Transfer News, Rumours and Bollocks Thread

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Christophe Hutteau, the agent of Olympique de Marseille attacker Mathieu Valbuena, has refused to respond to the rumours linking his client with a move to Premier League giants Arsenal this summer.

L'Equipe reported on Sunday that the London club are pondering a swoop for Valbuena as they prepare for life after Samir Nasri, who has been linked with Manchester United and City, but Hutteau seems unaware of any interest in his client.

"I don't really wish to comment on this matter. All I can say at the moment is that Mathieu Valbuena is still under contract with Marseille. He will resume squad training tomorrow," Hutteau said to Goal.com.

The 26-year-old has a contract until the summer of 2014 with OM and an offer in the region of £13.5m (€15m) could be needed to lure the France international away from the Stade Velodrome.

Valbuena started his professional career with Libourne and joined Marseille in the summer of 2006.

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http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3274/...agent-coy-on-?

Who???

Arshavins replacement by the looks of things.

Are Chelsea still after roman lukaku? Surely worth a punt if they are not. Worth a bid of £25mill, would be fantastic in the EPL.

Currently, I think bendtner (12mill), denilson (6mill), clichy (9-19mill) alumina (2mill) and Arshavin (13mill) are practically sorting out personal terms with other clubs.
That's 40-50mill raised without nasri or cesc leaving not including any money in the bank from past player sales and property deals.

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Originally Posted by Toronto Gooner

It is interesting that people quite happily laugh and crow at the (apparent) lack of interest in Arsenal players like Bendtner and Denilson, yet a player like Parker is praised as being necessary for Arsenal without there being many reports of other teams after him.

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Parker is ideal because he's realistic. Wenger won't spend any serious money on the top names so we are forced to look in the bargain bin. It's a sad fact that Parker and Arsenal are now at the same level, if nobody else wants Parker (which most certainly isn't the case) then that's because our major rivals (or should I say ex-rivals as we have now moved down a level) are busy playing at a higher level. Given the tight-wad won't spend the big cash, Parker would provide the steel we need in a team full of weeds and the Hammers might be forced to play Wenger's pathetic game of under-bidding. I think we could actually land Parker and pound for pound he'd be a good signing.

TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester City are set to complete a £27m double deal for Arsenal pair Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri this week.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is lining up a £12m bid for Wolves striker Kevin Doyle.
Daily Mirror

Kevin Doyle :haha:

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

Parker is ideal because he's realistic. Wenger won't spend any serious money on the top names so we are forced to look in the bargain bin. It's a sad fact that Parker and Arsenal are now at the same level, if nobody else wants Parker (which most certainly isn't the case) then that's because our major rivals (or should I say ex-rivals as we have now moved down a level) are busy playing at a higher level. Given the tight-wad won't spend the big cash, Parker would provide the steel we need in a team full of weeds and the Hammers might be forced to play Wenger's pathetic game of under-bidding. I think we could actually land Parker and pound for pound he'd be a good signing.

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I shudder slightly at the thought of Parker but that soon turns to a sunrise like realisation that a team of pretty players playing 'pure Wengerball' is going to get us jack shit, is Parker the answer, maybe 'no' - is there someone better out there, undoubtedly 'yes' - are we going to be able to attract such a player, probably 'no'!

I think that Parker would show the kind of 100% commitment/steel that we miss in the centre, I like it when Song shows his strength but he is not busy enough, Parker would be a mark up in that respect. It is not too late for Parker to show his worth and I think he would jump at the chance of course to get out of the Championship (that goes without saying) and to play for a team that stands a chance.

If it is a steel rod that needs inserting then Wenger would not be wrong to have a look at Parker in the same way he is at Samba and Cahill and he could do show with the idea that money can be saved.......but he can't stop with Parker and I would hope he has other pipelines on the go

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Originally Posted by Ach

I posted about that 24 hours ago. So much for Twitter being quick

Twitter :lol:

Although I'm sure Darren has a legitimate excuse. His parents prob took him out for the day or something

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:thumbsdown:

I was looking for a smilie that was changing a broken record but alas..........(I for one enjoy all the rumours wherever they may come from, just try and not get overly excited over any of them!)

:brokenrecord:

http://bit.ly/j65UHU

Also, clichy having a medical at city. So long the last invincible.

sad

but at least we know what wing to attack when we play Citeh