Arsenal Transfer

Arsenal Transfer:Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits he told Bordeaux star Marouane Chamakh: We have enough strikers and we don't need you

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed he told Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh that he wasn't needed at Arsenal because the club already had enough attacking players.

The north London giants were strongly linked with the highly-rated Moroccan throughout the summer.

But Wenger has explained he didn't need the player, and also took a swipe at the way Bordeaux behaved during communications.
Marouane Chamakh

Not needed: Marouane Chamakh in action for Bordeaux against Auxerre on Saturday

He said: 'He’s a player I like, but I have too many attackers.

'Frankly, Bordeaux were not very classy towards me, they asked for too much money and I would not pay a lot.'

Speaking to L’Equipe magazine, Wenger added: 'I even called Chamakh to tell him: "listen, Eduardo has just come back and I don’t want to buy you and play you on the bench."'
Arsene Wenger

Pointing the way forward: Arsene Wenger watched his side beat Birmingham on Saturday

Wenger's side resume their Champions League campaign in Holland against AZ Alkmaar on Tuesday night.

Theo Walcott is extremely doubtful for the match after picking up a knee injury during Saturday's Premier League clash with Birmingham.

Arsenal transfer news :Arsenal risk losing Merida over new contract dithering

Arsenal face a battle to keep hold of midfielder Fran Merida.

The Daily Mail says Sevilla are the latest Primera Liga club to be linked with a move for Arsenal midfielder Merida.

Atletico Madrid have made no secret of their desire to take the teenager back to Spain but they are likely to face stiff competition in January.

Sevilla, sitting third in the table behind Barcelona and Real Madrid, were impressed by Merida's performances at the Under 20 World Cup and hope to land the 19-year-old on loan with a view to a permanent deal.

Merida is out of contract at the end of the campaign but Arsenal hope to tie him down to a long-term deal.

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Gunners transfer news:Merida agent wants Arsenal talks

The agent of Fran Merida says Arsenal will get first option on the midfielder.

Atletico Madrid are chasing the Spain U20 star, who comes off contract at the end of the season.

Merida has welcomed their interest, but his agent, Joseba Diaz, said: "Many clubs have contacted me about him, but we want to talk to Arsenal and then decide."

Arsenal transfer news:Arsenal star Arshavin back on Barcelona radar

Barcelona have considered reviving their interest in Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin.

Barca made a move to Arshavin last January before he agreed a transfer to the Gunners and remain keen on the Russia international.

Sport says Arshavin is on Barca's agenda should they fail to prise Robinho away from Manchester City in the New Year.

arsenal news:Arsenal board make January cash available to Wenger

The Arsenal board will make cash available for the January market.

The Daily Mail says Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been assured that he will have the funds if he wants to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window.

Wenger, who celebrated 13 years in charge of the club last week, will have been largely encouraged by Arsenal's start to the season, and will be expecting victory against Birmingham on Saturday.

Arsenal transfer news:Arsenal can beat Chelsea for Anderlecht superkid Lukaka

Arsenal can beat Chelsea for Anderlecht superkid Lukaka

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Arsenal are planning a move for Anderlecht's teenage sensation Romelu Lukaka.

Lukaka has been a long-term target for Chelsea and actually turned down a move to Stamford Bridge before turning pro with Anderlecht last year.

The People says with Chelsea now facing a FIFA transfer ban, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is set to steal a march on their London rivals for the exciting teenager.

Arsena transfer news:Wenger keen on keeping Merida at Arsenal

Wenger keen on keeping Merida at Arsenal

13/10/2009 tribalfootball

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen to keep young midfielder Fran Merida at the club.

The 19-year old Spaniard has been linked with a return to his homeland to join either Atletico Madrid or Sevilla but Wenger wants to sign him on a five-year deal.

Merida was sent out on loan to Real Sociedad in 2008 and has featured just three times in the Gunners’ first team since 2007 but Wenger sees him as a good long-term prospect.

Arsenal Transfer News:Arsenal kicked Chelsea into action over Kalou deal

Arsenal kicked Chelsea into action over Kalou deal

13/10/2009

Chelsea chief Ron Gourlay oversaw Salomon Kalou's new contract yesterday.

The Independent says Kalou's contract was set to expire at the end of the season. This was the first deal renegotiation conducted by new chief executive Gourlay.

Chelsea are prevented from signing any new players for the next two transfer windows after being found guilty of inducing teenager Gael Kakuta to breach his contract with Lens two years ago.

The fact that Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger has been interested in taking the player in the past suggests that others might covet his services.

source Tribalfootball