Looking at our current squad, it would seem we have enough to give any team a game. On the other hand, looking at our bench, we barely have the personnel that can come on and change the game when necessary.
With a few days left before the January transfer window slams shut until the summer, I thought of two ideal players we could throw into the team to add a little more depth and improve the side in general.
First up we have David Villa – we’ve been heavily linked with Spain’s all time top goal scorer, and our chances of landing the 31-year-old increased when recent reports came out stating the forward wanted to leave Barcelona this month.
However, Arsene Wenger is said to be reluctant to pay the £15 million price-tag placed on his head, as the Frenchman would rather pay £10 million due to Villa’s age.
Statistics show we’ve lost most of our big games by only a one-goal margin this season – five to be exact – so adding a striker of Villa’s quality to the side could help us find that winning goal we sometimes lack, and with Walcott and co. signing new deals, we could grab more wins in the future.
The second player I believe we should sign, which may not be a popular one amongst the Arsenal fans, is West Ham’s Mohamed Diame.
With an alleged £3.5 million release clause in his current contract, the Senegal international would most certainly be a coup, and a good one at that.
His future at West Ham seems uncertain with some reports suggesting he is being forced to stay put, while the player claims he is happy to remain at Upton Park for the time being.
The Arsenal fans, from what I gather on Twitter, seem to be split on the 25-year-old’s ability, with some saying he would be a great buy why some suggest he is not good enough for the club.
But with the reported release clause fee in his current being as low as it is, surely he must be in Wenger’s sights? After all, it is in the Frenchman’s price range.
Among the two players listed, I think Villa should be top priority. I wouldn’t mind if Diame was brought in as well, but it seems neither is on Wenger’s agenda at present.
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hey you idiot close your blog. Diame is shit.
In all honesty do any of us have an inside track on Wenger’s transfer dealings.Diame was available for nothing five months ago so hes hardly worth 3.5 million now.Villa could be useful,but i remember Suker being not much more than a squad player having arrived in similar circumstances for much less money.As it stands losing games by the odd goal shows not much but whoever we buy it should be as part of a coherent long term strategy as opposed to the quick fix.Bear in mind Wilshere Walcott et al are developing as players year on year and we need to have a team that grows with them.
With me I think Wanyama Victor is more accomplished, may be Wenger is not seeing him. If we get Wanyama even if we dont get a striker we shall do well. Also podolsk needs to be played behind Giroud and Carzola on the left wing with Walcott on the right
Wenger is only interested in diame because of the price tag. If his release clause was £7m he wouldn’t go near him. This is the problem. He seems to look first at the price then the quality of the player. This process will make it so much more difficult to build a good team. I’m not saying he should just throw money around, but he needs to realise that the sort of players that will bring success cost more. Diame is not one of those players
Whoah, your source for the 15mio price tag is Bleacher report, who in turn quote Charly Wyett from the Sun? Bleacher report? Charley Wyett from the Sun? Honestly? Are you a Spud in disguise? Shame on you, big massive shame on you. Do your research.
Am I the only one who thinks hummels should be our priority, hummels, villa and strootman could really make us contenders once again.
My two would be Villa and Victor Wanyama. Victor is the new YaYa Toure.
for God sake why under heaven wenger wil want low class player for arsena.pls we want jose morhino in arsenal.
Just forget whoever you wants to join Arsenal during this summer coz no one is coming and Wenger is only playing with your hopes & patients. He always promised to add 1 or 2 players during mid summer but kept rumors spreads around abt big names only to be disappointed at the end of Jan with no new player arnd. What to expects, it is so hard to get good player on the street in January & I wanted so & so but their clubs decided to do business elsewhere and I can’t force anyone to sell his players to us but we will try our best next summer . I still have the best team which i believe is better than the invincible one but they need time and your support to cope and we will be back on track and compete next season! U know what everyone will buy it and emirates will be flooded. Its good to keep high hope but sad to be taken for a ride. We need to do something to save our beloved team from dropping down and become another Liverpool,Newcastle or blackburn before it’s too late. Let’s boycott buying arsenal tickets or merchandise for 2 months or so.
Guys u refused the return of the king (Henry) and we will not get anything better. I preferred the return of our legend T.Henry to motivates this team the way he did last year. If not for Henry we wouldn’t have finished 5th forget abt 3rd. We have the best team but luck of leadership and total motivation is what cost this team everyday of the week. Maybe its time for Podolski or Arteta to step up and take control coz Vermaelen is not even to the task, he needs motivation himself. He can’t lead the team anywhere neither Wenger can coz both lacks the commanding spirit to demands for good results.
Wenger really doesn’t like January. Look at his comment in re. newcastle. He is a pilock for not strengthening but the reason we have such consistency is because of his tremendous values. Any one who can go head strong in to and through his beliefs is an idol of mine. I want to be a successful business man and I learn a
Lot from him, he is extremely clever. He has his weaknesses but don’t we all?…..
I would love to write an article for this site. Please recommend me?. I feel like I am on the x factor whoring my self like a karaoke king who has caught the eye of Louise Walsh! much Arsenal love!