Its that time again where we are linked to everyone under the sun then sign some random we've never heard of who becomes a superstar . . . . . then we sell 2-3 established stars and make a good profit.

Mods please transfer all random transfer chat that's been going on (mostly in Chubacca thread)

that's you Rich

The transfer stories involving Arsenal thus far...


Manchester City's young GK Joe Hart at a reported £8m

Fiorentina's GK Frey for a report of £8m

Roma's Phillipe Mexes - fee undisclosed


Sol Campbell is also seeking a new extended contract

100% give Sol another year... he has been fantastic.

Chubaka will come in...

I dont know about a keeper.. Hart is ok but is he really any better than what we have he is young and not that experienced.. I would think maybe Lloris would be a better option if we can get him... I dont watch enough enough football from other leaugues to make a call on keepers... Maybe we could snap up Gomes from the scum.. that would piss them off and he has been by far the keeper of the season in the PL...

I am not too concerned for midfielders.. If we can pick up a good backup for song for the right price then fine but otherwise I think we have a truck load of midfielders...I know people are on his case at the moment for being inconsistant but Diaby I think is on the verge of becoming great.. we had these same discussions about Song at the end of last seaason people wanted to sell him... too inconsistant.. now look.. Diaby has had some cracking games this season and I think next season could be the one where he kicks off...

CD.. gallas,sylvestre and Senderos I dont think should or will come back.. I dont get to watch the Danish league.. (who does though) but that Norveit is getting some big wraps.. he is still young but I think with him and Djourou as 4th and 5th choice that will be sufficient.. we just need 1 world class centre half that can partner Vermy.. Either that or spend the money on developing the fountain of youth and wind the clock back on Sol 10yrs...

There is some crazy talk on forums abot selling 18 players and getting 18 new ones.. and sack Wenger etc.. But I think we are still only 3 quality signings and a couple of less injuries away from winning the league and possibly the CL...

Lloris would be a better option, as would a number of different keepers. However, they're likely to be more expensive also. There's also the issue with the ability to handle crosses when coming from overseas.

However, Hart is a quality keeper and unlike the previously hyped English keepers of Foster, Kirkland, Carson etc, he's actually been able to cut it at a EPL level.

I think Sol will earn himself a new contract, that and Chamakh look almost certain.

I'd really like to see us pick up a new DM and play two DMs behind Cesc to shore up the defence.

Chris, I'd suggest that by watching the Danish league you wouldn't get much of an idea about how Nordtveit is going as he's been playing in Germany. He may get a run in the Carling Cup next year, but I don't think it'll be much beyond that. I agree that we need a top quality CD to play alongside Vermaelen if Gallas goes, and possibly another CD also to replace Silvestre. I don't like the idea of having our back-up defenders being a guy who missed an entire season (Djourou), a 35 y.o. who can't play more than one game per week (Campbell) or kids who hasn't played a game yet (Nordtveit, Migel).

Got some more crazy rumour s**t.

Italian website calcionews24.com reports that despite signing a new contract with Standard Liege, 22-year old Steven Defour is being linked with a possible move to Arsenal.

The Belgian can play as attacking midfielder, centre midfielder and defensive midfielder, area in which the Gunners will be missing a player next season after Aaron Ramsey’s horrible injury suffered at Stoke earlier this year.

The Daily Mail adds another name to the goalkeeper wish list ahead of the summer transfer window and this time it’s Bayer Leverkusen’s Rene Adler. The 25-year old has taken over from former Gunner Jens Lehmann as Germany’s first-choice goalkeeper and will of course feature in the upcoming World Cup Finals.

I'd take both of those players. I reckon they're both great options.

However, signing a new contract could simply be a way to increase the price for Defour, meaning that Wenger is less likely to look at him.

Hope we get Frey. He is a GUN. Mark my words.

My opinion of GK of the year would be: Mark Schwarzer. Not being bias. Has been in career best form, some of his saves have been magnificent. Not just in England, but in Europe as well. Going to Arsenal???? It will be good, highly highly unlikely.

Also, read that Wenger wants to sign players as quick as he can. Hopefully before the World Cup, as the players price tag will go up if they have a good one. But what I have read, the players that we spoke to heavily in the January transfer window may come at the start of next year. Id say Chamakh will be first one in.

But, wont believe it till I see it on arsenal.com.

Here is the link.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 80,00.html

According to the Daily Mail, two very young Blackburn Rovers players have been linked with a possible move to Arsenal today, although it is very unlikely they will end up in North London.

18-year old defender Phil Jones. He has only played one premier league game for Blackburn but impressed in the 1-1 against Chelski at Ewood Park. Sam Allardyce said he produced an outstanding performance, showing a lot of commitment and a lot of quality.

At 21, defensive midfielder Steven N’Zonzi joined Blackburn Rovers in 2009 and was soon called to feature for France’s Under 21 team. With many comparing him to Patrick Vieira, maybe a little prematurely, it is very unlikely Arsene Wenger will sign someone in this role after Alex Song’s amazing season for the Gunners.

I think N'Zonzi would be a good addititon to the squad but made me we should be going for some bigger signings.

Can't see either of the Rovers boys at Arsenal. It's likely that we'll sign one or two kids during the window, but I don't think those two will be it. It's more likely that it's just a media beat-up because we're playing Blackburn this week. I think we could look at them, nothing more.

I would like to see another DM signed to provide back-up for Song and so that we can play two DMs behind Cesc.

In regards to Frey, he's a good keeper and would add a bit to Arsenal. He hasn't been as influential as he has in the past through. He'd be a good option, but I'd prefer one of the German keepers like Adler or Neuer.

As for Schwarzer, he's been great again this season, although I'd suggest that the player of the tournament is Zamora. He should be ahead of Heskey for England in my opinion. As for GK of the year, that's a huge call, and as good as Schwarzer is, I'm not sure if he's that good!

davidc wrote:Hope we get Frey. He is a GUN. Mark my words.

My opinion of GK of the year would be: Mark Schwarzer. Not being bias. Has been in career best form, some of his saves have been magnificent. Not just in England, but in Europe as well. Going to Arsenal???? It will be good, highly highly unlikely.

Also, read that Wenger wants to sign players as quick as he can. Hopefully before the World Cup, as the players price tag will go up if they have a good one. But what I have read, the players that we spoke to heavily in the January transfer window may come at the start of next year. Id say Chamakh will be first one in.

But, wont believe it till I see it on arsenal.com.

Here is the link.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 80,00.html

Ha Ha Ha.

Schwarzer is not Arsenal standard I am sorry - and I doubt Wenger has even stuttered his name.

I'd prefer Hart as the keeper - young, bright, smart and good!

Hart is a good keeper, and could be a viable option, he's got great command of the area which is something that we haven't had since Lehmann left. If he was available at the right price, he'd be a better option than Almunia, but isn't the best we could do.

After this morning's horrible display at Blackburn, it should come as no surprise that more and more names are being linked with Arsenal.

According to the Sky Sports, speaking to the Daily Star Sunday, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted that Chelsea’s midfielder is an interesting target. The 28-year old, who is not shy to shoot from distance, struggled with injuries this season and knowing the injury history of the Gunners, another injury prone player is maybe not what the squad needs.

In other news, it seems Wolves are determined to keep Kevin Doyle at Molineux after it was reported that Arsenal are ready to offer £10 for the services of the 26-year old Irishman. A Robbie Keane-like player, Doyle scores eight goals for the Wanderers this season.

And finally, always speaking of strikers, Ajax striker Luis Suarez is apparently an option for Arsene Wenger. The Uruguayan, 23, has impressive numbers with the Dutch side scoring more than 75 goals in 95 appearances, which is pretty amazing.

The mention of the Chelsea player is obviously Joe Cole, who is out of contract.

I can't see any of those rumours coming true. Joe Cole would be a good signing, but I think his wages could be a little high.

Suarez is too expensive (I think the figure is 30m or so). Doyle is unnecessary and not good enough for Arsenal. Definitely not worth 10m.

A few rumours from the last couple of days:

Gary Cahill has spoken about leaving Bolton. He'd be a decent signing, although I get the feeling that Bolton will either want a fair bit of money for him and/or Jack Wilshere back on loan.

Simon Kjaer has been linked in a couple of sources:
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2559/rum ... imon-kjaer?

I think that it's unlikely that he'll leave for 10m, but he'd be a good signing if he did. At 191cm, he's quite a bit taller than our other defenders (excl Djourou), so would add a bit in that regard. I think it's unlikely as some huge figures were being spoken about in January, but hopefully he'll come to Arsenal.

Chubacca is coming you'd think
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1272743/Maroaune-Chamakh-turned-Spurs-Liverpool-sign-Arsenal.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Buffon to Arsenal? - won't happen cause it was in the sun
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2958380/Gianluigi-Buffon-wants-move-to-Premier-League-with-Arsenal-hovering.html

Gary Cahill for 18 mill
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/05/03/arsenal-draw-closer-to-snapping-up-18m-rated-promising-premier-league-centre-back-gary-cahill/

Now all of the above, yaya Toure and Fernando Torres and we're unstoppable

It's not rumors anymore! Chamakh is joining us in summer according to soccernet..which is a bit of a surprise coz we don't normally see confirmation of signing on soccernet 1st.

What do people think of the Upson rumours again.. not sure myself..

I like the look of that Remy.. he has come out and said he wants Arsenal.. Sell Eduardo and Vela and get him and Chubaka... would love to have RVP, Nick B and those 2 as attacking options..

With Buffon now expressing his desire to play in the premier league. Who does everybody believe is the best keeper that has been linked with a move to Arsenal? Who would you prefer to see us sign.

Good news regarding Chamakh, he will be a very good player for us.

I still won't believe it until I see confirmation on arsenal.com tho it does seem very likely it will happen

chrisl wrote:What do people think of the Upson rumours again.. not sure myself..

I like the look of that Remy.. he has come out and said he wants Arsenal.. Sell Eduardo and Vela and get him and Chubaka... would love to have RVP, Nick B and those 2 as attacking options..

Can't see Upson coming. He's always linked with us because Wenger mentions him when we play West Ham. The Hammers want too much for him and he's probably a bit old now being almost 30.

I wouldn't sell Vela, it was only a year ago that everyone was calling for him to get regular starts, now they want to sell him? He's very good and will show it in time. As for Eduardo, remember that Diaby has old just come good five years after his leg was broken. Considering how bad Eduardo's leg break was, there's no guarantee of seeing him back in the side quickly.

I think Buffon is the best keeper to be linked with Arsenal, but I think he'll be too expensive and want too much in wages. However, we could pay a bit more for Euro players now that the Euro has dropped a bit as a result of the Greek crisis. I think Wenger may be tempted to buy quite a few players if the Euro is good value.

I'd like to see us bring in Neuer, he's underrated and with Adler out of the World Cup with a rib injury, could be a cut price German number one!

I sat get Yaya Toure in, Diaby is too inconsistent..He been in big team like barca and played big some big games, he should be a good asset, plus he did have a trial with us couple years ago

I like the idea of getting a new DM in to provide back-up for Song and to play two DMs behind Cesc to sure up the back four.

However, I think Yaya will cost too much, doesn't really want to come and his wages are too high. He's a great player, but I think there are better value options out there.

I read some comments from Wenger in the Guardian about wanting to add one player in mid, and strengthen central defence, citing how we won't win the league conceding 40 goals. We were in the bottom 4 this season for conceding goals from set pieces! I sure hope he is thinking goalkeepers caus I'm not certain we can win the league with the keepers we have.

I haven't heard much about Wenger bringing in another midfielder, but I wouldn't be surprised if he did.

We definitely need another CD as Gallas looks like he's gone. Particularly after Hill-Wood's comments that he was being unreasonable in asking for a 2 year contract on 80K.

GK and CB are absolute priorities!!! then we can go after a DM...

The annual "Cesc to Barca" stories have started up again. On one level it's boring, but on the other hand at some stage it's gonna happen. I"m pretty sure he'll stay this summer but with no trophies this year and no cup finals either, at what stage will he say "ah f*** it i'm tired of winning the square root of f*** all" (or whatever the spanish equivalent is) and hop on the next plane to Barca?

I finally have the feeling that we will splash some money this summer (not on David villa or the like), but actually spend money on experienced professionals, who can be 1st team players from the get-go. Defense is a definite priority area, with Gallas surely gone, and Silvester being shipped stright from the emirates dressing room to shady pines retirement home for s**t french footballers.

Chamakh is a cert, but he's free so surely we can sign 2 more players - 1 a goalie worth his salt(please please please!), and 2 i'd say a DM who can add some steel to our lightweight midfield. Ramsey is still going to be out realstically until 2011, so we can't rely on Denilson or Diaby as 1st team CM starters (not saying they are rubbish - but I see them only as squad players, neither has been consistant enough to be the 1st name on the teamsheet for me).

good on ya irish gooner for still keeping faith in Denilson and Diaby, me for one has totally lost faith in them. They've been in Arsenal for couple of seasons now, if there are anything promising they got, it's definitely due for the their potential to be shown now. I just don't buy this whole young policy thingy anymore,it might work for some in future, but as we all can see, the chance of that happening and talking about winning trophies is next to nothing. Diaby is just too reckless, and Denilson just seem can't be bothered most of the time. So sorry, unless Arsenal got surplus money to keep them as backup for carling cup, i say it's time for them to go. In midfield, we need two strong and matured players in for sure to back up Cesc, as long Cesc can roam freely, we are unstoppable!

I'm not an apologist for either player but as squad players (ie backup to the 1st team) they're fine for me. Diaby can look great on occasion, but then goes to sleep when we need him. Along with Walcott he represents one of the most frustratingly inconsistant players at the club. His passing is also shocking. He'll go around 3 players on a driving run and then pass it stright to the opposition, with a simple pass on.

Denilson's problem is that he is just too small for the CM role in the Premier League. Cesc is also small but is more mobile, and always turns into space when receiving the ball. Denilson doesn't have anywhere near the range of passing of Cesc (but then who does?), but he rarely passes badly, nearly always finding a team mate. Mind you they're all sidways and backwards passes, but still. In games where we need to keep posession of the ball he's reliable (unlike Diaby). He has one of the highest pass attempted and pass completion rates according to Opta. But how many times have we seem him get knocked off the ball too easily and put us on the back foot? Is it his fault - no.

Now if we could just find some way to genetically splice these two players together- we might have the player we need....

Of course we might end up with a player with Diaby's sleepiness, and rubbish passing and with Denilson's build.

Maybe we should just sign a new midfielder then. Might be easier...

Here's a really good article summarising our possible signings for the summer:

http://www.just-football.com/2010/05/tr ... ootball%29

woo..i like the talk of Phil Jagielka from everton linked to us...i do think he's a good defender. Also, he doesn't need to play in WC, so he should be all fresh for us in the new season.

Jagielka is a good defender, but I don't think he's likely to come.

There is nothing to link him other than some lose speculation, and the reported price of 15m for a 27 year old who has only had one good season is probably a bit high.

I think Wenger is more likely to look outside the square a bit and pick someone who we haven't heard about much. I like the talk of Kjaer and Subotic coming to Arsenal though, although I think their clubs probably want a little too much, with both of them costing 15m+ and I believe they are better prospects.