SUMMER TRANSFERS - Your thoughts on who did and did not sign

[manninger]

just confirmed...on sky sports

thaiago to B. Munich...

did not think, that they could be stronger....I would buy Gustavo from the same team tough midfielder

[Yankee_Gooner_Dandee]

as long as that *word censored* is manager of Arsenal we will sign no one to improve this team.

[manninger]

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/transf ... ain-201625

if true....could do with that

[SteveO 35]

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/transf ... ain-201625

if true....could do with that

John Cross is so full of shit it's untrue....possibly only 2nd to Patrick Barclay on the There's Only One Arsehole Wenker fan list. Mata was a done deal according to Cross

Wenger has never spent more than £15m on a player and here we are thinking that there's the slightest possibility of getting Suarez....a man the Mickeys have allegedly already knocked back a bullshit £30m enquiry for

[BournemouthRED]

I like boobies

[markyp]

Cesar is full of lies..want to stay in London.. bull.... .problely he is garantied a starting place in Napoli....my opinion he is overrated and not much better than the pole..if we buy a new keeper, then a keeper has to must better than we already have...

my favorite is muselera....

That's the other side of it.

How good is Cesar? - and if he is that good, why - when in his prime - is he playing at QPR and possibly Napoli?

I must admit I've been underwhelmed on the very few occasions I've watched him, but others rate him very highly, so who knows? - still surprised and I'll be a little disappointed if we don't sign him and don't bring anyone else in.

you have to remember van der sar was at Fulham before playing for man utd,i think where keepers are concerned it matters not what team they are playing for,there are many good keepers playing for average teams

[Dan_85]

I like boobies

A blue footed booby for you.

[Red Gunner]

Arsenal to test Liverpool's resolve with new £35m bid for Luis Suarez

Arsène Wenger is determined to test Liverpool's resolve over Luis Suárez with an improved £35m bid. The Arsenal manager has lined up a deal for Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuaín, with the Argentina striker having agreed personal terms in principle on a move to the Emirates Stadium. But the delay in signing Higuaín has come as Wenger explores the possibility of pulling off a coup by landing Suárez.

Arsenal have been in contact with Liverpool to indicate a readiness to pay £30m for the Uruguayan only to be told that the figure was too low. Only something much closer to £40m may make Liverpool reconsider, even though they will fight to keep their star player. Wenger is keen to give them a decision to make and Manchester City have also expressed an interest.

The striker has issued several messages about his future via the Uruguayan media and, in spite of his affection for Liverpool, he has reached a stage in his career where he wants to play in the Champions League. His willingness to entertain the notion of a transfer to another Premier League club has been surprising, given his insistence that he has been victimised by the mediain this country.

Wenger has also checked on the possibility of signing Wayne Rooney and, on Friday, upon his arrival in Indonesia for the first leg of Arsenal's pre-season tour, he described the Manchester United forward, Suárez and Higuaín as "realistic targets quality-wise". He has been extremely reluctant, though, to disclose any further details for fear of jeopardising a deal.

Wenger is under pressure as never before to spend lavishly and break Arsenal's transfer record that remains the £15m that he parted with for Andrey Arshavin in 2009, with the chief executive, Ivan Gazidis, having said that the club are ready to "compete with any club in the world" for the biggest names on the market. The escalation in their financial firepower has come from renegotiated sponsorship deals.

Wenger has spoken about being "out of the race for the top-level transfers for years but we are coming back now", although he retains an element of discomfort about the eye-watering fees being discussed. He says that his core principals will not change, in terms of his work ethic, style and desire to develop players. "If you look closely, it looks to me that there are very high transfers now," Wenger said. "There is a dual speed now. A very high level or no level at all. That's a big, worrying truth. Until now [this summer] you had £40m, £50m, £60m [fees] or nothing at all. It's been under £10m or around the big numbers. I don't think that's very healthy."

Madrid have ordered Higuaín to train with them on Monday , when they begin their preparations for the season, and they have stressed that he remains their player. But there is confidence at Arsenal that they have the means to close the deal for him.

[BournemouthRED]

I like boobies

A blue footed booby for you.

Corrrrrrrr

[I Hate Hleb]

Arsenal to test Liverpool's resolve with new £35m bid for Luis Suarez

Arsène Wenger is determined to test Liverpool's resolve over Luis Suárez with an improved £35m bid. The Arsenal manager has lined up a deal for Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuaín, with the Argentina striker having agreed personal terms in principle on a move to the Emirates Stadium. But the delay in signing Higuaín has come as Wenger explores the possibility of pulling off a coup by landing Suárez.

Arsenal have been in contact with Liverpool to indicate a readiness to pay £30m for the Uruguayan only to be told that the figure was too low. Only something much closer to £40m may make Liverpool reconsider, even though they will fight to keep their star player. Wenger is keen to give them a decision to make and Manchester City have also expressed an interest.

The striker has issued several messages about his future via the Uruguayan media and, in spite of his affection for Liverpool, he has reached a stage in his career where he wants to play in the Champions League. His willingness to entertain the notion of a transfer to another Premier League club has been surprising, given his insistence that he has been victimised by the mediain this country.

Wenger has also checked on the possibility of signing Wayne Rooney and, on Friday, upon his arrival in Indonesia for the first leg of Arsenal's pre-season tour, he described the Manchester United forward, Suárez and Higuaín as "realistic targets quality-wise". He has been extremely reluctant, though, to disclose any further details for fear of jeopardising a deal.

Wenger is under pressure as never before to spend lavishly and break Arsenal's transfer record that remains the £15m that he parted with for Andrey Arshavin in 2009, with the chief executive, Ivan Gazidis, having said that the club are ready to "compete with any club in the world" for the biggest names on the market. The escalation in their financial firepower has come from renegotiated sponsorship deals.

Wenger has spoken about being "out of the race for the top-level transfers for years but we are coming back now", although he retains an element of discomfort about the eye-watering fees being discussed. He says that his core principals will not change, in terms of his work ethic, style and desire to develop players. "If you look closely, it looks to me that there are very high transfers now," Wenger said. "There is a dual speed now. A very high level or no level at all. That's a big, worrying truth. Until now [this summer] you had £40m, £50m, £60m [fees] or nothing at all. It's been under £10m or around the big numbers. I don't think that's very healthy."

Madrid have ordered Higuaín to train with them on Monday , when they begin their preparations for the season, and they have stressed that he remains their player. But there is confidence at Arsenal that they have the means to close the deal for him.

Please remember to name the source for stories, in this case... http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013 ... ene-wenger

By the way, what the feck is wenger saying in that second from last paragraph? Apart from appearing contradictory, Is it an effort to get the excuses in early perhaps?

[Red Gunner]

Arsenal to test Liverpool's resolve with new £35m bid for Luis Suarez

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Please remember to name the source for stories, in this case... http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013 ... ene-wenger

I normally link the source to the article headline. Should I leave a link after the article too?

[I Hate Hleb]

Yes please because the embedded one in the highlighted title of the article, although containing the link, doesn't actually show up on the post.

[Swifty]

I'll probably receive a reprimand but with Hart appearing a little on the outer at City I would think he would be a reasonable target. Please dont do the, City won't sell to a competitor - seems to me it's about time the shoe was on the other foot if we now have all this super fiscal power.
PS The Fabregas thing died pretty quickly........

[I Hate Hleb]

I'll probably receive a reprimand but with Hart appearing a little on the outer at City I would think he would be a reasonable target. Please dont do the, City won't sell to a competitor - seems to me it's about time the shoe was on the other foot if we now have all this super fiscal power.
PS The Fabregas thing died pretty quickly........

It's not the size of your 'super fiscal power' - it's about how you use it!!

[1989]

If we sign Suarez our trophyless run will end. Probably win the title next season with him, end of.