Arshavin deal breaking down & Eduardo plays again tonight 21 January, 2009
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Well it now looks even less likely that Andrei Arshavin will become an Arsenal player this transfer window as negotiations for the Russian have broken down.
What I’ve heard is that we’ve made three offers, the latest one being around £13m. All of which have been rejected because of Zenit making last minute requests right after we’ve made a reasonable offer. If this is correct, I would not be surprised if Arsene Wenger was a bit pissed off about it and was ready to tell Zenit forget about it.
I’ve heard our latest offer has been given to them and it’s a ‘take it or leave it scenario’. If that were the case then I’d expect Zenit to wait out the rest of the window offering themselves up to anyone buying but if nothing came then they might come back to us and accept our offer.
I said yesterday about us apparently refusing to fly to Russia because there was no point in it. Well it all makes a bit more sense now if what I’ve said above is correct. As I say, this is just my understanding of the situation from various sources but it’s fair to say that negotiations aren’t progressing well.
His agent has even come out saying that if it comes to it, Arshavin will buy out his contract in November when he becomes eligible to do so. By November, we won’t really need him anymore; everyone should be back fit and he would be 28-years-old. So if it doesn’t happen in the next couple of weeks I don’t think we’ll ever get him.
I think Wenger will use this time to have a look at what else might be available. If I get any decent stories come my way I will keep you informed but at the moment there are no whispers about anyone.
Eduardo is back in action for the reserves again tonight as they play Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. Last time out he tweaked his hamstring but this time hopefully he’s a bit more match fit and is well on his way to full recovery.
The game’s already underway, so we should get some reports coming through of how we did in a few hours time. By the way, I’ve just heard that Jack Wilshere has scored a brilliant goal to make it 1-1, about half hour gone now.
That’s it for today… it’s another slow week on the news front. Bits and bobs of team news for Cardiff but it’s nothing major and I’ll go through it all in the match preview. The only big-ish story was Gael Clichy missing out after picking up his 5th yellow of the season against Hull. Kieran Gibbs did well last time he was called upon so I’m expecting him just to take his place.
Just before I go… totally irrelevant but I saw this story from Florentino Perez, the ex-Real Madrid president. He’s looking to be re-appointed and has said if elected, he will bring ‘Kaka to the club for around £75m. What the fuck? If Milan couldn’t be tempted by £100m from Man City then why would they suddenly change their mind for £25m less? He also says Arsene Wenger is his no.1 target for the managers job, just weeks after he denied [yet again] that he would move from Arsenal. I wonder how Ramos must feel, he’s been there 5 minutes and there’s already talk of replacing him! Oh it does make me laugh some of the stuff presidential candidates will say.
Anyway, I’m off now. Speak to you tomorrow.
Hi everyone,
just watching the Arsenal Reserves play Stoke City- some of the football is sublime. As I always state that there is only one show in town- and ITS THE ARSENAL ROAD SHOW!
Davey Boy Lemmon,
The Shed
Chapel Market. N1
1st?
Noooooo 2nd…..
Wilshere’s goal WAS SICK!!
You’re talking through the crack of your arse squire. Arshevin is already a Gooner. Standby for broadcast.
King rich… I actually know Arsene VERY well. through my friends, sister’s, uncle’s, wife is the best friends of Arsenes wife’s cousin’s,husbands sister. and SHE said that Elvis was alive and flat sharing with 2Pac…
Wilshere’s 2nd goal..SUBLIME!!
Ive never read so much crap in all of my life!
Does anyone know the reserves result and how Eduardo played
Manchester City will not pursue Arshavin – they are after Ashley Young from Aston Villa for £40m. So dont expect anyone to come in for Arshavin, Mark Hughes just doesnt want him. Zenit will be forced to accept Arsenal’s offer but this maybe a very last minute deal.
The reserve game finished 2-2…wilshire scoring two goals….
fuck me, every fucking blog writer on the net claims to have heard this and heard that from some cunt on the inside, but let me put you all straight, none of you have a fucking clue whats happening so would yous all ever fuck off with your bullshit insider information. Wenger is a liar and a cunt and should not be taken seriously anymore. its time for the real fans to stand up and start demonstrating to get rid of this egomaniac whos now our manager.
as ive said before, time to get rid of this cunt, fuck off wenger.
heres a bit of inside information for you clowns, “Thierry Henry” will be sighning for man city shortly. remember where you heard it first
anyone got a link to the the goals?
I dont understand why people get so angry. Marcus man fucking chill out. Have an opinion but telling wenger, who erm pretty important to the clubs history, to fuck off…i duno. I need more beer.
Only wankers demonstrate and protest. Are you a wanker marcus?
Actually Ive changed my mind, erm is that allowed like? Yeah man Ive changed my mind, fuck off Wenger like. Groovy, wheres the beer at?
Hey Tom, like chill out dude, lets all demonstrate with Marcus like, Wenger out like. Are you a wanker Tom, yes I think you are dude, its a fact that 95% of all males are wankers tom and the other 5% are liars Tom.
ps. Fuck off Wenger
Well done for being “individual” and calling yourself “12345″, its fucking well groovy and strange. Far out “man”, why don’t you be well different and chill, like everyone else doesn’t do?
12345 once I caught a fish alive…
wow…ok…this is actually very funny. But all i wanted was to see the goals from the reserve game. But erm. Perhaps the fake 12345 and tom14 are the same person? Fucking freak talking to himself.
Not really feeling the love in this room LOL!!
We cant even beat Stoke reserves.But at least we drew unlike the 1st team.Well done the ressies