Re: The Official Winter Transfer Rumours Thread

[RealGunner]

Was watching Dortmund-Ausburg. Sokratis was miles better than Subotic. Dortmund selling the wrong CB if they do.

I hope we can get him. But any more than 20m is a bit too much

[EL Patron]

Not looking too good at the moment, hope Arsene pulls a few surprises on deadline day like signing a CB and DM.

[Mr Nick09]

I never really believed Klopp would sell such a key asset of his team. Sokratis been holding that defense together for a year while hummels gets massaged, and he is getting better.

[Jay29]

If we had gone in for him earlier, I could see it happening. But this late, it'd be difficult for Dortmund to find a replacement. Don't think anything will come of it.

We'll probably end up with Ron Vlaar at this rate.

[Raptorgunner]

Wenger: "We have shown in the last two seasons that if there are [players to buy], we will do it"

Where does he come up with this shit?

[urbaNRoots]

"@samuelJayC: Wenger tells @guardian_sport: "at the moment I see Sánchez & Sanogo as the centre-forwards, not Podolski." #AFC http://t.co/0hpPxaZWYM"

Yet he keeps mentioning Podolski as an option.

[EL Patron]

Don't know why he keeps mentioning him when he is barely going to get any game time

[Twoism]

That's pretty much means Podolski is not in his plan. Wont play him iat CF before a kid, neither at left wing where 2 other dudes playing out of position atm.

[VendettaRed07]

If wenger sees Sanchez as a cf, good. Use him there, hope it works


Still at least take a cf on loan from somewhere to help fill the gap of giroud being out Jesus ffs

Leigh Griffiths is available.. Lol

[GenBlizkin]

Should just go for one of Hernandez or Welbeck.

[REWB]

Should just go for one of Hernandez or Welbeck.

why? sanchez and walcott are better than hernendez upfront who cant hold the ball for shit. no point, welbeck? fine but man utd prob wont sell to us.

[MJ]

Portuguese press keep linking Campbell with a loan/£8m move to Benfica.

Would make no sense unless we really are getting a CF.

[Sri]

Portuguese press keep linking Campbell with a loan/£8m move to Benfica.

Would make no sense unless we really are getting a CF.

From Portugal this morning come reports that Joel Campbell may be on the brink of a move to Benfica.
While O Jogo have a front page splash with a figure of €10m mentioned, Record say that the Costa Rican’s agent, Joquin Batica, is in Lisbon to discuss a potential deal with the Portuguese giants which may be another loan.
They preface this by saying that Arsene Wenger hasn’t yet made his mind up as to whether or not he’ll let the young forward go, but the fact that his agent is there in the first place suggests his Arsenal future isn’t exactly assured.
Wenger’s comments about Campbell have always had a hint of vagueness about them. When asked last week about his plans, he said, “He is in the squad at the moment”, and “I would like to keep him.”
Not, “I am going to keep him.”
If he does go, it might hint at some incoming activity in the transfer market, with Wenger admitting yesterday that he had too many forwards to make a signing without someone leaving.
“If we buy somebody, somebody will go because we have too many players,” he said. “We have too many strikers.”
We’ll keep an eye on this one, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see this go through before Monday night’s deadline.


http://news.arseblog.com/2014/08/joel-campbells-agent-in-lisbon-to-discuss-benfica-move/

[MJ]

El Confidencial say Falcao is willing to halve is wages to move to Arsenal if super agent Jorge Mendes can't convince Real Madrid to take him which is his dream. Juventus are also keen.

http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/falcao--sanction-arsenal-move-on-monday-willing-to-halve-wages

[MJ]

Wayne Veysey says we've improved our William Carvalho bid from £20m to £21.3m meaning we're nowhere near him and have decided to, instead, sign a French teenager (Rabiot in this case)

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/08/30/5070342/arsenal-submit-new-213m-bid-for-carvalho?ICID=HP_BN_1

[urbaNRoots]

Rabiot is going to Roma, has Veysneyeney been reading the latest news?

[MJ]

Seems Falcao is definitely off. Excluded from Monaco's squad vs Lille tonight.

DiMarzio says City are in advanced negotiations and L'Equipe think Real Madrid are.

If Juve, City and Real Madrid have any interest, especially the latter, I don't see us having a chance.

The only flicker of hope we have is if we're actually trying to loan/sell Campbell to Benfica. Then I think we could be trying for a CF.

[Raptorgunner]

2 strikers aviable, Remy to Chelsea, Falcao to Man City and Arsenal have too many strikers.

I’ve already accepted we’re not signing a striker or any other payer, Wenger has lost the plot.

[Sina]

if it was up to me one of Campbell/Podolski or even both would have been sold a month ago if it meant we can buy a new forward
an actual center forward!!
but easier said than done

[MJ]

Raptor ffs, there's three days to go. Stop making definitive statements.


Miguel Delaney says William Carvalho has rejected Man United as he wishes to play in the CL. Deal can be closed at £25m

[Raptorgunner]

if it was up to me one of Campbell/Podolski or even both would have been sold a month ago if it meant we can buy a new forward
an actual center forward!!
but easier said than done

No need to sell, We should have bought a CF 2 years ago. We know that, but Wenger is notoriously stubborn and single minded.

[MJ]

Portuguese press say Arsenal's rejected a €8m bid from Benfica for Joel Campbell and instead want €16m. [@maisfutebol_iol,]


Will be pretty pissed if we sell him to not get Falcao lol.

[Raptorgunner]

Raptor ffs, there's three days to go. Stop making definitive statements.


Miguel Delaney says William Carvalho has rejected Man United as he wishes to play in the CL. Deal can be closed at £25m

How good is Carvalho anyways? would he start for us?

I can wait for this transfer window to close tired of rumors.

[MJ]

From what I've seen (Portugal matches, lots of Youtube lol) and from what a close friend who is quite obsessed with him, he's just what we need.

Could be different in the Premier League but at 22 I think his stock will only rise.

Powerful, very keen to protect the back line, decent passing range, positionally aware with good ball retention skills. Can stand in at CB which is very important for us obviously, especially if we don't sign a CB.

The Guardian called him "a mix between Yaya Toure and the classical Patrick Vieira" they also claim he idolized Henry and grew up as an Arsenal fan!

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/05/world-cup-2014-portugal-william-carvalho?CMP=twt_gu

[Raptorgunner]

We should not be wasting time then, would be a shame to lose him for only few Mil.

[Hapless_Hans]

Falcao and Carvalho...

Arsenal will not only win the league, as I'm convinced, but also challenge for the CL

We'll be gentle with you in Berlin, I'm sure it will be a great game.

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