Cesc - can go to Barca for Mascherano and Alacantara
Nasri - can go abroad for 10M or to a PL team for 15M
Clichy - can go to Liverpool for 7M
Bendtner - can go to Inter for 8+M
Almunia, Denilson, others can go for whatever we get.
We need to bring in Facao (goal machine), Mascherano (part of the Cesc deal), Samba and possibly Cahill.
Shut up shop for the season.
Nasri, Cesc and others who want to leave
posted on 12/6/11
I can see Bojan joining.
Barca have said they haven't quite got the cash for Cesc but Pep siad if a player or two was sold then maybe the deal could be done.
I can honestly see Cesc leaving for Barca and we get Bojan plus 20 mill or so. Bojan is probably worth around 30 mill and Arsenal (I think) value Cesc at around 50 million.
Would be sad to see Cesc go but if his hearts not in it let him go. Bojan could be mustard for us
posted on 12/6/11
Personally I'd be happy to see bendtner go and would take 8m.
If we were to get 30m plus players for fabregas I think that would be a decent deal, obviously a great player but to be honest if he wants to go it's probably better we get rid of him now and rebuild the team with Ramsey and wilshere at the heart of the midfield,
Nasri I would hope we hold onto, we will not get good money for him and it would be real shame if he were to go to united. I just think if united get young they may not need another winger.
posted on 12/6/11
Also agree bojan would be a great signing for arsenal, not sure about the hype around gervinho, doesn't seem the sort of goal poacher player we need.
posted on 12/6/11
"I can honestly see Cesc leaving for Barca and we get Bojan plus 20 mill or so. Bojan is probably worth around 30 mill and Arsenal (I think) value Cesc at around 50 million."
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Are you using Kenny Dalglish's calculator? How on earth is Bojan worth anywhere near 30M? Based on what?
He's a good little player worth no more no than 12M. Only a team like Liverpool or Man City would pay a stupendous amount like that for him.
posted on 12/6/11
Agree with Kamran.
Bojan has fell out of favor this season, he's good, but been made to look that extra bit special playing in such a brilliant team.
Bojan will almost certainly be sold. But 30 million???? NO WAY! He's worth maybe 12/15 million, tops!
As it stands, the players agent says his preferred destination is Italy and talks are planned with both Udinese and AS Roma!
Personlly I think the Prem might not be to Bojan's tastes, he's mere slip of a lad.
For the record, if (and most likely when Fabreags is transfered, maybe as early as next week by all accounts, I'd LOVE to see Thiago be a part of the deal, fantastic player who Guardiola has said the club may have to do away with, much to the Barce fans dismay, and I can see why, he's going to be a Hell of a player, mark my words. That would soften the blow of losing Fabregas!
posted on 12/6/11
I agree that Thiago does look like he's going to be one hell of a player....but he's going to be one hell of a player in maybe 3,4 years. He won't be able to replace Fabregas straight away, and our team is built around Fab so I think we'll be looking at a few more trophy-less years...
posted on 12/6/11
I actually think Thiago could make a breakthrough given 1st team football, he was on the brink last campaign and when he was given opportunities, believe me, he looked very, very good!
That said, Fab leaving will be a blow!
I've said all along, when he's sold, the club should reinvest the money from the transfer on a ready made replacement. Now granted players of Fabregas' ability are few and far between. And Arsenal "don't spend big".
But, why the Hell not!!!???
Personally I'd go knocking on Palermo's door with 40 million quid and ask for Javier Pastore!
posted on 12/6/11
Agree with Eboue is... We have to keep Fabregas. There is no one who can replace him.
posted on 12/6/11
Agree with Eboue is... We have to keep Fabregas. There is no one who can replace him.
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If only it were that simple. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm pretty much resigned to losing him!
I agree he's going to be a hard player to replace and my main worry is that I don't think he can be replaced internally. And certainly he's not replacable by spending 15 million quid! They'll have to buck the habit of a lifetime and spend big.
There aren't many who have that alround ability, but like I said, a player like Pastore is genuine class and available providing a Palermo get what they think is a good price, probably 35/40 million.
posted on 13/6/11
Only a team like Liverpool or Man City would pay a stupendous amount like that for him.
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Yes. So if at least two (what about Chelsea and Utd btw) clubs will pay it he's worth....?
If we want top players we have to compete with the likes of Utd, City, Liverpool and Chelsea.
We can't fork out 30 million for any player it seems, but as part of a swap deal he could come.
Personally, I don't think any player is actually worth 30 million but Bojan's valuation is probably 30 million (seeing as I can think of at least four clubs that would pay that much for him if they needed a striker/playmaker).
Bojan has had a frustrating season after David Villa's arrival but when he has played he's looked excellent.