Transfer News, Rumours and Bollocks Thread

[Toronto Gooner]

£26m? That´s too much. We need to get rid of Fabregas now if we want to add another player, apart from Falcao. Unless Porto are keen on a part exchange including Rosicky+Squillaci+money= Falcao.

73 goals in 85 appearances is more than useful.
Andy Carroll scored 31 goals in 80 games for Newcastle; Fernando Torres scored 82 in 214 for Atletico plus 65 in 102 for Liverpool.

Yes, Portugal is not as "strong" as Spain or England, league wise. However, some of the players coming out of there are more than useful.

[AKBapologist]

£26m? That´s too much.

Thats the going rate for Bent... Would say paying that much for Falcao would be a bargin.

[selassie]

Anyone else starting to get the feeling we'll end up considerably weaker after the summer?

Yes I think we will be.

Wenger will spin it though with stuff like Ramsey & Vermaelen being like new signings.

[Xhaka Can’t]

£26m? That´s too much. We need to get rid of Fabregas now if we want to add another player, apart from Falcao. Unless Porto are keen on a part exchange including Rosicky+Squillaci+money= Falcao.

Don't worry, if Tottenham want him as much as us, he's theirs.

[Toronto Gooner]

Okay, here is another reason why I have a great deal of difficulty of taking many of the blogs seriously. Here is the heading on Bleacher Report: Arsenal Transfer News: 5 Superstars Who Would Immediately Improve the Gunners http://bleacherreport.com/articles/7...ve-the-gunners

The problem is that the 5 Superstars are
Falcao
Downing
Hazard
Cahill
Benzema

How many of those are really "superstars"?

[Boss]

Basically,

Anything without quotes from someone financially related (ie works for or hires) to the player = BS.

You find better analysis than on 99% of blogs on here anyways.

[Marc Overmars]

I would be delighted with either Benzema or Falcao to be honest.

If we can bring in a midfielder as well then that would be great. I guess what we do though will be dictated by the outcome of Clichy and Samir '4 month wonder' Nasri's contract talks.

I'm starting to think there is a possibility that Nasri could do one.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

velez sarsfield want to keep starlet ricky alvarez at the club through the summer but admit that an offer of €14 million could tempt them into selling their prized asset.

The club's hierarchy met on tuesday night in order to discuss the player's future amid rumours that arsenal were seeking a deal for the imposing attacker.

Speculation was rife last week that the 23-year-old had signed a pre-contract agreement with arsene wenger's side but those reports remain unsubstantiated.

Alvarez has three years left on his current deal at velez and only a massive offer would see him move to europe.

"velez have no current intention to sell alvarez," a source close to velez told goal.com after the board meeting.

"we have a philosophy at this club of not selling players at a young age and letting them reach their potential.

"velez would require an offer similar to what we received from al-sadd for mauro zarate."

the qatar stars league side paid €14 million for the lazio striker in 2007 and velez were also able to hold on to 20 per cent of zarate's contract rights as part of the deal.

an arsenal representative is understood to have travelled to buenos aires on tuesday and could watch alvarez in action for velez in nearby montevideo during thursday's copa libertadores tie with penarol.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/excl...-ricky-alvarez

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Lorient forward Kevin Gameiro has expressed his delight that Valencia have reportedly rekindled their interest in him.
The France international striker has been strongly linked with a move to England in recent months.
Arsenal and Liverpool were believed to be keen, while North East sources claimed Newcastle had lodged a €10million bid, but Valencia now look firm favourites to land him.
Los Che sealed a deal for Lille's Adil Rami in January to secure his arrival this summer and they are looking to make that a double French swoop with Gameiro's signature.
Thrilled

Gameiro has previously stated his preference to move to Valencia, and now reports claim they have made a fresh bid.
"Valencia is a very good club and I am thrilled they are showing me they want me to join them," Gameiro is quoted as saying.
"This summer will be fascinating, hopefully we will all be fine, I want to score in the last game of the season."
Lorient's final game of the season is against Auxerre on Sunday.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...953334,00.html

[isv]

heard we are after Hertz Van Rental, top dutch centre forward everyman and his dog are after him.