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July 3, 2008

Rumor: Arsenal striker leaving for Italy - or is he?

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Nicklas Bendtner is being linked with a move from Arsenal to the Serie A with a possible future at Roma or Milan. At least that's what his agent would like you to believe. He's in Italy spreading word that the... Click to continue reading...

The ArseNole Podcast - Episode 2

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The second episode of the ArseNole podcast is out now! It's much longer than the first one, because Joaquin and I had loads to go over. We talk about Euro 2008, Adebayor and Hleb, other transfer stories, and some early predictions for the squad next season. The sound quality isn't great but we're figuring it all out as we go so please bear with us on that. Click to continue reading...

Milan: £35m is too much for Arsenal striker

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AC Milan have revealed that the reason they have given up on Emmanuel Adebayor is because Arsenal are asking around £35m for the Togo striker. Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani revealed the asking price when discussing backing out of the chase.... Click to continue reading...

Rumor: Arsenal and Liverpool won't be signing prized striker

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David Villa won't be coming to England. The Euro 2008 leading scorer has been linked with Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham but it sounds like the Spanish striker has no intention of leaving La Liga this summer. The 26-year-old wants to... Click to continue reading...

How much would you sell Adebayor for?

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Emmanuel Adebayor wants a big pay day at Arsenal - and that's just not the club's style. That has caused the club to put the striker on the market, deciding to see what they can get for him rather than... Click to continue reading...

Rumor: Arsenal out of running for Euro star

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It looks like Arsenal might not be going after Andrei Arshavin. The Russian star was linked with Arsenal while the Euro 2008 was going on but after his poor performance against Spain, there hasn't been as much press about where... Click to continue reading...

Rumor: Former Gunner not moving to Spurs

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Lassana Diarra is not moving to Tottenham. The Portsmouth midfielder, who had stints at Arsenal and Chelsea, is insisting that he's not leaving Fratton Park. Where will I play next season? Why such a question? I am under contract at... Click to continue reading...

Ade saga getting tediously familiar + other transfer rumours

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In the manner of football agents everywhere, Stephane Courbis has been showing a remarkable selective memory in his latest quotes regarding Adebayor's future, indicating that Arsenal need to show that they want to keep him, and it isn't all about money: "It is vital that Arsenal show their motivation to keep him. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Rumours (03 July 08): Arshavin to Arsenal or Chelsea, Lampard to get 140k / week, Samba to Manchester City and more

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There's precious little to talk about today - most of it hyperbole and conjecture, with the usual scramble across Europe for strikers and desperate pimping of stars no one wants to buy. Andrei Arshavin has his 15 minutes of fame - the Russian was reported by BBC Radio Live yesterday to have agreed to join [. Click to continue reading...

Is signing finally going to happen for Arsenal?

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How long has it been since it looked like a done deal that Samir Nasri was coming to Arsenal? It certainly seems like it's been the longest finalization of a deal this summer. Well expect a few more days and... Click to continue reading...

Rumor: Tottenham ready to offer £12m for midfielder

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David Bentley once played at Arsenal, but now he's being courted by Tottenham. The Blackburn midfielder has been linked with Spurs for some time now (a move to Liverpool was the early summer rumor) and the North London club are... Click to continue reading...

Transfer rumors: Arsenal, Tottenham, Portsmouth, Liverpool, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester City, Everton, Blackburn, Newcastle, Sunderland,

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Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra sounds like a guy who will be staying at Portsmouth and not moving on to Tottenham. Aston Villa are claiming that they've rejected the latest offer from Liverpool for their midfielder Gareth Barry.... Click to continue reading...

Photo: Check out Arsenal's new away kit

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Apologies if you've seen this before, but this is my first look at the brand new away kit coming out this season for Arsenal. What do you think? Click to continue reading...

New Arsenal Away Shirt Revealed: Photo

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An official photograph of Arsenal's new away shirt has been leaked. Designed by Nike, the new shirt is yellow with navy sleeves and a red trim, which is reminiscent of Arsenal's famous away shirt from the late 1980s. Pictured in the rehearsed scene from the Arsenal changing room are Arsenal legends Alan Smith, Steve Bould and [. Click to continue reading...

Ade's agent talks crap + Wenger the cunning fox

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Good day to you all.

We'll begin with Adebayor whose agent has been talking. Obviously he hasn't been listening to the player because what he says is rather at odds with what Adebayor has been saying. Stephane Courbis says:

If this was a money problem, then he would have asked to leave.

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Arsenal home game to be on a Monday night?

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Video of David Healy here.  He rambles on in a footballery way for a minute, but in the middle says "we've Hull away to start with and then Arsenal on Monday night second or third game".   So maybe he knows something we don't. Click to continue reading...

I’m tired of rumors starting

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The see-sawing saga of Adebayor continues. And against my better judgement, I'm bringing it up again. There are other things to comment on. But first, the Togan international looks more and more like he will remain at Ashburton Grove for the 2008/09 season. Why do I think that? Because it seems like Arsenal simply won't sell him, having reportedly turned down a £25m offer from Barcelona, and requesting £35.

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New Arsenal away kit echoes 1988/89 league winners

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Gooners look to the past for new Nike away strip An official photograph of Arsenal's new away kit has been leaked on the worldwide web. The shirt is yellow with navy sleeves and red piping, which is reminiscent of Arsenal's... Click to continue reading...

Arsenal Want Veloso; Wright-Phillips to Portsmouth

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Premiership Talk understands that Arsenal are entering a transfer tug of war with Juventus over Sporting midfielder and defender Miguel Veloso. The Portuguese international is viewed by Arsene Wenger as the perfect replacement for the departed Mathieu Flamini - and maybe even a long term replacement for Patrick Vieira. Click to continue reading...

Football fashion crimes: Thierry Henry's Tie-shirt

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Barca star snapped wandering around NYC, looking for new club It's not a fashion crime as such, simply because Henry manages to look good in just about anything (bastard) - that includes an ironic t-shirt, accessorised with old-school high-top sneakers.... Click to continue reading...

What are Arsenal fans hopes for the coming season in SIX WORDS!

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Long-winded people are boring, and writing full sentences is for chumps. So instead you have just SIX words. Sound easy? Good for you. With a new season weeks away and the Euro done and dusted now it's time for you to dream, to hope, to fantasize about your teams coming successes. So what are your hopes [. Click to continue reading...

Spaniard breaks a lot of hearts and declares he doesn’t want to move…

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Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester United, my Uncle Bob, your Aunt Fanny, Old Bromleynians Football Club, a Ptarmigan named Percy, and a carousel of continental clubs have been salivating over Valencia's David Villa for weeks now, unfortunately for those clubs, and the press (who have been acting like feral hounds this silly season) [. Click to continue reading...

Ade not in it for the money? Play for free then!

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The Adebayor situation took yet another twist when his agent, Stephane Courbis, insisted that that Adebayor is not greedy and that Arsenal need to make more of an effort to hang on to him.

The cheeky bastard!

"It is vital that Arsenal show their motivation to keep him,"

"There has been a love story between Adebayor and Arsenal and his relationship with Arsene Wenger is based on trust and respect. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal in ‘cunning’ plan to land £15m star: What a player!

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Arsene Wenger is very astute when it comes to dealing with the transfer merry-go-round and apparently his mind games regarding this potential signing are putting Arsenal at the head of the chasing pack. ARSENE WENGER has been dubbed ‘a cunning fox' in his hunt for wily Russian Andrei Arshavin. The Arsenal boss is leading the £15million chase [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal Academy starlet snubs England for Ghana

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By Aries Daniel Boateng has been putting in some fantastic performances for the Arsenal's youth teams that attracted the interest of the England youth coaches. Over six foot tall and only 15 years old he has been playing in central defence forming a solid partnership with another starlet, Oliver Nicholas. Click to continue reading...

Mexican Legend Valdano Heaps Praise On Arsenal’s Vela

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Former Mexican football player Jorge Valdano has heaped praise on Arsenal striker Carlos Vela, saying he made the correct choice to go on loan rather than trying to break into a competitive Gunners strike force at a young age. Speaking with El Mercurio Online, Valdano spoke of his admiration for the 19 year old: "Instead of staying [. Click to continue reading...

Argentine Legend Valdano Heaps Praise On Arsenal’s Vela

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Former Argentine football player Jorge Valdano has heaped praise on Arsenal striker Carlos Vela, saying he made the correct choice to go on loan rather than trying to break into a competitive Gunners strike force at a young age. Speaking with El Mercurio Online, Valdano spoke of his admiration for the 19 year old: "Instead of staying [. Click to continue reading...

Ronaldinho Leaning Towards AC Milan; Barcelona Make Last Adebayor Offer

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Premiership Talk understands that Brazilian star Ronaldinho is set to decide his future in the coming weeks - and that AC Milan, not Manchester, is his destination. Ronaldinho's brother (who is also his agent) said in an interview today, "He is likely to go to Milan. Everything is ready for the transfer. Click to continue reading...

July 4, 2008

Rumor: Euro hero not coming to Arsenal

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The best player at Euro 2008 doesn't look like he's coming to Arsenal after all this summer. Spain's Marcos Senna sounds prepared to sign a deal to keep him at Villarreal next season. The midfielder was, in my opinion, the... Click to continue reading...

Rumor: Chelsea to get their Russian

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The deal for Andrei Arshavin looks close to being down for Chelsea. The Russia star had been instantly linked with Arsenal and Barcelona after his performance at Euro 2008 but it looks like Roman Abramovich will have his Russian. It... Click to continue reading...