If we sign Cazorla, Robin Van Persie should think twice.

I woke up this morning to the news that Oscar had signed for Chelsea in a fee reported to be worth around 25mil.  They have now signed 2 quality players in Hazard and Oscar. They have also signed Marin, who I believe is average at best. They have spent 65mil on attacking midfielders so far this summer. If they win the league next season, will they have bought success or earned it? Is it really fair to see a club spend ridiculous and, in my opinion, over inflated fees for players who have zero experience in the EPL? No it is not. That is why I would like to see FFP implemented. Not because I am an Arsenal supporter, but because I am a football supporter. I love the game when its competitive. If you make 65mil, you can spend it the way you want to. Its simply irrational to use money which is being supplied by one person alone. Who do you think is making the transfer decisions at Chelsea? Sure Abramovich gets ideas from the manager, but its his money and he'll do what he wants with it. And when he gets tired of Chelsea, or loses his money in some corruption scandal, what will be of Chelsea Football Club? Who's going to pay those astronomic wages? Whats going to stop them from having to sell their best players?

This brings my mind to Malaga, a team who was injected with capital last season and spent money as if it was going out of fashion. They have outstanding debts and wages which their owner is unwilling to pay and their best players are now thinking of leaving the club. The reason I bring this up is our interest in one of those players, Santi Cazorla. If Malaga do not pay those debts by 31 July, they face being relegated. Whether their owner will choose to pay or not remains to be seen, but he is cutting it close. Is he tired of his little plaything? Has he lost his money? That is why it is so important to be run sensibly. 

According to the media, Arteta talked up his colleague yesterday in the China press conference. Arsene later agreed that Cazorla is a top player. The quotes were originally on Arsenal's website only to be taken out moments later. Its strange that Arsene would speak openly about a player unless he is sure they are going to sign. Maybe it was a slip of the tongue? I am crossing thumbs for this deal, but a message of warning: Don't get excited until its official. Last year we saw a similar situation with Juan Mata. 

What I am sure of is that we will sign at least another 2 players. A midfielder and a replacement for Robin. I just wonder, will the signing of Cazorla influence Robin's decision? It should. He cited a lack of ambition for the reason he was leaving, but clearly that is not the case. 

That's it for today.

'Till Tomorrow