CESC HERE FOR NEXT SEASON ?

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CESC HERE FOR NEXT SEASON ?

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http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... rs&cc=5739


Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has told Soccernet that Barcelona and the Gunners had a secret meeting when the two clubs met in the Champions League to discuss the future of Cesc Fabregas and that the Spanish champions have given Arsenal their assurances they will not try to sign the midfielder this summer.



Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood (r) and chief executive Ivan Gazidis
Fabregas has been linked with a move back to Barcelona (where he began his career) but Hill-Wood maintains that, as a result of their conversation, the Catalans will not be signing him in the summer.

''There was a private conversation that took place in the boardroom and assurances have been made at the highest possible level,'' Hill-Wood told Soccernet. ''Arsenal do not expect those to be broken.

''I was not privy to the conversation, but was told about it. They said to us they are not interested [this summer]. It was a recent conversation, as recent as the time that they played us in the Champions League in fact as we got a bit upset because of all the media speculation.

''Subsequent to the conversation, if they are interested at any time in the future, they would come to us direct. However I'm not sure they are going to do that, because they told us they are pretty happy with what they have got and are pretty happy with their current players.''

Despite Fabregas' influence on the Arsenal side, Hill-Wood said he was not confident that the midfielder would make an impact at Camp Nou if he did choose to move.

''If you want my opinion, I'm not sure he would even get in their team,'' he said. ''Do they need him? I'm not sure that they do. And they said to us they are not interested.

''That suits us fine. Fabregas is an Arsenal player and we want him to remain an Arsenal player. We hope he stays with us for a very long time.




two quotes that stick out for me are
''If you want my opinion, I'm not sure he would even get in their team,'' he said. ''Do they need him? I'm not sure that they do

and
''I was not privy to the conversation, but was told about it.


maybe its time to retire mr hill-wood


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Not according to Barcelona http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010 ... as-arsenal
Barcelona's sporting director, Txiki Begiristain, has denied that the Catalan club have agreed not to attempt to sign Arsenal's Cesc Fábregas this summer.


Arsenal's chairman Peter Hill-Wood yesterday claimed that Barça had promised not to bid for the Gunners captain. "There was a private conversation that took place in the boardroom and assurances have been made at the highest possible level," said Hill-Wood. "Arsenal do not expect those to be broken."


Begiristain, though, says the reigning European champions will pursue the player if they wish to do so. "If Barcelona considers it necessary for the team, [we will] go after him, always respecting the negotiations," he told the Spanish newspaper AS.


"We have never said that we will not try to sign Cesc Fábregas. We'll see what happens."
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guess we will be listening to this all summer :roll:

my opinion for whats its worth is we will get next season and then he will go home.
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REBEL GOONER wrote:guess we will be listening to this all summer :roll:

my opinion for whats its worth is we will get next season and then he will go home.
That's what I think too :(

One more year (max would be two) then off to Barcelona
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Old news.....this topic was covered yesterday mr mod :wink: :lol:

For what it is worth I too highlighted those same quotes yesterday and cannot believe that any person with even the smallest amount of shares in the club would allow this gobshite to come out and make statements on behalf of my club :roll: :evil: :oops:
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Re: CESC HERE FOR NEXT SEASON ?

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REBEL GOONER wrote:http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... rs&cc=5739


Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has told Soccernet that Barcelona and the Gunners had a secret meeting when the two clubs met in the Champions League to discuss the future of Cesc Fabregas and that the Spanish champions have given Arsenal their assurances they will not try to sign the midfielder this summer.



Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood (r) and chief executive Ivan Gazidis
Fabregas has been linked with a move back to Barcelona (where he began his career) but Hill-Wood maintains that, as a result of their conversation, the Catalans will not be signing him in the summer.

''There was a private conversation that took place in the boardroom and assurances have been made at the highest possible level,'' Hill-Wood told Soccernet. ''Arsenal do not expect those to be broken.

''I was not privy to the conversation, but was told about it. They said to us they are not interested [this summer]. It was a recent conversation, as recent as the time that they played us in the Champions League in fact as we got a bit upset because of all the media speculation.

''Subsequent to the conversation, if they are interested at any time in the future, they would come to us direct. However I'm not sure they are going to do that, because they told us they are pretty happy with what they have got and are pretty happy with their current players.''

Despite Fabregas' influence on the Arsenal side, Hill-Wood said he was not confident that the midfielder would make an impact at Camp Nou if he did choose to move.

''If you want my opinion, I'm not sure he would even get in their team,'' he said. ''Do they need him? I'm not sure that they do. And they said to us they are not interested.

''That suits us fine. Fabregas is an Arsenal player and we want him to remain an Arsenal player. We hope he stays with us for a very long time.




two quotes that stick out for me are
''If you want my opinion, I'm not sure he would even get in their team,'' he said. ''Do they need him? I'm not sure that they do

and
''I was not privy to the conversation, but was told about it.


maybe its time to retire mr hill-wood


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That's exactly what I think too. For me, Xavi is still better than Cesc. Maybe Cesc has better vision than Xavi, but Cesc doesn't have pace which I think it's more important for Barca's style. I do think that if we could win trophies, we keep Cesc here for good (in my dream) :roll: :lol: :lol:
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I dont believe a word that senile old cunt Hill-Wood says so i guess that means Cesc is going
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augie wrote:Old news.....this topic was covered yesterday mr mod :wink: :lol:

For what it is worth I too highlighted those same quotes yesterday and cannot believe that any person with even the smallest amount of shares in the club would allow this gobshite to come out and make statements on behalf of my club :roll: :evil: :oops:

Indeed ! Since when does/did Hill-Wood become the focal point of our transfer activities ? :roll: :roll: :roll:
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augie wrote:Old news.....this topic was covered yesterday mr mod :wink: :lol:

:roll: :evil: :oops:
i did have a look but didnt see anything :oops:
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Post by Basil is a Gooner »

REBEL GOONER wrote:
augie wrote:Old news.....this topic was covered yesterday mr mod :wink: :lol:

:roll: :evil: :oops:
i did have a look but didnt see anything :oops:
Are you Arsene (or Almunia) in disguise? :wink:
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Hill Wood shouldn't be saying that about Cesc, the mans a fucking idiot
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rigsby wrote:Hill Wood shouldn't be saying that about Cesc, the mans a fucking idiot
Smarter than you will ever be im sure.
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rigsby wrote:Hill Wood shouldn't be saying that about Cesc, the mans a fucking idiot
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rigsby wrote:Hill Wood shouldn't be saying that about Cesc, the mans a fucking idiot
Every time that fucking senile old Etonian *word censored* opens his fat fucking mouth as well as a silver fucking spoon falling out he embarrasses both himself and more importantly the club.

The sooner he takes his cash and FUCKS off the better. Hill Wood, WE dont want your fucking sort round here. :banghead:
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Post by 1989 »

I'm sure Cesc will be happy to hear those comments, Hill-Wood you fucking gimp.
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