THE PROJOE TOTALLY POINTLESS TRANSFER RUMOUR THREAD

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:00 am

1989 wrote:MegaGooner who on earth is that bird in your sig mate?

.

And what continent is that??

nino_rojo · Post by **nino_rojo** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:04 am

rigsby wrote:The bloke on sky reckoned Arsenal were just seeing if they could get him on the cheap after he's handed in a transfer request. They added that Wenger may now just look elsewhere.

Bit stupid from Fulham really.

I really hope this is true. Although we are desperately running out of time.

franksav63 · Post by **franksav63** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:23 am

Hmmm, so what happens come the 5pm deadline today, and no goalie has come in, and we have to persevere with the *word censored* that is Almunia, he looks like he's got the hump already, he's not going to be up for playing tomorrow is he ?

augie · Post by **augie** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:26 am

Not wenger's style I know but I really think he should consider some of the options in the article below are to be believed. Obviously signing diarra is not an option and signing van der vaart makes no sense as we dont really need that type of player (even though I really rate the guy) but gago, especially on loan, would give us a much needed increase in quality in the DM position. Having an international quality player competing and rotating with song would give us an added steel and energy in the middle of the park without having to look to the likes of diaby or denilson (square pegs in round holes) to do the job. The fact that we could probably get him on loan would also mean that our transfer kitty for the keeper and centre back positions would remain untouched - it would be a win/win scenario

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... eague.html

Real Madrid plan to offload rejects to the Premier LeagueBy Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 12:39 PM on 19th August 2010
Comments (16) Add to My Stories Real Madrid are ready to hawk their cast-offs to English suitors after building a squad Jose Mourinho believes can compete for La Liga and the Champions League this summer.

The Spanish giants will try to tempt Liverpool and Chelsea into a move for Rafael van der Vaart, while one-time Manchester United targets Mahamadou and Lassana Diarra are both up for grabs.

Fernando Gago is also available, though attempts to spark interest from Manchester City are doomed, while Everton could only afford a loan or cut-price move. Highly rated Argentina midfielder Gago should have no trouble finding a new home, but City, who tried to sign him in January, are unlikely to be interested after bringing in Yaya Toure from Barcelona.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z0x8WLPlcN

MegaGooner · Post by **MegaGooner** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:27 am

Charlie! Charlie! wrote:
1989 wrote:MegaGooner who on earth is that bird in your sig mate?
.

And what continent is that??

1989 - I don't know.
C! C! - I never noticed the background before

mikeyb772001 · Post by **mikeyb772001** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:32 am

augie wrote:Not wenger's style I know but I really think he should consider some of the options in the article below are to be believed. Obviously signing diarra is not an option and signing van der vaart makes no sense as we dont really need that type of player (even though I really rate the guy) but gago, especially on loan, would give us a much needed increase in quality in the DM position. Having an international quality player competing and rotating with song would give us an added steel and energy in the middle of the park without having to look to the likes of diaby or denilson (square pegs in round holes) to do the job. The fact that we could probably get him on loan would also mean that our transfer kitty for the keeper and centre back positions would remain untouched - it would be a win/win scenario

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... eague.html

Real Madrid plan to offload rejects to the Premier LeagueBy Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 12:39 PM on 19th August 2010
Comments (16) Add to My Stories Real Madrid are ready to hawk their cast-offs to English suitors after building a squad Jose Mourinho believes can compete for La Liga and the Champions League this summer.

The Spanish giants will try to tempt Liverpool and Chelsea into a move for Rafael van der Vaart, while one-time Manchester United targets Mahamadou and Lassana Diarra are both up for grabs.

Fernando Gago is also available, though attempts to spark interest from Manchester City are doomed, while Everton could only afford a loan or cut-price move. Highly rated Argentina midfielder Gago should have no trouble finding a new home, but City, who tried to sign him in January, are unlikely to be interested after bringing in Yaya Toure from Barcelona.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z0x8WLPlcN

Gago would be what we need in DM! However he is strong, probably wanted by other big teams so i doubt Wenger would want him. I dont think Wenger knows about defensve play anymore nor the importance of it.

cusamano · Post by **cusamano** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:43 am

Highly rated Argentina midfielder Gago should have no trouble finding a new home

LetÂ´s sign him!

nino_rojo · Post by **nino_rojo** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:13 am

cusamano wrote:
Highly rated Argentina midfielder Gago should have no trouble finding a new home
LetÂ´s sign him!

Done deal, according to TalkShit and BogBlog..

They have a quote from a source who once watched a Sunday league football match, saying "Gago is a player who belongs to a team, somewhere" and when asked, do Arsenal exist?, apparently he/she replied, "Yes."

Sounds good to me...

mikeyb772001 · Post by **mikeyb772001** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:28 am

nino_rojo wrote:
cusamano wrote:
Highly rated Argentina midfielder Gago should have no trouble finding a new home
LetÂ´s sign him!
Done deal, according to TalkShit and BogBlog..

They have a quote from a source who once watched a Sunday league football match, saying "Gago is a player who belongs to a team, somewhere" and when asked, do Arsenal exist?, apparently he/she replied, "Yes."

Sounds good to me...

Scrap the beer offer mate.......

21 minutes ago.......

Fernando Gago has stated that he wonâ€™t be leaving Real Madrid this summer, having held talks with coach Jose Mourinho and general manager Jorge Valdano to ascertain his role in the side.

The Argentine midfielder isnâ€™t expected to pin down a starting berth under the new Portuguese coach, but he is happy to stay and fight for his place at the Bernabeu.

â€œI'm going to stay in Madrid this year,â€

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:45 am

6 or 7 million eh?
We'll soon here of Wenger Â£1.25M pound bid then!

nino_rojo · Post by **nino_rojo** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:51 pm

mikeyb772001 wrote:
nino_rojo wrote:
cusamano wrote:
Highly rated Argentina midfielder Gago should have no trouble finding a new home
LetÂ´s sign him!
Done deal, according to TalkShit and BogBlog..

They have a quote from a source who once watched a Sunday league football match, saying "Gago is a player who belongs to a team, somewhere" and when asked, do Arsenal exist?, apparently he/she replied, "Yes."

Sounds good to me...

Scrap the beer offer mate.......

21 minutes ago.......

Fernando Gago has stated that he wonâ€™t be leaving Real Madrid this summer, having held talks with coach Jose Mourinho and general manager Jorge Valdano to ascertain his role in the side.

The Argentine midfielder isnâ€™t expected to pin down a starting berth under the new Portuguese coach, but he is happy to stay and fight for his place at the Bernabeu.

â€œI'm going to stay in Madrid this year,â€

nino_rojo · Post by **nino_rojo** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:52 pm

Boomer wrote:6 or 7 million eh?
We'll soon here of Wenger Â£1.25M pound bid then!

Â£1.25m sounds a little steep for our books mate. We will start off with a packet of crisps and half a curlywurly. Gives us more wiggle room.

mikeyb772001 · Post by **mikeyb772001** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:58 pm

nino_rojo wrote:
mikeyb772001 wrote:
nino_rojo wrote:
cusamano wrote:
Highly rated Argentina midfielder Gago should have no trouble finding a new home
LetÂ´s sign him!
Done deal, according to TalkShit and BogBlog..

They have a quote from a source who once watched a Sunday league football match, saying "Gago is a player who belongs to a team, somewhere" and when asked, do Arsenal exist?, apparently he/she replied, "Yes."

Sounds good to me...

Scrap the beer offer mate.......

21 minutes ago.......

Fernando Gago has stated that he wonâ€™t be leaving Real Madrid this summer, having held talks with coach Jose Mourinho and general manager Jorge Valdano to ascertain his role in the side.

The Argentine midfielder isnâ€™t expected to pin down a starting berth under the new Portuguese coach, but he is happy to stay and fight for his place at the Bernabeu.

â€œI'm going to stay in Madrid this year,â€

nino_rojo · Post by **nino_rojo** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:15 pm

Another C-O-S fable, but here goes. Get Wiipedia ready.

"Arsenal are formulating a back up plan in case they fail to secure Sevilla centre back Sebastien Squillaci as Arsene Wenger sets his sights on Bordeaux defender Michael Ciani. Arsene Wenger is thought to be a big admirer of the powerfully built French international and is ready to bid for his services should he fail to land his first choice target.

26 year old Ciani moved to Bordeaux last summer after two successful seasons at Lorient and is now very much part of Laurent Blancâ€™s international plans having been the boss who brought him to the Stade Chaban Delmas. He had a good first season at the club but failed to help the side retain their Ligue 1 title.

Ciani was particularly prominent in the clubâ€™s successful run to the Champions League Quarter Finals and would help beef up the Gunners defensive options as they look to replace outgoing trio William Gallas, Mikel Silvestre and Sol Campbell.

Wenger would have to fork out around Â£12m for his services but that fee would be a fair price to pay for a player who has shown a great deal of potential."

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/20 ... s-through/

If it has any weight to it, then not a bad shout on the face of it. 6ft2 1/2, looks big, from the couple of youtube clips I've seen he can score with head and feet (good video against Bayern, scores with a nice side foot in mid air).

mrgnu1958 · Post by **mrgnu1958** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:19 pm

12 million?