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joe405	Jul 29 2009, 09:27 AM Return to original view \| Post #1
Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Arsenal Recruit Thomas Vermaelen Leaves Good Impression On Bacary Sagna The former Ajax stopper is making a good impression at N5... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « There were numerous question marks over Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's decision to secure the underwhelming recruitment of Belgian stopper Thomas Vermaelen, bought from Ajax for an estimated €12 million (£10.5m), yet consistent right-back Bacary Sagna is impressed with what he has seen from the 23-year-old thus far. The French international has hailed Vermaelen, and has informed the club's official website that he is "happy" to see versatile defender in the side. "He is very good," Sagna explained. "He has a good left foot, he is a good passer and I am happy to see him in the team." With the £15m departure of Kolo Toure to Manchester City expected to be finalised over the coming days, it is widely believed that Vermaelen is regarded as a starter for the new season. His skills could compliment the organisational attributes of pacey centre-back William Gallas, as Vermaelen is a good headerer of the ball and is an astute man-marker. He also displayed good physical strength while competing in the Eredivisie. Speculation Resurfaces That Brede Hangeland May Swap Fulham For Arsenal The Norwegian international is again the subject of an apparent move to the north of the capital... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is to use the entirety of the £15 million received from Kolo Toure's move to Manchester City to finance a bid for towering centre back Brede Hangeland, according to the London Evening Standard, who also reveal that Fulham aim to keep hold of their player by offering him a 100 per cent salary increase. Hangeland has emerged as an inspired Roy Hodgson recruitment, as the well-travelled English trainer - who coached Hangeland while the pair were at Viking of Stavanger - has overseen a successful period of transition in west London, with the aerially-dominant 28-year-old a key part of the club's reliable defence. The player has even scored against Arsenal. Last season the Gunners faced a trip to Craven Cottage during the early part of the season, but they left west London empty-handed, as Fulham defeated the red-and-whites by a 1-0 scoreline, struck from the toes of Hangeland (pictured). Hodgson has long acknowledged that the Houston-born defender is a crucial part of his long-term plans with the Cottagers, and contract negotiations are expected to resume this week following a hiatus when the former Copenhagen star wed his wife last summer. Arsenal have already made one defensive acquisition this summer, the £10-12 million recruitment of versatile centre-back Thomas Vermaelen, 23, a former Ajax captain. Tottenham Hotspur are also reportedly keen on Hangeland. Ray Parlour Praises Arsene Wenger's Transfer Policy At Arsenal Arsenal's former tenacious midfielder also commented that the two departed players must be replaced... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « While the notion of Arsenal, an established Champions League side for the past decade, being a selling club continues to be bandied around the press and football fans, former Gunners midfielder Ray Parlour has instead opted to praise Arsene Wenger's ability to turn a profit on the transfer market. Kolo Toure was bought by the Frenchman for a meagre £150,000, but if reports are to believed, Arsenal are set to sell him for 100 times that amount, as suggestions from esteemed media outlets such as the BBC indicate that a £15 million transfer from Arsenal to Manchester City is nearing completion. "It's a big blow," Parlour, himself a loyal and dependable servant to the Gunners, lamented to Sky Sports News. "He's been there for nine years and he's a very good player. "It's good money for Arsenal... there are a lot of centre-halves out there that you could get in there who are on the better side of 25, and Arsene Wenger will be hopefully looking at that," he said. "He's got services of a player for nine years and he's got amazing money for him. Look at Nicolas Anelka! No one can knock [Wenger] in the transfer market! "You do need to replace them, though. The squad is lighter and they needed two or three players anyway." Wenger has long been known to make large profits on players he has bought for paltry sums. French striker Nicolas Anelka, now at Chelsea, was bought from Paris Saint-Germain for £500,000 yet was sold less than 18 months later for £23m. More recently, Wenger acquired Champions League runner-up with Monaco, Emmanuel Adebayor, for £3m, and made a profit of £22m. Source: http://goal.com/en/teams/england/94/arsenal-news
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joe405	Jul 29 2009, 05:02 PM Return to original view \| Post #2
Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Arsene Wenger: Next 24 Hours Key In Kolo Toure Switch To Manchester City The Ivorian's move to Manchester could be closer come the end of today... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said Manchester City's move for Kolo Toure is far from complete, but could be in more advanced stages by the end of today. The Citizens are thought to be offering around £14 million for the Ivory Coast international, with the Gunners understood to be willing to accept. Wenger believes the club has enough cover for the loss of a central defender, including new signing Thomas Vermaelen, but is not set on parting ways with Toure just yet. Talking to Arsenal TV, Wenger said, "We will see what's happening in the next 24 hours, nothing is decided yet. "We have seven centre-backs and I am in the position where I have to play some in midfield. Of course, Kolo is a very good player and we will see what will happen in the next 24 hours." Arsenal have already generated £25m this summer from the sale of striker Emmanuel Adebayor to the same club. Wenger has hinted he could be looking at possible signings to spend the money on, but will only move when the time is right. "I am more focused on getting everybody fit for the start of the season but we are looking at opportunities as well, there are still some pre-season games to see what we really need," the Frenchman explained. "When the time comes, we will do something." Emmanuel Eboue To Leave Arsenal For Fiorentina This Week – Report The Ivorian is the next man to edge closer to the Emirates exit door... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue could wrap up a move to Italian club Fiorentina this week. Emmanuel Adebayor has already left the club this summer, joining Manchester City for around £25 million. Kolo Toure is also thought to be on the verge of leaving the north London-based outfit, as reports have him poised to join Adebayor at Eastlands. Now Eboue, who had fallen out of favour with fans at the Emirates last season after a couple of poor performances upon his return from injury, could be set to join the Viola in a five-year deal for a fee of around €10.5m (£9m). Fiorentina have been courting Eboue for some time and have been linked with a move for the 26-year-old in the past. Coach Cesare Prandelli had also recently expressed the club's interest in signing the Ivory Coast international. Should the Gunners part ways with both Eboue and Toure, they will have generated close to £50m from the sale of players, having spent only £10m on Belgian centre-back Thomas Vermaelen. Source: http://goal.com/en/teams/england/94/arsenal-news
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joe405	Jul 30 2009, 09:03 AM Return to original view \| Post #3
Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Eduardo Da Silva Questions Arsenal's Title Credentials The Gunners striker is unsure whether the club is strong enough to win the league... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva admits that it will be an extremely tough proposition for the club to challenge for the Premier League title this season. The Gunners finished 18 points adrift of champions Manchester United in fourth spot last term and the club are yet to make any real headway in the transfer market this summer following the sole arrival of Thomas Vermaelen from Ajax. With Kolo Toure on the verge of joining former team-mate Emmanuel Adebayor at Manchester City, many have predicted the Eastlands outfit to challenge the Gunners and their rivals for the title this campaign. While the majority of Arsenal fans will be hoping their side to mount an assault on the Premier League this season, Croatian international Eduardo has moved to dampen expectations. "It will be very hard, really very, very hard [to win the Premier League]," the 26-year-old told Sportske Novosti. "Now Kolo Toure is also leaving, so I don't know. "But of course Arsenal is a club which is always looking for the top spots. I think our main goal will be to be in the top four next season." With regards to Mark Hughes' Manchester City and their credentials, Eduardo believes balance could be the problem in their quest for Premier League glory. "They are stronger, no doubt, but we have to wait and see how things are going to work," the former Dinamo Zagreb attacker added. "For example, Adebayor and Santa Cruz can't play together. Tevez can play behind strikers and he even helps defending, but those two just can't play together. "I would say the same as for us - it will be hard for them to win the Premier League." OFFICIAL: Kolo Toure Leaves Arsenal And Signs Four-Year Deal At Manchester City The Ivorian has completed his Eastlands switch today... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Manchester City have today made another sensational swoop in the summer transfer market, and signed centre-back Kolo Toure from Arsenal, with the club's official website confirming that the player has signed a four-year deal. No fee has been disclosed, but it is believed to be in the region of £15 million. The defender's agent confirmed that Toure had chosen to swap the Emirates for Eastlands because he believed that playing for City would satisfy his keen ambitions for honours, as well as providing him with a new challenge at this stage of his career. "Kolo's very ambitious at this time of his career," Saif Rubie told Sky Sports News. "He was very impressed with Sheikh Mansour and the chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's vision for the club. "For him, it's a new challenge. He's very excited with what Mark Hughes is doing at the football club. He sees himself as being a lynchpin for the team and wants to do everything to turn Manchester City into what they have to be." Rubie also asserted that his client had not simply moved to Eastlands for the money, as more cynical observers had opined was the case. "Believe you me, anybody that knows Kolo Toure knows that he's a man who plays and fights with his heart," the agent continued. "He's has never done anything less than that in eight years of being at Arsenal. He's looking to give that to the team at Manchester City. Hopefully for years to come." Toure also found if hard to leave Arsenal, a club to which he had become very attached, particularly as Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had given him the opportunity to excel at the highest level. "It was very difficult," Rubie asserted. "Eight years [there], it was like a second home. Mr Wenger is the one who gave him that opportunity. "But there comes a time in your life and career when you decide [to move]." The agent was also able to confirm that the process of the transfer had moved along at a rapid rate, adding. "Manchester City have always admired Kolo but everything happened very quickly. He got the call on Monday night, being told that a fee was being agreed. "After which we had to get Kolo back in the country and he really just had to prepare himself mentally for the challenge ahead. "Make no bones about this, Kolo Toure's coming to Manchester City to really help in the revolution that is ongoing. I'm pretty sure he's not the last player who'll be arriving here." Early Cesc Fabregas Strike Separates Arsenal From Hannover 96 A sole first-half Gunners goal is enough to secure Arsene Wenger's side a further pre-season win... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Hannover 96 0-1 Arsenal Hannover 96 proved sturdier opposition than Arsenal had faced during their pre-season preparatory tour of Austria, yet with an experimental 4-3-3 formation, Arsene Wenger oversaw a positive scoreline despite the off-field dramas involving player exits. It did not take long for the north Londoners to open the scoreline, yet it was to be the games only goal, when a fine passage of play was rounded-off by captain Francesc Fabregas. The Spanish international capitalised on a scintillating reverse pass manufactured by creative forward Robin van Persie, and beat Hannover glovesman Robert Enke with considerable ease. Arsenal's defence looked tight and compact, and while a central threesome in midfield may sometimes lack width, roaming right-back Emmanuel Eboue ensured that was not the case as his bombarding and driven play produced attacking opportunities. Minutes before half-time he passed to Fabregas who was gliding down the right, before the Catalunya graduate whipped in a cross that failed to connect to a team-mate. Hannover had chances to level the scoreline in the second half, but forward Mike Hanke, on the hour mark, opted to hold play up when he should have instinctively attacked the Vito Mannone's goal. Ten minutes later and a familiar face to Premier League fans Mikael Forssell, formerly of Chelsea, had a chance to nod in a neutralising goal, but his header fell into the arms of the Arsenal goalkeeper. The scoreline finished 1-0 but, perhaps somewhat ominously for the N5 outfit, Fiorentina target Emmanuel Eboue was seen throwing his shirt into the crowd before waving, as if to say goodbye, during the fixture's aftermath. Line-Up Arsenal - Mannone, Eboue, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore, Song, Denilson, Fabregas, Arshavin, v Persie, Bendtner. Arsenal Ready To Re-Sign Patrick Vieira From Inter - Report A north London derby is a-brewing around the Frenchman... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « According to a sensational report in The Sun, Arsenal are planning to bring back one of their former greats, Patrick Vieira. The French midfielder spent nine trophy-filled seasons with the Gunners, captaining the 'Invincibles' side that went unbeaten throughout the 2003-04 Premier League season. Now, the Senegal-born star's future at Inter is uncertain, and a return to England looks increasingly likely. Birmingham City have had an offer rejected, while Tottenham Hotspur have emerged as surprise suitors. Harry Redknapp has publicly admitted his interest in Spurs' old foe, but now it appears that he will have to contend with Arsene Wenger's advances in what was already a complicated proposal. In many a pundit's view, Arsenal have struggled to properly replace Vieira since he left for Juventus in 2005, and thus it would perhaps be fitting if they filled their void in midfield with the man who created it in the first place. It is understood that the club will offer the 33-year-old a one-year contract identical to that put forth by Tottenham. Source: http://goal.com/en/teams/england/94/arsenal-news
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joe405	Jul 30 2009, 03:43 PM Return to original view \| Post #4
Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Patrick Vieira 'Back At Arsenal' - Ian Wright The Gunners' legend believes the Frenchman will rejoin the club... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Arsenal legend Ian Wright has sensationally claimed that former Gunner Patrick Vieira will move to the Emirates. The 33-year-old midfielder has had tough times with Inter since joining them in 2006, and has made only a little over 50 appearances in the last three years. The Nerazzurri will let go of the player on a free transfer, as he seeks to play week in, week out in order to prepare for the World Cup in South Africa next year. The Frenchman, in whom Tottenham Hotspur have also registered an interest, is reportedly being offered a pay-as-you-play contract at Ashburton Grove. "I'm hearing Vieira, pay-as-you-play, back at Arsenal,” Wright exclaimed on his Talksport show. "That's what I'm hearing, and that's what I'm hoping." Incidentally, Arsene Wenger's men have not won any silverware since Vieira’s last kick in the Arsenal jersey, when he scored the winning penalty in a shootout against Manchester United in the FA Cup in 2005. Source: http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/07/...enal-ian-wright
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joe405	Jul 31 2009, 11:09 AM Return to original view \| Post #5
Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Harry Redknapp Suprised With Patrick Vieira's Potential Move To Arsenal Vieira's mooted return to the Gunners comes as a surprise to Harry... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp, whose side have been heavily linked with the player in recent weeks, has conceded that he is surprised by the fact that Spurs' north London rivals have been linked with former star Patrick Vieira. "It's surprising but I had heard nothing about it," Rdknapp acknowledged, speaking to The Sun. But the Spurs boss also confirmed the 33 year-old still has what it takes to succeed at the highest level, adding, "I'm sure he'll be a good signing for whoever gets him. "He belonged to Arsenal. He was fantastic there so if an opportunity to go back came along, I'm sure he would take it." Vieira enjoyed a trophy-laden spell with the Gunners and would be welcomed back by most of the support. Former player Ian Wright has already indicated his excitement at a possible second coming of the French international. Arsenal Are Strong Enough - Arsene Wenger But the Gunners chief isn't ruling out new arrivals... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Arsene Wenger has moved to reassure fans that his squad are strong enough to challenge for Premier League supremacy, despite recent departures. Manchester City completed the signing of commanding centre back Kolo Toure from Arsenal after previously securing striker Emmanuel Adebayor from the London club. These departures, and the lack of new signings, has left the impression that Arsenal will be weakened ahead of the forthcoming season, but Wenger is insistent, his team can compete. "I feel we are strong enough but if we can add then we will do it," the Frenchman told the Gunners' official website. "If we need to add then we will. We have money available so for us it is now [important] to spend it in the right way when we do it or if we do it. "In England people think that all the problems can be sorted out by buying players. I believe the biggest target is to work hard in training, improve what we can improve and have confidence in the players that we have." Wenger has made just one signing this summer, centre back Thomas Vermaelen from Dutch side Ajax. The Arsenal boss is yet to comment on rumours that former star Patrick Vieria may be ready to make a return to the club. Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky Suffers Further Injury Setback The Gunner's Czech international suffers another setback... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has suffered another blow on the long road back from injury. The Czech Republic international made his latest comeback after 18 months on the sidelines, playing 45 minutes of a recent friendly against Barnet. The club have confirmed that Rosicky sustained a "minor setback" in the friendly, but the player himself remains upbeat. He told Sky Sports, "I have a feeling that I am finally getting back to my usual standard of football. "During the injury struggle I began preparing many times but it took a long time to get this far. I am fit, which is the most important thing now." Rosicky was disappointed not to have played more minutes in pre-season but holds no grudges towards manager Arsene Wenger's decision to leave him out of the games subsequent to the Barnet clash. "I thought that I would spend more time on the pitch [against Barnet] and then the two matches that followed I had to watch from the stands," he lamented. "I wasn't angry with the decision - just glad I could walk again." Source: http://goal.com/en/teams/england/94/arsenal-news
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joe405	Jul 31 2009, 03:38 PM Return to original view \| Post #6
Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	72 Hours For Partick Vieira To Learn Seriousness Of Arsenal Interest - Report The former Gunners captain will learn soon if a sensational return to the club is possible... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Patrick Vieira will find out in the next 72 hours if the proposed move to Arsenal will go through or not. The Frenchman has had to undergo tough times with Inter, and has consequently fallen out of favour with coach Jose Mourinho, who is hoping to get rid of a player he considers excess baggage. As a result, the Nerazzurri are willing to let him go on a free transfer. The Mirror claims that the 33-year-old's representatives contacted the Gunners about a prospective move to the Emirates after the player had been linked with rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Arsene Wenger is thought to be in favour of Vieira coming back to ply his trade with the club that made him famous. The newspaper further claims that the World Cup-winning footballer will know in the next 72 hours if a deal can be reached. As of now, the north London giants are reportedly willing to offer him a pay-as-you-play contract, similar to the one that Tottenham were reported to have proposed. Vieira spent nine seasons with Arsenal, during which time the club won the Premier League title three times and the FA Cup on four occasions. Gael Clichy Likely To Miss Arsenal's Season Opener At Everton The defender's back problem could see him miss the first game of the new campaign... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Gael Clichy is currently nursing a back problem that could potentially keep the player out of the Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Everton. The 25-year-old Frenchman has not featured in any of the pre-season matches so far, and his appearance in the Emirates Cup appears to be in doubt. According to a report in The Mirror, if the left-back does not get a run out during the friendly tournament that takes place in north London, Arsene Wenger will not risk him against the Toffees at Goodison Park. Arsenal play Atletico Madrid tomorrow, followed by a game against Scottish heavyweights Rangers on Sunday in the four-team tournament staged at Ashburton Grove. Arsenal Ready To Negotiate Over Marouane Chamakh Of Bordeaux – Report The Gunners are set to step-up their interest in the Moroccan forward, who has already expressed his desire to move to the Premier League… » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « After losing Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City, Arsenal are ready to make their interest in Girondins de Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh more concrete by coming to the negotiating table for the Moroccan, according to a report in Parisian-based sports daily L’Equipe. The Gunners have long understood to have been courting the forward, though no official advance has been made as yet. “[Arsene] Wenger has in fact called me,” Jean-Louis Triaud, the Bordeaux president, affirmed. “He said he had a list of attackers and Marouane was one.” This casual approach appears set to end in the near future, as the north London club are preparing a bid fuelled by the proceeds of Adebayor’s big-money move to Eastlands. However, at present, there seems to be chasm between the respective valuations of the player. Arsenal are reportedly willing to offer little more than €6 million, whereas Bordeaux are holding out for closer to €15m. Head coach of les Girondins, Laurent Blanc, has stated his desire to keep hold of the centre-forward on several occasions this summer, but Chamakh is intent on leaving. Bordeaux have asserted that they will only sell him to a ‘big club’, thwarting the attempts of Sunderland to pinch the 25-year-old. Chamakh, who has played his entire professional career to date with the Stade Chaban-Delmas outfit, scored 13 goals and laid on several more as he acted as the key spearhead to the Bordeaux side that enjoyed Ligue 1 success last term. Arsenal To Move For Saint-Etienne's Blaise Matuidi & Inter’s Patrick Vieira – Report Arsene Wenger could bring both master and apprentice to the Emirates this summer... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could be set to dip into his transfer windfall for the first time this summer, with a move for Saint-Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi. Wenger has signed centre-back Thomas Vermaelen, but now has fresh funds after the sales of Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure raised an estimated £40 million. Matuidi's name has been associated with a move to north London several times before, with reports emerging both last summer and in January linking the player with a move to the Emirates Stadium. Saint-Etienne's sporting director Damien Comolli, a former Arsenal scout and Tottenham Hotspur director of football, has recently admitted it would be hard to refuse an offer from a top club for Matuidi. According to The Daily Mail, Wenger may now launch a bid for the defensive midfielder, who is rated at around €6.5 million (£5m), with Patrick Vieira also returning to the club from Inter to mentor the new signing. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp had been poised to swoop for Vieira, who no longer features in Inter boss Jose Mournho's plans, but Wenger is thought to be set to offer the Frenchman a return to the red side of north London as he searches for some much-needed experience. Redknapp is understood to have all but admitted defeat in his attempts to take Vieira to White Hart Lane, with the France international likely to jump at the chance to return to the Gunners. Source: http://goal.com/en/teams/england/94/arsenal-news This post has been edited by joe405: Jul 31 2009, 04:52 PM
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joe405	Jul 31 2009, 06:01 PM Return to original view \| Post #7
Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Arsenal Target Roma's Daniele De Rossi – Report Gunners boss Arsene Wenger could be lining up a €35 million bid for the Italian... Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could be interested in spending big and signing Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi. Wenger could have as much as €47 million (£40m) at his disposal after the sales of striker Emmanuel Adebayor and defender Kolo Toure to Manchester City. The majority of the money received may be used in a bid for De Rossi, according to The Independent, with an offer of around €35 million (£30m) speculated. The figure would eclipse any previous transfer fee spent by the north London outfit and will need to be in order for the Lupi to even entertain parting company with the 26-year-old. Gunners boss Wenger is keen to add some grit to his midfield and could get both aggression and creativity from the fiery Italy international, who is invaluable to the Giallorossi and regarded as one of the finest talents in the national setup. Saint-Etienne holding midfielder Blaise Matuidi has also been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium today, while rumours persist suggesting club legend Patrick Vieira could return to his spiritual home as he appears set to leave Inter this summer. Source: http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/07/...de-rossi-report
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Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	- Arsenal target Marouane Chamakh is in London, looking to push through a move to the Gunners. - Philippe Senderos is the next Arsenal player leaving this summer. His destination is Everton, the 24-year-old Swiss centre back will sign for the toffies for a fee of £6m. - Arsenal 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. - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists if any new signing is to be made, it will be done before the end of the week. "I will be looking at all the options we have during the week, and then we close," said Wenger. "I believe we have quite a strong squad now. If we can add one or two players, we will do it, but not more." Arsenal play Rangers on Sunday, with the Scottish champions having beaten Paris St Germain in the Emirates Cup opening game. "Our target is to now find a good balance with the offensive players we have, and that is why we could afford to let a striker go," said Wenger. "We want to prepare seriously, because we have a strong start to the season - we play Everton, Manchester City and Manchester United away in the first few weeks. "We are cautious, but determined to do well. We are highly motivated and focused, which is a good basis." - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger chose to sell Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure to Manchester City to break up an African clique inside the dressing room, it has been revealed. The Observer says 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. - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was delighted with Andrey Arshavin's brace in saturdays 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid. Arshavin struck twice after coming off the bench and Wenger said: "The difference is now he knows how English football works. "He knows as well he is part of the team from the start, and the team knows how important and how big an impact he can have on the results. "Arshavin has what you cannot give to a player - he understands when there is an opportunity in the final third, and is certainly dangerous." -Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin has backed manager Arsene Wenger's approach to the game. He said "It's always hard to play against teams like Wigan. "We encountered problems against them last season, even though we ended up winning 4-1. I don't want us to be playing for the result alone, I want us to carry on playing the way we do, the way I love. "I love attacking football. My own view would always be: let's score more than we concede; rather than hang back by our own goal and wait for a single chance to score. "Anyway, if you look at Arsenal, the squad we have isn't designed to win 1-0. That's why you have 60,000 coming to the Emirates, they come to see something beautiful, something memorable." - Two early goals proved decisive as Arsenal defeated Rangers 3-0 in the Emirates Cup final game. Jack Wilshere scored twice and sandwiched in between was an Eduardo effort as the Gunners sealed their second win in two days. Wilshere opened his account after just 120 seconds with Eduardo grabbing the second after ten minutes. The 17 year old completed the rout with his second, and Arsenal's third, on 72 minutes. Rangers had a chance to get themselves back in the game when the score stood a 2-0 but Steven Naismith missed a wonderful opportunity leaving the England youth international to seal the game. - Arsenal whiz Jack Wilshere was named man-of-the-match in Saturdays 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid. "He has matured, and compared to one year ago he has more power to take people on. That shows there is big potential there and makes him much more dangerous," said Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. "At that age, unfortunately patience is not the first quality, but he is at a big club and has a chance to compete at the top level. "We have to manage that well, the desire and the opportunity to play." - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists his squad is a match for defending champs Manchester United. "We have eight defenders, eight or nine midfielders and four strikers, plus the youngsters around, so quality and number-wise we are where we want to be," he said. "We lost two great players, but we have as well, great players behind and that is up to us to show during the season that we still have the quality to fight at the top level." Wenger feels the Gunners can mount a serious title challenge next season. "You have to analyse potential of the team," he said. "Manchester United won one game against top-four teams and that means they have done less well than us against top-10 teams. "They made the difference at home, winning 16 games. "We lost the championship last year in the first 14 games, when we lost five and after that we just lost one. "I am convinced the difference of potential is not as big as the points indicated." As to the impact of United's summer departures, Wenger observed: "All you can say is that the numbers of [Cristiano] Ronaldo were always big in their games. "He scored 42 goals one year and then 24 or 25. A player of that calibre is always difficult to replace." - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says 17 year-old midfielder Jack Wilshere will get a first team chance this season. He said “I feel he can play in some games. Wilshere is more a player that goes past people using power whereas Cesc was more of a passer of the ball. "Wilshere is a guy who provokes, goes past people and destabilises people and already in the pre-season we have noticed he has gained power.” - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has attempted to play down claims from Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud of an approach for Marouane Chamakh. Bordeaux, in the knowledge that Arsenal have banked £41m from the sales of Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure to Manchester City, are demanding £12.5m for Chamakh, who scored 13 goals last season. Wenger tried to shrug off the Bordeaux president's revelation, saying: "He is responsible for his statements. I wouldn't like to comment on phone calls I give during the day. I could make 100 phone calls. All I can say is we are nowhere near to signing anyone at the moment." - Fulham boss Roy Hodgson could insist Carlos Vela moves to Craven Cottage on a season-long loan arrangement if Arsenal step up their interest in defender Brede Hangeland. Mexican striker Vela moved to the Emirates Stadium last summer from Osasuna. The 20-year-old went on to find the net six times in ten starts and 19 substitute appearances for Wenger's side last term. - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits he's unhappy over Theo Walcott's excursions with England U21's European Championship campaign. "I was not in fairness a supporter of his experience with the under-21s for one simple reason: the youth teams are there to promote the players into the first team and once they are there, especially at national level, I don't see why they go back again to the under-21s," said Wenger. "The target is not to promote the players from the first team to the second team, they are supposed to be promoted from the second team to the first team." - Three goals in the last five minutes saw Arsenal narrowly triumph 2-1 over Atletico Madrid in the Emirates Cup. Substitute Andrey Arshavin looked to have won the game on 85 minutes only for German Pacheco to restore parity for the Spaniards almost immediately. But the Russian, with the final kick of the game, secured a win for the Gunners from the tightest of angles. The rules of the tournament mean Atletico were still awarded a point for their goal, while Arsenal collected five (three for the win and two for scoring twice) and lead the four team table. -Arsenal's players are upbeat about the season ahead, despite the loss of Emmanuel Adebayor. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has spoken about bringing Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira back to the club. And defender Bacary Sagna said: "The mood is good and everyone is looking forward to the new season. We will be a competitive team." -Arsenal ace Andrey Arshavin is stressing out over driving around London! “I struggle with the parking and the fact you have to pay with a credit card,” said Arshavin. “In Russia, I just paid for everything with cash. “Then there’s the congestion charge. It’s not the money I object to but all the things you have to do – codes to enter, SMS messages you have to send etc.” One thing Arshavin has got used to, though, is English food. “It took me a while, but everything’s okay now my wife is here,” he admitted. Source: The Arsenal 49ers myspace bulletin
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joe405	Aug 5 2009, 09:26 AM Return to original view \| Post #10
Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Arsene Wenger Terminates Interest In Bordeaux Striker Marouane Chamakh The Frenchman refuses to meet what he deems to be an unrealistic valuation of the Morocco international. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Arsenal's chase of Girondins de Bordeaux's goal-threat Marouane Chamakh appears to have today been halted, as Arsene Wenger, the club's astute boss, refuses to meet the Ligue 1 side's valuation of the player as he could snare him away from the south-west French side for far cheaper in January as the Moroccan will only have six months left on his contract to run. Sky Sports News quoted Wenger as saying, "In five months Chamakh will be free to talk to other clubs and Bordeaux will be in danger of not getting anything. It is over. It is terminated." The former Grampus Eight manager then added that he was in no urgency to recruit a replacement for spearheading striker Emmanuel Adebayor, as he still has Nicklas Bendtner, Robin van Persie, Eduardo da Silva, Carlos Vela, and Theo Walcott, who can all perform well in the final third. "He [Chamakh] is a forward that attracts me, but we have other options [in the squad]. The offer seems fair to me, yet there are other options we can turn to [in terms of recruitment]," he concluded. Arsenal have also been linked with a move for Brede Hangeland and Neven Subotic, while The Guardian stated that Philippe Senderos had been sold to Everton last night. Source: http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/08/...ordeaux-striker
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Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Andrey Arshavin: It's 'Very Cool' To Play With Cesc Fabregas At Arsenal The pint-sized Russian is relishing the chance to play alongside the Gunners' skipper... QUOTE Andrey Arshavin was all smiles after Arsenal won the Emirates Cup, and has showered praise on his club captain, Cesc Fabregas. "Cesc and I now understand each other better," said Arshavin, speaking to Russian newspaper Sport Express. "To play with him is very cool. "The main thing is that this [Emirates Cup] must not be our last trophy this year." The 28-year-old then reflected on the performance put out during the tournament, and on the team spirit that exists within the Gunners' squadron. "The atmosphere in the team is very good," he said. "In general I was very pleased with the tournament. "I liked that we went to the stadium at midday and there was plenty of time to talk closely. There was a lot of fun together and we don't get the same chance at the training ground." Having emerged victorious in the Emirates Cup, Arsenal will now play host to Valencia on August 8. Source: http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/08/...esc-fabregas-at
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Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Theo Walcott: Enough Pretty Football, Time For Arsenal To Play Dirty The Englishman has called on the Gunners to add substance to their undoubted style... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Theo Walcott has admitted that Arsenal need to toughen up and learn to grind out results if they are to achieve success. Whilst the Gunners have won plenty of plaudits for their style of football in recent seasons, they have not won a trophy since claiming the FA Cup in 2005. Having lost Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor this summer, many are predicting another trophyless campaign at the Emirates, and Walcott conceded that it would be an important campaign for the north Londoners. “It's a big season for me and the rest of the team,” the England international told the News of the World. “The fans have been very patient for the last few years when there have not been many trophies.” The 20-year-old also called on the Gunners to learn from their mistakes from last year and produce more of a cutting edge up front. “We're not quite there yet. We need to be more cutting in the last third and a bit more dirty,” he added. “Instead of just playing brilliant football, sometimes we need to grind out a result. We will do that. “We need to reflect and learn from our mistakes from last year.” Arsenal open their Premier League campaign next weekend with a trip to Goodison Park to face Everton. Arsenal To Ditch Move For Patrick Vieira – Report A British newspaper claims that the Gunners are ready to abandon their attempts to sign their former skipper. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Arsenal are reportedly ready to ditch plans to bring Patrick Vieira back to north London, according to the Mail on Sunday. Manager Arsene Wenger had previously admitted he was considering a shock move for the French midfielder, but that is now looking increasing unlikely. Indeed, the newspaper claims that Wenger is losing interest in Vieira and will instead ask both Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie to “step up as leaders in the dressing room and in big games rather than turn to the 33-year-old former captain”. Vieira’s leadership abilities appear to have attracted Wenger to a move for his former player, despite the midfielder’s advancing years. Defender Kolo Toure - now at Manchester City - recently criticised the club for lacking leaders on the pitch and insisted that selling strong characters, such as Vieira, was the reason for their lack of success in recent years. However, the report goes on to say that whilst the club may not be signing Vieira, they are expected to secure long-time transfer target Marouane Chamakh before the transfer window closes. Although Arsenal are believed to be unwilling to match Bordeaux’s valuation of the striker, it is claimed that the deal will go through even if it takes until transfer deadline day. Source: http://goal.com/en/teams/england/94/arsenal-news
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joe405	Aug 15 2009, 09:00 AM Return to original view \| Post #13
Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Arsene Wenger Warns: Arsenal Will Bid For Messi If Barcelona Keep Pursuing Fabregas The Gunners' boss gave Barca a little taste of their own medicine, albeit with tongue firmly in cheek... QUOTE Arsene Wenger showed how relaxed he is about Barcelona's persistent pursuit of his captain, Cesc Fabregas, by jokingly commenting to journalists that if the Catalan giants don't give up their Cesc chase, he will mount a bid for Barca's global superstar, Lionel Messi. The point Wenger was making is that the likelihood of midfielder Fabregas moving to Camp Nou is about as distant as that of Messi signing for Arsenal. And he underlined it by insisting that there was ‘no chance’ the 22-year-old former Barca youth product would leave the Emirates any time soon - in the same way that it would be futile for the Gunners to try prising Argentine phenomenon Messi, also 22, from Barcelona. Messi has a €150 million (£130m) buy-out clause in his Barca contract. "I have made a bid for Messi and nobody speaks about it," quipped Wenger, according to the Daily Mail. "It is the same [as the situation with Cesc]. "How can people think we will sell Fabregas now, one day before the championship starts? We are not in a weak financial position, we don’t need to sell anybody. "He is committed to the club and he has told me that. We cannot master the noises coming out of Spain. "This is his sixth year [at Arsenal]. What he wants is to win trophies for the club." Turning to the season that kicks off for the Gunners at Everton on Saturday, Wenger stated his belief that Arsenal will be Premier League title contenders, saying, "At the start we race for the top spot. After, the minimal target is the top four but you don’t start the season thinking like that. "Maybe some of our fans have the fear we will drop out of the top four. That’s guided by fear, not objective assessment of our performances." Referring to last season's poor start, Wenger added, "After 14 games we had lost five and that was too many. "At the moment, nobody looks at us as a potential fighter for the championship. I believe we have to keep serene, not put unneeded pressure on our shoulders and focus on how we want to play." Source: http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/08/...barcelona-keep-
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Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Arsene Wenger Wants Arsenal To Win The Premier League The Gunners gaffer hopes his side can beat the odds and win the league title... QUOTE Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that his side will aim to lift the Premier League title at the end of the season. "The ambition is to finish as high as possible," Wenger is quoted by The Guardian as saying. "What is as high as possible is to finish first, it is as simple as that. "The competition is of a high level and many aspire to [win the Premier League], so let's continue to play the game the way we want to play it, and I believe we can show that we have made big steps forward." When quizzed about whether the Gunners will be hurt by the loss of experienced campaigners Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor, the Frenchman was resolute. "We are young and have developed," he said. "Why should we not be better in August than we were in March? "We lost two great players. "However, we have bought [Thomas] Vermaelen to replace Kolo and we have Eduardo back, who for me is a great player. "We have players who develop very well and are young, like [Carlos] Vela, [Nicklas] Bendtner, [Theo] Walcott, who are all strikers, so I do not feel we are short in these positions." The rumour mill has gone quiet regarding the prospective transfers of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh and Fulham defender Brede Hangeland, and Wenger was asked if he had any plans to recruit anyone else into the north London outfit. "I have all the players in place," he responded. "If we need to add one or two more, the transfer period is open until August 31. "Ideally you don't want to move any more, but you always have to adjust. If there is a need there, we will do it." Source: http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/08/...-premier-league
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joe405	Aug 19 2009, 04:11 PM Return to original view \| Post #15
Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RaFM1z-IaWM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RaFM1z-IaWM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Celtic Vs Arsenal highlights.. This post has been edited by joe405: Aug 19 2009, 04:33 PM
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Getting Started Junior Member 239 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: Old Kerepot	Arsenal to offer William Gallas new contract QUOTE Arsenal want William Gallas to extend his stay at The Emirates. The 32 year-old France international defender has ten months left on his current contract and can walk away from the club on a free transfer next June. But manager Arsene Wenger has been hugely impressed with the form of Gallas over the last 12 months and wants him to play for at least one more season. Gallas has enjoyed a renaissance in form since he lost the captaincy 18 months ago after publicly criticising his teammates. His temperament was also questioned after he staged an angry sit down protest during Arsenal’s surrender of two points in a Premier League game at Birmingham in February last year. Cesc Fabregas replaced him as captain but that decision also signaled a revival in Gallas’s form – and he is now producing the kind of inspirational play which Wenger wanted when he signed him from Chelsea as part of the deal that took Ashley Cole to Stamford Bridge. But a major sticking point could be the length of any new deal. Wenger has a policy of offering only one-year contracts to players over the age of 30 – and Gallas has was 32 a week ago. It was the philosophy that cost Arsenal the services of Robert Pires three years ago. Pires wanted two years on his contract while Arsenal only offered one. Gallas is set to make the same stand. He believes he can play longer at the highest level and is thought to want at least two years more. Wenger is clearly hoping that Gallas will relent now that he is playing better than at any time in his Arsenal career. Tomas Rosicky has given Arsenal a boost in a week when they are hot favourites to confirm their place in the Champions League group stage. With a two goal lead from the first leg of their play-off against Celtic at Parkhead, Arsenal seem assured of a place in the next round. And Rosicky is ready to make his return to first team football two weeks ahead of schedule. Rosicky damaged a hamstring in training to postpone his comeback after 18 months on the sidelines because of a serious thigh injury. It was feared that it would be another fortnight before he could resume training but his recovery has been so rapid that he will return to training on Monday. Source: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Arsen...icle127081.html
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