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Arsenal to move to Taarabt if Zaha bid fails

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  1. Secret ranger

    Secret ranger New Member

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    If a £7million bid for the Crystal Palace winger won't do then the Gunners could turn their attention to the Moroccan

    Adel Taarabt is the shock name on Arsenal’s transfer hit-list for January.

    Gunners boss Arsene Wenger wants two forwards in the transfer window.

    Arsenal will bid £7million for Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha and the England Under-21 winger is their No.1 priority. But they have checked out Taarabt, 23, who has a reputation as a skilful but frustrating wide player since his move to QPR from Arsenal’s local rivals Tottenham.

    It is likely that Arsenal are looking at the Moroccan in case Zaha cannot be lured away from South London.

    Zaha, who turns 20 on Saturday, has been watched extensively by Arsenal in recent weeks, but they face competition from Spurs, Chelsea and Manchester City.

    Palace are holding out for £15m plus as they believe Zaha is the hottest property outside the Premier League.

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...r-adel-1423733
     
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    Secret ranger New Member

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    If they bid for him his gone end of, thinks too much of himself and his mate plays their I think
     
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  3. Sanj

    Sanj Well-Known Member

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    The Zaha link is well sourced (Jeremy Wilson), so that's probably true. But then the Taarabt rumours come from nowhere and my guess is that it's a load of bollocks.
     
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    Secret ranger New Member

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    Dunno mate his a raw talent that someone like wenger could mould Into a good player. Rumours flying around wenger is in for our Diakite as well
     
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    bobmid Well-Known Member

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    If true, who could blame them if they did want to go!
     
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  6. QPR999

    QPR999 Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    I always knew he would end up playing for a French side.
     
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    Secret ranger New Member

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    Also we have missed a trick here, we could of had zaha for peanuts in our promotion season, I know for a fact warnock was looking at him back then
     
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  8. Swords Hoopster.

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    Load of nonsense. Wenger wouldn't touch him with a barge pole.

    He's going nowhere until he proves he has what it takes.
     
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    Secret ranger New Member

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    I'd wager different with you swords

    This kids head would turn if wenger gave him an opportunity, he would make a perfect mentor for Taarabt or Diakite for that matter.

    Personally hope it doesn't happen but wouldn't bet against it mate
     
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    Swords Hoopster. Well-Known Member

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    I agree with that entirely, it would be great for Taarabt. But Wenger wouldn't want him.
     
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    Maybe well see matey ! January just round the corner, each year I get older time seems to go quicker !

    You alright mate?
     
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    Mentioned Taarabt to Arsenal several days ago,info from a good source.
    Would he go if poached,you bet he would.
    All will be ansewered in another 8/9 weeks.
    Fee bandied about,8/10mil.
     
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  13. Queenslander!!

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    What do we think he's worth then guys ?
     
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    finglasqpr Well-Known Member

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    Surely the mighty Arsenal wouldn't be after such a crap player?
     
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  15. Queenslander!!

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    Move on mate !
     
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    YappyR Well-Known Member

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    <laugh>:emoticon-0148-yes: That was the best comment, ever.
     
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  17. YappyR

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    ****inell he's still only 23! Yeah he'd be gone. And I bet he'd become a better player as well.
     
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    Who could blame any of our players for moving if a "big" club came in for them? Faurlin may not be feeling to wanted here either.
     
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    got to laugh<laugh>
     
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  20. GroveRanger

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    As long as I've got a hole in my rear Adel is worth more than Zaha. If Palace think they can get £15m for him then surely we have to hold out for £20m before letting Adel go.

    I wouldn't be so sure to dismiss this as pure speculation as Wenger has already seen what Adel can do and him and the board are under massive pressure from the fans and minor shareholders to stop fannying about and buy players to strengthen the squad instead of relying on youngsters to come through their academy and prove themselves.

    I've always thought that the first big team that came in for Adel would nick him off of us. He'd been claiming Spanish and Italian clubs were after him as well as some of the big boys in the Premiership and his head will no doubt be turned if the Arsenal rumours turn out to be more than journo's fishing.

    We can't let him go for buttons, TF should stick a massive price on his head to filter out the bullsh1tters from the real dealers. We all knew this day would come eventually n'est pas?
     
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