Arsenal Transfer News: Left Back Linked | Bids In For Striker & Defender

Another intriguing day of transfer news, rumors, speculation, gossip surrounding the Gunners. There are some interesting and fascinating news, so without further ado here is the Arsenal Transfer News Roundup.

Jose Enrique interesting the Gunners

A very interesting headline, as the highly-rated Jose Enrique, is linked for a move to the Gunners. Jose Enrique has been mentioned and touted as a potential replacement for Gael Clichy, who’s been stalling on a new contract and is said that he has intentions of leaving the Gunners. Sky Sports speculates that Arsenal will be fighting with Liverpool for his signature, if they seriously want to buy the Spanish left back. Jose Enrique is reportedly valued at 15 million pounds.

Link to the article:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6987266,00.html

Arsenal to bid for Gervinho this week

This looks like this saga is going to prolong further, as the ever reliable We Are the North Bank, state that Arsenal will make a bid this week for the Lille forward. Earlier, Lille’s director denied that an official offer was made for Gervinho, despite many reports stating that he was on the verge of joining the Gunners. It is reported that Lille want 15 million pounds for Gervinho, which is a stumbling block for a potential move to the Gunners as Wenger is unwilling to go above 12 million pounds to acquire the player. The saga rumbles on……

Link to the article:

http://wearethenorthbank.com/arsenal-to-bid-for-gervinho-this-week/

Arsenal step up their pursuit for Chris Samba

Skysports report that the Gunners are stepping up their pursuit and interest for the giant Blackburn defender and skipper, Christopher Samba. Samba has been targeted by the Gunners for a while now, and almost moved in January. It looks like that Wenger and the Gunners might get their man, this summer as the Gunners are serious about acquiring him. Blackburn value him at 12 million pounds, but there are reports suggesting that Arsenal can get him for less than that, at around 10 million pounds.

Link to the article:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6988663,00.html

What do you think? Should Arsenal go for Jose Enrique if Clichy leaves? What do you think of the Gervinho saga? Do you think that Christopher Samba is the player that the Gunners need? Please share your thoughts and opinions.

Cheers and take care,

Omar – www.o-posts.net