Well the Arsenal transfer rumours are now in full throttle and I can hardly keep track of them all at the moment! Obviously the big one is Cesc Fabregas, and the Mail reckons that he told Wenger today that he wants to move no matter what. I am beginning to think that may be true as Wenger (after saying he expected Fabregas to play against Koln) has now said that he may be left behind.
Wenger said: “We will have to see how far he is with his injury. Normally, yes he will go.”
“He is not back in full training. He is back running on the pitch and the next step is to be back in full training. I will have to assess him on Monday.”
That doesn’t sound very promising. There isn’t another Grand Prix on this weekend is there? But the question arises as to whether Wenger is inventing these injuries (he’s done it before) while negotiations are going on. I mean, Fabregas didn’t look to be in pain while he was jetskiing with his new Spanish bird on holiday…..
Now Felipe Melo is coming up as an Arsenal target again. We know Wenger was keen on him before (he admitted it publicly) and it is possible he could get him cheaply now. He certainly has the height and experience Arsenal need, but he was totally slated by the Juventus fans last season. Is he worth bringing in? I doubt it….
Joel Campbell is apparently having a fitness test today and being a typical Wenger signing this is obviously true, and he may be the next Thierry Henry. I bet that Wenger is hoping that turns out to be true, but after just a few games for his club (in the Costa Rican League!) that remains to be seen. (Fingers crossed!)
Phil Jagielka coming to Arsenal has been touted for a while, but I have trouble believing this one. David Moyes doesn’t sell any of his players unless forced, so the news that Jagielka “snubbed” Arsenal sounds like simple media bullsh*t. And whoever suggested that Wenger would pay £15m for an ordinary English player is obviously deluded. I don’t think he was ever even asked…….
Biglia, wiglia, didlia. Who the hell is Lucas Biglia. Okay he is an Argentina international playing in Belgium and wants to move up in the world, but how that equates to Arsenal and Liverpool being interested is totally beyond me. I just can’t believe a word of it, which probably means that Wenger will sign him tomorrow…..
So on to the much-maligned Denilson. Like Bendtner he had great hopes of being snapped up by a top European club, but with a serious lack of offers from Spain and Italy, there is nothing left for him but to return to his home (Sao Paolo) and try and rebuild his reputation. Wenger made a serious error of judgement when he thought he might turn out as the new Kaka, and Arsenal will now have to accept the loss and get on with it.
Denilson may be “sad” to leave Arsenal, but there won’t be many Arsenal fans sad to see him go………
