Groundhog summer transfer window thread

[SteveO 35]

I hope 1989 hasn't bought a Draxler shirt to go with his Higuain one

Draxler and Vucinic aren't coming. Even N'Tep isn't coming.......nobody is coming

[afcforever]

Hope its OK to quote this- all seems like its heading for a Steve_o correct call

=arseblog

Schalke’s general manager, Horst Heldt, has revealed that Julian Draxler does not have a price on his head confirming that the much-talked about €45 million buyout clause lapsed last year.

However, eager to quash suggestions that Arsenal have begun negotiations for the German midfielder, Heldt also made clear that the Gunners did not send a delegation to the Veltins Arena yesterday and are yet to even make a bid.

“I checked my office if someone was waiting for me, but nobody was there,” he joked today.

“Of course, there are always other clubs interested in him, and should someone make a serious offer for him, then we as a club have to professionally consider that. That does not only apply to Julian Draxler, but to every other player.”

“That [buyout] agreement was only in place for last year, from now on the transfer fee is up for negotiation,” he continued.

“We are happy to have such a world class player in our lines. I am very convinced that Draxler will be playing for us in the second half of the season and most probably beyond that.

“We are not interested in letting Julian leave, and he has also not approached us about a transfer.”

On the surface, with just over 24 hours remaining of the transfer window, it looks as though Arsenal’s chances of getting their man are slim.

It would certainly tally with what Wenger said this morning: “In any hour anything can happen or change but at the moment, unfortunately, we are not signing anybody.”

Draxler is still 1/3 to sign for Arsenal with sky bet, I hope he signs.

[QuartzGooner]

Up front we are left with Giroud, an out of favour Podolski, a semi-fit Bendtner, and an inexperienced Sanogo.

Park is going on loan.
Akpom is on loan for a month at Brentford.
Afobe has gone to Sheffield Wednesday on loan for the rest of the season.
Walcott is injured.

[markyp]

Up front we are left with Giroud, an out of favour Podolski, a semi-fit Bendtner, and an inexperienced Sanogo.

Park is going on loan.
Akpom is on loan for a month at Brentford.
Afobe has gone to Sheffield Wednesday on loan for the rest of the season.
Walcott is injured.

its not all Bad,Diaby will be like a new signing,and im sure Wenker could do a conversion job on him to make him a striker,or a conversion job to make him a footballer!!Diaby is coming

[Leyton Gooner]

Can he convert Bendtner into a striker as well?

[rodders999]

the more deadwood we get rid of the better

Starting with the manager

[topcat]

I've just been watching videos of julian draxler, looks like a great player but appears to be exactly what we dont need. He seems to have a bit of ozil, cazorla, arteta and rosicky in him in the sense that they're all quite tip tappy.... We need a striker that will score in big games like hernandez, especially with all these tough fixtures coming up.

[augie]

the more deadwood we get rid of the better

Starting with the manager

Amen brother rodders

[mcdowell42]

Draxler HAS left Germany. His flight will arrive at HEATHROW at approx 20:10.
Flight no. LH2482 #Schalke #Draxler #Arsenal
7:27pm - 30 Jan 14

[SteveO 35]

Draxler HAS left Germany. His flight will arrive at HEATHROW at approx 20:10.
Flight no. LH2482 #Schalke #Draxler #Arsenal
7:27pm - 30 Jan 14

Heathrow - perfect to nip up the road to complete personal terms at Stamford Bridge leaving us "very close I can tell you" to signing someone

Draxler isn't coming

[mcdowell42]

Breaking: Arsenal move for Draxler is off. Schalke holding out for £37.2m fee. AW only willing to go to £30m in Jan (@bbcsport_davd)
7:39pm - 30 Jan 14

[SteveO 35]

Breaking: Arsenal move for Draxler is off. Schalke holding out for £37.2m fee. AW only willing to go to £30m in Jan (@bbcsport_davd)
7:39pm - 30 Jan 14

ONE ARSENE WENGER.....THERE'S ONLY ONE ARSENE WENGER

Dizzying prices aren't coming

[mcdowell42]

Told Arsenal no longer active. AW wants internal solutions. Trusts Miyaichi in wide areas & Parks departure cancelled (@bbcsport_davd)
7:42pm - 30 Jan 14


Its non stop on twitter tonight ,hes coming hes not coming

[SteveO 35]

Told Arsenal no longer active. AW wants internal solutions. Trusts Miyaichi in wide areas & Parks departure cancelled (@bbcsport_davd)
7:42pm - 30 Jan 14


Its non stop on twitter tonight ,hes coming hes not coming

Its the McDowell and SteveO show tonight

Draxler's not coming, SQ Park's not leaving

[northbank123]

Up front we are left with Giroud, an out of favour Podolski, a semi-fit Bendtner, and an inexperienced Sanogo.

Park is going on loan.
Akpom is on loan for a month at Brentford.
Afobe has gone to Sheffield Wednesday on loan for the rest of the season.
Walcott is injured.

What about Ozil? Wenger cited him as an option up top.