Transfer News, Rumours and Bollocks Thread

[Japan Shaking All Over]

If we did make a bid for Mata, it was low because he was in the final year of his contract I believe. However nothing materialised there and we missed the deadline to get him on the cheap because there was a clause in his contract which automatically extended it at the end of July. So then his price went up and we were probably scared off.

seems like it is the game of poker Wenger was on about

our bluff gets called and we fold. . .never going to win like that. . . .get your arse back to Everton and pay up. . . Jags is the one he likes

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Real Madrid midfielder Kaka says that he is not planning to leave the Santiago Bernabeu during this transfer window.
The Brazil international has been a subject of transfer speculation since last summer following a disappointing debut campaign in Spain's Primera Division for Madrid in 2009/10.
The 29-year-old spent much of last season sidelined with injury and there have been reports linking him with moves to his former club AC Milan as well as to Inter Milan.
In recent days French big spenders Paris St Germain have been reported to be interested in the former Sao Paulo star.
However, Kaka has continuously insisted that he wants to carry on playing for Los Blancos and has once again stated his desire to gain coach Jose Mourinho's trust and win back his place in the first team.
"My plan is to remain with Real Madrid and to obtain the confidence of the coach," he told Spanish sports daily Marca.
Kaka's current contract with the former Spanish and European champions runs until the summer of 2015

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11095_7117830,00.html

So thats that then lol

[KSE Comedy Club]

Seems like mata's transfer fee was more like £30mill. I think we had a bid of £14mill rejected. Whatever is the case this isn't another 2mill short in terms of evaluation.

Thats only because his new buyout clause came into effect the weekend of the emirates cup.

Also, we didnt actually bid for him, a figure was discussed and they were waiting for a concrete offer, but we never went back to them.

[Boss]

We did bid for Mata, but as usual underbid for a top quality player and then missed out.

Juan Manuel Mata Rodriguez, the winger's father and agent, told Italian sources that initial reports Arsenal never made a bid were off the mark and Valencia 'simply rejected their offer'.

'After some hesitation they answered "no" to the Gunners' offer,' he added.

'But I feel they will come back. It is not over yet.'

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/footbal...#ixzz1VlF2KsQS

Could have easily gotten him for his buyout clause (which was 22M euros before it jumped to 60M) but we never sent the money over. Presumably because we weren't interested. I'm trying to find the quotes re the money thing but I'm sure they exist.

Wenger soon after the clause expired:

"We will not do Juan Mata. I don't have to give you a reason, I just said to you we will not do it."

If the board was as tight as mentioned, they would not have allowed a 15M bid for a player no one's ever fucking heard of (Oxlade Chamberlain).

EDIT: The money never came bit was from Balague:

GuillemBalague Guillem Balague
About Mata: Valencia told me yesterday now they aren't selling Mata, that chance was there but the money never arrived

[Olivier's xmas twist]

We did bid for Mata, but as usual underbid for a top quality player and then missed out.



Could have easily gotten him for his buyout clause (which was 22M euros before it jumped to 60M) but we never sent the money over. Presumably because we weren't interested. I'm trying to find the quotes re the money thing but I'm sure they exist.

Wenger soon after the clause expired:



If the board was as tight as mentioned, they would not have allowed a 15M bid for a player no one's ever fucking heard of (Oxlade Chamberlain).

EDIT: The money never came bit was from Balague:

Its probs shit because Balague talks rubish tbh, but i agree we could have bought him for his buyout if we wanted him, i suppose like cesc to Barca he was not our no 1 target.

[The Wengerbabies]

We did bid for Mata, but as usual underbid for a top quality player and then missed out.



Could have easily gotten him for his buyout clause (which was 22M euros before it jumped to 60M) but we never sent the money over. Presumably because we weren't interested. I'm trying to find the quotes re the money thing but I'm sure they exist.

Wenger soon after the clause expired:



If the board was as tight as mentioned, they would not have allowed a 15M bid for a player no one's ever fucking heard of (Oxlade Chamberlain).

Wenger said he doesn't want to pay big money for average players...

What a cunt.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Wenger said he doesn't want to pay big money for average players...

What a cunt.

Why, he never wanted mata so can't be a cunt for not getting him.

[The Wengerbabies]

Why, he never wanted mata so can't be a cunt for not getting him.

Mata or Oxo for a similar price and he goes for Oxo. He's a cunt and needs to piss off before he ruins us further.

[Boss]

It's hardly shit given that the money never came as he isn't an Arsenal player right now. For what reason the money didn't come is up for debate (whether Wenger didn't want him or the board held him back) but we didn't bid the amount of his buyout clause so he didn't come.

If the board is as tight as claimed on here, I don't see how they would sanction a 17M euro bid for a 17 year old kid (Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain) but not a 19M/25M euro bid for an established Spanish international playing for a top side. If anything Mata would be the better buy simply because he'd reach his peak sooner and would thus be able to be sold on faster for more money. Mata is also Spanish which means we'd have the pick of the world to choose from if/when we sold him on whereas it's unlikely Oxlade-Chamberlain would want to move abroad as he's English.

Wenger said he'll only sign if super quality is available and it'll improve the side. The only player better than Mata on the open market (ie available for transfer) is Sneijder. Now I'd be happy if we passed up Mata to buy Sneijder but we all know that's not happening.

[Joker]

Apparently Mancini has said he may pull out of the deal to sign Nasri if Wenger plays him in the UCL. That would be such an idiotic decision by Wenger to cup tie the player, because if City decide not to sign him, we'll have an uncommitted player on our books until at least January, and even then there's no guarantee someone will sign him as he's become cup tied. Wenger may act as if holding City off is a "moral" victory and can claim bragging rights, but in reality he's just fucked us over because we won't be able to sign another top quality midfielder, especially with the squad size limitations.

So Wenger, for once please see sense and sell Nasri ASAP and get a replacement. Yes, the guy was professional against Liverpool, but do you think he'll remain that way if he's forced to stay at Arsenal? No chance IMO.