Just Arsenal News

There is a lot of transfer rumours around concerning Arsenal at the moment, but none of them seem to be good for us! For starters the Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue, who has been touted as Arsene Wenger’s top target this summer, has now come out and announced that his dream move would be to the French Champions Paris Saint Germain, and not only that, but he says they are already in talks about the move.

He said: “There have been contacts with Paris Saint-Germain this year. I’m a big fan of PSG and to play there would be a dream.” .......Read the full article here

Recent News and Rumours – by JG

Well, Arsenal fans can release a collective sigh of relief, Salomon Kalou has signed a four-year contract with Lille in Ligue 1. All joking aside, this is a perfect example of how the media can manipulate some fans so easily. There were hordes of people commenting, saying things like “ohhhh noooo not Kalou! He is not good at all!” Which is understandable, because he is very average; but the truth of the matter is, Arsenal were not even attempting to sign him at all. .......Read the full article here

Morning News And Rumours – by JG

Well the press are having a field day with all of the Van Persie chaos. I think the media (just like most topics) are running it into the ground and pounding it into our eyes and ears so much that I really don’t want to discuss it anymore. Let’s not forget ourselves and get back to reality (and retain our sanity).

Reports are out claiming that Arsenal are being linked with Rennes midfielder, Tongo Doumbia. Standing at 1.92m (6ft 3in), he is a strong and industrious defensive player. I don’t know much about him surprisingly enough, but knowing the Arsenal scouting team, he could be a great find. Especially because he is only 22. Maybe a possible trade for Diaby + cash? Again, I’m not sure about this one, but we’ll see how it develops (if it is even valid). .......Read the full article here

Despite Arsene Wenger being in the Ukraine for the Euros, there are lots of Arsenal transfer rumours doing the rounds today, and most of them are quite plausible for a change!

Now that Olivier Giroud’s Arsenal talks have even been reported on the BBC we are all expecting this to be a done deal, but could it be that Theo Walcott’s days at the The Emirates are now numbered? With the arrival of Lukas Podolski and Giroud and the meteoric rise of Oxlade-Chamberlain it is very difficult to see how Walcott can retain his place in Wenger’s first team next season. .......Read the full article here

Chelsea have already earned the bragging rights in London this summer with the news that Eden Hazard is joining them next season, but it seems that the Blues are still not finished in their rebuilding program.

With Van Persie’s future at Arsenal still undecided it is often forgotten that Theo Walcott is also entering the final year of his contract and may also be cashed-in by Arsenal this summer. It has been reported that the Gunners have refused the England winger’s wage demands and that Chelsea are now monitoring the contract talks. If Arsenal can’t come to an agreement with Walcott then he may simply run down his contract and win a much larger wage by leaving next summer, adding yet another nail to Arsene Wenger’s coffin….. .......Read the full article here

The bookies usually give a very good indication of where a player will end up during the transfer window so I like to have a periodic roundup of where the money is going re: Arsenal transfer targets.

So I’ve just had a quick look at the latest prices across the board, and Skybet have got a bet on Arsenal at just 5/4 to sign Clint Dempsey from Fulham. The dour American has had a brilliant season with the Cottagers and has made it clear that he wants Champions League football next season. There are not many Arsenal fans that would complain about his arrival and the Gunners are hot favourites to do so. Liverpool are second favourites at 5/1 and it is 12/1 bar those two. .......Read the full article here

There are quite a few Arsenal rumours building up in the media at the moment, but there seems to be very little about M’Vila which is one player I think Wenger WILL buy!

But there are a few other possibilities if Arsenal really want to improve the team next season. First up is some weird story about Van Persie taking a personal visit to Juventus to have a look around and discuss terms, but I really don’t believe that one. Why should he? The same wages, the same chances of winning the Champions League (zero!) and just as much competition to win the League. No I just can’t see it. By the way Van Persie is 10/1 to score the most goals at Euro 2012. Maybe he should wait until after the competition to see what he is offered elsewhere? .......Read the full article here

There have been many Arsenal transfer rumours flying about but the early links with Salomon Kalou seemed to have been forgotten about. The Chelsea striker has been in great form for the Blues since Roberto Di Matteo was appointed manager and the Ivorian international has been getting a regular run in the first-team.

Everyone has been discussing whether Didier Drogba will be signing a new contract at Stamgford Bridge but (like Van Persie and Walcott at Arsenal) everyone seems to forget that Kalou is also out of contract this summer, meaning he can leave as a free agent this summer if he wants. .......Read the full article here

A few years ago the Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted that he had approached Chelsea about the availability of their super-sub Ivorian striker Salamon Kalou, and now it seems that the Frenchman has the possibility of bringing Kalou to the Emirates on a free transfer at the end of the season.

The versatile 26 year-old is out of contract at Stamford Bridge this summer and has now had enough of spending large portions of every season sitting on the bench no matter who is in the managers chair at Chelsea, and wants assurances that he will be given more first team starts if he extends his contract. .......Read the full article here

It seems that the recent Arsenal transfer news linking the Gunners with a move for the 26 year-old Chelsea striker/winger Salomon Kalou were completely accurate.

According to many sources this morning, but originally in the Daily Mail i believe, the Ivorian international has been given special permission to return to London by his national team to help clinch the deal.

Kalou only has six months left on his contract at Stamford Bridge and it has been reported that Arsenal have made a £3million offer to Chelsea to tempt them into selling Kalou now rather than let him move to the Emirates for free next summer. .......Read the full article here

There are certainly a good selection of Arsenal transfer rumours around this morning, but I’m not sure how many of them are even close to being likely! There is no doubt that Arsenal need a proper backup striker for Robin Van Persie, especially with the possibility that the Dutchman could be leaving next summer.

So there are a few strikers being linked this morning and Chelsea’s Salomon Kalou looks like a good possibility. He has a good scoring rate in the Premiership and Wenger has made a bid for the 26 year-old in the past. Another point in his favour is that Thierry Henry was his idol as a youngster so I’m sure he would jump at the chance to play for Arsenal. And with just six months left on his contract he is available for just £3m. I could see Wenger going for that…… .......Read the full article here

Just three weeks to go until the winter transfer window opens, and the press is full of Arsenal transfer news today as it probably will be every day from now on! Arsene Wenger has said that he is not looking for a new striker but most fans think that that is his usual smokescreen….

So the first striker linked is Chelsea’s Salomon Kalou who has been a perpetual supersub at Stamford Bridge with a very good scoring record from the wing. Wenger has admitted in the past that he has made an enquiry about the Ivorian which is why Arsenal are linked now, but I doubt he is worthy of being cover for Robin Van Persie….. .......Read the full article here