Nicklas Bendtner said on Thursday that he never wants to return to the Emirates. Mikel Arteta told Everton fans that he had to make the move to Arsenal. Per Mertesacker told reporters that he got his dream move to the Gunners this week. Meanwhile, the papers are still bashing Wenger.
The new striker at Sunderland, Nicklas Bendtner, never wants to return to Arsenal. He told The Sun: “I will never go back to Arsenal. If I can have it my way, I will never play for them again.
“I will find a new club — but I will not go back to Arsenal, that’s for sure.”
Bendtner signed with Sunderland on a season-long loan on transfer deadline day. He thinks he is one of the best strikers in the world, but yet he was not able to break into Arsene Wenger’s starting eleven. Now, Bendtner seems very bitter and disappointed.
Bendtner wants out of Arsenal.
With any luck, Nicklas will never put on the red-and-white again. He does not deserve his £50,000 per week, and Arsenal should never pay him that again. The Gunners will likely help pay his wage at Sunderland, because the Black Cats would be silly to pay the inconsistent Danish forward that amount of cash.
To put Bendtner’s wages in perspective, Mikel Arteta will reportedly make £55,000 a week after signing a four-year contract at Arsenal. Arteta is a more experienced Premiership player, and he does not have a massive ego.
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 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.”
Arsenal are close to a £9 million deal sending striker Nicklas Bendtner to Sporting Lisbon. Arsene Wenger has publicly stated that the Gunners are shopping Bendtner, who has not featured in any of Arsenal’s three preseason matches.
A suitor has finally stepped up to purchase Bendtner, and we can all be glad about that. The Danish striker, known for his astronomical ego, has not lived up to Arsene Wenger’s expectation. Wenger is trimming the heard and that means Bendtner must go.
With the arrival of Gervinho and emergence of Ryo Miyaichi, there is no longer a need for Bendtner. The 23-year old has had some success playing on the wing, but with his height (1.95 m, 6 ft 5 in), he is an ideal frontman. Bendtner and his agent (also his father) have been pandering for a move for some time.
If this deal goes through, Arsene can use the extra £9m to reinforce his bids for centre-backs Gary Cahill, Christopher Samba, and Phil Jagielka. Bendtner will get more playing time in Portugal. This is a good deal for everyone.
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 [...]
11 July 2011: Aston Villa has stated that they have not received an Arsenal bid for Stewart Downing. Nicklas Bendtner will miss the Asian Tour while working out a move from the Emirates. Arsenal may still be looking at Per Mertesacker as a solution to the centre-back woes.
According to The Guardian, Aston Villa has denied receiving a bid from Arsenal for winger Stewart Downing. Rumours were swirling around an £18m offer, but it appears to be false.
According to Sky Sports, Downing would prefer to go to Liverpool over Arsenal. Interesting, considering Liverpool will not play in Europe this season. The Anfield side finished sixth in the Premier League last season, not good enough for Europa League… but good enough for Stewart Downing.
Let Downing go to Liverpool. He is not a player to get excited about anyway. There are much more talented wingers out there than the Aston Villa man. In fact, 18-year old Ryo Miyaichi could be the answer. I will spend more time on him in the Asian tour preview article later today.
According to various sources, Nicklas Bendtner is set to leave Arsenal. The Danish striker was left off the squad for the upcoming tour, and it is believed that he will soon leave England to play in either Portugal or Germany. Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Lisbon are believed to be the leading the chase for Bendtner but do not count out Benfica.
According to The Telegraph, Bendtner will bring around £9m. Arsene will take the money for the [...]
10 July 2011: Arsenal has placed a £35 million price tag on Cesc Fabregas. Cesc has apoligized to fans for missing the upcoming Asian Tour. Arsenal could be looking at Stewart Downing to replace Samir Nasri. Nicklas Bendtner and Manuel Almunia are set to leave early next week as Arsene trims the herd.
Let’s start with Cesc. According to various sources, Barcelona will have to pay £35m for Cesc Fabregas. The Catalans already submitted an offer of £31m, but were rejected as Arsene remained stubborn. Cesc is only £4m away from his dream move back home.
David Villa would love to see Cesc join him at the Nou Camp: “I am not hiding what I think of Cesc. I have a weakness for him. I view him as a friend and hopefully he will complete his transfer.” Well, why don’t you two head to the cinema for a little get-together
Wenger may soon lose his “fight” to hang on to his captain. I am sure Barcelona are willing to spare an extra £4m to get a deal done. Arsene is probably slowing the negotiations as he looks for a midfield replacement like Juan Mata or Arturo Vidal.
Cesc apologized on his Twitter account for missing the trip to Asia: “Im sorry to all the fans in Asia that I won’t be on the tour. After just returning from Indonesia I know how special u all r. I’ll make it up.”
Yes, he will make it up… by travelling with Barcelona [...]
The first day of the transfer window came and past without learning anything substantial. Nasri could be on the move, or could stay. Clichy is likely to go but no announcement on that yet. Gervinho is already talking about the Arsenal despite no official confirmation. Different sources say different things about Cesc. Just one tangled mess so far.
Let’s start with Samir. We learned that Chelsea may join the bidding war for the Frenchman. Abrahmovich will likely go hard after Nasri if his club fails to sign Luka Modric. Chelsea, United, City, Milan, Inter… now all we need is Real Madrid to get into the mix.
According to The Telegraph, Nasri will meet with Wenger on Monday when training is set to begin. The two are likely to discuss salary. The club wants Nasri to settle for £90,000 a week. Samir wants £110,000 a week and Wenger to promise to strengthen the squad in the transfer market.
Where is the logic in these negotiations? Paying Samir £110,000 a week would only limit Wenger’s spending power. The modern footballer expects to be paid handsomely and assured that the manager will spend millions on transfers. This is what makes Manchester City and Chelsea so appealing to these money-grabbers.
Southampton manager Nigel Adkins stated yesterday that Arsenal have not submitted a big for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: “I think it will be interesting when it does materialise, whether it’s Arsenal or whoever starts talking to the football club.
“I think probably there’s conversations going on in the boardroom at Arsenal about [...]
Arsene Wenger has promised not to sell Samir Nasri to Manchester United. Arsene also said that Barcelona are no longer interested in Cesc Fabregas. Jack Wilshere thinks that Arsenal need to work the match officials more. Reports say that Nicklas Bendtner will bring big money to our club.
First up, Arsene Wenger had some interesting things to say on French radio yesterday: “One thing’s for sure: we’re not selling him (Nasri) to Manchester United. Are we still in discussions with Nasri? Yes, but we are still in disagreement over the financial contract on offer, which we haven’t settled. We are trying to extend his deal.”
Hopefully Nasri can get a deal done to keep him at the Emirates soon. He has been key this season in helping us qualify for the Champions League. I would rather Wenger sell Cesc than Samir. Speaking of which, here is what Arsene had to say about his captain:
“Barcelona were interested last year in Cesc but not this year. For me, he’s the world’s best midfielder. He’s our captain. We’ve built the team around him. Of course we want to keep him.”
It would be stupid for Barca to spend around £50m for a super-sub at this time. Reports say that Guardiola may make the move for Villareal striker Giuseppe Rossi for £21.8m. Barcelona will not spend over £70m this summer with the new financial fair play rules that will be in effect in the coming years.
Nicklas Bendtner will likely leave this summer according to his father, who is also his agent. Arsene Wenger took some time yesterday to talk about his transfer policy. Arsenal have announced that they will be embarking on a tour of Malaysia and China this summer.
Wenger will be "very active" in the transfer market.
First topic will be the unhappy Danish striker with a massive ego. Who else but Nicklas Bendtner. Here is what his father, Thomas Bendtner, had to say:
“Nicklas has made his decision and told Arsenal: he wants to leave the club. There has not been any change in his situation and so we have told Arsenal that we will search the market for a new club. I can say that there is serious interest from English and German clubs and it is not going to be a problem to find him a good club.”
Thomas Bendtner even started speculating on clubs interested in his son. He specifically mentioned Bayern Munich, who have had interest in Nicklas in the past. Reports also have Bayern interested in Samir Nasri. Bayern can have Bendtner, but hopefully Wenger can hold on to his fellow Frenchman.
The Guardian are reporting that Wenger wants £8.7m for Bendtner. Bayern will have to dish out the cash if they are truly interested in Bendtner. If they do, they will soon find out that they have an egomaniac, which is fine if the player is world class. Too bad Bendtner is only a second-rate [...]
