TF S4DK Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Bastia chairman Pierre-Marie Geronimi claims to have rejected an offer from Newcastle United for Florian Thauvin and that Arsenal have also shown an interest in the midfielder. Newcastle have been busy bolstering their French contingent during the January transfer window and have held a long-standing interest in Thauvin. The France youth international, who turned 20 on Saturday, has 18 months left on his contract and Bastia say he does not intend to sign an extension. Geronimi has stated that Newcastle are the only club to have made an offer for Thauvin, but that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been in contact about the player. "Florian Thauvin has been the object of just one concrete offer so far, from Newcastle, for €3million (£2.6m), but we refused it," Geronimi told France Bleu radio station. "However, he didn't want to prolong his contract with Bastia, but he will stay until the end of the season." Regarding Arsenal's interest, Geronimi added: "We have not received any firm offer from Arsenal and, thus, there is no question of the €5m (£4.3m) reported. "This week I have had Arsene Wenger on the phone twice. He expressed his interest in the player to us, but it has not gone beyond that." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seydou Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 on if he needs a new striker… Quality-wise no, number-wise, we could be a bit short maybe. Gervinho is not here at the moment. We have Walcott, who can play through the middle and then of course Giroud. on if he’ll try to sign a new striker… You do not find them in the street, the strikers that can play for us and strengthen our team. It’s difficult in January. on if he’s made an offer or enquiry for Stevan Jovetic… No. on if he’s confident of signing a midfielder… I cannot tell you that. In this kind of job it is realism that is important. Realistically I cannot tell you I will sign anyone tomorrow, or Tuesday, as we are not close to doing it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c53Y_OxKwIY&feature=player_detailpage#t=131s Around the 2:10 mark. He's a mastertroll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fighting Weight Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Formal talks have apparently been started to sign David Villa. The only source for the moment is goal.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fighting Weight Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Sky sports Reports are emerging that Arsenal are looking to bring David Villa to the Emirates with a delegation reportedly in Barcelona looking to negotiate a January deal. We'll look to follow up on these rumours and will bring you any updates through the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcleanwepaint Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 if villa leaves I would shocked and surprised if I see him in an arsenal shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 As if Arsenal can force Barcelona's hand. Wenger has sweet talked the shit out of Villa tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gattsu Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I'm still not beliving shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Somalian Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Belive it when he signs the contract He played well last night Common knowledge he is fed up of playing second fiddle to messi. So that bit of hope I cling on to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afroman Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Naaah. too good to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Dot Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Arsenal have told Sky Sports News they are not in talks with Barcelona to sign striker David Villa. There have been suggestions that the Gunners are keen on bringing the 31-year-old Spain international to the Emirates before the close of the transfer window as they look to increase their firepower. However, these rumours have been dismissed by the London club and Barcelona also reportedly have no intention of selling the player at this time. Villa played the full 90 minutes in Barcelona's 5-1 win over Osasuna on Sunday but has failed to win a regular starting spot this term after missing last season with a broken leg. He has made 85 appearances for Spain and is the country's all-time leading goalscorer with 53 goals. Arsenal were also linked with Villa earlier this month when Barcelona president Sandro Rosell insisted the striker would not be leaving the club. "I completely rule out the transfer of Villa during the winter market," Rossell said. "He is ours and we need him, there is a lot of the season left." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearless-Guy Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Fek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Its a weird move for Arsenal to comment on speculation, as they rarely ever do. Maybe trying to throw Man City of the scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Infact wtf, we ain't forcing Barcelona's hand. trolling myself wtf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank. Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 It was nice while it lasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BALL Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 on Walcott’s deal making the squad settled…That was very important for us. It gives two messages out. The first is that we want to keep our best players and are capable of doing it. Secondly, offensively, we are not in a position where we have absolutely to be desperate to buy anybody, because Theo can play through the middle and on the flanks. / "Barca do not want to sell David Villa. They've made that very clear," Wenger told reporters.When asked if there was any room for negotiation, he replied: "No.""What's important is to buy players who can strengthen the squad. Otherwise, you do nothing. We have enough numbers, quality strikers." / So basically if anything we'll sign a younger who nobody has heard of and who won't have any impact on our first 11. Most likely nobody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Meanwhile... A company controlled by billionaire real estate and sports mogul Stan Kroenke, whose holdings include the Denver Nuggets basketball team and Colorado Avalanche hockey team, has paid $31.5 million to buy two shopping centers in Colorado Springs. Limited liability companies formed by The Kroenke Group of Columbia, Mo., recently completed the purchase of the 215,000-square-foot Uintah Gardens at 19th and Uintah streets on the Springs’ west side and the 84,000-square-foot Academy Place, at Academy and Union Boulevards in northern Colorado Springs. The shopping centers were sold by Houston-based Weingarten Realty. Uintah Gardens, built in 1974 and a popular retail destination for west side residents, is anchored by a King Soopers grocery. Other tenants include Walgreens, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Petco and an ARC Thrift store. Academy Place, completed in 1982 and one of the first retail centers built as the city expanded to the north, is anchored by a Safeway grocery and a Target department store. However, The Kroenke Group acquisition includes only the retail space between Target and Safeway; Target owns its store and Safeway leases its space from another owner. Kroenke Group representatives didn’t return a phone call Monday, but real estate experts say Kroenke’s purchase of the centers shows he’s bullish on the local market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gattsu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Denver nuggests sold their best player too, lmfao why do everybody but wenger not see, we need a dm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Airon, new Claude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcleanwepaint Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 so basically now arsenal aren't getting anyone in the next 2 days im flummoxed at the situation that arsenal's squad it thin as anything and arsene and the board aint bucking bread on players its a mystery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time_bomb Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 didnt even know he owned colorado avalanche, c*nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gattsu Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 wiki's avalanche they come like the hockey version of arsenal im starting to see a pattern here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TF S4DK Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 He has come to enough Arsenal matches to count on one hand, and he left a game at HT. There is no doubt that Stanley is a c*nt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A walmart bag Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Would love to see us completely overhaul our defence. I have a soft spot for jenks, gibbs and chesney but still don't think they're good enough. As for the CB's I wouldn't hesitate to replace them all plus Sagna and Santos with a 6ft+ defensive midfield general holding the fort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heero Yuy Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 The defensive problems are deeper than personnel tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 The defensive problems are deeper than personnel tbh. Agreed, well somehow We can't retain the ball well which leaves the defence exposed in transition, then leads to lapses in concentration in tracking back etc However this could be solved by having better players...who can keep the ball in areas we are not prone to be attacked from Does Wenger even know the best midfield trio, or even front 3 8 in the morning smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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