Evening all,
Nothing new has developed today regarding Santi Cazorla and Nuri Sahin. The only real piece of reliable information I have is that Arsenal are working on 2 other signings (excluding Cazorla) but including Sahin. We are therefore looking to sign 3 more players. My bet would be that those players are the obvious aforementioned pair and a youngster by the name of M'Bay Niang. We have been here before with Niang, we made of a bid of up to 6mil but they rejected it. We have now gone back in and asked Caen to name their price, which is likely to be around 8mil. A bit excessive on a player so young but if Arsene and his team are sure of his potential then I have no qualms about his signing. Him and Afobe seem similar type players, both tall, powerful and quick so it does seem strange that we are going for him. Its usually Arsene's way to build superstars from what he has at the club. Maybe Niang can have the same impact that Oxlade-Chamberlain had in his first season, but that remains to be seen.
Local newspapers in Malaga did report that the deal would be confirmed today, but SkySports interpreted that differently. They reported that Cazorla and his agent confirmed that they want to leave today. Who to believe?
Arsene spoke to the Daily Mail earlier today and said that Park, Squillaci and Bendtner will leave the club. He seems to be sure of it so I won't question his reliability. After all, he is closest to the club. I am relieved that Squillaci and Park are leaving. I feel for Park, not because he kind of ruined his career - he knew what he was getting in coming to Arsenal - but because he never got his chance. And when he did he scored a blinder against Bolton. I would rather have Bendtner than Chamakh but he doesn't want to be here.
Arsene has said that Wilshere will only be on the playing field by October, which I can understand. I don't know why everyone is so shocked by the news. He has been out for over a year, hasn't even been properly running on grass yet, hasn't kicked a ball. So yeah, I think 3 months to be match fit is reasonable.
Other than that there is nothing much going on.
All crossed for the Cazorla and Sahin deals. Two world class players there, the summer we have all been waiting for, besides the Van Persie ordeal.
'Till Tomorrow
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