Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has ruled out a move to the Emirates this summer because he does not want to venture into something ‘unstable’.
Arsene Wenger is believed to be a keen admirer of the France international and has tried to land the 24-year-old shot-stopper in the past.
Lloris, who still has two years remaining on his existing contract, looks highly unlikely to depart Lyon though, after expressing his desire to stay at the Stade de Gerland.
Speaking to L’Equipe, the Frenchman said:
‘I’m not interested in leaving. I don’t want to venture into something unstable.’
‘I need certainty and to be able to see clearly. I’m doing well here.’
Although Wojciech Szczesny emerged and impressed Arsene Wenger last season, it is understood that the Frenchman is still looking to add an established, experienced pair of hands to the squad this summer.
Undoubtedly, Lloris would’ve been the ideal acquisition for Wenger and perhaps some Arsenal fans out there this summer. However, following the Frenchman’s comments, it appears that Wenger will have to look elsewhere.
Are Lloris’ comments justified?
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Completley justified giving the situation at the moment, people are already saying that Arsenal FC are dead so is it a surprise that players arent prepared to come now.
meh…
hugo lloris is the most overated keeper in europe
he is pony – szczenzcy is far better and will prove it this season!!!
Ehem, utter b*ll*cks again.
Lloris is the 1st keeper at Lyon. At arsenal, he would have to compete against two keepers who boast broadly similar qualities. That doesn’t guarantee him room in the starting XI. Lyon is just as far from titles as Arsenal are. Another case of plain overreadhea.
Besides, since when Lloris is an “ideal acquisition” in this transfer window. as said, Arsenal already have two comparable keepers. It’s the same crap as saying that RVP will definitely leave “because I said so.”
You call yourself gunnersphere which gives me an impression that you are an arsenal blog. However, reading through what you post it is clear that you are one of those anti arsenal web pages out to spread alarm and despondency among the arsenal community.
First nowhere in your article do you tell us that arsenal did bid or inquired about the keeper. Again the quotes from Loris do not even suggest whether he was responding to a question like “would you leave Lyon to join arsenal?” to which he responded: ” ‘I’m not interested in leaving.”
Then “why would you not want to join arsenal?” to which he responded: “I don’t want to venture into something unstable.”
Then “there is a lot reported about arsenal these days, about all its star players leaving, would you join such a club given an opportunity?” to which he responded: “I need certainty and to be able to see clearly.”
The “how do you compare yourself here and at arsenal?” to which he responded “I’m doing well here.”
If the interview had gone along these lines your post would be having 60% credibility. But to just pluck Lloris’ comments from nowhere and pass them as fact that he does not want to join arsenal because there is a lot of uncertainty there is total nonsense.
The comments taken out of context actually suggest that Lloris does not want the risk of changing clubs, because going to a new club is like venturing into the unknown. This is a fact whether one joins chelsea (Schevchenko); Man U (Bathez, Folan); Madrid (Kaka); Barcelona (Hleb) etc.
So it is in this context that Lloris made his remarks not the context you are trying to invent here. Since you have the interview why not post it here word for word so that we make our own judgment?
One thing you need to know that arsenal is the future of football not only in England and Europe but in the whole world. This will be so whether you like it or not, so be prepared to bite your teeth as arsenal rules the football fraternity.
For you to suggest that this site is anti-Arsenal based on one post is ridiculous and quite frankly quite stupid.
True, I never stated that Arsenal bidded for Lloris, because to my recollection we haven’t. all I have stated is that Arsene Wenger is a keen admirer of the player which he is, thas all.
I read Lloris’ comments based on Arsenal’s situation, not financially, but what is goin on with our team. Whether he meant it like this, I, or anyone for that matter, don’t know. So for you to come on here and blast the article like you did is nonsense IMO.
The fact is, you cant sit there and tell me that he didnt mean his words like I wrote, and visa verca. So you arguement is flawed.
If this article causes ‘alarm’ and despondency amongst the Arsenal community as you claim it might do, then I suggest you all need to relax and take a breather, because trus me you will be hearing a lot mor alarming things in the upcoming weeks – I can imagine how you are going to react when Fabregas and Nasri leave, if something like this ‘alarms’ you.
Oh, and I am an Arsenal fan, but I just like to keep it real. I’m not one that thinks everything we do is great, because it isn’t.
But if your predicition at the end of your comment ensues, then I will be a happy Gooner. However, this is a big ask.
Appreciate the comment, and I apologize for hitting back at you like I did – my bad!
Here’s to being sorry!
In French, Lloris’s comments refer, at least in part, to the fact that he’s the 1st choice keeper for France and we’re entering the last season before Euro 2012. “Instability” is changing clubs a year before the championships and not necessarily Arsenal’s suddenly-so-apparent failure.
Now, second thing. You’re not just a concerned reader – you’re a concerned writer. When you publish something, you do it to be read, to influence people. When you suggest, whether by making your own analyses, or by quoting “experts,” that any club is in a fine or mediocre form, is in top shape or is falling apart – you tell people it is so. They believe you – that’s how it works with the written word. I see you fished out Lloris vague statement for a reason – because it supports your platform. If I may have a suggestion for the future: next time, don’t ascribe your own opinions to other people. It’s not only rubbish work, it’s unethical.
PS. The argument that other people see it all rosy and you’re the realist is just as stupid as actually claiming it’s all rosy. The gullible fan knows almost as much as you do, don’t think that you’re the precious one with access to all the knowledge.
Regards.
If it’s rubbish work like you cliam it to be, why have you bothered wasting 5 minutes of your life reading and then commenting on it? Doesn’t make sense
You’re right I do this to inform Arsenal fans what is going on at our club, and to the best of my ability, but I have never once claimed to be the ‘precious one with the access to all the knowledge’ this was your suggestion not mine mate.
I am not only a writer, but I am also a die hard Arsenal fan, have been for about 20 years now, and if you dont like what you read, or disagree with something on the site, quite frankly I dont care.
Even the best of reporters get it wrong at times and write up untrue stories, so dont try and come on here and belittle me mate – its quite childish behaviour in my view.
Anyways I got other important things to do and sit here and argue with you.
Peace!
Reporting (Informing) has to be on facts. That is a fact
An analysis has to be based on facts. That is a fact
Whether you were reporting or analyzing Lloris’ statement is best known to you, but what is evident from what you wrote is that nothing is founded on facts.
Drawing inferences from surrounding circumstances is another matter. If you were trying to draw inferences about what Lloris meant from the “Arsenal situation” then, that can only make sense if you were sure that Lloris was seized with that situation at the time of the interview, and that the interview srelated to the situation at arsenal. If none of the above applies then your inferences are at best shallow and at worst driven by anti-arsenal motives.
Responsibility is what we expect of people that seek to inform or report on happenings. You therefore have a responsibility to report factually and make fair analysis that is grounded on facts.
This article lacked all the above. When one reads it he/she is left with the impression that this blog has been written by someone who prides in seeing arsenal in bad shape.
Talking about the departures of Fab and Nasri, you have been writing about such since June but more than 30 days now they are still arsenal players. Maybe you may never have an opportunity to write about their departures except in your dreams.
Should the duo leave arsenal that will not mean anything because they have not done anything for arsenal according to you and other like thinkers. They have not won any trophy for arsenal so why should we be worried about their departure.
Once again arsenal is the future of football so learn to get used that.
Hahaha if you believe I am anti-Arsenal then that’s your opinion. Just cause I dont agree with your views doesn’t make you right and me wrong, everyone to their own opinion.
You’re right about Cesc and Samir, they havent won a bean at Arsenal, but they are two of our top players and should they leave and we dont replace them, then we’re f*cked!
Just to clarify I am an Arsenal fan, have been for 20 years, so for you to tell me to ‘get to know’ that Arsenal are the future of football is a little bemusing.
Like I stated to your mate above, even the best of reporters get it wrong, so dont hold a grudge over an article and lets move on
Peace!
There you have it … he does not want to move to a club which is seen as unstable. And it is seen as unstable because that is precisely what it is. This is due to Wenger’s refusal to make a small number of effective signings last summer by which time he DID have some money to spend. Now he has to spend a whole lot more and integrate more new players (if he can get them) to replace those who have had enough. What a mess !!
@Tony Merakli: I waste my time because I see you wasting yours. It’s not just a matter of opinion, it really is a matter of an ethics of this kind of work. I’m not saying you’re evil, but you duplicate the mistakes journalists commonly make in these days. And that’s simply wrong. I’m not questioning your standing as an Arsenal fan (why you bring this up I can’t tell), I’m questioning the way you use Lloris’ comment. I don’t expect you to care about what I think, I expect you to think, if you care.
“Oh, and I am an Arsenal fan, but I just like to keep it real.” – that’s what I meant when I wrote about the “knowledge.” By saying you’re the one who keeps it real (and thereby implying others don’t), you obviously claim to have access to superior knowledge. It’s not my implication, it’s 100% yours.
Mate.
‘keeps it real’ doesn’t mean what your implying, Im basically a fan who doesnt buy into all this crap that Wenger is doin, and one that believes that there is problems at our club, when others suggest there isn’t.
I think this has escalated into something which is rather pointless now (well it is to me anyway)
I appreciate your comments, and do value opinions on this site. I apologize if I may have ‘twisted’ what Lloris said, which obviously touched a nerve with you.
I am simply trying to run the site, and if you dont agree with something then thats fine, but please dont question my work ethic and credentials as I have worked hard to get to where I am.
Anyway, let’s put this to bed and move on, theres more important things in life than trying to second guess what Lloris was trying to convey.
Peace!
if he’s not coming then we should give shzesney a chance like real gace cassilas a chance.who knows he can be as good as him/