Summer Transfer Speculation and Shit

[Injury Time]

Bug Sexy

Got the Love Bug fisting?

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Looks like we are letting Real S keep Vela....Campbell to definitely be a fixture next season?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...-agree-3746079

[The Emirates Gallactico]

More Ballotelli shit in the mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...y-striker.html


Worryingly there's not been much else, Ballotelli aside, anywhere else.

We really should be rescuing Stekelenburg from his Fulham quagmire. A good keeper who would be eager to prove himself all over again. Scz could learn some things from having him here too. Guarantee Stekenburg both domestic cup games. £5m, 50kpw. Job done

I agree about Stekelenburg but I don't believe it would even be that expensive. Honestly think about 2 million and 20-30kpw should be enough. Fulham need to get him of the books (even something like 30kpw is unfeasible in the championship ...... unless you're QPR) and there isn't anyone else really out there who could even come close to offering that for a backup GK. Even someone like a Begovic is probably only on about 20kpw at Stoke. And I'm sure he'd want to come here, if not just to get away from Fulham and be at a top club.

Despite the top end wage inflation (thanks a lot Man City!!) most of the regular salaries I don't think have really increased dramatically. It's only our stupidity and Wenger's silly socialist wage structure that sees dross like Bendtner earn 52 k a week and to a lesser extent Diaby with his 60 k, though there have been signs he's willing to abandon that policy.

50K should only really be offered to a promising youngster on the cusp of breaking in (Oxlade?) or a new signing who isn't a world famous name (e.g. BFG, Kos, Arteta when they first joined).

[selassie]

More Ballotelli shit in the mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...y-striker.html


Worryingly there's not been much else, Ballotelli aside, anywhere else.

I get the impression Milan are desperately trying to drum up more interest in Balotelli, the last thing they want is only Arsenal as his potential suitors, we are notorious for lowballing and Balotelli's agent has already come out and expressed that Balotelli is interested in a move so as it stands we hold all the cards in this deal.

I agree that it is a worry we haven't been linked to anybody else...we have a number of other positions that need strengthening.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

I get the impression Milan are desperately trying to drum up more interest in Balotelli, the last thing they want is only Arsenal as his potential suitors, we are notorious for lowballing and Balotelli's agent has already come out and expressed that Balotelli is interested in a move so as it stands we hold all the cards in this deal.

I agree that it is a worry we haven't been linked to anybody else...we have a number of other positions that need strengthening.

I wanted Balotelli when he was a Inter player…so I really hope we get him. Probably good that the rest of our targets stay out of the headlines until they are completed…Clubs have a habit of sniffing around our targets and taking advantage of our crapness at completing a transfer.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

More Ballotelli shit in the mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...y-striker.html


Worryingly there's not been much else, Ballotelli aside, anywhere else.



I agree about Stekelenburg but I don't believe it would even be that expensive. Honestly think about 2 million and 20-30kpw should be enough. Fulham need to get him of the books (even something like 30kpw is unfeasible in the championship ...... unless you're QPR) and there isn't anyone else really out there who could even come close to offering that for a backup GK. Even someone like a Begovic is probably only on about 20kpw at Stoke. And I'm sure he'd want to come here, if not just to get away from Fulham and be at a top club.

Despite the top end wage inflation (thanks a lot Man City!!) most of the regular salaries I don't think have really increased dramatically. It's only our stupidity and Wenger's silly socialist wage structure that sees dross like Bendtner earn 52 k a week and to a lesser extent Diaby with his 60 k, though there have been signs he's willing to abandon that policy.

50K should only really be offered to a promising youngster on the cusp of breaking in (Oxlade?) or a new signing who isn't a world famous name (e.g. BFG, Kos, Arteta when they first joined).

Sketelenberg is not very good at all, did you watch him at Fulham? Really would worry if we had him as our number 2. Begovic would be the best goalkeeping signing we could make. Am sure he is Stokes top earner but we could easily improve on that, plus he and szcezny would only improve each other. No sentiment…about stopping Szcez progression, just two excellent goalkeepers on the books!!!

[Power n Glory]

More Ballotelli shit in the mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...y-striker.html


Worryingly there's not been much else, Ballotelli aside, anywhere else.



I agree about Stekelenburg but I don't believe it would even be that expensive. Honestly think about 2 million and 20-30kpw should be enough. Fulham need to get him of the books (even something like 30kpw is unfeasible in the championship ...... unless you're QPR) and there isn't anyone else really out there who could even come close to offering that for a backup GK. Even someone like a Begovic is probably only on about 20kpw at Stoke. And I'm sure he'd want to come here, if not just to get away from Fulham and be at a top club.

Despite the top end wage inflation (thanks a lot Man City!!) most of the regular salaries I don't think have really increased dramatically. It's only our stupidity and Wenger's silly socialist wage structure that sees dross like Bendtner earn 52 k a week and to a lesser extent Diaby with his 60 k, though there have been signs he's willing to abandon that policy.

50K should only really be offered to a promising youngster on the cusp of breaking in (Oxlade?) or a new signing who isn't a world famous name (e.g. BFG, Kos, Arteta when they first joined).

The wage structure is a problem but we get into this mess because we offer players contracts based on potential instead of merit. Ox recently signed a new deal and reports say it was worth £60k and I think that’s too soon for a player on the cusp of breaking into the first team.. That’s the sort of money Sagna was on throughout his Arsenal career. Someone that is tried, tested and solid. A kid that’s a bench option and still developing shouldn’t be on that. Sterling and Barkley are around the same age as Ox, play more and contribute more to their teams but earn a lot less than Ox. Barkley is on £15k and Sterling £35k, according to reports. They’ll both soon get a new deal but that’s fair enough because they’re important first team players and it’s gone beyond potential now.

I think we’ve jumped the gun early with a few of our players. Ramsey is the only player out of that bunch that should be in consideration for a serious pay rise. That should be the level and consistency we require before dolling out a deal. If we weren’t always balancing a budget and happy to pay the market rate and what’s needed to retain the services of our established first team starters or pay the market rate for potential new signings, what we do with the young players wouldn’t concern me at all. Having players committed for the long haul is a good thing. But I don’t want to hear we can’t afford someone like Sanchez/Reus this summer because of the wage demands whilst we’re paying too much for potential.

[Injury Time]

So Theo dead, Diaby so dead he must be a zombie, Vermalen in unsaleable condition, Ox in intensive care again... Offset by a 4 yearold Greek signing...hmm Wilshire due for little bit set back whilst breaking Campbell's leg?

[Japan Shaking All Over]

I wanted Balotelli when he was a Inter player…so I really hope we get him. Probably good that the rest of our targets stay out of the headlines until they are completed…Clubs have a habit of sniffing around our targets and taking advantage of our crapness at completing a transfer.

Yeah we really want to get better at transfer window business.....don't think I could stand another wait to the very last moment heart attack.....WC is one possible reason...no movement if any till that finishes or when Italy get dumped....then it will be wait till Mario gets back from his 'well deserved' holiday....then it will be.....

[Munchies]

Radamel Falcao has reportedly agreed to join Real Madrid. The transfer will be announced after the World Cup. (Source: BeIN Sports)

https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=falcao&src=typd

Falcao to Madrid.
Suarez to Barca ?

Benzema to Arsenal ? His partnership with Giroud is pretty good for France