Barcelona sporting director Txiki Beguiristain has told Sky Sports that the Catalan giants would be open to reigniting their interest in Thierry Henry if the striker shows an interest in leaving Arsenal.Henry rejected the chance to join Barca in order to commit his future to The Gunners last summer, but talk of a switch to Camp Nou has refused to subside and reports indicate that he is again being courted by the Liga champions.Whilst both Henry and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger have maintained in public that the club's all-time record goalscorer will not be leaving Emirates Stadium, Spanish sources claim that negotiations have already begun behind the scenes.In light of Henry's apparent u-turn last summer, Barca are reluctant to put all their eggs in one basket, but Beguiristain has left the door open to a potential transfer should Henry decide his future lies away from London."When great players show this desire to play for Barcelona, then we can talk and see if their arrival will be beneficial to the balancing of the squad as a whole," the Barca supremo told Sky Sports."It seemed like he wanted to come and play here for a while [last year], but then he changed his mind and decided to stay where he was."There was initial contact as we thought he was keen to come but it was fairly pointless as he had changed his mind and wanted to stay put, so we let it drop." HE GONE
Lol at Barca they won't shut the f*ck up even when the man has said he is staying a billion times.
Arsenal are preparing a ã15 million bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Moutinho.The Mirror says Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who insists he will only be making one or two "super-class" signings this summer, has had Sporting Lisbon's Moutinho watched on several occasions.The midfielder, 20, broke into the Sporting team as a 17-year-old and is now one of the cornerstones of the side. He was given his international debut for Portugal aged 18.
Plus Ribery will make his decsion within the next week on who he will join, get ready.
Poom has gone to Watford. Thanks for the memories, Mart. Even though there really aren't any, and I don't think I can actually remember what you look like. But thanks and good luck son.
lmao made me laughhe played in Arsenals last game of the season stillclean sheetand lmao at the headline on Watfords website"Poom Time!"
Inter Milan have offered troubled striker Adriano in a swap for Arsenal captain Thierry Henry.Controcampo says negotiations between the clubs have been ongoing for some weeks and will now be stepped up after the Italian season ended yesterday.Inter president Massimo Moratti hinted at the capture of Henry last night: "I can say we will be making a major signing this summer which will excite the Inter fans."Moratti is a big fan of Henry, while the Frenchman has this season spoken of his great respect for the Inter supremo.
Olympique Marseille president Pape Diouf admits wing ace Franck Ribery is leaving this summer."Ribery will leave for a significant fee that is good for l'OM," said Diouf. "But that doesn't mean we want him to leave."Arsenal are favourites for the France international, who has declared a desire to join Arsene Wenger and his French colony at Emirates stadium.Manchester United are also keen, though Sporting Lisbon's Nani remains their top wing target.
Arsenal have joined the interest in West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.The Daily Mail says Tottenham and Arsenal are ready to renew North London hostilities over the signing of Reo-Coker.The England Under-21 international has slapped in a transfer request at Upton Park and will be allowed to leave if any club matches the Hammers' ã8million valuation on him.
Also a quote from Liam Brady "I think he will add a little more steel to the squad. Arsenal probably need two or three new players and with the club not in a position to throw money around you might see Wenger targetting a couple of pros whoââ¬â¢ve already had the experience of winning trophies."
One upside to the rumour of us getting Reo-Coker: if we do, at least we won't be playing endless passing moves in the midfield any more. in no way to I support this theoretical transaction or think it's a good idea
Barcelona have offered Samuel Eto'o to Arsenal as a makeweight for Thierry Henry, according to reports in Spain.Spanish daily Marca claims Barca are ready to part with the Cameroonian striker plus â¬25million (£17million) in order to bring Henry to Camp Nou.The report says negotiations between Barca sport director Txiki Beguiristain and his Arsenal counterparts are already well advanced.It also says the deal has met with approval from Arsene Wenger and the two players.Eto'o's future has been the subject of speculation for some time and he has expressed a liking for the English game.Henry has continued to be linked with Barca following Arsenal's disappointing season, even though he signed a long-term deal with The Gunners last summer.Wenger guaranteed that his talismanic captain would not be sold earlier this month, while Henry has assured fans previously that his future remains in London.Barcelona have yet to confirm whether there is any substance in the report, while Eto'o is currently away on international duty with Cameroon and has not commented.
So a story I spoke on a couple weeks ago has now come up.
Dunno about this although Eto'o would be great, Henry has been great for so many seasons and still managed to score quite a few goals this season even at 50% fitness.
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Barcelona sporting director Txiki Beguiristain has told Sky Sports that the Catalan giants would be open to reigniting their interest in Thierry Henry if the striker shows an interest in leaving Arsenal.Henry rejected the chance to join Barca in order to commit his future to The Gunners last summer, but talk of a switch to Camp Nou has refused to subside and reports indicate that he is again being courted by the Liga champions.Whilst both Henry and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger have maintained in public that the club's all-time record goalscorer will not be leaving Emirates Stadium, Spanish sources claim that negotiations have already begun behind the scenes.In light of Henry's apparent u-turn last summer, Barca are reluctant to put all their eggs in one basket, but Beguiristain has left the door open to a potential transfer should Henry decide his future lies away from London."When great players show this desire to play for Barcelona, then we can talk and see if their arrival will be beneficial to the balancing of the squad as a whole," the Barca supremo told Sky Sports."It seemed like he wanted to come and play here for a while [last year], but then he changed his mind and decided to stay where he was."There was initial contact as we thought he was keen to come but it was fairly pointless as he had changed his mind and wanted to stay put, so we let it drop." HE GONE
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Ribery wont sign for Bayern when he knows teams like Arsenal and Real are after him.
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Lol at Barca they won't shut the f*ck up even when the man has said he is staying a billion times.
Plus Ribery will make his decsion within the next week on who he will join, get ready.Link to comment
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Joao Moutinho?do we really need him?
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M.Dot
Poom's only contribution I remember was nearly gifting Pompey a win.
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Few rumors.
Also a quote from Liam Brady "I think he will add a little more steel to the squad. Arsenal probably need two or three new players and with the club not in a position to throw money around you might see Wenger targetting a couple of pros whoââ¬â¢ve already had the experience of winning trophies."Link to comment
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Hmmm nothing too belivable there apart from the Ribery one.
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One upside to the rumour of us getting Reo-Coker: if we do, at least we won't be playing endless passing moves in the midfield any more. in no way to I support this theoretical transaction or think it's a good idea
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Fabregas > Reo-CokerGilberto > Reo-CokerDiaby > Reo-CokerDenilson > Reo-CokerProbably even...Song > Reo-Coker.
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lol song is he still coming back?beg we sell him
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Song suprised me at charlton when i saw him playlooked decent
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Dunno about this although Eto'o would be great, Henry has been great for so many seasons and still managed to score quite a few goals this season even at 50% fitness.
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