TRANSFER SPECULATION - WHO ARE WE LINKED WITH?

Post by **Belfast Boy** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:19 am

Looks like more than specualtion to me, with detail like that I hope the source is AW himself, cos altho some of those would be nice I still can't see him letting Ade go cos I think it can be handy to have a physical striker to call on in the Prem, and we only paid 6M for Rosicky so unless his fitness has been completely sorted I can't see Juve payin 8M, but on the upside I would dearly love to see all those players at the club not least Seb Frey who we have been continually linked with for the past 3 or 4 seasons and IMO would prove to be a wonder signing!

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:22 am

Hleb to Madrid? Thought he was off to Barca?

Frey for Â£13m? Wenger has made clear Almunia is his No.1. Anyway, in my opinion Frey would be too expensive at half the price!!

Ben Arfa AND Nasir? Maybe 1 of them but not both. Anyway, where does that leave Vela and Theo?

Zapata? Isn't he staying in Italy?

David Villa to arrive? I really hope that is true, especially at that price, but Wenger seemed to rule it out.

Almunia to Valencia? Wouldn't mind that being true but as I said, Wenger has already claimed that the Spaniard will be his first choice.

Rosicky to Juve? Now I hope that isn't right as I really like Tommy and rate him very highly. I think he is key to how Wenger wants the team to play, with his movement and quick passing. Hopefully the operation he had will have sorted out his injury problems and we will get to see the best of him on a more consistant basis from next season.

In conclusion, it's mainly all speculation with no basis in fact other than the linkage with previous rumours the media themselves started.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:35 pm

Shay given linked for Â£3.5M, cannot see it happening myself.

As to the above "insider" rumours, just seems to be a summation of various ongoing rumours with not too much substance as IHH points out.

Helb off to Barca I think though.

hanny73 · Post by **hanny73** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:01 pm

Anyone got any updates on Ramsey? Apparently he was impressed with Mr Wenger, or maybe it was a ride in a private jet!?

Red Gunner · Post by **Red Gunner** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:27 pm

hanny73 wrote:Anyone got any updates on Ramsey? Apparently he was impressed with Mr Wenger, or maybe it was a ride in a private jet!?

Well seeing that he went all the way to Switzerland to talk with Arsene Wenger, points out that he is taking us very seriously. I've heard that he prefers us so far... that's until the wages offer is shown

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:01 am

khalid_red wrote:
hanny73 wrote:Anyone got any updates on Ramsey? Apparently he was impressed with Mr Wenger, or maybe it was a ride in a private jet!?
Well seeing that he went all the way to Switzerland to talk with Arsene Wenger, points out that he is taking us very seriously. I've heard that he prefers us so far... that's until the wages offer is shown

From BBC SPORT

Arsenal have won the Â£5m race for Cardiff star Aaron Ramsey ahead of Manchester United and Everton, with boss Arsene Wenger proving influential for the 17-year-old. (The Sun)

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:05 am

And Football365

ARSENAL FAVOURITES TO SIGN RAMSEY
The Guardian says that Arsenal are the favourites to sign Aaron Ramsey - but only just.

The Cardiff youngster's decision whether to join the Gunners, Manchester United or Everton is imminent and the Guardian suggests that ManYoo may lose out because, unlike with Arsene Wenger and David Moyes, Ramsey didn't enjoy a face-to-face meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson. 'United may well come to regret that Sir Alex Ferguson was on holiday when Ramsey visited the club's Carrington training facilities on Friday, 24 hours after his meeting with Moyes,' the paper remarks.

Arsenal, by contrast, flew the entire Ramsey family out to Switzerland this weekend to have lunch with Wenger. Perhaps decisively, 'He was also able to give Ramsey assurances he would not go out on loan'.

gus ceasar is a legend · Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:08 am

Yawn!

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:10 am

gus ceasar is a legend wrote:Yawn!

expect the deal to be done before the start of the euros.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:34 pm

We are NOT linked with Vincent Kompany.

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:57 pm

From Goomertalk.wordpress.com

Arsenal have been linked with a yet another one of Europeâ€™s top strikers, with Inter Milanâ€™s Mario Balotelli the latest name mentioned in connection with the Gunners.

The 17-year-old, who is reported to be represented by his brothers, is reported to be in the middle of a row Inter management and is thought to be reluctant to sign a new contract at the San Siro.

And the latest media reports suggest that Arsenal and fellow Premier League outfits Chelsea and Liverpool have contacted the Seria A giants about the former Lumezzane striker.

Inter legend Mario Corso, who played more than 500 games for the club between 1958 and 1973 recently said that he has never seen a player of â€œsuch incredible qualityâ€

Post by **REB** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:46 am

woo hoo another 17 year old,, we'll have the best under 18 team in england

green gooner · Post by **green gooner** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:39 pm

I remember us signing another young striker who was advised by his brothers

Nooooooooooooo!!!

Red Gunner · Post by **Red Gunner** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:45 pm

Quaresma: I Have Signed For A Big Club

Porto and Portugal ace Ricardo Quaresma has been quoted as revealing he has signed for a big club, but will not say more, presumably before the end of EURO 2008...

Quaresma has been linked with a move away from the Portuguese champions for several months now, with Real Madrid and Internazionale the clubs most regularly linked with the audacious winger. Chelsea and Liverpool have also been named as potential suitors in far less substantial reports.

In recent weeks, Inter have emerged as the favourites for the player's signature, with Jose Mourinho now coach at the club, he may wish to draft in his compatriot to add some creative flair to the Nerazzurri.

His decision to leave Porto was as good as made for him when they were suspended from next season's Champions League for allegations of corruption and bribery in 2003/04.

"I have signed for a big club but I cannot say more than that," he has been quoted as saying.

Whether the news will break prematurely as it did with Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and his signing on as Chelsea manager yesterday remains to be seen.

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=733575

Can it be us?

Something tells me, it might Chelski. Scolari is there to tap him up and Scolari has actually been encouraging Ronaldo to leave Man Utd since they've been together in Switzerland

Red Gunner · Post by **Red Gunner** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:08 pm

Another young Ivory Coast player linked with us, Gervinho:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 21,00.html

Van Persie linked with Inter Milan, from Goal.com and no quotes so should be a lie:

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=735952