United make Smalling moveRed Devils edge ahead in the race to land Cottagers starletSky Sports News understands Fulham have accepted a bid from Manchester United for Chris Smalling.The 20-year-old defender has become the subject of intense speculation during the January transfer window, with a number of clubs tracking his progress.Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, a man renowned for nurturing young talent, had openly expressed his admiration for the talented centre-half.The Gunners are, however, yet to show their hand, with Wenger favouring a cagey approach in his winter transfer business.That appears to have opened the door to reigning Premier League champions United, with Sir Alex Ferguson keen to snap up Smalling as a potential star of the future.The England Under 21 international has made rapid progress since joining Fulham from Maidstone in 2008, and made his first Premier League start against Chelsea on 28th December 2009.The Cottagers had been keen to fend off interest in the youngster amid mounting speculation, and have not commented on United's reported offer, but they appear to have relented in their efforts to keep Smalling in the capital.
will be pissed to see him go, but if they were talking of prices like £7 mill from arsenal... if the fee really is around that and it means we can get a new striker then it's got to be done.
Not really.If the bids £10m for a player who has only played 3 games, why wouldn't you accept it?Especially as give it a couple of seasons he could playing in the Championship or something (not with Fulham).
Jack Wilshere will be loaned out during January "without any doubt".Arsène Wenger remains eager to give the highly-rated 18-year-old midfielder a chance to gain experience elsewhere. The likes of Bolton, Burnley, West Ham and Dutch side Twente have been mentioned in the media as possible destinations.Nothing has materialised yet but Wenger hopes to do a deal before the transfer window closes next week."I will let him go out on loan without any doubt," said the manager before the weekend game. "I want him to go to the right club and play."
Arsenal still hope to sign Chris SmallingArsene Wenger has not given up hope of completing a deal for promising Fulham defender Chris Smalling, despite battling Manchester United in the hunt for the England Under-21 international.Smalling, 20, has caught the eye of the Premier League leading teams following his solid performances for Fulham, who rate the centre-back at around £7 million having plucked him from Maidstone.Reports suggest United have had a bid accepted, while Arsenal's was rejected.Wenger, though, maintains until the ink is dry, no deal can be considered done.The Arsenal manager said: "It just looks like Manchester United offered more money than us, but as long as the player has not signed anywhere it is not the end of it."Let's see what happens there."We will not come out on what we are doing exactly. It has come out [elsewhere], but that does not mean it is true."If we have anything more to tell you we will let you know."Wenger, however, rejected suggestions he was set to move for Dutch forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.He said: "We are not after any striker at the moment."The Gunners manager is, though, ready to let teenage midfielder Jack Wilshere go out on loan to get some regular first-team football."We have interests now from a few Premier League teams, it will be decided today or tomorrow," Wenger said."Burnley is an opportunity."At the end of the day, Wilshere will have his word to say, because he needs to decide where he likes to go."
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gala right now>>>>just need the side to gel
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If we get a bid accepted no doubt he'll accept us**unless Rio is his idol
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hodgson n fulham are on there crack pipes,
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clearly shows fulham are going nowhere
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Not really.If the bids £10m for a player who has only played 3 games, why wouldn't you accept it?Especially as give it a couple of seasons he could playing in the Championship or something (not with Fulham).
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i wonder just how must hes going for tho
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And the fact they need a striker
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I'd assume Man Utd bid the same as us, but have offered him back on loan for the next 6 months, where as we dont usually do that.
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fulham should try still,never see fulham with good young midfielders
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SSN says Wenger has said we're still in for him.
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Routledge just joined the barcodes.How many clubs has he played for now?
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Pompey can start dealing again. Altho why any club would want to do any business with them is beyond me.
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Arsenal still hope to sign Chris SmallingArsene Wenger has not given up hope of completing a deal for promising Fulham defender Chris Smalling, despite battling Manchester United in the hunt for the England Under-21 international.Smalling, 20, has caught the eye of the Premier League leading teams following his solid performances for Fulham, who rate the centre-back at around £7 million having plucked him from Maidstone.Reports suggest United have had a bid accepted, while Arsenal's was rejected.Wenger, though, maintains until the ink is dry, no deal can be considered done.The Arsenal manager said: "It just looks like Manchester United offered more money than us, but as long as the player has not signed anywhere it is not the end of it."Let's see what happens there."We will not come out on what we are doing exactly. It has come out [elsewhere], but that does not mean it is true."If we have anything more to tell you we will let you know."Wenger, however, rejected suggestions he was set to move for Dutch forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.He said: "We are not after any striker at the moment."The Gunners manager is, though, ready to let teenage midfielder Jack Wilshere go out on loan to get some regular first-team football."We have interests now from a few Premier League teams, it will be decided today or tomorrow," Wenger said."Burnley is an opportunity."At the end of the day, Wilshere will have his word to say, because he needs to decide where he likes to go."
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