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Are we ever going to get rid of him?

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You’ll be forgiven for thinking this article was about Nicklas Bendtner, but it’s in fact about Marouane Chamakh.

Last week, reports claimed Turkish outfit Besiktas were eyeing up the Moroccan striker, as a possible move away from Arsenal looks likely this summer for the 28-year-old.

Sadly for Arsenal fans though, the Besiktas manager Samet Aybaba recently announced that he is not interested in signing Chamakh.

Speaking to the local press, Aybaba was asked about potential transfer activity this summer:

‘We needed a defender like Escude and I think our defence will be stronger with him.

‘We’re not attempting to sign Marouane Chamakh.’

So it appears that unless another club decide to come in for him, we will be stuck with Chamakh at least up until January.

Chamakh has been vocal lately, stating he will stay and fight for his place at Arsenal, but ONLY if Robin van Persie leaves:

‘Yes (I will benefit if van Persie leaves).

‘If I am staying here with Arsenal I will do my best for the team and give the maximum.’

He added:

‘Last season was difficult. We were playing with just one striker. There was not a lot I could do.’

I have a feeling Chamakh will stay for another season. In terms of him getting games will depend entirely on how our new strike-force gel together.

But in my heart of hearts I don’t think Chamakh has a future at the club, as should be sold.

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