PLAYER TRANSFER THREAD

[rtpgooner]

arseblog saying senderos to everton, done deal, i certainly hope so

Now go spend some fcuking money wenger, as you tell us "we dont make money to keep it in the bank"

[rtpgooner]

Arsène Wenger promises signings as sales break up dressing-room clique

• Emmanuel Eboué expected to be next to be sold
• A fit Patrick Vieira would have a great "psychological impact"

Amy Lawrence at the Emirates Stadium guardian.co.uk, Saturday 1 August 2009 21.06 BST

Arsène Wenger has always been a believer in footballers who emerged out of Africa. With Emmanuel Eboué widely expected to follow Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Touré out of the Emirates this summer, there appears to be more to Arsenal's sales than a welcome windfall, not to mention the obvious convenience of knowing his squad will not be overly disrupted by the African Cup of Nations.

Wenger is an expert at selling players he wants to offload at a time that suits him, even if the players feel like they are the ones getting what they want. There is something ruthlessly strategic about his willingness to do business on Adebayor, Touré, and in all probability Eboué, who capered through a half of Arsenal's 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid. In one fell swoop, it diffuses the three major areas of conflict within the camp.

The tension between Adebayor and Nicklas Bendtner has never been particularly helpful. Then there is the mutual appreciation society involving Touré and William Gallas, which manifested itself in a winter crisis that saw the Frenchman stripped of the captaincy and the Ivorian slapping in a transfer request. Eboué's discord is rather more general, considering he managed to alienate the club's fans, who turned on him last term.

Adebayor, Touré and Eboué led a clique inside the dressing room, with Alexandre Song the junior partner. It is natural that men from a similar cultural background should connect and spend time in each other's company, but at times the group seemed a little too exclusive for comfort.

Song, easily the most improved performer at the club last season, is not seen as expendable by Wenger, but he is likely to be the only survivor.

Dealing with the situation so firmly is not ideal for a man who has always been a big supporter of African football, and has had a number of outstanding professionals from the continent under his wing – from George Weah, the striker he helped to become the World Player of the Year, to the three members of 2004 unbeaten champions – Patrick Vieira, Lauren and Touré, who was a dependable servant of Arsenal until he contracted malaria and visibly lost some of his usual sharpness.

Wenger is being predictably coy about what the funds he has generated will be used on, although he is pretty firm that it would not go on any attackers. There is no doubt that the squad is top heavy, with more quality and quantity in offensive than defensive positions. The most punchy of them all here was Andrey Arshavin, who seized upon two late chances with impudence to win the game, and demonstrated why class is worth every penny. "He has what you can't give to a player, he understands when there is danger," said Wenger.

So, too, did the youngest player on the pitch, Jack Wilshere, whose every touch was greeted with unabashed excitement from the Emirates crowd. Having seen Wilshere beef up over the summer, Wenger confirmed the boy is ready to start some games this term. "He is 17 years old, but has matured enough to compete already," assessed Wenger. "He has more power to take people on."

On the subject of more experienced heads, Wenger insisted that what signings he does make will happen sooner rather than later, which is saying something for the master of the deadline-day deal. Unless there are any "accidents" he intends to have his squad completed, and tuned, for the first game of the season.

The importance of a strong start is not lost on anyone. "We have Man United, Everton and Man City away in the first four games," Wenger smiled. "The team is conscious of a difficult start, but very determined to do well."

With that in mind, the question of whether a man of Vieira's stature would be present is moot. One thing is certain. The two men know each other so well that all it takes is a phone call to establish two essential home truths: Wenger needs to be sure that Vieira's knee can withstand enough Premier League football to make it worthwhile.

And Vieira needs to be sure he will see enough action to go to the World Cup as France's captain.

But the "psychological impact", as Wenger described it, of such a signing is a win-win. He cannot always rely on the impudence of Arshavin.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009 ... ene-wenger

[peeps112]

nice, rational article that spells out the real ins and outs of arsene's reason for doing business. now if it could only give me some names to get excited about.

[Chippy]

Amy Lawrence is well in with the club so I don't think she would say AW is going to buy unless she was pretty sure. Please God!!

[rtpgooner]

Fiorentina Set Deadline For Transfer Of Arsenal's Eboue

The Ivory Coast international's move to Serie A hangs in the balance...

With Fiorentina's Champions League campaign set to begin August 18, the club are looking to strengthen the side as quickly as possible.

They have been involved in lengthly negotiations with Arsenal for Emmanuel Eboue, but according to The Nation, sporting director Pantaleo Corvino is running out of patience.

The Viola official has apparently set a deadline of Wednesday for acquiring the versatile 26-year-old, who is seemingly surplus to requirements at the Emirates. The Italians want a definite answer to their bid, which is reportedly short of the Gunner's asking price.

Should the deal fail to materialise, Fiorentina will start looking at other options, including Roma right-back Marco Cassetti.

Eboue made 43 appearances for the London club last season in all competitions, over a third of them as a substitute, scoring four goals in the process.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/20 ... nals-eboue

[rtpgooner]

COTTAGERS SEEK VELA LOAN MOVE

Fulham will look to take Arsenal striker Carlos Vela on loan - if the Gunners make a serious bid for Brede Hangeland.

Emirates boss Arsene Wenger is a long-term admirer of Fulham's giant Norwegian centre-back Hangeland, who is stalling on a new contract offer at Craven Cottage.

Fulham hope they can persuade Hangeland to put pen to paper and there was no dispute about him playing in the Europa League opener against FK Vetra in Lithuania on Thursday, which means he would be cup-tied from all European competitions until after the winter break

But Cottage boss Roy Hodgson knows that Fulham would have to listen to any offer of £10million or more.


Yet he is keen to boost his strike force and would be interested in Mexican Vela.


Arsenal, meanwhile, are closing in on a £7million deal for Holland star Ibrahim Afellay.


The Gunners manager has been tracking the 23-year-old PSV Eindhoven midfielder for the last year.


Wenger is also ready to match Juventus's £3m valuation of their 17-year-old Brazilian youngster Zezinho

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/ ... _page.html

[rtpgooner]

Birmingham await news from Arsenal over Traore loan deal

Birmingham hope to find out in the next 48 hours whether Arsenal will allow them to sign defender Armand Traore on loan.

Blues boss Alex McLeish has identified the left-back role as the one which is giving him most cause for concern with David Murphy and Franck Queudrue currently not fit.


Stuart Parnaby has switched from right-back to fill the position during the majority of pre-season.

McLeish said: 'I don't want to upset Arsene Wenger by speaking (about Traore). I also see he has got a couple of injuries himself, like Gael Clichy, so I hope that's not ominous.

'We've got other targets but we want to bring in a bit of quality for the position.

'It's not a bottomless pit in terms of the money and we'd try to structure a deal on maybe a loan.

'I'm not talking necessarily about Traore, there's one or two options. It's better that I don't talk about other people's players at the moment.

'All that does is upset the Birmingham fans when we don't get them.'

McLeish is also keen to bring in another midfielder, with Sporting Gijon's Michel understood to be on his radar.

The Spanish player is rated in the £3million bracket - the same as Aston Villa's Craig Gardner who has been another potential McLeish target this summer.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z0N3HPHSTh

[rtpgooner]

France football say Bordeaux want 18 million euros for chamakh, while they report are number 1 target is huntellar

http://translate.google.com/translate?j ... ry_state0=

Goonertalk saying chamakh closing in on move to arsenal. I want a cdm and cb not a striker . I thought wenger said we have enough attacking options

[donaldo]

France football say Bordeaux want 18 million euros for chamakh, while they report are number 1 target is huntellar

http://translate.google.com/translate?j ... ry_state0=

Goonertalk saying chamakh closing in on move to arsenal. I want a cdm and cb not a striker . I thought wenger said we have enough attacking options

I always believed we needed another striker with the injury history of RVP and Eduardo.And Vela is unproven.Still hoping we get Klass Jan

But we still need a DM and CH

[Vince]

Actually I gave the information, about Chamakh in London, to Gooner Chris. But it's only rumours .. according to FCG Bordeaux he's ill.

I dont think Wenger will go for a striker. And 18m€ for Chamakh is too much!

[nuttygoonerpaul]

its on skysports that he is in london( Chamakh )

[cusamano]

France football say Bordeaux want 18 million euros for chamakh

That´s way too much.
If AW wants to spend that sum of money for a striker he should go for Huntelaar!

[mcdowell42]

You can be rest assured wenger will not pay that type of money for anybody

[Vince]

its on skysports that he is in london( Chamakh )

He has never been to london .. he just said on french radio.

[augie]

Did he say if he has ever been to sunderland ? Here's hoping that he has spent the last 2 days sorting out a deal with them