I’ve already addressed this on Twitter, but I told you so.
Arsene Wenger has announced that Barcelona don’t want to sell, and that is the end of the matter.
David Villa Not Joining Arsenal
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Category Archives: The Rumour Mill
Goodbye Robin van Persie
It has just been announced that Robin van Persie will not be extending his deal with the club, which runs out next summer.
His statement on his official website (at time of writing) had unsurprisingly crashed, due to the nature of the announcement.
He said about his decision:
“This was a meeting about the club’s future strategy and their policy. Financial terms or a contract have not been discussed, since that is not my priority at all.
“I personally have had a great season but my goal has been to win trophies with the team and to bring the club back to its glory days.
“Out of my huge respect for Mr. Wenger, the players and the fans I don’t want to go into any details, but unfortunately in this meeting it has again become clear to me that we in many aspects disagree on the way Arsenal FC should move forward.”
With the arrival of International strikers Lukas Podolski, who is the closest you could get to replacing Van Persie, and Olivier Giroud, it is obvious Wenger and Arsenal were preparing for the worst.
Van Persie was spectacular for Arsenal last season, and was a match winner on a regular basis.
So what’s your reaction to yet another captain leaving the club?
Where do you think he’ll end up?
Or do you think there’s still a chance he will stay?
Transfer Window Coming To A Close….
Gallas & Baptista for Cole & Reyes?
Well it’s been a long day involving transfers but the latest news is that Arsenal are going to swap Jose Antonio Reyes for his old Sevilla team-mate Julio Baptista, the man Arsene wanted last season.
And there are rumours that Cashley is finalising a deal with Chelsea and that in return we get William Gallas.
For Arsenal, if these two swap deals go through then it would be a very good day in the transfer market. To offload two players who don’t want to play for the club is a good thing but to replace them with proven class is even better.
Gallas has proven himself in The Premiership and at the highest level which is important. Senderos will be back in a couple of months so we’ll have decent cover at centre-back.
Could this even be the start of the energetic Kolo in central midfield?
We can all dream I suppose.
And Baptista would be a welcome addition, because of his presence and power which would help us on those physical away days!
Only 3 hours left and all the madness will end…
All Quiet On The Transfer Front. Obviously.
Well the biggest speculation on transfer deadline day involving Arsenal targets is that Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano have signed for West Ham on loan.
Apparently Tevez claims on his official website that the move to West Ham is a done deal so it seems pretty certain he won’t be a Gooner this season! We can all dream eh?
The only other real rumour is that in exchange for Reyes, Real are going to give Arsenal Julio Baptista and £2 million. I’m not sure about this one, since it has been looking like Atletico Madrid were the favourites to sign the wantaway winger.
The squad is the thinnest it has been for a long time and I think I’m right in saying that in terms of playing numbers we have one of the smallest squads in The Premier League! I believe Aston villa have more players than us which is quite depressing!
But more likely signings are a Japanese youngster called Sho Ito and Kilmarnock striker Steven Naismith.
God help us all.
Cole Plays For Arsenal As Wenger Turns Up The Heat
Yep, That’s Cole In The New Arsenal Kit!
Well football never ceases to amaze me and last night Ashley Cole played for Arsenal in the reserves as the Gunners beat Charlton Athletic 4-0.
That’s right – the photograph above is not photoshopped!
Arsene Wenger is either turning up the heat on Chelski, playing Cole so that the Russians quickly stump up the right transfer fee which they have yet to offer Arsenal.
Or amazingly, Ashley Cole is staying at Arsenal!
The big question is would Arsene risk Cole in a reserve game if he was going to be involved in a big money transfer?
Unlikely.
It looks like Cole and his agent have once again looked like complete muppets and now both are staying at Arsenal for another season.
If Cole does stay, let’s hope he shuts his mouth for more than 5 minutes and does what he’s bloody paid for – to play football.
But don’t be surprised if Cole is a Chelski player by the time you read this!
In other transfer news, Arsenal have been linked with Carlos Tevez which if actually happened would be an amazing move. But it’s just another product of silly season so keep dreaming! Although the notion that Tevez could be unveiled at the Brazil versus Argentina friendly at The Emirates in September is a nice one!
And our favourite Spaniard has apparently come out and said he’s never going to play for Arsenal again. I think Arsenal might have a say in that since we’re the ones who pay his wages but it looks like Jose is still living in a dream world.
Franck Ribery has spoken how difficult a time he’s had recently with all the transfer speculation surrounding him over the summer – bless. Maybe he shouldn’t come out publicly and say he wants to leave then? Jesus…