Belgian forward Kevin Mirallas, 24, claims his agent has been in talks with Arsenal in anticipation of a move from Olympiacos. United manager and one-time foe Alex Ferguson has directly contacted Arsene Wenger to help move the Robin van Persie transfer forward. Inter Milan have joined Chelsea and Liverpool in expressing an interest in signing Arsenal winger Theo Walcott. The 23-year-old is out of contract next summer. Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin will decide on his future this week - Arsenal and Liverpool two of a number of clubs to make loan offers for the 23-year-old.
I don't care that much either way. Walcott is 50% good 50% bad. He gets an assist and runs the ball out of bounds eight times a game. I think he will have more loyalty than the recent departures. Although he isn't a complete product of the youth system he was brought in pretty early on and for a high price.
I don't think he's ever really reached expectations imo, when you bought him from Southampton he was meant to be the next big thing but it hasn't worked.
Josep Maria Bartomeu, Barcelona’s assistant sporting director, is in London negotiating with Arsenal over the sale of Alex Song for somewhere between €15-24m. Should Arsenal sell Song, they could swoop in and pick up holding midfielder Yann M’Vila from Rennes as his replacement. M’Vila has been linked to ******ham lately. Robin van Persie could be on his way to Manchester United in the next week, supposing Ferguson is willing to lay out the £25m asking price Arsenal are demanding. Second-string Arsenal keeper Lukasz Fabianski has backed down on talks of leaving Arsenal and is instead going to push Wojciech Szczesny for the starting-11 gig. Blackburn have enquired about the availability of Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh, 28, on a six-month loan deal. Liverpool have sent managing director Ian Ayre to Spain to secure deals for Barcelona winger Cristian Tello, 21, and Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin, 23, both Arsenal targets.
Brazilian attacker Wellington Silva has sealed a loan agreement for the upcoming season with Spanish second tier side Ponferradina.
With Manchester United set to sign Arsenal skipper Robin van Persie, Old Trafford striker Javier Hernandez, 24, could move the other way. Arsenal have expressed a willingness to sell 24-year-old midfielder Alex Song, but the club are yet to agree a fee with Barcelona. Song has already agreed to a £75,000/week deal with Barca. The sale of Alex Song could hinge on Arsenal's ability to land Nuri Sahin on loan, though the Real Madrid midfielder looks set on joining Liverpool.
AC Milan will step up their efforts to land 24-year-old Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner in a swap deal with centre-back Philippe Mexes, 30. Fulham are in talks with 29-year-old former Arsenal striker Eduardo as a possible £7 m replacement for unsettled forward Clint Dempsey. Zenit St Petersburg have made a fresh approach to permanently sign Andrey Arshavin, with Arsenal seeking £10m for the 31-year-old forward. Arsenal will not sign a like-for-like replacement for Alex Song - because Arsene Wenger is so convinced Jack Wilshere is on his way back. Arsene Wenger has agreed a deal to sign Real Madrid starlet Nuri Sahin.
Arsenal will use the millions gained by selling Alex Song to Barcelona to attempt to sign defensive midfielder Cheick Tiote, 26, from Newcastle United. French side Rennes expect midfielder Yann M'Vila, 21, to leave the club this week. The Ligue 1 side say they have received offers from Tottenham, Zenit St Petersburg and a third unnamed side, believed to be Arsenal. Arsenal defender Andre Santos was supposedly arrested and released on bail following a dangerous driving episode this week.
What a player is worth and what a player is worth once he says he wants to leave are two different things. I think if Song played for Newcastle you might be saying the same thing about his price tag and look how little Arsenal got for him--despite him being under contract.
AS reports that Wenger is about to splash the cash on winger Jesus Navas. The 26-year-old, who plays for Sevilla, has long been admired by the Arsenal manager, and now he is set to offer £15m for the player after talking to his latest recruit Santi Cazorla, who reportedly raved about his Spanish international team-mate.
Arsenal frontman Theo Walcott has reportedly began discussing a new five-year deal at the club that will make him one of the Gunners' top earners. Arsenal are set to make an ambitious bid to sign midfielder Cheick Tiote, 26, from Newcastle. Arsenal and S***s are set to renew their interest in Barcelona's Dutch international midfielder Ibrahim Afellay, but Liverpool will not be in the market for the 26-year-old having had a bid rejected several weeks ago. Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song insists he wanted to stay at the club for life but, when trying to tie down a new deal, he was continually "fobbed off" - prompting him to leave for Barcelona. Southampton are making a £5m move for Ajax left back Nicolai Boilesen, 20, with Inter Milan and Arsenal also keen. S***s bid for Yann M'Vila last week. €16m rising to €19m. Rennes (want €19m straight) replied offering face-to-face talks. Yet to hear back. Arsenal plot £15m move to Sign Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye.
