Arsenal have sent Nicklas Bendtner on a season-long loan to Sunderland. Henri Lansbury will join West Ham on a loan deal. Lorient have signed Arsenal’s Joel Campbell (loan) and Gilles Sunu.
The big news is that Arsenal have signed Mikel Arteta and Yossi Benayoun, but let’s focus on some of the deadline day departures.
Sunderland signed Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner to a season-long loan deal in the last hour of the transfer window. Sunderland boss Steve Bruce had this to say about the move (from Sunderland’s official website): “I’ve had the privilege of working with Nicklas previously. I had him as an 18-year-old and he helped clinch promotion for Birmingham.
“He’s an outstanding talent and is a big, physical presence who will lead the line magnificently for us.”
Yes, but he thinks he is one of the best players in the world. He changed his shirt number to 52 because that is how many thousands of pounds he makes per week. Do not get too excited Sunderland fans. Bendtner can be a decent player on his day, but he has a fragile mind.
This move is good for Arsenal and Bendtner. The 23-year old striker needs playing time and he will not get it at the Emirates. With the arrival of Park Chu-young, Bendtner was set to get even less playing time. Plus, I would rather see Marouane Chamakh given another chance than Bendtner.
Henri Lansbury has gone from playing under Arsene Wenger to playing under Big Sam Allardyce. The 20-year [...]
Arsenal are ready to make a bid for Chelsea centre-back Alex. Tottenham have joined Arsenal in the fight to sign Gary Cahill. Owen Coyle will not sell his centre-back leave on the cheap. Striker Joel Campbell is likely to be sent out on loan.
Arsene Wenger will need to bring in players after Sunday’s 8-2 defeat at Old Trafford.
According to The Sun, Arsenal are ready to make a £10 million bid for Chelsea centre-half Alex. The 29-year old Brazilian has also attracted interest from Juventus. Arsenal would like to pay £7m for Alex, but Chelsea want £10m for him.
Alex scored that remarkable free kick against Arsenal last season when the Gunners lost 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. Otherwise, he has had an unremarkable Chelsea career. Alex has only made 29 appearances for Chelsea the last two seasons (also counting one match this season).
According to Daily Mail, Tottenham will make a bid for Bolton centre-half Gary Cahill. Spurs will attempt to hijack an Arsenal deal by offering £8m plus a player in exchange. The report says that the player would either Darren Bentley or Sebastien Bassong.
If Tottenham steal Gary Cahill from us byoffering up a mediocre player or paying a few extra million, then the Gunners will really be in a crisis.
Spurs are looking for a centre-back after getting crushed by Manchester City on Sunday by a score of 5-1. North London is really getting thrashed by Manchester.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle is not ready to let Cahill [...]
Arsenal added another teenager to their squad yesterday with the signing of striker Joel Campbell. Arsene Wenger is excited to see what the 19-year old Costa Rican can do.
Arsenal will reportedly pay a transfer fee of £1 million to Costa Rican club Saprissa for their young forward. Wenger has been keen to add young talent to his squad this summer. Arsenal have already signed 17-year winger Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and 19-year old right back Carl Jenkinson.
Wenger told Arsenal.com: “Joel Campbell has already shown that he is a player with great ability, and has also performed well on the international stage at a young age. We look forward to the formalities of the transfer being completed and working with Joel when he joins us at Arsenal.”
Campbell has been linked with moves to Manchester United and Real Madrid, but Costa Rican choose a move to the Emirates.
The 19-year old has six caps and two goals for Costa Rica. Both of Campbell’s international goals came during tournament play. The first goal was scored against Cuba in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and Campbell netted his second in the 2011 Copa America in a match with Bolivia.
Many critics of Arsene Wenger will use this laugh at this signing. Wenger needs to buy some experienced players, but there is nothing wrong with signing a promising 19-year old for £1m. Arsene likes to buy young talent, and then teach the youngsters the Arsenal way.
Arsenal have renewed their interest in Bolton’s Gary Cahill. Nicklas Bendtner confirmed on Monday that he will leave the Gunners. Arsenal are extremely close to signing striker Joel Campbell.
According to Daily Mail, Arsene Wenger has shifted his focus back to Bolton centre-back Gary Cahill. Wenger is more determined than ever to bring in a centre-half after the injury to Thomas Vermaelen in Arsenal’s final pre-season match against Benfica.
Arsenal scout Steve Rowley was at Reebok Stadium to watch Gary Cahill in Bolton’s friendly against Levante last Friday. Arsene Wenger originally backed away from Cahill after hearing Bolton’s high asking price.
Cahill would be an excellent addition to our squad. He is younger (and better) than Everton centre-half Phil Jagielka. Wenger is looking to add strength to his defence before Arsenal’s opening match against Newcastle.
Nicklas Bendtner confirmed Monday what many had expectedfor weeks. The big striker will be leaving the Emirates. Here is what he told Sky Sports News, when asked whether he will leave Arsenal: “Yes. I want to play at a place where I’m happy and where I play every week. That’s the most important thing for every football player. Hopefully that will happen soon.
“I’ve done my part and now I’m just waiting. I can’t say anything about who I’ve been speaking to, but hopefully it will all be sorted out soon.
“I’ve done my part as good as I can, and it’s up to Arsenal now to sort it out. I can’t do anything more.”
Tottenham have submitted a offer for Arsenal target Juan Mata, in an attempt to keep him away from the Emirates. Arsenal are launching a new and improved bid for Everton’s Phil Jagielka. Despite reports, Joel Campbell has not agreed to a move to Arsenal.
According to The Guardian, Spurs have submitted a £22m bid for Valencia winger Juan Mata. Mata has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, but this Tottenham effort could sway Valencia and Mata towards White Hart Lane.
Arsene Wenger has not yet made a formal offer for the 23-year old Spanish star. The boss seems to be waiting on the Cesc Fabregas saga to make a decision. £22m is more than what Arsenal are expected to offer, but Mata would prefer a move to the Gunners where he can compete in the Champions League.
Mata’s contract says that Valencia must sell him to any club that offers more than €21m. Tottenham’s offer exceeds that amount, so the decision will be Mata’s. Will he decide to wait on Arsenal or head to Spurs?
Some media outlets are reporting that Arsene Wenger is considering signing Juan Mata and Phil Jagielka in a terrific double swoop.
According to Daily Mail and other sources, the Gunners are ready to make a fresh offer for the Eveton centre-back. Wenger is willing to pay £15m for Jagielka but will try to secure the England international for £12m first according to Goal.com. David Moyes is likely to reject this bid, just as he rejected [...]
Joel Campbell has decided to decline Arsenal’s offer for now. The 19-year old Costa Rican striker has impressed many teams with his recently international play. The president of Campbell’s current club, Saprissa, told this to La Nacion:
“It is a disappointment for football, for Saprissa and for me that they have decided not to take up an offer from as serious and first-class people as Arsenal. I hope it works out for Joel.
“I assume his father thinks that things will get better and that’s why he made this decision, but hey, there’s always a risk. It’s a shame that Costa Rican football could not have a player at Arsenal at this time.”
According to some reports, an offer from Manchester United halted the Arsenal deal. According to Campbell’s father, a decision has not yet been made:
“We already decided not to sign anything yet. We are going to wait until the Under-20 World Cup finishes, so that Joel can go and play with calm and without pressure, then we will see what happens.”
Mixed signals coming from Costa Rica. The president of the club believes that Campbell has rejected the Arsenal offer. The father says that a decision has not been made while Campbell is focusing on the tournament at hand. I am more inclined to believe the father because he is closer to his son than the club president.
Also, remember that something can be lost in translation.
Arsenal have agreed in to sign Costa Rican star Joel Campbell. Phil Jagielka has reportedly snubbed Arsenal to stay at Everton. Everton could sign Nicklas Bendtner on loan.
Arsenal have made an agreement in principle to sign Costa Rican striker Joel Campbell. Campbell currently plays for Costa Rican side C.D. Saprissa. The president of Samprissa, Juan Roja, had this about to say to ADN Radio:
“There is an agreement in principle already (with Arsenal), although everything is now on hold for Joel Campbell and his family to accept the transfer.
“No doubt, this would be an historical deal for the country, for Saprissa and for the player. We are happy for him because this is a unique opportunity, one to which you cannot say no, and we cannot refuse an offer like this.”
Who is Joel Campbell? He is a 19-year old striker who has recently caught on with Costa Rica. Campbell has six caps for Costa Rica and two goals. He scored the first against Cuba in the CONCACAF Gold Cup last month. Earlier this month, Campbell scored his second against Bolivia in the Copa America.
According to Goal.com, Arsenal will pay £930,000 for Campbell, who has been on the radar of the top European clubs for a while. He made nine appearances for the U-20 Costa Rican team and scored eight times. The deal will be completed after personal terms and working permits are sorted out.
According to The Independent, Phil Jagielka would rather stay at Everton than move to the Emirates. Wenger [...]
