Fabregas, Nasri and Eboue join Clichy as ‘former Gunners’
Arsenal are now saying goodbye to captain Cesc Fabregas, as Barcelona made the finishing touches on a £30m recruit (which could rise up to £35m) today.
The Gunners have finally agreed to end the long-running annual transfer saga and according to reports, the 24-year-old will be welcomed in Spain next week.
Fabregas, who is out of the Arsenal squad to face Newcastle tomorrow, has already received cheers from new teammates Victor Valdes and Gerard Pique on twitter for his decision to return home. But despite all the latest coming from the Barca camp about the transfer, Wenger continued his bizarre tight-lipped policy about on-going deals, refusing to confirm nor deny his skipper’s obvious exit.
“Cesc is not on strike. Cesc is not injured, he’s not match fit. I don’t want to go any deeper than that,” Wenger said on Friday.
Joining Fabregas out of north London is Samir Nasri who is subject to a £22M move to Manchester City. The French midfielder refused to renew his current one-year contract at Arsenal and has instead agreed to a huge salary upgrade with the Blues.
Nasri – set for a medical in Manchester next week – is likely to reclaim his no. 8 shirt at his new club with Shaun Wright-Phillips’ transfer to Bolton imminent.
” I hope we can do it this week.” Roberto Mancini said on Nasri’s move.
And adding to the Arsenal exodus is Emmanuel Eboue who has joined Turkish side Galatasary.
Returning from international duty with his country, the 28-year-old revealed to Ivorian news station, Radio Abidjan, that his move to Turkey will be sealed no later than next week.
“I should be presented to Galatasaray by Thursday”. Eboue said.
Eboue’s no. 27 shirt at Arsenal has now been taken up by countryman Gervinho.
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I’ll only come here to miss Eboue
Fabregas is a loss, but I for one is glad to see the transfer saga done. But, he has been spending a lot of time injured over the last few season. So maybe its for the best long term.
Nasri, Best of luck (bad), he isn’t a major loss. He went missing for the second part of the season. When Arsenal needed him. If that happens at City he will be sitting with all the other money grabbing on the bench. Or out on loan. Take the 22million good business all day, if we spend it on the replacements we need.
Eboue, Mr. Joker best of luck. Hats off to the lad, he got a roasting most games.
My frustration isnt at selling these players it was not have the players in. They knew the likes of Nasri and Fabregas were dead men walking, so to speak. So, spend the cash early on the players needed and have them ready for NCU game tomorrow.
Its damaged the teams image and made the club look small in the handle of the whole saga. But heres to new player and my beautiful club..
ARSENAL F.C. and as always for me in Arsene I trust.
Anyone that still trust Arsene is delusional. Bookmark this and come back to it WHEN we don’t win a trophy and could be out of the top 4. He won’t sign anyone, he’s a fucking moron. He hasn’t sold Nasri, he’s not even come out to beat down Barcelona about ALL their tapping up, he hasn’t got real back-up for Song or made Song back-up. He’s just risking the club for his own enjoyment, to see if he can challenge himself. It’s all fun AKB’s slating others for “playing too much FM” when in reality, what Wenger is doing risks the club in a way that should only be applicable to FM.
seems like the beginning of a new era…adiós for the ex. Thanks and good luck
We need to draw a line under this sorry affair and move on, tomorrow the season kicks off and I can hardly wait. We’ll find it tough until the new signings manage to adapt to style of play, and of course adjusting to life without Cesc/Nasri.
I’m very concerned about the apparent state of affairs surrounding our club, but at the same time really excited about the prospect of watching the Arsenal again even though I might have to so from behind the proverbial couch.
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Just to correct the author…….Yes, Fabregas deal is to be finalised by this Sunday. Other than that, Campbell deal isn’t done yet, Nasri still hasn’t been given permission to speak with city at this point in time(although we are a pityful joke these days and will definetely give in), and lastly Gervinho is going to be wearing no.22 shirt and not the 27 shirt next season.
Just to correct you……Yes, the Fabregas deal – whether to be finalized by this Sunday or not – HAS been given the green light and Fabregas WON’T be putting on an Arsenal shirt again.
I never reported about Campbell deal. Nasri has been left out of the Newcastle squad to sort out his transfer which even the Man. City camp has confirmed is being worked on though not done with. That’s another gone Gunner.
And for Gervinho, it surprised me too but he HAS chosen to ditch Clichy’s 22 and go for Eboue’s 27 just today. Confirmation? today’s announcement of squad numbers on the official site.
Sorry, Cesc & Samir who?
Good decision, because you can’t build a team around a croc. AW overreliance on Ligue 1 scouts a liability since France ranking dropped below England’s, players signed since then Chamakh, Kos, Squillaci, pedestrian at best. France in the low teens fear Gervinho is another flop. FIFA ranking matters, Spanish talent controlled by two teams but Mourinho also gets it as his shopping cart filled w Bundesliga, Ghedira, Özil and now Sahin. Since Germany ditched power for pace and skill, conveyor belt of value for money, world class potential talent. Klopp of Dortmund with Arsenal compatible philosophy achieving success with young, exiting squad on a budget similar to a mid-table BPL club. The world has caught up with AW and French football long time ago, time for Klopp and new born German football to take Arsenal to the next level.
Somtymes ..wondet whts wrong dt our instinct in AFC fail 2 inform us on d need 4 new quality signing…wengers killing dis club…I tink its time he left&make way 4Rijkad or Guadiola..bt 4 nw in Arsene we trust
Somtymes ..wonder whts wrong wt our instinct in AFC dt fail 2 inform us on d need 4 new quality signing…wengers killing dis club…I tink its time he left&make way 4Rijkad or Guadiola..bt 4 nw in Arsene we trust
Why is Almunia still here?
We won nothing with these players and the team was turned into a static dormant eleven bereft of ideas as we attempted to pass everything through Fab so I’m looking forward to the change which may free up the team to really go on. I’m sick of players that have won nothing moving on to big clubs in order to get medals! It either shows that they are riding off the backs of others or more to the point that only teams that are fashionable at the time are allowed to win trophies
we need to buying experience players not teenagers although,like cahil,hazardjuan mota e.t.c
Wenger is a muppet! End of story. He is a yes man for the board. I am glad that Nasri et all left Arsenal. Eboue is a carthorse, Nasri, Cliche, and Fabregas are selfish, narcissistic wankers!!