http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2135200/Carlos-Vela-wanted-Real-Betis.html Vela, unlike some of other loan players, has impressed and not surprised that he getting linked to other teams in La Liga. He fits in there and if the right deal comes around, then we should sell.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...thletic-Bilbao-midfielder-Javi-Martinez.html? Another defensive midfielder. Martinez or M'Villa, if you had the choice?
Martinez. He's looked class for Bilbao this season, considering they've been using him as a CB mostly. I'm not convinced by M'Vila yet, Martinez looks the finished article.
Shinji Kagawa http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...-transfer-set-to-alert-Manchester-United.html Dortmund director of sport Michael Zorc This guy would fit in and is not going to cost that much.
I can tell you that their plan A is Marco Reus, no idea who they've got lined up as plan B, maybe they're after Rosicky? Anyway, Shinji Kagawa. Yes please. Brilliant player, good vision, good passer. great with the ball at his feet, and cool as a cucumber. Perfect for Arsenal.
I think Dortund will try and get a top price for him - and if he does go, it would make it unlikely that they'd sell Goetze too
Also on a Dortmund theme, one paper (it may have been the telegraph) had us linked with Robert Lewandowski. Good striker, would be a more than capable back-up for Robin.
He'd be a flop at United. He's not a 4-4-2 player, he plays in behind the striker, or on the wing, if he has his head screwed on correctly, he would see that Arsenal is a perfect fit for him.
It's a role designed for a player like him, something we really lack. Either him or Goetze (and Grosskreutz to a lesser extent) would pull it off perfectly. Imagine how many goals RvP would score with top quality service being provided.
It could be a marriage made in heaven. I think we've really missed a top quality attacking midfielder this season. In parts, Rosicky, Benayoun, Arteta and Walcott have done well, but I think we need to sign a proper playmaker like Fabregas was. If we don't get Goetze, then I'd be really happy with Kagawa.
It's all well and good getting a passing guru, we need a man who can move around, cause defences problems, a bit like Na$ri, but with better vision. I think Kagawa, Goetze, Lucas (sao Paolo), Eriksen are suitable.
i remember seeing many tweets after some arsenal shareholders meeting or some such saying we would have a striker and a midfielder signed by June. Podolski has now come, and I thought it would be M'Vila coming, but maybe kagawa
Both are tall and technically gifted but Martinez is the better passer while M'Villa is the more powerful and aggressive. I would go with M'villa but would be happy with either.
On another Bilbao note, someone mentioned Markel Susaeta. To me, it's Hazard and Gervinho all over again. Everyone knows Muniain is miles better, we get linked to the cheaper option. (We could have had Hazard, yet ended up with Gerv)
dont write of Gervinho just yet - he actually started the season well, and if he can work on his finishing he will be valuable to us next year. Beats players for fun and we need that.
Agreed He started really well and looked like a revelation. I think his form and confidence dipped after the ACN - and as you mention he needs to work on his finishing, but he could be a really good player if he gets some form back.
