Morning all.
According to The Express, Arsenal have been told they can land unsettled Real Madrid attacker Isco for just £25 million. That means we’ll offer £20 million and a pound and hope for the best.
If that doesn’t excite you, this will, honest.
Reports coming out of Russia suggest that we’ve agreed a deal to sign Andriy Yarmolenko. £23 million is the figure for the player who Roberto Martinez tried to sign for Everton not too long ago. I’ve no idea if there’s any truth in this story but somehow, I doubt it.
Sport.ua are responsible for breaking this news, sorry, making up this story and if by chance they are right, he won’t be arriving at Arsenal until the summer. That part of the story makes sense as Dynamo Kiev are still in the Champions League so any move now would mean his European football for the season would be over. Mind you, it could be over soon in any case as Kiev have to play Man City in the knock-out stages.
Taking of City, they suffered a huge injury blow last night when Kevin de Bruyne was stretchered off during their 3-1 victory over Everton in the Capital One Cup. Sad for them, good for us and as much as I know that sounds selfish, I bet no City fans were feeling bad for Arsenal when week after week our players were dropping like flies because of injuries. Most were long-term too. Just a shame Aguero didn’t fall over and sprain his ankle too.
But it’s interesting really, just as clubs around us are now suffering injuries, (Vertonghen for Totts) ours are coming back. Alexis has already returned, Tomas is pretty much ready having played for the under 21’s and perhaps most importantly, Francis Coquelin is in full training which is remarkable really. Danny Welbeck isn’t far away from a return too which is good news and then there’s Jack and Santi although there’s been no update on their expected return date. Mohammed Elneny has had a couple of weeks training with his new team-mates so he too should soon make an appearance.
So perhaps we are over the worst times of the season and let’s be honest, if November was bad, January so far has almost matched it as far as performances and results go but the injury situation has greatly improved.
Perhaps an almost fully fit squad will see much improved performances and results from now through to May because we all know what this team can play like when their aren’t so many players fighting for Diaby’s old bed…
Fingers crossed…
Morning rico, all. Just Wenger’s luck to have most returning when transfer window open, How does he do it? 😉
Morning Andrew – he’s an expert isn’t he. This must happen nearly every January.
Thank goodness he didn’t know Coquelin was returning so soon… 😉
I forgot the ‘Arsenal favourites to sign Nolito’ story… lol
Catch up later, my garden needs some attention whilst the sun shines….
Aw has received 70 million to buy new players at the end of February. this is why i am alwsy to say
The central back goes to Chelsea.
LOL “Diaby’s old bed”.
Yarmolenko is a very good player in Europe but I doubt we’re after him and does he have what it takes to make it in the premier league is another thing. The only way I can believe this story is that agreeing a fee now will be cheaper and easier as the euros in the summer will bump up the prices of every player so it’s a smart move.
Coquelin back in full training is one of the reasons why I feel we’ll start hitting form again at the right time and man how much we miss Santi too! The main reason why we couldn’t create anything or play our football at Southampton.
I can’t help but to feel positive and confident, but I am a little worried about Ozil considering Wenger plays him for the full 90 every game and he’ll be crucial for Germany at the euros too. Hopefully Rosicky coming in will rotate with him in the last 10-15 minutes of games but I doubt it though.
Jm, I thought he had AW’s name all over him…
Welcome Messi – are you a gooner or Barca fan? 😉
Once you wrote ‘smart move’ – kind of rules AW out.. lol
Ozil should get a rest on Saturday but don’t forget he had a match day off just a week ago so hopefully, he’s nowhere near the red zone.
Good post.
From previous page…
Not sure why Bolton taught AW’s bid for Cahill was bad when he had less than a year to goon his contract.
Oddly, the player left for the same amount that we bidded (£8m) 4 months later; If bolton had accepted our money they could have strengthened with the cash;
Instead they opted to keep a player who did not want to be there and theywere already in a relegation battle…
Another example of the media and ex-pros anti-AW and anti Arsenal stance…
They thought after the 8-2 loss at Yanited we should be spending £20m on cahill.. because he is English.
taught=thought
Hi all
I doubt very much Arsene would sign any more players from the Soviet Union after the Arshavin experience!
Didn’t we offer £6m Ts?
Good point Bob.
Nolito to Arsenal: Gunners preparing ‘last-minute’ bid for Celta Vigo forward in the January transfer window…
According to the Independent…
Isn’t it exciting…
That is what Owen Cowell said;even though AW saidwe offered more than that…
Bolton valued him at minimum of £8m apparently so even at £6m it was not a bad offer… that was when negotiation comes it I would have supposed…
But wait…????
Real Madrid midfielder Isco is believed to be available for £25m if Arsenal wish to sign him in the summer, although they will face competition from Manchester City should they follow up their interest with an official offer.
According to the Irish Independent…
Rico. I’ve just entered the red zone.
Hang on a minute;
Arsenal agree £23m fee for prolific international star
ARSENAL have agreed a £23m fee for Dynamo Kiev ace Andriy Yarmolenko, according to reports.
From the ever reliable Daily Star
I just can’t keep up…
Adam, hi mate, still waiting for my virgin.
Rico, isn’t it exciting, where are we going to fit in all these new players?
Nolito, Yarmoldnky (?), Isco, and don’t forget Chilwell….
I know that Adam is on the edge of his settee, waiting for all the good news.
And Lee is beside himself with excitement.
Wenger must get a new contract… ?
I seem to remember £6m being the bid…..
If only a few more on here would show a little bit more faith in Arsene.
Kev, obviously we won’t sign all 4 of them but Nolito, Yarmolenko and Isco are real possibilities imo.
Not surprisingly, a lot of Irish supporters happy to see De Bruyne in a crumpled heap as well, in the nicest possible way off course ! He deserves the summer off, feet up in front of the box watching the Euro’s.
Micko, you dont have to make it so obvious you stuck a needle into the voodoo doll to see ”De Bruyne in a crumpled heap”… 😉
You know me tsgh, I’m one of the 99%.
Adam, I thought you were already there? lol
Bolton valued Cahill at £12 million Ts, we offered £6m – IF the media reports are true. Not sure I’d take AW on his word though, not when he spins us so many false hopes..
Kev. I can barely contain myself….
Afternoon all…
I stand corrected then Rico.
Micko- you surely must be one of the 99% of the 1.0% paying 3% tax to hector? 🙂
Trouble is Ts, it’s all media speculation about money but Coyle was pretty cheesed off so there must have been a reason for that I guess…
True Rico…
AW was also cheesed of for making the bid public… I think at that time we had Per in the pipe-line and so, we were ‘chancing’ our luck.
I read about that too Ts, Merts talks were taking place at the same time but I wonder if we’d have pulled the plug on that deal had Cahill arrived….
I More likely we would have gone with Cahill…
Shame eh….
Not really. Chillingham was still learning whilst Pers only problem is age.
How did it get that from Cahill?
iPad potter? Lol
Evening Rico and all.
Evening Adam, quiet one here…
Yes Rico. I had all the intrigue and fascination of a CH boiler service this afternoon. But I had a nice dinner and am now on the couch.
Sounds exciting Adam. ?
You know me Rico. The fast lane. 🙂
Ha ha, hope your engineer was more thorough than the ones that come to my house… Lol
Yes, he’s a mate and superb at that stuff. Really lucky to know him.
That’s handy then..
I’m off to make a cuppa and catch up on the soaps..
Night Adam and all..
Night Rico.
That’s handy Harry, stick it in the oven !
So that three players we’ve signed today…
I can’t wait to see how many we’re gonna be signing tomorrow.
Lee, my virgin was very good. A very neat, tidy job.
Night All
William Umbongo signs professional terms with Arsenal…… details to follow!!
Looks a good player!
Morning All…
It’s a windy ol’ day out there, in London Town
Big game for Van Gaal tonight, a draw and the need for a replay would be handy…
Ospina or Cech in goal tomorrow?
Who leads the attack?
Who partners Elneny?
Coquelin and Alexis on the bench?
Gabriel partners who?
Morning Kev, Lee and all..
Cech for me., but I think it’ll be Ospina. Gabriel and Kos I guess with Merts banned…
Everyone you expect to be in training was in training yesterday. AW says le Coq is available so he might get a start.
Morning Rico, Kev and all
Morning Ts.
I hope AW doesn’t take Burnley lightly, they are on a great run in the Championship, six straight wins I think…
Santi, Jack and Danny boy are our only injured players now….
We need a win if any sorts at the moment, just to remind the boys what one feels like.
Morning all.
Debuchy is leaving according to AW so I doubt he’ll start tomorrow. Crazy if you ask me and putting a lot of pressure on young Bellerin…
Rico, who’s next in line at RB?
Chambers??
Too much pressure on him and seems much better central.
Hi Scott, I don’t know but I’m not convinced by Chambers at right back, maybe Flamini will play there. Or Ramsey… 😉
Ospina starts in goal – from AW
I feel sorry for Ospina.
He’s way too good to be sitting on the bench.
Flamini at RB…..yeah fair call.
Ospina wants out doesn’t he? But according to reports, Wenger said o. Hope he has a good game tomorrow…
New post up now..