As we all know the off season is full of surprise and a hell of a lot of speculation – who will leave and who will be brought in, this is what every fan out there will be thinking.
One player who was potentially tipped to be in Arsenal colours next season was Rennes’ Yann M’Vila.
Pre Euro 2012 we were hearing reports of the deal being ‘99% done’, with the player supposedly saying he will decide his future after the European Championships. Well it’s been a good two weeks or so now since the tournament concluded and the news on him joining us has all but fizzled out.
So instead of waiting on a player who looks undecided on his future perhaps we should target another defensive midfielder this summer.
But who you say? Non other than Newcastle United’s Cheick Tiote.
The 26-year-old industrious Ivorian has Premier League experience and plays the same role as M’Vila, which would of course make the former a safer option in my opinion. In addition, M’Vila will reportedly be leaving Rennes for around £17 million, and I think if we were to go for Tiote then he wouldn’t be spending no more than £12 million.
Should the M’Vila deal not come to pass then Tiote should be next on Arsene Wenger’s list.
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Forget about Vieira, i need a new Gilberto Silva.
Dutch Gunner…….you are not a Gunner sunshine. Your sick statement shows that the moronic hatred displayed by the Dutch in South Africa is still alive in your lousy country.”dutchgooner Says:
July 11th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
do not want, man. 1st of all, his black. i mean he has a a strange head and cant tackle for life. we must aim higha, man ”
I am 70 and white and a real Gunner and we dont tolerate gits like you at our club.
why was this post even created (no offense)??? if it was the reincarnation of viera at his peak we still wouldn’t drop 20m on a dm. fact. tiote is a hard tackler but i rate him NO higher than frimpong who is 6 years younger and 20m less…
personally i’m for martinez but wouldn’t mind m’vila in the least, attitude and all. capoue is another option and i can list 5 more who would fit the bill but at this point i just want the slot filled within 2 weeks even if they sign an f’ing goldfish.
why arsenal can NEVER get their transfer biz done early is agatha christie worthy…
and as a “black” guy, i say take it easy on our ignorant dutch friend. those who openly chastise the fellow have prejudices of their own as we all fall short, admitting such is another story. frankly, you’re not going to change his mind over the internet.
racism has no place in football whatsoever. period. my only objection would be cussing the guy out in a fan forum. funny how much more upset some white people get than the minorities themselves.
cheers & coyg.
I am also black and I am glad to see people standing to that idot racist and saying we don’t want those comments in our forum
I think Arsenal need one or two more defender left back and right back also need some one who will help song man like M villa will be a preferable side. at the same time if a player decides to leave the club you can have him go like in the case of RVP your let him go and think about another person or player because time is not in our favor.
thank fron Solomon E. Juana In Liberia
I think IF M.VILA will come arsenal become gun on side of attacking. so,ratherthan finding a stricker singining a defender make arsenal thropies. 10u
Let wait and see. Relaaaaaaaaaaaaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx