Transfer Speculation Thread - Summer 2011

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed South Korean striker Park Chu-Young due to have undergo medical at Arsenal, BBC Sport understands

Looks a signing just to sell shirts ffs in asia! pathetic if its true!

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Looks a signing just to sell shirts ffs in asia! pathetic if its true!

He is a very good player, you should be happy

[sully3]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Looks a signing just to sell shirts ffs in asia! pathetic if its true!

Whats wrong AJ dismissing a player without you even seeing him kick a ball for Arsenal, Disappointing stuff man

[Amir]

Santon to Newcastle? If they pull this off, our resident Geordie will look a little foolish with all his panicking

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...-agent?cc=5901

[sully3]

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/08...rnando-torres/

Malaga in for £50million flop Torres ???

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Amir Santon to Newcastle? If they pull this off, our resident Geordie will look a little foolish with all his panicking http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...-agent?cc=5901

Not really, Ryan Taylor has played 3 games at Left Back - that was simply unacceptable

and we are still short of a striker and a right midfielder, also back up CB

[Amir]

Honest question. Why don't they play Alan Smith as striker. I never fancied him as a mid. A better striker, albeit not a good one but better than he is in mid and at least will give you some depth in that area (and experience?)

[Theo_14]

According to Skysports, Arsenal are interested in Chelsea's Alex and have made an enquiry for Benayoun.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Amir Honest question. Why don't they play Alan Smith as striker. I never fancied him as a mid. A better striker, albeit not a good one but better than he is in mid and at least will give you some depth in that area (and experience?)

He is **** full stop, an absolute abomination of a footballer

He came on for 10mins yesterday and he tried his best to give Fulham a point

I genuinely would rather he gets sacked, don't want to risk him getting on the pitch

[161 KPH]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed He is **** full stop, an absolute abomination of a footballer He came on for 10mins yesterday and he tried his best to give Fulham a point I genuinely would rather he gets sacked, don't want to risk him getting on the pitch

And to think it all looked so promising for him at Leeds as well as in his early United days

[Theo_14]

Park and Santos are set for medical at Arsenal according to BBC - just need another player, hopefully a centreback even though we're interested in Benayoun.

[Rana]

Originally Posted by Theo_14 Park and Santos are set for medical at Arsenal according to BBC - just need another player, hopefully a centreback even though we're interested in Benayoun.

these two are decent players. We are still missing the juicy players!

[Rana]

Alex and Benayoun can liven it up, they are experienced campaigners and wont flop at champs league.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Theo_14 Park and Santos are set for medical at Arsenal according to BBC - just need another player, hopefully a centreback even though we're interested in Benayoun.

so weve sold two play makers and we are going to magically create goals out off fresh air are we?

we need atleast 2 midfielders off top quality!

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by 161 KPH And to think it all looked so promising for him at Leeds as well as in his early United days

Amazing goal, he got ruined as soon as Fergie tried to convert him into a midfielder

[Geordie Ahmed]

AZ since you are our Serie A expert, what is the craic with Davide Santon? I remember that CL game where he had Ronaldo in his pocket BUT has he done anything since?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Reports are that Santon is in Newcastle and will be having a medical shortly

[Geordie Ahmed]

SSN reporting that Stoke are in talks with Chelsea to loan Romelu Lukaku

[Geordie Ahmed]

Arsenal are in talks with Mertesacker

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed Arsenal are in talks with Mertesacker

Lequipe news in france say a 8.8 M fee has been agreed and just need to sort personal terms.

Hes not the most mobile defender but hes rock solid at at age 26 is perfect proven player we need!

just need to get mvilla and Martin in and we can start to try and salvage a decent season maybe!

[Amjid Javed]

Arsenal have also made enquiries about Xherdan Shaqiri, the Swiss international and FC Basel wonder boy.

Would cost around 10 Million. He was brill against england in recent euro qualifier.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Shaqiri is a brilliant talent - would be a bargain at that price

[Punisher]

I'm not sure sending Lukaku on loan, Chelsea do not have a big reputation of players improving after coming from loan spells (apart from Sturridge). Man Utd sent Welbeck and he's become phenomenal now, we sent Kakuta and he seems to have drifted into wilderness (would love him to be given more first team action in place of Malouda). Probably a 6 month loan for Lukaku, especially since we are going to lose a large contingent to ACN after December (Drogba, Kalou, Mikel).

[TheHK16]

samba having a medical tommorow - telegraph

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by TheHK16 samba having a medical tommorow - telegraph

That would be a great signing for Arsenal BUT it begs the question why have they waited this long?

[Geordie Ahmed]

wth - just read that Hargreaves might join Man City

[AZ]

GA - he is massively overhyped, was never really convinced by him...so good luck

Elia on his way to Turin now, should be made official today.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed Shaqiri is a brilliant talent - would be a bargain at that price

Would be a typical arsene signing a decent one for once! He looks like some talent and could easily replace Nasri i recon.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by TheHK16 samba having a medical tommorow - telegraph

Where?

[Amjid Javed]

How come newcastle arent chasing a striker?

[TheHK16]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Where?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...her-Samba.html

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by TheHK16 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...her-Samba.html

Two new CBs?

Surely that means we would have to sell Dojo and squillaci!

Also we have supposidly re-bid for cahill.

so maybe we are after two new CBs!

[Punisher]

Sanity prevails as Premier League rules state that a player bought in one transfer window cannot be loaned out to another PL club in the same window. Lukaku stays and will become useful when the African stars go for the ACN.

[Amjid Javed]

Arsenals medical staff must be worked ovetime next two days, half team is injured and so many supposide mdeicals being done as well!

[TheHK16]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Two new CBs? Surely that means we would have to sell Dojo and squillaci! Also we have supposidly re-bid for cahill. so maybe we are after two new CBs!

squillachi is no longer part of wenger plan's just hope that martasker isant a flop like squillachi

still need a midfielder marvin matin probably would have preferred yann mvilla

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by TheHK16 squillachi is no longer part of wenger plan's just hope that martasker isant a flop like squillachi still need a midfielder marvin matin probably would have preferred yann mvilla

Mvilla deal has stalled as rennes want 30 M and arsenal have offered 22 M

Hes cup tied for CL already.

I hope we do sign him!

Martin would cost around 10-12 M which would be money well spent.

[TheHK16]

cahill or samba

[TheHK16]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Mvilla deal has stalled as rennes want 30 M and arsenal have offered 22 M Hes cup tied for CL already. I hope we do sign him!

22m is more than hes worth stupid rennes

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by TheHK16 cahill or samba

Either will do!

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by TheHK16 22m is more than hes worth stupid rennes

Well thats what happens when clubs know you have money to spend!

[TheHK16]

unless park can be our harnandez we still need a goalscorer

[Amjid Javed]

Wenger currently in france so he must be out there trying to tie up some deals!

[Rana]

Arsenal in some serious Defensive business.

Mertesecker due

Alex and Samba expected

[Rana]

Sneijder has said that there is no need to leave Inter because Eto'o has gone.

Dear me, its either Eto'o who has a huge ego problem or snejder loves picking beef with top class strikers.

[Rana]

Arsenal have ended their interest in Gary Cahill. They are in links with much better and experienced prospects.

[Rana]

This thread will be buzzing today, mainly with Arsenal news. After years have we had so much activity!

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed How come newcastle arent chasing a striker?

Good question

We have left it too late and now are being linked with a loan move for Macheda

[Rana]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed Good question We have left it too late and now are being linked with a loan move for Macheda

I played with Newcastle on fifa 11 season mode. I signed bendtner and he scored 36 goals for me.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed Good question We have left it too late and now are being linked with a loan move for Macheda

I think Pardew should offer Tiote to Arsenal and get chamakh and bendtner in return

[Amjid Javed]

I think wenger will be after two midfielders now.

Could be anyone in france though gourcouff, martin, Mvilla, Hazard...

i think he should spend every single penny off transfer funds and get as many top players as possible!

[Theo_14]

I'm sure Amjid's mood is slightly better... Afterall it's Eid!

But on a serious note, for once Wenger is signing players. German coach has confirmed that Mertsacker has signed for a 'new club'. Santos is having his medical today and Park has completed his move to Arsenal.

Wenger is just looking for another midfielder perhaps a playmaker?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed I think Pardew should offer Tiote to Arsenal and get chamakh and bendtner in return

Pardew does not have a death wish

[kingusama92]

Mertesacker would be a solid addition to Arsenal's team.

A tad slow, but great tackler.

At this point, anything is good for Arsenal in terms of defenders.

[Gabbar Singh]

Originally Posted by TheHK16 unless park can be our harnandez we still need a goalscorer

25 goals in 91 games in the French league suggests otherwise. Even in the K-League, he hardly set the place alight.

[Rana]

Rumours that Arsenal have made a bid of £30m for Mario Gortze

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Rana Rumours that Arsenal have made a bid of £30m for Mario Gortze

That was rejected.

Looks like we will up our bid for mvilla to 25 M + add ons to get him.

Also wenger still looking at hazard and has benayoun and dempsey as fall back options.

wenger was in france today trying to tie up the mvilla deal.

[Rana]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed That was rejected. Looks like we will up our bid for mvilla to 25 M + add ons to get him. Also wenger still looking at hazard and has benayoun and dempsey as fall back options. wenger was in france today trying to tie up the mvilla deal.

when did you hear this? The last i heard, which was around 45mins ago that the Agent has approved the intrest from Arsenal.

I also heard that Dortmund are willing to sell at 35 million euros

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Rana when did you hear this? The last i heard, which was around 45mins ago that the Agent has approved the intrest from Arsenal. I also heard that Dortmund are willing to sell at 35 million euros

There were reports on talksport, sky sports and bbc saying bid has been rejected this morning.

would be an amazing signing if we got him.

Also we play dortmund in CL so would they really sell him to us without being able to get a replacement,

unless we give them rosicky back lol

[Theo_14]

Arsenal have signed two centrebacks and a striker. Now we're likely to sign a midfielder and I can see Benayoun being the latest and last arrival.

Reports are claiming that Benayoun rejected a loan move to Lille and is considering a move to Arsenal despite interest from Liverpool.

[Theo_14]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Mertesacker would be a solid addition to Arsenal's team. A tad slow, but great tackler. At this point, anything is good for Arsenal in terms of defenders.

Precisely what we need along side either Verms or Kos....they can do the quicker ball playing stuff.....Per Mertsacker will add the physical balance.

[BoomBoomAli]

Originally Posted by Theo_14 Precisely what we need along side either Verms or Kos....they can do the quicker ball playing stuff.....Per Mertsacker will add the physical balance.

Not too sure myself, he was definitely low on your list of defenders; Still better him than no one at all.