Just Arsenal News

Despite the arrival of Sebastien Squillaci for his medical today, it has been revealed that Arsene Wenger still intends to bring in one more top-class defender to bolster the depleted Arsenal back line. Having lost Mikael Silvestre, William Gallas, Sol Campbell and Phillipe Senderos this summer, the signings of Laurent Koscielny and Squillaci is still not quite enough to make up the numbers at Arsenal. .......Read the full article here

It seems that Yoann Gourcuff would be a popular choice with the Arsenal fans to replace Cesc Fabregas when he finally moves to Barcelona, and if the bookies are any indication, it is now more than certain to happen.

Yesterday SkyBet shortened the price on Fabregas leaving to as low as 1/10 on, which certainly tells us something, right?

Anyway, according to todays Sun, Arsenal have already spoken to Gourcuffs father (and agent), Christian Gourcuff, regarding a deal, and will activate a contractual buy-out clause as soon as negotiations are completed with Barcelona. .......Read the full article here

The Arsenal rumours are still coming in, and today’s goalkeeper is the Italian legend Gigi Buffon again. It is being reported that Arsenal are now favourites to sign the 30 year-old, and judging by the reaction from the fans, it is a great idea to bring him in while the young Pole Woljeich Szcesney gains a couple of years more experience out on loan. .......Read the full article here

The Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has confessed in L’Equipe that he turned down both Liverpool and Spurs (and even bigger offers from Russia) to sign for Arsenal, and can’t wait to join Arsene Wenger’s team.

Chamakh said: “I am delighted to join the English football atmosphere, it is something amazing,”

“I love Arsenal’s game. I know I will have to adapt but I know the short passing game with Yoann Gourcuff.

“In February, I made my decision. A departure clause (in a potential new Bordeaux contract) was not logical after refusing Arsenal last summer. .......Read the full article here

The Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has had another good season with the French Champions. They have reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League, and are just one point away from the top of Ligue 1 with two games in hand, but he has explained why he has decided to look for pastures new next season.

It was reported yesterday that Chamakh had agreed a four-year deal with Arsenal worth £12m to the Morrocan hitman, and he explained that he wasn’t leaving Bordeaux for the money. .......Read the full article here

The Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has given yet another hint that he has made up his mind to join the Gunners next season, but with Bordeaux on top of Ligue 1 and still in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, he is trying to push his transfer to the back of his mind.

Chamakh told the French Sports paper, L’Equipe: “Do I already have Arsenal on my mind? A little, but our end of the season is so important that I can’t plan for life after Bordeaux. .......Read the full article here

The Daily Mirror has announced this morning that the Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has confirmed that he is moving to Arsenal in the summer, and he will be facing “the biggest challenge of his career”.

The Morrocan striker refused to go into details as he says he prefers to concentrate on trying to win the Champions League trophy with Bordeaux. Of course with both clubs still letf in it, there is a possibility he could find himself playing against his future team-mates in the next round. .......Read the full article here

It seems that Fran Merida may not be the only Arsenal youngster leaving the Emirates this summer, since it was revealed tonight that Bordeaux have been courting the young French striker Gilles Sunu, and seemingly persuading him to return to his homeland on a free transfer this summer.

Sunu has been the subject of an approach by Derby to get him on loan for the rest of the season, but the Mirror reports that Arsene Wenger is not keen on letting him go ” in case he is spotted by another English club”. .......Read the full article here

The seemingly never-ending saga of Marouane Chamakh’s move from Bordeaux to Arsenal is now looking more and more certain. Chamakh admitted last week that if he had the choice on where to move in the summer, he would choose the Emirates, and it seems that Wenger has now confirmed that he still likes the Morroccan striker, but fell short of admitting it was a done deal.

When asked on French television about Chamakh’s desire to join Arsenal, Wenger said: “In life you have should achieve your dreams, above all you should try for them,” .......Read the full article here

There is not quite so much Arsenal transfer news in the papers today after the flurry of activity recently (Two signings! Wow!) but there is news about another possible wonderkid on the horizon,

Having bought the Bolivian lad Samuel Galindo, it seems that Arsenal will now have to park him somewhere while they work on getting him a work permit for the Premiership. According to the Mirror, the Gunners are trying to find a club in Spain to look after him while he develops. .......Read the full article here

The long time Arsenal target Marouane Chamakh was expected to be sold by Bordeaux in January so that the club could get a transfer fee for the Moroccan striker, but he has now said that he is definitely going to stay in France until the summer.

It was thought that Arsene Wenger would make another pitch for Chamakh in January, as Arsenal are desperate for a top class striker to replace the injured Robin Van Persie, but Wenger will now have to cross him off the list. .......Read the full article here

With the news that Robin Van Persie will be out for the rest of the season, will Arsene Wenger finally realise that he needs to draft another striker into the Arsenal team?

Could it be possible that Wenger has already come to an arrangement with the Bordeaux striker for him to move to the Emirates at Christmas?

Chamakh said the other day: “I just want to achieve a great season with Bordeaux and maybe then sign for a club in the Premier League.

“However it would be fine moving in January for a fee so everyone could take advantage of the transfer.” .......Read the full article here