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They can't pull off that sort of thing any more. A season or two ago may be... not this time around. They will have to get things done or bear the backlash from fans. By the way it isn't Gotze, hes a target but not the one :confused:

Santos to fly in tomorrow ahead of a medical and signing a 4 year deal. Apparently hes solid defensively which goes against those saying he sucks but I'll reserve judgement until I've seen him play.

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Eljero Elias on the radar, talks on going.

Eljero Elia has been on Dutch TV tonight admitting Arsenal and HSV are in talks and he'd prefer a move to England.

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:banghead::banghead:

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Hes a winger, very good super sub.. I was just about to post superhub... probably not a good omen. Babel II... hope not.

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There's talk about Macheda going on loan to Newcastle for the rest of the season.

Also, Hargreaves to Spurs...

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Well Hargreaves has not been fit for 5 years has he.:rolleyes:

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£6.2 million

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14712232.stm

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So far he has bit for a bunch of nobody,s who are not fit enough to lace the boots of revered Arsenal players like Henry,Bergkamp,Adams,Vieira,Petit and many others.

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Hopefully Wenger knows these players are good.

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L'Equipe reporting that we're signing Mertesacker.

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Just heard that Arsenal have made a bid for Roy Race.:D

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Apparently the Mertesacker deal is around £6/7 million. If true then it makes a mockery of Bolton's valuation of Cahill!

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Not really. Players are always going to command a higher premium moving to clubs in the same league, don't ya think? Watching Sky Sports News this morning, it seems Arsene has hit "panic buy" - I don't think I have ever seen Arsenal do this.

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There would be a premium but not that high. Bolton value Cahill at £17 million whereas this deal looks to be around £10 million. :erm: Nice bit of business there. I think Bolton overestimated the strength of their hand, as I mentioned previously there are many players of the Cahill class - Mertesacker being one - and he has one year left on his contract while Bolton are mired in debt. They better hope the deal fall through or Spurs/Liverpool match their valuation by the close of play tomorrow.

I don't think 'panic buy' is apt. The Korean striker has been in the workings since last week and we've been chasing a CB for a while now, if anything the insistence not to overpay for Cahill is an example of the club continuing to operate calmly and in character. Whereas the deal for the left-back Santos has also been on the cards as Traoré has just signed for QPR.

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Concrete moves faster than Mertesacker does.

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Which in my view is the only drawback. He is commanding, tall, excellent reading of the game and the direction of the ball and as a consequence of all that he is excellent at set-pieces. Not only that but is a pretty good and clean tackler.

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John Terry isn't the fastest defender around ?

M'Vila deals dead. Samba deal is now supposedly back on. Elias in Turin via private jet.

Owen Hargreaves having medical at Man City.

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I would love to gloat at Arsenals thrashing by MU, but being a Spurs fan I'm keeping my head down.

What a weekend its been, Manchester 13 - North London 3. :(

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Hope not. Don't see it happening if we get 'the Mert' either.

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Two CBs apparently incoming. I can see Wenger going over the quotes amount he stated in the press conference the only thing is Cahill should be having a medical!! Bolton will play hard ball but until when, the last minute or will they risk letting him leave for practicably nothing in January or as a free agent come end of the season.

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Ok, maybe not quite panic buy, but it does seem Arsenal are being linked with everybody in a desperate attempt that something comes to fruition. Linked with Benayoun, but if I were an Arsenal fan, I'd be thinking "if he ain't good enough for Chelsea.."
As for Mertesacker's lack of pace, well they will pair him with probably the finest defender in the league in Vermaelen so shouldn't be a problem.
That Santos could be a good signing, experienced (well, compared to Jenkinson :LOL:) and apparently able to cope with the physical demands of Prem.

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Probably smoke screens.

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Yes I don't like Benayoun. However I think it's best to ignore rumours of signings until they seem more realistic.

I agree. He is big, strong and a quality defender. Great signing (if it happens). Also means we have Koscienly has pretty decent back up!

Haven't seen him. Hope he is good and first choice as I don't rate Gibbs that much.

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Anyway, of far more importance, it appears "Mad" Max Gradel is in "advanced talks" with Sochaux :(:Yikes:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/teams/leedsunited

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Joe Cole in talks with Lille :shocked:

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Can someone explain why City are signing Hargreaves, apart from winding up United fans?

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Mancini loves defensive players, he was annoyed after the Tottenham game because they conceded a goal. He's going all out this season. To be honest I'm not surprised he's signed him just for the sake of an extra body.

Another bid for Cahill from Arsenal has been rejected.

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'For the Lulz'.

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Mertesacker is leaving on a jetplane to London for a medical. I not sure about getting two center backs unless he wants to play Vermaelen (aka the Verminator) on the left....

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I'd be incredibly annoyed if Tommy was to play left back which just kills off his talent!

Keep your mind open Damien, theres a lot of smoke around but it seems like more than what was quoted is incoming. I'm expecting 2 center backs. I just hope we don't go and buy Alex and then see Chelsea buy Cahill!

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Chelsea can have Cahill at that price. He isn't a bad player at all but he isn't 'world class' so I am not too concerned if he ends up elsewhere as long as we have what we need. Alex would be further back up so if we got Mertesacker then Alex is more realistic can Cahill...

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Hopefully it wont come to that. Cahill seems set for an Arsenal move. He should get a message soon and force a move. Tapping up? blame twitter.

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Fee apparently agreed for Cahill to Arsenal.

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Source?

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Yes Mertesacker is a experienced German international centre back.

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But as Franco Baresi and Tony Adams proved its not pace thats makes you a good centre back for but intelligence and quickness of mind.

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Dan Roan, reporting that Joe Cole is off to Lille to discuss a loan deal. No payday for Joe this season.

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Twitter, not the best of sources but something kicking off regarding Cahill to Arsenal.

Indeed. I was just making the point because 1 flaw and the player is dubbed as a flop. We don't know how he'll do and any way, Squillaci looks as though he's on his way out so having this giant as depth isn't all bad.

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I want Eden Hazard please Wenger. PLEASE?

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Well Joe Cole as far as l am concerned is a busted flush and l will be glad when we get rid of him.

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Yes l would not mind him at Liverpool.

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In the last few minutes Arsenal have ended their interest in Gary Cahill.

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gimmick. I'm confident Arsenal will go back in.

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They want someone who will be out injured nearly all the time he is there:erm:

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Quite excited by Mertesacker. Great purchase. Really need a marquee player in midfield still...

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Rumours abounded early today that Wenger made a bid for Sneijder.

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Nah. If United can't match his wages then Arsenal certainly won't, besides he and Van Persie don't get on.

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He's a leader and an organiser as well as being a top notch centre back, just what the doctor ordered. I think this deal was going to happen regardless of the Utd result, he's been linked all summer and Chu was supposed to be signing for Lille, the deal was in place, price agreed and everything, they went to pick him up from his hotel only to find he'd left for London so I wouldn't abnk on Hazard siging this window...

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/9575759.stm

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Yes l just saw these two and Crouch is never worth £10 million now as he is 30 and hardly plays for Spurs.

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Yes if there is one thing Arsenal have been crying out for it is a organiser but like all imports they need a bit of time to adapt.

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It seems that Spurs think more of him?

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Is it too much to hope for 1 more defender (Cahill) 1 midfielder and another striker ? I'd even go as far as 1 more winger. so 4 :confused: very unlikely but bridges need to be built with fans and the fact our rivals have become extremely strong only adds to the need for it.

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Is that 'rivals' as in Stoke, Wolves, Newcastle etc.;) :)

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http://twitter.com/#!/BBCSport

http://twitter.com/#!/bbcsportwebsite/sportsday

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And Arsenal are rumoured to have enquired about Fiorentina,s Juan Vargas.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...139142,00.html

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To be honest Wenger was in a no win situation as soon as they decided to leave it this late. There is nothing that suggests panic in the players chosen, they have clearly been scouted for some time and they address specific weaknesses that critics have been pointing out all season. Mertesacker is exactly the player pundits have said Arsenal needed, now they are changing the narrative to dam Wenger for getting a 'cheap' player who isn't fast.

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Don't think we need another center back. We now have Mertesacker, Vermaelen and Koscielny to choose from with Djourou as 4th choice center back. We have two full backs and cover for those full backs. I think that's enough depth in defence now.

We're probably getting another midfielder, although not sure we need another winger. We need a creative playmaker and maybe a holding defender.

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well we seem to be after another winger/fullback > http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11670_7139142,00.html

Plus Miquel isn't half bad for a youngster but he needs loaning out. I still reckon we'll go back in for Cahill. A holding mid and creative as you say. I still feel we're short, it happens every season. Wenger goes in with way too much faith. He's got this thing where he wont stand tall against players, he massages their ego but he says he doesn't want to ruin their confidence. Someone needs to point out to him that players at Arsenal have been robbing the club for years now because of the lack of incoming transfers.

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Parker hands in a transfer request...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14722048.stm

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No surprise there Yesman.

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This is not good news? May he rest in peace:(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14723925.stm

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That surprised me. I thought it was quite clear that West Ham would let him go? Maybe part of the agreement for a forfeit of any bonuses owed to him by West Ham?

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Yes its always sad when someone dies so young when they have plenty of their life still left.


RIP

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Here is Parker's reason fo wanting to leave...

http://www.whufc.com/articles/201108...236884_2436693

How old is he ?

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31 this year

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He just seems a bit old to suddenly be involved with England imo, but what do I know :)

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Liverpool have given French club Evian Thonon Gaillard permission to speak to the club's statue of Christian Poulsen. The wherabouts of the real Christian Poulsen, who has been missing since approximately 2009 are still unknown.

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Chamakhs apparently going out on loan, time for a new striker. Wenger wanted Benzema before he quashed rumours so Arsenal must be looking to sign a top quality forward :D

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Rumoured to be. To be honest if he stays I am happy with the forwards we have, we can always push Walcott up if we have a problem and Gervinho can play as an out an out forward.

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All the more reason to sign a winger ;) Whats your thoughts on Yoann Gourcuff? Hes currently injuried and unhappy it seems at Lyon. Lyon also need to cut costs... I reckon we should take a punt with a reasonable offer for him. He can play across the midfield as well as on the wing. Hes got decent quality.. sign him Wenger! M'Vila deal is back on but their still holding out for 30mil.

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Good riddance as he was a nobody when Liverpool signed him and is a nobody now.

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Well Chamakh has not exactly set the world on fire has he.

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Ladies, Gentleman, and Spurs fans it's.....

:cleader::hyper:TRANSFER DEADLINE DAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! :hyper::cleader:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy_9bx6U8_0

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Will there be any big signings? Arsenal maybe..and I'm still surprised at the Hargreaves going to man city (not big money, but big shock :) )

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Really hoping for M'Vila and a creative midfielder such as Hazard or Marvin 'the bargin' Martin .

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Well so far today we have

Shaun Wright Phillips to QPR
Scott Dann to Blackburn
Craig Bellamy in talks with QPR
Spurs agree £10 million fee for Lassana Diarra

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Harry Redknapp has been spotted trying to make an omlette by standing near a hen and whispering "They're triffic eggs but they're not my eggs".

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Rumours abound that Eden Hazard has handed in a transfer request in order to force a move to Arsenal.

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Doubt it.

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Doubt it but would relish it

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Rumours as part of the Joe Cole load deal Liverpool have first option in Hazard

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First refusal. They get offered him if Lille decide to sell but other teams can still bid and Liverpool would have to match those offers and Lille's asking price. All it effectively means is they get a headstart.

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The Hazard transfer request is fake. The Joe Cole > Liverpool first to Hazards probably fake too.

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Spurs sign Scott parker.

Joe Cole signs loan deal with Lille.

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Craig Bellamy it seems is off to Liverpool.

Alan Hutton set for talks with Aston Villa

Cameron Jerome off to Stoke

Yakubu off to Blackburn

Scott Dann having medical at Blackburn

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Looking like no new midfielder for Arsenal at the moment.

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Its coming mate. Keep an open mind too, high hopes but I'm expecting more than 1 incoming transfer tonight.

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Well Twitter feeds are suggesting someone called Montolivo could be the one Arsenal are looking to sign.




Royston Drenthe off to Everton.

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Montolivos in the last year of his contract and Fiorentina doesn't want to deal with other Italian clubs. Could be a cheap coupe.. Juan Manuel Vargas at Fiorentina is being lined up too.

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West Ham sign David Bentley on loan.

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These rumours have been off and on for days. Time is running out and we have done nothing other than random players being mentioned on Twitter. It's absurd. We had ages to replace Nasri and Fabregas and a large amount of cash to do so - we should have gone after players like Hazard and cheap castaways from Chelsea or players at midtable Italian clubs. It's a joke.

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Yes if l was a Arsenal supporter l would not be happy.


Peter Crouch in talks with Stoke


Gary Cahill deal with Spurs described as 50/50 chance of going through.

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Arsenal tried doing deals early on but other clubs come in and offered more money and blew us out the deal. That said theres been an issue with the final stages of contract deals since Dein left... in fact a year before Dein left. We had Ribery at the table, right infront of us and the arrogant board let him leave thinking their big boy status would win him over but it didn't and backfired with Bayern coming in and offering him mind blowing wages. We had a bloody deal there!! Anyway thats how they've been doing business for a while now which sucks and is incredibly outdated.

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Arsenal said to have made a bid for Arteta for £10 million.

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smoke screen or bull, either way no.

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It's not going to a smoke screen with hours left to go....£10 million is going to get rejected though.

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This is from reputable Twitter sources.

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I don't believe it, at most Arsenal are probably looking at someone else there.

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From several sources on Twitter and they say they are haggling over the fee.

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Why can't you believe it? Creative Midfielder that Arsenal can get cheaper than the proper targets.

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Bryan Ruiz set to sign for Fulham for £10.6 million.

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And sky news reporter just mentioned Arteta possible deal

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And thenry did not believe me on Arteta

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Arteta has been independently mentioned by many reporters. A bid was probably made but will it be enough. Arteta is better than nobody, really wanted a bigger player like Hazard through.

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Another bit on ARTETA ?

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I still don't ;) its a smoke screen.

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For who or what.

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Funniest of the day?