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Archive for May, 2008

Hleb to go - Bendtner turns down Germany’s finest

Before I get onto the bad news, I firstly want to say ’thanks’ to everyone who commented yesterday on the article about Arsene Wenger’s transfer plans. It was so refreshing to see everyone put some thought into their recommendations and refrain from pleading for every Ronaldinho, Kaka or Lionel Messi in the world. Great stuff.
Now, onto the bad [...]

Wenger outlines transfer plans - how about Diego and Metzelder?

Those of you who read yesterday’s post will know that I commented that Inter Milan are in an advantageous position to steal Alex Hleb from Arsenal due to the fact that they can very easily buy out the final two years of the Belarussian’s contract via the ‘Webster clause’. According to Arsene Wenger, however, it seems [...]

From a nobody to a somebody to a nobody? Exit time for Arsenal’s ice-cream man?

Things are starting to get a little wobbly.
The official announcement of Mathieu Flamini’s departure to AC Milan has been followed by the growing rumours that Alexander Hleb is set to follow him out the door to sign for Milan’s bitter rivals Inter. Although there have been no concrete evidence of a move being made for [...]

Flamini’s Milan move leaves Wenger with a real challenge to replace him

It’s official: Mathieu Flamini is an Arsenal player no more.
It was revealed earlier today that the Frenchman has passed his medical and signed a four-year deal with AC Milan worth around €5.6million per year. The Italians are of course able to pay Flamini such an extensive amount due to the fact that the Frenchman’s contract with Arsenal [...]

Crazy Jens says goodbye - Flamini set to go - Makoun to replace him?

It was never going to be a classic game given the dead-rubber nature of the contest from an Arsenal perspective but there were enough nice moments to give the home fans a decent show in the final game of the season at Emirates Stadium.
For those who missed it, Nicklas Bendtner scored the only goal of [...]