SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW 2009 - Who are we linked with?

projoe · Post by **projoe** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:13 am

Arsenal and Chelsea to fight it out for Bordeaux star Henri Saivet.

great player on football manager

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/ ... -21138314/

highburyJD · Post by **highburyJD** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:19 pm

I'd take Tymoschuk and Agger on free's

The_Arsenal · Post by **The_Arsenal** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:21 pm

highburyJD wrote:I'd take Tymoschuk and Agger on free's

Tymoshchuk has gone to Bayern.

highburyJD · Post by **highburyJD** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:29 pm

Red Gunner · Post by **Red Gunner** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:03 pm

No hasn't. He scored for Zenit on Wednesday

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacu ... rt=rp.html

The_Arsenal · Post by **The_Arsenal** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:05 pm

He's signed a contract though. I think Bayern let him stay until June.

rodders999 · Post by **rodders999** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:09 pm

The way we're going at the moment Robbie Savage is all we'll be able to attract in the summer.

NBM · Post by **NBM** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:11 pm

Where's Franny Jeffers these days? Wednesday? I think we're ready for him now....

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:11 am

By Bob Cass in the Daily Mail 21st February 2009

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has targeted Valencia's David Silva as his one big summer transfer priority.

Although the Gunners struggled to raise the Â£13million to snatch Andrei Arshavin in a controversial postdeadline deal this month, Wenger has made it known the club will have to find the Â£20m from somewhere to land Silva.

The_Arsenal · Post by **The_Arsenal** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:48 am

Interesting...
I'd rather we sign a big ugly central midfielder first though.

Post by **Chippy** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:57 am

According to the Observer today we are lining up "the new Gilberto" for the summer and jsut to please Quartz will probably fund it by selling RvP.

Arsenal have identified the Brazil international Felipe Melo, above, as a means of reinforcing the team's recently lightweight midfield. Currently with Fiorentina in Serie A, the 25-year-old holding midfielder made his international debut at the Emirates earlier this month in the 2-0 victory over the World Cup holders Italy and is regarded by Brazil's coach, Dunga, as the long-term successor to the former Arsenal player Gilberto Silva.

Arsenal have struggled to control the centre of midfield since selling Gilberto to Panathinaikos while allowing Mathieu Flamini and Lassana Diarra to join Milan and Portsmouth. ArsÃ¨ne Wenger has made the position a priority recruitment area this summer and expects to have funds available for a significant purchase.

These funds may come from the sale of one of Robin van Persie, Emmanuel Adebayor or Cesc FÃ¡bregas, who have all been targeted by Barcelona. Van Persie is particularly vulnerable, having so far declined to extend a contract that enters its final year at the end of this season. Arsenal rejected a cash-plus -player offer from the Spanish league leaders in January which would have seen Alexander Hleb return to the club, but could be forced to cash in on the Dutch striker if they fail to qualify for the Champions League or meet his financial demands.

Melo only joined Fiorentina from the Spanish side Almeira last summer and has a buy-out clause of over â‚¬20m (Â£17.9m). Chelsea, Aston Villa, Juventus and Lyons have also inquired about his services.

SteveO 35 · Post by **SteveO 35** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:28 am

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will launch a Â£20m summer bid to sign Valencia forward David Villa. (Mail on Sunday)

Honestly - where do they dig this kind of shit out from ?

Firstly, us spending Â£20m....I don't think so.

Secondly, one of the leading stars in World football wanting to play in the UEFA Cup (at best) and finish between 6th and 10th for the next umpteen years. What a load of shit

Sutch · Post by **Sutch** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:34 pm

Why so many French players we're linked with?

Not saying they're shite but why always French? We have a big reputation as being french now as it is.

projoe · Post by **projoe** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:38 pm

SteveO 35 wrote:Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will launch a Â£20m summer bid to sign Valencia forward David Villa. (Mail on Sunday)

its not really david villa, its a typo. when you read the article of the mail's website its actually david silva

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:39 pm

projoe wrote:
SteveO 35 wrote:Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will launch a Â£20m summer bid to sign Valencia forward David Villa. (Mail on Sunday)
its not really david villa, its a typo. when you read the article of the mail's website its actually david silva

what does it matter they wont be coming to our club