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[quote]Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo has admitted he is well aware of the interest being showed in him by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, but intends to stay in Turin.
"I heard about the interest of Arsenal, once again, but nothing is concrete,â€
Captain Fabregas wrote:now cesc is basically gone, i want some of the money spent on Yoann Gourcuff PLEASEEEEEEEEEE
Club president Jean-Louis Triaud has revealed that the Ligue 1 outfit did everything in their power to keep the African ace at Stade Chaban Delmas, but accepts there is nothing more he can do.
"We have proposed extensions to Marouane. Our first proposal was on January 1, 2009," he said.
"He said he never spoke to Arsene Wenger. But I find it strange that he could be recruited by Arsenal without talking to the coach.
"I have had two difficult transfers since I arrived: Wiltord and Chamakh. These two departures relate to Arsenal.
Affection
"Had he accepted our proposal, he could have improved his contract.
"I think he was surrounded and badly misguided. I did not appreciate at all how it went. As president, I resent it."
Triaud, though, has no personal animosity towards Chamakh.
He added: "Personally, I owe him all my affection. He is a lovely boy. He is a warrior and a fighter. He has not cheated.
"I wish him success at Arsenal. I will see him again with pleasure.
"I have great affection and gratitude for him. He brought a lot of things at the club. But I still don't appreciate the way he left."
Am not sure he is happy to do business anytime soon
I think the fact that Wenger has been unable (as far as it seems) to persuade Cesc that there is a bright future for him at the club. Merely proves that this is the most accurately titled thread ever to be posted on this forum.
nig1903 wrote:Juventus will take Liverpool's Alberto Aquilani back to Italy in a swap deal involving Felipe Melo (1300 BST).
That wil only happen if Mascherano's already on his way as the dippers don't need Lucas,Mashcerano and Melo all who do more or less the same job, surely they need pace and creativity not another midfield strongman.