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Emmanuel Adebayor is linked to a move to Milan, while Barcelona are also interested in him and Aleksandr Hleb, and Roma and Milan are tracking Nicklas Bendtner. Mathieu Flamini has gone, who else is leaving Arsenal?
Manchester City are looking to bring Ronaldinho to the club after the successful signing of his fellow Brazilian Jo. Newcastle have signed Argentina winger Jonas Gutierrez and are looking for more. Chelsea have signed Jose Bosingwa and Deco, and are looking to bring Robinho to the Bridge to replace the ageing and departing Claude Makelele and Frank Lampard respectively.
Liverpool are planning a massive £40million bid for David Villa, fighting tooth and nail to sign Gareth Barry and have secured the signing of Philipp Degen. Manchester United are still trying to prise Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham while the Spurs have done their work in the transfer market to capture Luka Modric, Giovanni Dos Santos and PSV keeper Heurelho Gomes.
So, with all the buying going around, what will Arsene Wenger’s next step be? He has promoted six youngsters into the first team, but the likelihood of using them regularly seems remote. In addition, the bigger question is why are Arsenal selling or forced to sell our stars when everyone else in the Premier League is buying?
True, we have brought in Aaron Ramsey and Samir Nasir, but the thought of losing some of our bigger names is frustrating. Is there a problem with the club, the coach, or the pay structure - or the other players? It really seems funny, don’t you think?
To add to this fire, Wenger recently declared that Arsenal are a selling club. He said the Gunners will probably have to sell their star players every year for nearly another two decades in order to survive in this harsh world. While other clubs continue to be bankrolled by foreign capital, Arsenal remain one of the few top clubs in the Premier League that refuse to be so. While having to free up - for 17 more years - an annual surplus of £24million to pay for the new Emirates Stadium, Wenger has no choice but to sell.
So, what will Arsene do now to keep Arsenal in the running for trophies? Buy - or sell to keep us afloat? More importantly, what does the bigger picture tell? Will only the clubs with foreign investors or somewhat dubious financial status dominate the new soccer scene? Only time will tell if Wenger knew something that the rest did not. Arsene knows…
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Comments (60) by yidango yidango on July 07, 2008 feeder club by yidango yidango on July 07, 2008 feeder club by Warren Palmer on July 07, 2008 Its true Arsenal lack ambition. I do not see the club sustaining their position in the top half of the table. Other clubs like Spurs are spending and buying top class players. It is only a matter of time before they drop down the league. Everything happens in Cycles. Arsenal have had their day and unfortunately, we are not likely to see them challenge the top teams like Spurs etc for the forseeable future. by LIDS on July 07, 2008 Arsene's next step will be the sand pit at the Holloway Rd Boys Primary School.. Should be able to snap up a few goodens there.. Dont forget your sweeties! by nicky nicknick on July 07, 2008 Why does everyone believe the crap that is spouted by the red top rags. They havent got one transfer story right yet. Look at the Gunners projected figures for the next ten years and you will see that £24 million is a fixed repayment that is easily covered from any one of the revenue streams available. Weve got more money to burn that most and arent shackled by debt like some. Arsen just refuses to get drawn in to the big money spiral and spins these stories out to get better value in the market place. Go pick on another team. by GARY COHEN on July 07, 2008 Er, we've sold the grand total of one player.And as for "top teams like Spurs". Puhleeze. by nicky nicknick on July 07, 2008 You must have your league table upside down. It will be another 5 years at least til the spuds can build any team capable of challenging on ALL fronts. Hurry up and move to MK where you can be a really big local team. by yidango on July 07, 2008 wenger said himself that Ar5enal have become a feeder club and will be for the next 17 years! by Peter Hill on July 07, 2008 We are going to see many more of the kids used in the first team this season,if we accept the Man Utd bid for Adebayor,we will then have some money to spend,but it may well be quieter than usual on the transfer front. by yidango on July 07, 2008 17 YEARS! now that's funny by nicky nicknick on July 07, 2008 Pardon Arsene for looking to balance the books yidwanko. At least we have a future and a stadium to play in. It may be a bit quieter than some grounds, but we cant hear you from MK either. Perhaps you should bog off to Cardiff and top the table in the LOW. by Darren Dawson on July 07, 2008 All the public delcleration of how rich Arsenal are last season, yet they cant back it up in the transfer market. However i wouldnt worry too much if I was an Arsenal fan, Wenger will prob sign a couple of unknown youngsters who turn into world beaters!! by SP04URS on July 07, 2008 It's not the red-tops making stuff up - your own myopic, kiddy lovin' manager said himself that your 'strategy' (if you can call it that) will be to sell one 'top' player every summer (presumably Hleb doesn't count in that bracket, so he must mean Adebayor). If that doesn't make you a selling club I don't know what does. And you should be afraid - haven't you noticed the quality of kids Arsene is stealing these days isn't quite what it used to be? Abou Diaby anyone? Denilson? Perhaps his glasses are all steamed up. by Mike on July 07, 2008 Its not that Arsenal are a feeder club but more to do with the fact that all their players want to leave. The best players want to win something and they wont do that with the Gooners. Flameni got out ASAP and both Hleb and Adebeyour are desperate to leave too. Arsenal lost out to Modric, Giovani and Gomes because they lack ambition and will prbably finish mid-table this season. The era is over for the scum and now its the Ramos revolution taking over! by yidago on July 07, 2008 balance the books! LOL! 17 years! by Steven Wizzo on July 07, 2008 I think Arsenal are just having the same problems as us at Spurs ie the Berbatov situation. Both clubs have wage structures in place and when the so called 'big boys' come calling it is difficult to stop players wanting to go. I don't for one second think Arsenal is a feeder club, they do not NEED to sell anyone for the money same as us at Tottenham. When a player wants to leave, that is a different matter all together. just look at carrick and Sol for example..... on July 07, 2008 on July 07, 2008 WOOLWICH by michael b on July 07, 2008 What a load of bollocks. Wenger was misquoted. Spurs have bought thier way to mid table obscurity. (And the worthless cup). We haven't sold anyone yet (flamini was a free). Top 4 you are seriously having the shits again. by Jonty Collis on July 07, 2008 I am quite surprised this article was even wrten given arsenals very astute operations in the youth transfer market. Their youth team is one that all clubs are envious of and one that spurs are trying to emulate - as a result they bring in young players let them grow then sell them on for huge profits in the full knowledge they have other gems to be unearthed - examples - Anelka, Henry, Adebayor, Fabregas, Flamini, etc etc - I just hope spurs output is as effective in the coming years considering the amunt of talent we are reputed to have in our youth team. - Sorry to not insult Arsenal - but if you look at it honesy you can't fault their business operations over the last few years by Steve on July 07, 2008 Chelsea = owned by billionaire Spurs = Well financed club with no outstanding debts (yet) Arsenal = Just moved to new stadium, bills to pay Everyone else = gambling with money they don't have With a successful manager sooner or later a club outgrows it's stadium like Arsenal. Then you build a larger one which in turn will bring in more gate receipts. However during the inital years money is harder to come by for transfers. Therefore before you get a new stadium you must buy lots of very talented young players and get them on long contracts so you can hopefully survive the times when money is tight. Arsenal have done it very well. Spurs are now trying the same by buying up lots of young talent and making plans for a new stadium. A cup or two along the way wouldn't go amiss for Arsenal but fans should realise he keeps delivering Champions League football whilst the stadium costs are repaid. You only have to look at Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton to look at what happens when you don't get it right. by yidango on July 07, 2008 and you didn't get anything for Flamini! this just gets funnier and funnier by Deise Gooner on July 07, 2008 Well said Steve. also We havent actually sold anyone (yet) and We have signed 2 young players with Nasri also coming So in fact the headline is false. by Draves on July 07, 2008 Unfortunately there needs to be a shifting in the balance of power, clubs like Spuds, man C and Everton keep spending money in the bucket load and Arsenal seem to be shrinking ever since the new stadium was built, the last two seasons have been running of the work done over the past few years, the fact that Gunners have not won anything in 3 seasons is proof of that. Chelsea and Man U consolidate their strength by spending big while those outside the top 4 are buying big to get in to the top 4. Gunners have had a dream run under Wenger but like all things the league runs in cycles, its ridiculous to think any team can sustain a top squad indefinitely. The signs have been there for a few seasons now, remember that Arsenal only maintained the 4th spot season before last because Spuds choked and this season gunners started well then slipped when key players went down, if in the next season or two they fail to get a consolation champs league place (lets face it 3rd or 4th are nothing less than) then it will be near impossible for a top 4 placing arsenal to stay competitive. Anyone who disagrees is speaking from the heart and not the head! by michael the yid on July 07, 2008 I wish we were as good as the Arsenal. I'd love to know what it's like to be in the top 4 in colour. by peter Hill on July 07, 2008 Chelsea = owned by billionaire Spurs = Well financed club with no outstanding debts (yet) Arsenal = Just moved to new stadium, bills to pay Everyone else = gambling with money they don't have With a successful manager sooner or later a club outgrows it's stadium like Arsenal. Then you build a larger one which in turn will bring in more gate receipts. However during the inital years money is harder to come by for transfers. Therefore before you get a new stadium you must buy lots of very talented young players and get them on long contracts so you can hopefully survive the times when money is tight. Arsenal have done it very well. Spurs are now trying the same by buying up lots of young talent and making plans for a new stadium. A cup or two along the way wouldn't go amiss for Arsenal but fans should realise he keeps delivering Champions League football whilst the stadium costs are repaid. You only have to look at Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton to look at what happens when you don't get it right. A fair comment Sir,Arsene always gets the best out of his kids.
Comments (60)
by yidango yidango on July 07, 2008
feeder club
by Warren Palmer on July 07, 2008
Its true Arsenal lack ambition. I do not see the club sustaining their position in the top half of the table. Other clubs like Spurs are spending and buying top class players. It is only a matter of time before they drop down the league. Everything happens in Cycles. Arsenal have had their day and unfortunately, we are not likely to see them challenge the top teams like Spurs etc for the forseeable future.
by LIDS on July 07, 2008
Arsene's next step will be the sand pit at the Holloway Rd Boys Primary School.. Should be able to snap up a few goodens there.. Dont forget your sweeties!
by nicky nicknick on July 07, 2008
Why does everyone believe the crap that is spouted by the red top rags. They havent got one transfer story right yet. Look at the Gunners projected figures for the next ten years and you will see that £24 million is a fixed repayment that is easily covered from any one of the revenue streams available. Weve got more money to burn that most and arent shackled by debt like some. Arsen just refuses to get drawn in to the big money spiral and spins these stories out to get better value in the market place. Go pick on another team.
by GARY COHEN on July 07, 2008
Er, we've sold the grand total of one player.And as for "top teams like Spurs". Puhleeze.
You must have your league table upside down. It will be another 5 years at least til the spuds can build any team capable of challenging on ALL fronts. Hurry up and move to MK where you can be a really big local team.
by yidango on July 07, 2008
wenger said himself that Ar5enal have become a feeder club and will be for the next 17 years!
by Peter Hill on July 07, 2008
We are going to see many more of the kids used in the first team this season,if we accept the Man Utd bid for Adebayor,we will then have some money to spend,but it may well be quieter than usual on the transfer front.
17 YEARS! now that's funny
Pardon Arsene for looking to balance the books yidwanko. At least we have a future and a stadium to play in. It may be a bit quieter than some grounds, but we cant hear you from MK either. Perhaps you should bog off to Cardiff and top the table in the LOW.
by Darren Dawson on July 07, 2008
All the public delcleration of how rich Arsenal are last season, yet they cant back it up in the transfer market. However i wouldnt worry too much if I was an Arsenal fan, Wenger will prob sign a couple of unknown youngsters who turn into world beaters!!
by SP04URS on July 07, 2008
It's not the red-tops making stuff up - your own myopic, kiddy lovin' manager said himself that your 'strategy' (if you can call it that) will be to sell one 'top' player every summer (presumably Hleb doesn't count in that bracket, so he must mean Adebayor). If that doesn't make you a selling club I don't know what does. And you should be afraid - haven't you noticed the quality of kids Arsene is stealing these days isn't quite what it used to be? Abou Diaby anyone? Denilson? Perhaps his glasses are all steamed up.
by Mike on July 07, 2008
Its not that Arsenal are a feeder club but more to do with the fact that all their players want to leave. The best players want to win something and they wont do that with the Gooners. Flameni got out ASAP and both Hleb and Adebeyour are desperate to leave too. Arsenal lost out to Modric, Giovani and Gomes because they lack ambition and will prbably finish mid-table this season. The era is over for the scum and now its the Ramos revolution taking over!
by yidago on July 07, 2008
balance the books! LOL! 17 years!
by Steven Wizzo on July 07, 2008
I think Arsenal are just having the same problems as us at Spurs ie the Berbatov situation. Both clubs have wage structures in place and when the so called 'big boys' come calling it is difficult to stop players wanting to go. I don't for one second think Arsenal is a feeder club, they do not NEED to sell anyone for the money same as us at Tottenham. When a player wants to leave, that is a different matter all together. just look at carrick and Sol for example.....
on July 07, 2008 on July 07, 2008
WOOLWICH
by michael b on July 07, 2008
What a load of bollocks. Wenger was misquoted. Spurs have bought thier way to mid table obscurity. (And the worthless cup). We haven't sold anyone yet (flamini was a free). Top 4 you are seriously having the shits again.
by Jonty Collis on July 07, 2008
I am quite surprised this article was even wrten given arsenals very astute operations in the youth transfer market. Their youth team is one that all clubs are envious of and one that spurs are trying to emulate - as a result they bring in young players let them grow then sell them on for huge profits in the full knowledge they have other gems to be unearthed - examples - Anelka, Henry, Adebayor, Fabregas, Flamini, etc etc - I just hope spurs output is as effective in the coming years considering the amunt of talent we are reputed to have in our youth team. - Sorry to not insult Arsenal - but if you look at it honesy you can't fault their business operations over the last few years
by Steve on July 07, 2008
Chelsea = owned by billionaire Spurs = Well financed club with no outstanding debts (yet) Arsenal = Just moved to new stadium, bills to pay Everyone else = gambling with money they don't have With a successful manager sooner or later a club outgrows it's stadium like Arsenal. Then you build a larger one which in turn will bring in more gate receipts. However during the inital years money is harder to come by for transfers. Therefore before you get a new stadium you must buy lots of very talented young players and get them on long contracts so you can hopefully survive the times when money is tight. Arsenal have done it very well. Spurs are now trying the same by buying up lots of young talent and making plans for a new stadium. A cup or two along the way wouldn't go amiss for Arsenal but fans should realise he keeps delivering Champions League football whilst the stadium costs are repaid. You only have to look at Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday, Southampton to look at what happens when you don't get it right.
and you didn't get anything for Flamini! this just gets funnier and funnier
by Deise Gooner on July 07, 2008
Well said Steve. also We havent actually sold anyone (yet) and We have signed 2 young players with Nasri also coming So in fact the headline is false.
by Draves on July 07, 2008
Unfortunately there needs to be a shifting in the balance of power, clubs like Spuds, man C and Everton keep spending money in the bucket load and Arsenal seem to be shrinking ever since the new stadium was built, the last two seasons have been running of the work done over the past few years, the fact that Gunners have not won anything in 3 seasons is proof of that. Chelsea and Man U consolidate their strength by spending big while those outside the top 4 are buying big to get in to the top 4. Gunners have had a dream run under Wenger but like all things the league runs in cycles, its ridiculous to think any team can sustain a top squad indefinitely. The signs have been there for a few seasons now, remember that Arsenal only maintained the 4th spot season before last because Spuds choked and this season gunners started well then slipped when key players went down, if in the next season or two they fail to get a consolation champs league place (lets face it 3rd or 4th are nothing less than) then it will be near impossible for a top 4 placing arsenal to stay competitive. Anyone who disagrees is speaking from the heart and not the head!
by michael the yid on July 07, 2008
I wish we were as good as the Arsenal. I'd love to know what it's like to be in the top 4 in colour.
by peter Hill on July 07, 2008