Arsenal

[Robbie]

It's not only down to Arsenal breaking the bank for an expensive player for once. It's the fact that even if they did, Higuain probably wouldn't want to come. Arsenal simply do not have the look of an ambitious club and they are not a glorious destination for players to go to. Arsenal being willing to pay for Higuain makes it seem like it's their choice, when in fact the player normally wouldn't be very thrilled to play for them.

Success in football is very cyclical. We had our time in the sun, and had to suffer for 10 years to build a stadium worthy of an elite club. Now that most of the debt is paid off, 200k per week is removed from the wage bill, and massive sponsorship deals (100mil+) are on their way, we'll be thereabouts once again. Our defense is solid now with Kosc and Mert, we've got Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla running the midfield, and great professionals like Podolski, Rosicky, Sagna, etc. The missing piece of the puzzle is a world class striker.

Higuain knows this, and has said that he wants to go to a club where he will play constantly and be loved by the fans. He'll get that at Arsenal, and he strikes me as the sort of player that is burning to prove himself. A world class striker in that mindset is just what we need to win a trophy.

 

[DonAndres]

Well consider Higuain's other options. He could also move to Juventus who are Italian champions, can challenge in the CL, are in desperate need of great forwards, and are proven to be on the rise by results not just speculation of debt reduction. They are proving to rise ambitiously and have a single piece of the puzzle left to fill with Higuain. Arsenal on the other hand have the problem of being a selling club for their best players, barely scrape by CL football each year, and have a manager more keen on being a hipster with transfers rather than implementing true desire into his team. The very mentality of the club seems to be "we can, we could, we will" rather than "we are".

 

[Robbie]

Juventus are broke. They can't afford him, so we're the only option. They offered us 8 million for RVP last summer, and actually settled for Bendtner on loan. Now that they have Llorente, the best they will do is offer a player+cash exchange to get Jovetic.

Unless Chelsea or City steps in, Madrid will only accept bids that meet their asking price.

 

[Fourteen]

Definitely. Arsenal are in the strongest position to land Higuain.

 

[BXI Fútbol]

Higuain will definitely end up at Arsenal, and I will be happy. Although with the other top four teams strengthening, Arsenal will need at least a quality DM and AM as well; perhaps also a GK and another striker. And promote Miquel as fourth choice CB.

 

[Ketoth]

Won't be today, some hot 24-29 degree weather in London. Wenger and Gazidis probably out enjoying the sun.

 

[Robbie]

Higuain will definitely end up at Arsenal, and I will be happy. Although with the other top four teams strengthening, Arsenal will need at least a quality DM and AM as well; perhaps also a GK and another striker. And promote Miquel as fourth choice CB.

We are heavily linked with Sociedad's Asier Illarramendi, and might well sign Grenier from Lyon. Either way, our #1 priority should be getting Higuain as soon as possible. Landing that kind of high profile transfer could be a domino effect on the rest of our targets, like Bergkamp was back in 1995.

 

[DonAndres]

If they have the sense to pursue Illaramendi, they could go for top 3 this season. An unbelievably necessary and perfect player for them. He's the kind of player that not only provides security and stability in possession but also helps keep the play as fluid as possible.

 

[Robbie]

Agreed to personal terms, with 130k pounds per week as his salary. It's being reported on various sites, and a few papers that aren't known for printing shite

 

[Fourteen]

Excellent news. You must be very happy, Robbie. A nice change from previous summer's.

 

[Mr Hulot]

I am really happy for Arsenal. Higuain is a perfect fit for Arsenal's way of playing an I am certain that he will be a huge success. Arsenal in my opinion is two inspired transfers( DM and Winger) away from winning or at least challenge till the end for the title next year.
Illaramendi could definitely be an excellent signing for the DM position. As for a winger, I don't know if they are linked with anyone good. Someone like De Bruyne would be an excellent choice, as I don't see where he will fit in Chelsea, but probably Chelsea won't sell him to Arsenal anyway.

 

[Robbie]

Excellent news. You must be very happy, Robbie. A nice change from previous summer's.

There's still time for Mourinho & Roman to swoop in at the last second with a bag of cash and nick it from under our noses. I'm cautiously optimistic, but it's hard not to get excited. If we don't lose anyone and actually strengthen with quality players, then we can get back to winning things and actually being taken seriously by our rivals.

 

[BXI Fútbol]

If we get Illaramendi in addition to Higuain I will be ecstatic; those two signings are exactly what Arsenal need. There will be a couple more smaller name signings of younger players of course but those two are the ideal the complement what Arsenal have now.

 

[Robbie]

As long as nothing drags on, then we've got a good shot at getting both. If we take our time though, Madrid will probably snap him up. They've been linked with Illarramendi for a while, and if Xabi Alonso leaves, he's the closest player to him in terms of style and technique.

 

[Ketoth]

Theo Walcott married, in an Italian castle.

Such a lovely couple!!

More pictures:
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/t...theo-finally-gets-to-play-through-the-middle/