

[Eman]

In order to avoid getting stressed out, I generally avoid this thread during transfer windows. I am basically just here to see Hans' comments right now

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