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If the price is right, should we make a move for this French star?

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According to French newspaper L’Equipe, Arsenal are poised to spend another £12 million, this time on France captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Arsene Wenger is not shy at expressing an interest in French stars and with the departure of Manuel Almunia and potentially Lukasz Fabianski, Arsenal will need another shot-stopper who is prepared to challenge Wojciech Szczesny for the gloves.

In a recent interview, Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas had this to say:

‘Lloris can go, but only for a decent price in relation to the market.’

There maybe some Arsenal fans who question the need for a goalkeeper like Lloris. However, I’d much rather have a back-up keeper who can push Szczesny to be the best he can be, rather than him becoming complacent and thinking his place is cemented in the starting line-up.

The sum of £12 million is being reportedly being prepared by the Gunners, but it is thought that Liverpool and AC Milan could also be interested in signing the 25-year-old, so it could be down to who jumps in first and offers the best deal. Of course, should we capture Lloris then it would take our spending so far this summer to around £32 million, which is surprising high considering recent transfer windows.

I am glad that Arsenal are looking to the future and signing players, it shows that we are learning from past mistakes and want to challenge for silverware again.

I would love to see Arsenal sign another decent defender and maybe another midfielder, but I think this will depend on what happens with Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott.

In regards to Lloris, I think we would be mad not to sign him as he is a quality player who could add value to our squad, as well as challenge Szczesny for his spot.

Should we snap Lloris up if the price is right?

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6 comments

  • wambam says:

    no, why is this even being discussed?

  • Taaza says:

    I’d take him any day. I’m a big fan of the french shot-stopper. Having him and Szczesny on the same team wouldn’t hurt. two brilliant goalies fighting for the number one spot and working hard to keep it. Any slip up will result in the poor performer losing his role immediately.

  • ben says:

    There is no way he will come to Arsenal!
    why oh why is every blog/news site linking us with him? just coz he is french?!

    Why would Arsenal want to spend big money on Lloris when we have a quality GK.. we do need a backup.. but cant see Lloris wanting to sit on the bench or Arsene benching Chesny and stunting his development..

    there is a small transfer kitty at Arsenal.. there is no way Arsene will wast a chunk on a poss sub..

    Also this would be a record transfer fee for arsenal… not gonna happen for a GK!

  • George says:

    NO! APOEL played against Lyon on Champions League this year (I am an APOEL fan because I come from Cyprus and then I support Arsenal because of many relatives in North London), and I have watch several games before that and the two against Lyon and the picture that I have created for Lloris is that he is NOT good GK. Why? He is not consistent, not good at all on panalties(he concern all penalties Ive seen him)and definitely not worth 12 million pounds! 12m for a backup GK that is not that good? I rather keep mannone/almunia/fabianscky and give that money elsewhere!

  • nicky says:

    @ben,
    You are the only source of sanity.
    Szczesny has been No.1 for a season and won’t be benched. Lloris won’t sign to become No.2 and be expected to challenge. Not at 25 and his country’s national goalie.

  • MartyP says:

    Complete bullshit, Van Persie si leaving, which means that Theo will probably go too, which means another year of hoping that the team can get into the Champions League so that the board will be able to count more bucks to hoard. You can start lining up the future exits now too. They maybe need to get M’Villa because why would Song stay? Lloris no way they need him, as he is only a couple of years older then the boy they have now, who could get to be very good.

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