Same but with Pogba. Think people have got word that we're in for a french CM and just gone from there. Sky with Cabaye the obvious likely correct rumour though.

Also reports that we've asked Sevilla about the availability of Kondogbia.

Just about to post this. Come on Wenger get it done.

Sky reporting that we've made a bid for Yohan Cabaye.

For the kind of price Swansea are talking, you'd be better off rolling the dice and waiting until January.

Also did anyone hear about Nina bracewell-smith regretting selling her share to kronke. Also said Dein and usmanov need to be on the board . Tweets since have been deleted

Should've kept miquel ,but who knew we without boss and tv5 .as for dm we really did miss mikki badly . We need a dm pronto . As much as I love dench he is a bit too hot headed

I'd honestly rather sign no one than sign Michu. Give me Micah Richards though ;)

Alone, Williams' asking price is a reported 12m and Michu is 27. But you're taking two of that team's key players in one transaction to a team in the same division, any chairman worth his salt is going to add another 10% on top, so you're talking about 43m.

:lol: Prepare for a rumour about Eduardo coming back.

If Michu is available for 25 Williams would be no more than 15 and that's stretching it, probably closer to 10.

You'd need closer to 45 for both of them.

Some reports that Michu would be available for 25m pounds. I say we go there with 35-40 and get Ashley Williams while we're at it.

This. Forget by the end of the window, we need a CB by this Saturday or we're looking at Daniel Boateng next to Per :lol:

Michu imo would be the perfect forward signing because he can fill 2 roles, both upfront and playing off Giroud.

Would love Michu here simply to see that celebration weekly.

So much talk about strikers but we desperately need some defenders.

Springs to mind :lol: :lol: You say it as if you didn't find it on google. There is a massive difference between playing as a second striker and leading the line in one of the most physical leagues in the world. I agree that he would be a good signing, but for one of the wing position's not upfront.

There are far better options than Cardozo, there's a reason why he's being linked to West Ham and Cardiff and not any other better clubs. Would take Giroud over him any day of the week.

Damiao at 30m could be a steal, but there is always a risk with Brazilian players. I think if we're going to bring anyone out of this list in it will be Michu, who will add good competition for Giroud, but still I'd rather us wait until a proper out and out striker becomes available again. Pissing around with Suarez cost us Higuain, I dont want us to splash the cash just for the sake of it.

Lamela has played as a striker. On multiple occasions. Against Udinese and Lazio spring to mind.
League level is irrelevant. If he's good enough, he's good enough. Did you dismiss the level that Vermaelen, Oxlade or Jenkinson were playing at when Arsenal signed them?
Both Damiao and Michu have been quoted at a 27m pound asking price (31m Euro).

Positive stuff from Giroud. Glad to see he wants some competition. Think he has a big season ahead of him if he is our main striker, is looking better already.

Sick one. No point splashing cash if its not going to being an upgrade on what we already have.

Giroud scored as many goals as Traore in far better competitions.
Robinho- Barely even plays anymore, can not lead the line by himself. Again, we're not in for a shadow striker.
Gomis- Scored 1 more goal in an inferior league. Giroud was far greater in Ligue 1 than Gomis will ever be.
Lamela- See Robinho


Damiao would be the only one who would be an improvement, but I dont realistically see us splashing the cash. Has the potential to be an amazing player. Pretty sure Napoli have had bids rejected for him, and the president wanted them to pay his release clause which was around 50m euros iirc.

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It's like I'm reading a post by Arsene Wenger.

Too old, too young, too expensive, not proven... always an excuse NOT to sign someone. :lol:

Gomez is at Fiorentina, Lewandowski's off to Bayern.

Unlike Lamela, Michu has played as a striker before in his career.
Unlike Cardozo, Michu scores goals in a league far better than Liga fucking Portugesa.
Damiao is clearly not worth the 30mil+ Internacional want for him, nobody is going to pay that ever.

I know let's get gomez or lewandoski

If Lamela isn't a striker then neither is Michu.
If Cardozo isn't good enough then neither is Michu.
If Damiao is too expensive then so is Michu.

We're not looking for someone to play alongside Giroud, we're looking for an alternative to him. Cazorla, Rosicky and Wilshere are plenty enough for our AM role.

Michu ?

Robinho failed under Mark Hughes. But you have to remember that Mark Hughes is so tactically inept he could make Leo Messi look like a flog.

Cop out because he's not as big a name as you want. You could say that about just about any striker.

You've got Giroud for that. You're looking for a dynamic second striker. Which Lamela, Robinho and Eto'o can all do.

Thats why I love this club ,le proff does some random things :lol:

Damiao-Overpriced and unproven
Cardozo- Not an improvement
Gomis- Not an improvement
Robinho- Not able to lead the line, poor form past 2 seasons
Eto'o- Expensive quick fix.
Traore- Not an improvement
Lamela- Not a striker