Arsenal Transfer Rumors - Three Days Remain

The transfer window is a mere three days from closing on September 1st and not surprisingly, the amount of nearly-done and rumored deals is through the roof. Arsenal are still “on the verge” of signing another attacking option, a central defensive mid, and a center back. While we all know how little faith I put in rumors, here are the latest links:

1. Strikers: Alessio Cerci, a 27 year old Italian winger said to be going for around 16 million pounds; this signing would prove that Wenger was just messing with us when he said we didn’t need another striking option. I don’t see the need for Cerci, with Walcott due back, Ox looking brilliant and Campbell still an option, the wing isn’t exactly an area that needs buffing up.

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Oh, and Falcao is still out there.

2. Centerbacks: Arsenal are linked with several centerbacks, with more emerging by the day. The current links are to Kostas Manolas, Sokratis, Toby Alderweireld, and Virgil van Dijk.

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I think Alderweireld would be the best fit. He’s only 25, has world cup experience, can double as a right back and is a physical specimen.

3. Central defensive midfielders: The link is still there with Carvalho, with Wenger reportedly offering 27 million pounds. I’m not sure how much I believe that report, as the price tag was set at Wengers’ original asking price of 24 million and the Prof’s penny-pinching techniques are known far and wide.

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We’re also linked with the PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot, though he is strongly rumored to have already agreed with Roma. Personally, I don’t understand why we haven’t pursued Arturo Vidal harder, given his connection with Alexis. Perhaps the injury proneness was enough to drive Arsene away.

Arsenal Transfer Rumors – Three Days Remain

By Josh Sippie | Aug 30, 2014