Entering the final week of the window at last, and there are lots of Arsenal transfer rumours flying about. The main one at the moment is asking why Sebastien Squllaci hasn’t signed yet, despite Sevilla announcing he was to have a medical at Arsenal on Monday.
The rumours are saying that he has failed and Arsenal are demanding further tests, along with many more outlandish suggestions, but there is absolutely no proof one way or the other. Arsenal fans should know by now that there is never anything straightforward when it comes to signing anyone……
The good news is that Sevilla must be certain it will go through as they have acquired his replacement, the 25 year-old Alexis Ruano from Valencia, subject to the usual medical. Hopefully we will get confirmation of Squillaci’s arrival today, and he should be holding a Arsenal shirt if they can find a “Q” somewhere at the back of the club shop……
There is some interesting news from France saying that Hatem Ben Arfa has told Marseille that he is leaving immediately, and has been negotiating with an un-named English club, who is “believed” to be Arsenal. The rumour goes that Wenger is worried about not having enough midfield cover now that Samir Nasri will miss the next month, and he has made a last minute bid for Ben Arfa at £12m. I am sure that Ben Arfa is a very talented individual, but I would think that Arsenal were more in need of cover for Alex Song than Nasri…….
Another midfielder linked with Arsenal is the Fiorentina and Italy star Riccardo Montolivo. He was one of the few Italians that actually looked good at the World Cup, and it is reported that Arsene Wenger is a long-term admirer of the 25 year-old. Apparently the Gunners are preparing a bid of around 18 million pounds, which is where I started doubting the story!
The most likely bit of Arsenal gossip today is the report that the Brazilian defender Juan is the next most likely arrival at the Emirates. Although a vastly experienced Brazil international, the 31 year-old is reaching his sell-by date, would be ideal as third cover for the centre-back role at Arsenal if any disaster should occur to Thomas Vermaelen and Laurent Koscielny. This sounds like one of Wenger’s “making up the numbers” signing………….
From justarsenal.com
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