2012 Rumour Mill/Transfers

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    Re: 2012 Rumor Mill/Transfers

    Arsene Wenger has dropped a major hint that he is ready to make a spectacular move for Karim Benzema. Wenger says a move for Real Madrid's French striker "doesn't seem impossible" even if it would represent a big change in transfer policy for the Arsenal manager.

    Arsenal and Liverpool are leading the chase to sign Lille's £10m-rated striker Gervinho.

    Manchester United could be about to make a surprise swoop for Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri. The Frenchman is out of contract at the end of next season and talks over a new deal have reportedly broken down.

    Andrey Arshavin will train with Zenit St Petersburg as the Russian champions consider a bid for their former star. The Arsenal forward will return to his home city on Wednesday and join up with Zenit from Thursday to keep fit ahead of Russia's Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia on Saturday week.
     
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    Arsenal's broadcast payment for this season is £56m, up £5m from last year.
     
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    Radamel Falcao's agent says Arsenal and Sp*rs are in a bidding war for the 26m-rated Columbian. And an agent would never lie!

    Vieira might join our coaching staff.

    Arsenal have decided to stop pursuing Scott Parker in favour of diminutive midfielder Eden Hazard from Lille.

    Patrice Evra is trying to lure Samir Nasri to Old Trafford.
     
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    I don't think Falcao would be a good purchase. The Portuguese league is one of the least physical... Could he cope?
     
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    Jesus Christ he scores a lot of goals.
     
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    His goalscoring record is outstanding. He was the top scorer in the Europa League as well (including scoring the winner in the final) which suggests he can put them in against most any competition.

    Seems like a back-up plan to Benzema?
     
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    Inter Milan are pushing to sign Gael Clichy now rather than wait for him to become free next summer.

    Blackburn defender Christopher Samba is a transfer target for Arsenal at 10m.

    Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing has drawn interest from Arsenal and Liverpool and is rated at 15m. Arsenal are weighing signing Downing to replace Nasri if Nasri and his agent continue to stall renegotiation talks.

    Jack Wilshere's advice for Manchester United this weekend: get in Barca's faces. Bizarro world.

    United fullbacks Fabio and Rafael were dissuaded from signing with the Arsenal by their mother who refused to let them go to London.
     
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    Falcao's agent believes Arsenal are ready to crack the 30m Euro clause to bring him to the Grove.
     
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    What the fuck is up with Nasri?
     
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    His agent Alain Migliaccio, who also represents Ribery, Gourcuff, and our own Squillaci, is a bit of a pain to deal with. However he has said repeatedly that Nasri will not leave Arsenal (supposing they get what they are asking for).
     
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    Zak Ansah has moved up from the academy into the reserve team.

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to sign Lille striker Gervinho, 24, this summer but faces competition from Liverpool.

    Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, 23, says he is honoured to be linked with Arsenal but wants to stay and fight for his place at the Spanish club.

    Meanwhile, the Gunners have begun their search for a dominant centre-half with an £8m bid for Blackburn's Chris Samba, 27.
     
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    Arsenal could be tempted to make a summer move for Liverpool target Axel Witsel after it emerged that the Standard Liege midfielder's ambition is to play in the Premier League.

    Gunners playmaker Andrey Arshavin has dismissed speculation that he may leave the Emirates to return to former club Zenit St Petersburg.

    Salomon Kalou will wait to see who takes over as Chelsea manager before deciding whether to stay, with Arsenal ready to make a move if the forward chooses to leave Stamford Bridge.
     
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    Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is set for a £12m summer move, with Bayern Munich expected to make a bid.

    Arsenal and Liverpool are battling it out for the signature of Standard Liege's £10m-rated midfielder Axel Witsel, who has shown an increasing desire to move to the Premier League.

    Sevilla are set to offer Arsenal £8m for unsettled Brazilian midfielder Denilson.
     
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    Arsenal want 19-year-old Germany international midfielder Mario Gotze, who would cost about £25m from Borussia Dortmund, as a replacement for contract rebel Samir Nasri. Blackburn duo Phil Jones and Christopher Samba are also on the Gunners' radar.
     
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    Phil Jones? WTF?
     
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    Arsenal, Sp*rs and Manchester City have been alerted to the news that Real Madrid may be willing to sell Gonzalo Higuain for just £15m.

    Wigan midfielder James McCarthy possible summer transfer target for Arsenal.
     
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    These are real star players we're being linked with.
     
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    Apparently we've signed Hector Bellrin and Jon Toral from Barcelona on five-year deals.
     

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