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Arsenal Transfer News: 8 Set For Emirates Exit
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will continue to reshape his squad this summer by selling up to eight players. Find out what players are in the firing line here
Football Talk will be keeping you up-to-date with all the latest transfer news throughout the summer. Today, Arsenal look to sell up to eight players this summer.
Chamakh - set for chop
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will continue to reshape his squad this summer by selling up to eight players.
The Daily Mail claim that after completing the signings strikers Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud, Wenger will now turn his attention to cutting the ‘deadwood’ from his squad, with Andrey Arshavin, Denilson, Sebastiean Squillaci, Carlos Vela, Nicklas Bendtner, Marouane Chamakh, Park Chu-young and Johan Djourou all in the firing line.
According to the Mail, deals that would have seen Denilson and Carlos Vela make their loan moves to Sao Paulo and Real Sociedad permanent have fallen through, while the potential transfer of Sebastien Squillaci to French side Bastia has also broken down.
Arsenal still hope they can resurrect those three deals while also trying to find buyers for five other squad players.
The difficulty is that many of the players are on inflated wages that other clubs are struggling, or are unwilling, to match leaving the Gunners having to compromise and lower the transfer fees.
FT Verdict
Selling the ‘deadwood’ will not only ease the clubs wage bill but also generate further transfer funds for Wenger to spend. A defensive midfielder and a defender who can cover at left back should still be on the priority list, while i also feel we need a proper play-maker.
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Reports suggest our interest in Yann M’Vila has cooled, so it will be interesting to see who Arsene goes for now. It’s been an excellent start to the window and it’s going to get busier, let’s see what Arsene can do!
Who would you like Wenger to buy this summer? Get involved in the comments section.
Harish
June 29, 2012 at 12:58 pm
GK – Szchzney / New Purchase
RB – Sagna* / New Purchase
RCB – Koscielny / Per Mertersacker / Miquel
LCB – Vermaelen / Bartley / New Purchase
LB – Gibbs / Santos
CDM – Song / M’Vila OR Capoue / Coquelin / Santos (LDM)
RAM – Song** / Arteta / Ox
LAM – Wilshere / Rosicky / Arsharvin***
LW – Gervinho / Podolski / Miyaichi
ST – van Persie / Giroud / Podolski
RW – Walcott / Ox / Miyaichi
Sagna*: Yes, he’s world class. But with two breaks in one season on the same leg? We need someone who can be steady to hold the role, and not makeshift like le Coq etc
Song**: He’s been a great assist giver in 2011-12, and I feel he’s got more of an all-round midfueld mentality and shouldn’t be expected to just hold the defensive line. Let him be openly play if the tactic allows.
Arshavhin***: I always felt Arshavin was misplaced quality on the team, and I feel the Euro 2012 showed it. IF we keep him – let him try the attacking midfield position more.
Also, I feel it’s worth allowing RvP and Podolski (very experienced scorers AND assisters) to try deep attacking midfield too.
Reginald
June 29, 2012 at 2:49 pm
I are gree with u and if that will happen i will be happy
Lereti david
June 29, 2012 at 6:57 pm
We need another RAM and other 2 defenders. LERETI DAVID