PLAYER TRANSFER THREAD

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:11 pm

Percy Dalton wrote:As we never buy anyone this thread is as useful as tits on a fish!

Thanks, Perc! I actually laughed out loud from this!

franksav63 · Post by **franksav63** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:47 am

Bloody hell, it's down here now, there's no getting away from it...

Oh well, it'll please Flash I suppose...

projoe · Post by **projoe** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:12 pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

how can this thread be put in the basement

rtpgooner · Post by **rtpgooner** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:16 pm

Arsenal to settle for cut-price Â£1.5m Marouane Chamakh

By Rob Draper, Mail on Sunday Chief Football Writer Last updated at 10:16 PM on 19th September 2009

Marouane Chamakh's tortuous transfer from Bordeaux is now likely to be completed in January with Arsenal still the most likely club to sign him, despite interest from Juventus.

The 25-year-old Morocco striker is out of contract next June and able to talk to other clubs in January.

Arsene Wenger, having failed to agree a fee with Bordeaux in August, is now likely to get his man in the winter transfer window, as Chamakh himself is desperate to move to the north London club.

However, a likely fee of Â£1.5million is unlikely to appease Arsenal fans, who want to see the Â£40m raised by the sales of Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor in the summer re-invested in a more significant manner.

Arsenal did try to sign Brazilian holding midfielder Felipe Melo, who instead joined Juventus for Â£17m from Fiorentina, so it seems Wenger will spend big when the right player becomes available.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z0Raqr05Nz

xDAVEYx · Post by **xDAVEYx** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:17 am

anyone play football manager?

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate ... n&ie=UTF-8

Russian number 1 goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev had this winter will join Andrei Arshavin in London. Manager and head coach of Arsenal Arsene Wenger wants to make Akinfeev main goalkeeper of his team. According to our information, "Arsenal" is ready to part with an impressive amount of 20 million euros to get Igor to their ranks...

rtpgooner · Post by **rtpgooner** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:33 am

ARSENAL READY TO SWOOP FOR JACK COLLISON

Matthew Upson also in Arsene Wenger's sights

By ROB SHEPHERD, 19/09/2009

ARSENAL are lining up a January transfer window move for West Ham midfielder Jack Collison.

And Arsene Wenger will also consider raiding the Hammers to bring back Matthew Upson.

The Icelandic holding company in charge of West Ham have staved off being forced into liquidation for now but are under increasing pressure to sell the club or cash in on players to pay creditors.

Wales midfielder Collison, 20, has rapidly emerged as one of the club's prized assets and is just the sort of dynamic midfielder Wenger wants to complement skipper Cesc Fabregas.

Arsenal lost out to Juventus in the summer for the signature of Fiorentina's Felipe Melo as they were not prepared to meet the Â£15million price tag. And despite Collison's inexperience, Hammers would demand a similar fee for the Welshman.

Troubles
That is also the sort of fee they want for England centre-back Upson but as he is 30, the Boleyn board need to be more realistic.

Spurs tried to nab Upson during the summer transfer window but had a Â£4m offer turned down. Despite their cash troubles, a Â£10m offer in January would probably be enough to tempt West Ham to sell.

Upson was Wenger's first major signing in 1997 when he joined as an 18-year-old from Luton. Wenger now wants him back to shore up his defence.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/5 ... lison.html

OneBardGooner · Post by **OneBardGooner** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:12 pm

Having just watched the manc derby...I am more convinced than ever before that had Wenger bought Shay Given (Â£6 mill was the asking price!) when he had the chance:

a) We wouldn't have lost to man u - because that FECKIN' JOKE Almunia

wouldn't have been in goal !

b) We'd have beaten man sh*tty

Hence Â£6 mill - we have a Top Class keeper unlike that waste of space amunia AND we'd have 6 more points RIGHT NOW!!!!

FER FECK'S SAKE WENGER - GET YER HEAD OUTTA YER ARSE AND BUY A DECENT GOALIE IN THE JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW !

projoe · Post by **projoe** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:24 pm

xDAVEYx wrote:anyone play football manager?

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate ... n&ie=UTF-8

Russian number 1 goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev had this winter will join Andrei Arshavin in London. Manager and head coach of Arsenal Arsene Wenger wants to make Akinfeev main goalkeeper of his team. According to our information, "Arsenal" is ready to part with an impressive amount of 20 million euros to get Igor to their ranks...

on footy manager ive had akinfeev as my number 1 for about 10 years, hes quality, hope this rumour is fact

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:58 am

Collison is gay.

rtpgooner · Post by **rtpgooner** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:58 pm

Tottenham target Yohan Cabaye issues 'come and get me' plea
to Arsenal as Lille midfielder sets sights on January move

Lille midfielder Yohan Cabaye hopes to secure a January move to Arsenal.

The French club's boss Rudi Garcia is prepared to sell the 23-year-old in January after reported interest from the Gunners, Tottenham, Chelsea, Lyon, Valencia and Lazio.

Lille have had a poor start to the season, not helped by Cabaye being sent off against rivals Lens earlier this month, and Garcia is ready to overhaul his underachieving side by culling players have been unsettled by interest from abroad.

France Under 21 international Cabaye is understood to be tempted by a move to England or Italy, with Arsenal his preferred destination. He is under contract till 2013.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z0Rwx7RTOx

rtpgooner · Post by **rtpgooner** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:00 pm

Brede Arsenal link resurfaces

BREDE HANGELAND'S agent has refused to rule his client out of a January move to Arsenal.
The Fulham centre-back was linked with a summer switch to the Gunners, although Roy Hodgson's side denied receiving an approach from the north Londoners.

The Cottagers are keen to tie the 28-year-old down to a long-term deal, but Hangeland's representative, Rune Hauge, claims the defender could move on if he does not agree new terms soon.

Hauge said: "There was interest in Brede â€” but nothing concrete, so now is a good time to resume talks with Fulham.

"Brede always wanted to stay in London and â€” from Fulham's point of view â€” he also likes Roy Hodgson and feels loyal to him.

"We've discussed figures, but I presume Fulham are making an internal decision on that â€” although I can see no reason why something can't be agreed soon.

"The ball is in Fulham's court.

"They're keen to reward him because he's become a top player â€” and they should be prepared to pay a top player's money."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... R=Football

rtpgooner · Post by **rtpgooner** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:01 pm

Gunners to take on new hazard

ARSENAL are considering a summer move for highly-rated Belgian international Eden Hazard.
The 18-year-old Lille winger is regarded as one of Europe's hottest properties and has been linked with Manchester United, Inter Milan and Barcelona in the past.

Real Madrid's sporting director Zinedine Zidane is also a huge admirer of the midfielder, and is eager for the Spanish giants to snap him up.

And Hazard admits he would relish the opportunity to play for Real or Arsene Wenger's Gunners in the future.

He said: "Zidane is my idol â€” the greatest footballer of his generation.

"If someone like that praises you, it is heart-warming. It moved me.

"But I must repeat that it is too early to move.

"In one or two years I will maybe make the next step.

"What's more, Lille play European football, which is also a good opportunity for me. Getting minutes on the field is what counts from my perspective right now.

"Real Madrid and Arsenal are the clubs I dreamed of joining as a child.

"If I joined Inter or Barcelona and could play football there then that would be very good, but Real and Arsenal are really great and play at a very high technical level.

"I have a three-year contract and feel that I have a lot to learn in Lille.

"The situation could only change if a club offers Â£26million and Lille were unable to refuse, but for now I ask all the clubs interested to respect my decision: I want another year to develop at Lille.

"After that, we will see."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... R=Football

franksav63 · Post by **franksav63** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:04 pm

We have a new Projoe of the Player Transfer thread...

rtpgooner · Post by **rtpgooner** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:25 pm

I have to say i am dissapointed this is in the basement and no longer a sticky in arsenal chat

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:53 am

Cabaye is gay.