2014 Summer Transfer Window Thread

[GSC]

Seems as though Joe Cole has been released by West Ham, might be a solid bargain for a lower league team if hes prepared to drop

[GSC]

Though if I were a betting man, I'd lump on QPR

[Crimey]

I think he'll retire.

[GSC]

Possibly if he can't get the offer he likes. Imagine he'll be sticking around London if he doesn't.

Could do a job in the Championship I think, the reinvention of Andy Reid shows technically gifted players can succeed.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I wouldn't mind him coming here, could do a decent job

[NickisBHAFC]

Rumors a few months ago was that he was signing for us, we did Wayne Bridge a world of good, before Reading screwed him up. Could work the same for Cole ... But yeah QPR seems the most realistic tbf

[Duty281]

Sagna all set to leave Arsenal after the FA Cup final.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Cole will go to QPR or Lille. I just wish we'd used him once in his correct position, but no one displaces Nolan.

We're being linked to all and sundry, strongest links to Colback, McCormack and, bizarrely, Alex Song. But as the club want another 9 days to decide if Sam will be our manager then I guess we'll miss the early traffic.

[Fernando]

With the Bendy bus heading out of the Emirates door. It's appears we have/are activating Carlos Vela's buy back clause of 3.3m

[Guest]

Vela   

Truly awful in my opinion, vs United this season for Sociedad he was terrible. La Liga is easier to improve your stats, as he has done, but he will bring nothing significant back to Arsenal. To me, that shows a lack of imagination from Arsenal.

Aurier to Arsenal looks a certainty.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

For 3.3m who cares?

[Fernando]

For 3.3m it gives us a pacy option that we don't really need since we have Chamberlain/Walcott & Gnabry. Better then Bendtner & Sanogo though.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Cardiff have a bid accepted for Lewis Grabban

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Cardiff have a bid accepted for Lewis Grabban

Thats a shame, I thought Bournemouth might be able to hold their own financially enough to stop the bullies.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

For 3.3m it gives us a pacy option that we don't really need since we have Chamberlain/Walcott & Gnabry. Better then Bendtner & Sanogo though.

Hes probably a neater player than all three, though granted nowhere near as good as the first two. Maybe Santi is as frustrated as he stated?

[Fernando]

For 3.3m it gives us a pacy option that we don't really need since we have Chamberlain/Walcott & Gnabry. Better then Bendtner & Sanogo though.

Hes probably a neater player than all three, though granted nowhere near as good as the first two. Maybe Santi is as frustrated as he stated?

I think it'll be Podolski out the door tbh Dolph.

Santi signed a new deal less then 2 months ago   

[Hero]

Italian media reporting Utd have bid 30m for Strootman.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

A year later than they should have chased him

[Dolphin Ziggler]

For 3.3m it gives us a pacy option that we don't really need since we have Chamberlain/Walcott & Gnabry. Better then Bendtner & Sanogo though.

Hes probably a neater player than all three, though granted nowhere near as good as the first two. Maybe Santi is as frustrated as he stated?

I think it'll be Podolski out the door tbh Dolph.

Santi signed a new deal less then 2 months ago   

New deal, schmoo deal, although I don't really think he'll be going anywhere. Next season maybe. I do worry for Arsenal if they miss top four and Wenger calls time.

[Hammersmith harrier]

Italian media reporting Utd have bid 30m for Strootman.

That is definitely a Van Gaal target.

Shaw, Strootman, Kroos, Reus and Garay will do for starters, will only cost about a mere £150mil for those five.

Wouldn't be surprised if we went for Martins Indi too, back up for left back and an option at centre back.

[Hero]

A year later than they should have chased him

Certainly but now he's shown he can dominate in a higher regarded league than the Dutch one.

[NickisBHAFC]

A year later than they should have chased him

This.

[cherriesfna]

Can Southampton just sell Lallana already

[Guest]

Gosling to Bournemouth - shipping out begins   

[cherriesfna]

whooo Gosling!!!

The Influx Begins   

[Guest]

whooo Gosling!!!

The Influx Begins   

  

Can you take a bald Frenchman aswell?

[cherriesfna]

Yes
and i take it you mean Goufrann?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Imagine being excited about Dan Gosling

The depths of despair

[Ent]

Not sure I buy £30 million for strootman.

We are linked to home every year.

More concerned with how long it's taking to confirm van gaal.

[Fernando]

He'll be in by the end of the day Ent.

If you think being linked to someone is bad trying being an Arsenal fan. We get linked to Benzema/Di Maria/Draxler etc and end up with Sanogo.

[Guest]

Yes
and i take it you mean Goufrann?

No, I'm talking about the worst winger in the history of the EPL. Can't cross, can't pass, can't shoot & cost us around £3m. Initials GO. Simply terrible.

[GSC]

Obertan

[Fernando]

#ObertanForNodge

[Holymiky]

I thought the Van Gaal appointment was going to be confirmed next week?

[Guest]

£30m for Strootman is a risk, given his injury, but he's good enough & provides the power & strength centrally. He's only 24 too & with Shaw, can fill positions for the next 5-10 years. I had question marks over Garay but everytime I've seen him over the last year, he looks strong & very reliable. Benfica achieving back-to-back Europa League finals just shows how good a defender he is, hopefully he can strike up a partnership with Evans, like he has done with Luisao.

[cherriesfna]

Imagine being excited about Dan Gosling

The depths of despair

same gosling that'll tear you apart next season

#welcometothejungle

[Crimey]

Gosling isn't a bad signing for the Championship.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Imagine being excited about Dan Gosling

The depths of despair

same gosling that'll tear you apart next season

#welcometothejungle

We're gonna beat you with an Andrew Surman screamer

[cherriesfna]

Imagine being excited about Dan Gosling

The depths of despair

same gosling that'll tear you apart next season

#welcometothejungle

We're gonna beat you with an Andrew Surman screamer

Dont be silly Surman cant shoot for sh*t   

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Imagine being excited about Dan Gosling

The depths of despair

same gosling that'll tear you apart next season

#welcometothejungle

We're gonna beat you with an Andrew Surman screamer

Dont be silly Surman cant shoot for sh*t   

I know

That's why it'll be more hilarious cos he's so bad
Anyways give us Howe

[cherriesfna]

Imagine being excited about Dan Gosling

The depths of despair

same gosling that'll tear you apart next season

#welcometothejungle

We're gonna beat you with an Andrew Surman screamer

Dont be silly Surman cant shoot for sh*t   

I know

That's why it'll be more hilarious cos he's so bad
Anyways give us Howe

At this stage in his career why would he want to take a step down?

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Was reading Match magazine from December 2010. Villa lead the race for Benzema and Everton were going to go for Cavani and break their transfer record.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Imagine being excited about Dan Gosling

The depths of despair

same gosling that'll tear you apart next season

#welcometothejungle

We're gonna beat you with an Andrew Surman screamer

Dont be silly Surman cant shoot for sh*t   

I know

That's why it'll be more hilarious cos he's so bad
Anyways give us Howe

At this stage in his career why would he want to take a step down?

Haha that actually made me chuckle

He'll have to leave the south coast soon, taken then as far as they'll go

[Guest]

Was reading Match magazine from December 2010. Villa lead the race for Benzema and Everton were going to go for Cavani and break their transfer record.

Wished it was that exciting at St. James` Park. Back in December 2010, we were linked with David Wheater, Stephen Ireland, Shaun Wright-Phillips & Nigel Reo-Coker.   

As for 2014, Saido Berahino is a target now. Wouldn't mind him to bolster the attack & add some young English spirit back in the squad, even though he's from Burundi   

[Kay Fabe]

Heard months ago that Robert Snodgrass to Celtic is definitely on the cards for this Summer £3m-3.5m

[NickisBHAFC]

Tooze said though he said personally at the club's end of season awards he is staying put. So i don't think Snodgrass will leave.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

As I said the only way I see him staying is if the guy who was going to bring him to Celtic ends up in Norwich...

And that is seeming more and more likely...

[Kay Fabe]

I'm not so sure Lennon could keep Snodgrass, he could but I'm not sure working woth Lennon supercedes going home, I don't think its about money or about football as such, from what I was told back in January he felt he needed to come home, I think his mrs horrendous car crash last year might have something to do with it. I do think Lennon tho' would be a big influence in keeping Gary Hooper at the club if he goes moves to Norwich....please God   

[GSC]

Everton and Newcastle in for Andros Townsend apparently

[Guest]

Yeah, Andros is on the radar. We need a winger, if HBA leaves. Andros` low wage also makes him more appealing for Ashley. Glad we are moving, in some ways, away from bringing in just French players.

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