Arsenal prepare for the January sales. Goetze is the top target whilst Podolski is being monitored.
Apologies for the lack of any content over the past two months. University work is, and has been piling in consistently, leaving me with little spare time to post about The Arsenal. Once work has stopped flying in the site will be running as normal, wh…
Paris, Paul Dacre and Jeff Whitley’s confessions
Whatever the French can do, the English do better. Or just differently. You heard earlier this week about Clément Koch’s black comedy for the Parisian stage, entitled and set in Sunderland and owing something to his observations while a student at Durham. Since Salut! Sunderland‘s piece appeared – see here – it has been in [...]
Bravo Sheffield, Southampton & Portsmouth: in the pink with Sunderland
Both Pete Sixsmith and I have revelled in nostalgia for the Saturdays that were incomplete without a) football (honest, we saw football on Saturdays) and b) the “Pink” on the way home. For home games, that meant getting off the train in Durham and having time before the connection to Bishop Auckland to drop down [...]
Arsenal set to complete deal for Left Back André Santos tomorrow
The first of what should be a flurry of signings tomorrow and before deadline day is André Santos. The 28 year old Brazilian will be signed from Fenerbache for around £6million and will give our left back role some much needed experience. He is 1.80 …
Park Chu Young set to seal his transfer as Traore leaves, leaving us with no fit left back
‘Id 8-2 be an Arsenal fan’ , ‘Eight alive today’ and the worst of all coming from a Liverpool fan: “I’m sorry mate. I’m not even gonna mock you.” Just a few things texted to me, following yesterday. I sti…
The Sunday Papers: Top news related to United
MirrorFootball.co.uk – Ferguson makes a promise telling United fans we would never go without winning for so long, like Arsenal. Nice dig at the Gunners. Read our very own digs at the London side in an exclusive interview with ladyarse.com. People.co.uk - Manchester City new boy Samir Nasri was SNUBBED by rivals United – after he reneged on an…
Nasri is sold to City for £24million
Samir Nasri, unlike the rest of the squad on the plane to Udinese is today travelling to Manchester, to complete his signing for City. He will double his wages and get a signing on fee of around £4million. Wenger DID NOT want to sell his midfielder, b…
Arsenal want Hazard and play a risky game with the Centre Back situation
First off, my apologies for a few days of non-posts, it’s been a very busy period for me with work. Anyway back to the real state of affairs, Arsenal. Discontent, is a word I would use with huge understatement, concerning fans and their thoughts …
Fabregas has signed for Barcelona.
It is yet to be released officially, yet it is true that Cesc has finally left and signed a contract with Barcelona. He flew out around lunchtime to Spain and the deal is expected to go public some point this afternoon, or evening. They have signed him…
Dann is more likely than Jagielka or Cahill, Mertesacker isn’t on the cards and Chamberlain undergoing medical
Firstly, its been breaking this afternoon that Alex Oxlade Chamberlain is having a medical at Arsenal. The reports are correct however the fees in the newspapers vary, dependent on what you read. The fee is nearer £7million up front, with add ons, whi…
Joel Campbell move back on and Mata improved bid likely, but with issues
A few weeks back the news was of Joel Campbell, a young 19 year old striker, almost ready to complete his transfer to Arsenal, for £930,000. However, at the last moment the deal stalled after the player refused to turn up for a standard meeting. Arsen…
Mata deal is not close, Arshavin won’t be leaving and Nasri and Fabregas are set to stay
According to the Spanish newspaper Marca, we are on the ‘verge of signing’ Juan Mata. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this is not the case; we have shown interest in the player and continue to do so, with talks ongoing. However, st…
Jay Emmanuel Thomas joins Ipswich for £1million, Eboue’s off for £4million, whilst Fabregas deal is unlikely to be completed this week
Jay Emmanuel has joined Ipswich for a fee of around £1million which could rise dependent on appearances and success on the pitch. The player has without doubt much talent, however has lacked effort, whilst appearing to be hugely lazy when playing. For…
Nasri could steal depart with Mata as a replacement
Wenger sternly stated at the beginning of the Asia trip that Nasri would not be leaving; he would either sign a new contract or the club would allow him to run down his final year, then leave for free. Many of us found this very hard to believe, me i…
Joel Campbell deal off after father stalls on move.
As reported over the past few days, it was expected Joel Campbell would sign with us for a fee of £930,000 on a five year contract this week. Virtually everything had been agreed, with Saprissa agreeing to a move and price, with only a medical and pe…
Romelu Lukaku plus Joey Campbell deal, Juan Mata still possible, Nasri interest confirmed and Denilson’s off!
After about a week of actually getting into football again and seeing the Arsenal beat a Malayasian IX 4-0, it has been a very needed welcome relief from the depressing writings of journalists around the country, concerning our club. You can see the hi…
Gervinho in London for medical ahead of signing
Quick confirmation for everyone out there. Gervinho is currently undergoing his medical in London and will sign for a fee of £11.2million, on a 4 year contract paying around £60,000 a week. The deal has taken slightly longer than expected as bonus re…
What the papers are saying!!!
As always there are lots of rumours, but which ones will come true?!?!?!
Samba deal hits problems, yet Alvarez could still be on his way
Morning. The past week has been very boring and dull for Arsenal fans and unfortunately we haven’t seen any signings, which is hugely disappointing. I’m not sure what Ivan and his team down at The Emirates are doing with their time?! Playin…
Samba and Gervinho deals to be tied up through the weekend with Chamberlain on going
Afternoon. Managed to get another quick slot of spare time to update you on the news (theres only one exam left so reasons to be cheerful!). After Monday the site will be up and running back to the normal service – so keep checking after then G…
Arsenal could conclude 3 signings by the end of next week
Firstly, I would like to send apologies to many readers for the lack of content on the blog over the past few weeks, verging into months. I am in peak exam times and updating the site regularly has been, and continues to be tough. I have some spare …
The Insider Part 1 Celtic targets revealed
Sensational news has been leaked to me from a friend in the media and he has revealed targets that may be snapped up by the Celts. We have all heard numerous rumours and the usual links so be it from the press but I have received a compiled list of players that could be coming [...]
Talk is cheap – summer transfers
This silence appears constant but for a faint rattling of a newspaper as every man becomes an agent or football manager vying for his team to sign one of football’s megastars. The last few years have seen a departure from every man and his dog being linked with United – it’s a much more readable…
The Sunday Papers: United set to battle for Luka Modric
Manchester United have called time on Owen Hargreaves’ career at Old Trafford and will not offer him a new contract, despite David Gill’s comments regarding a pay-as-you-play contract. Full Story: Daily Mail Edwin van der Sar almost postponed retirement this week when he told Sir Alex Ferguson that he was thinking of scrapping plans to…
The Sunday Papers: New deal for Owen Hargreaves
The highly-rated Atletico Madrid goalkeeper, David De Gea will make a decision about his future at the end of June, the 20-year-old said today. Full story: Sunday Mirror Edwin van der Sar has recommend Manchester United to sign Maarten Stekelenburg, the Ajax goalkeeper that replaced him in the Netherlands team. Full story: Sunday Mirror Manchester…
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