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There is a long long way to go before the end of the season, but some papers just can't help
creating the occasional Arsenal transfer rumour anyway. Today the Metro reports that the Ajax
defender Jan Vertonghen is being lined up by both Arsenal and Tottenham with a view to a £10m bid
this summer, [.
Arsenal's defence has taken a pounding over the last few weeks with the numerous injuries to the
back line, and Arsene Wenger has maintained that there is no truth in any of the Arsenal transfer
rumours and he will not be making any purchases in the next few days, maybe! He was typically
cryptic last [.
Arsene Wenger has constantly admitted that he just needed a "short-term" solution to Arsenal's
defensive injury problems, and he has now made it clear that he will be taking someone on until the
end of the season. Wenger said: "I do not want to go for a permanent solution because we have to
pay all [.
Arsene Wenger has admitted that he desperately needs a short-term loan of a left-back to get the
club through January, but in one of the weirdest Arsenal transfer rumours ever it seems he has
offered a trial to the Oman international Saad al-Mukhaini. The 24 year-old currently plies his
trade in the Omani second division [.
I am sure that Arsenal could survive by not buying another defender in January, but after today's
news that Andre Santos is set to be on the treatment table for at least three months, it is time
for Wenger to think seriously. I said today that Arsenal need Santos back ASAP, but now I have
[...]
The holding midfield role at Arsenal is one performed admirably by Alex Song each week, with
Emmanuel Frimpong and Francis Coquelin ready to play there too. The aforementioned reserve duo –
the latter in particular may be growing frustrated at the lack of first team action and at least
one of the two could [.
Yesterday we brought you the news that Arsenal scouts have been keeping a close eye on Toulouse
defender Aymen Abdennour. Well today the player himself has backed up those rumours. Speaking to
the Tunisian website Footplus about Arsenal Abdennour said, "It's true, I've heard a lot of talk
while I've been at Toulouse.
It could only happen at Arsenal couldn't it. We lose our right back with a broken leg, so what do
we do? Yes you've guessed it we are after a left back, well according to reports today we are
anyway. The player in question is the Tunisian left back Aymen Abdennour of French Club Toulouse,
[...]
There have been conflicting reports over the last few days regarding Arsenal's central defender
Thomas Vermaelen, but the Belgian international has reassured fans that all is well and he is
making a good progress. Last week Arsene Wenger reported that Vermaelen would be out for longer
than expected, and on Friday he said, "It will [.
During the summer transfer window Arsenal were linked with a move for Real Madrid defender Raul
Albiol, but the player has now ruled himself out of a move away from the Bernabeu. Albiol had been
earmarked for a move in January after being left on the sidelines at Real Madrid. Arsenal,
Liverpool, Manchester City, Valencia [.
Arsenal were chasing central defenders over the summer, and still are, as they look to improve on
their poor defensive record. Their latest target is believed to be Lewis Dunk of Brighton & Hove
Albion. Dunk has been in impressive form this season and has been an ever present in the league for
Brighton.
Arsene Wenger saw his sadly depleted Gunners get a hammering from Manchester United yesterday, and
admitted that he is still trying to bring in some new players to improve the squad. He said that he
had a whole team of people looking for new players for Arsenal, and if he can find players of the
[...
South American press are now saying that Liverpool have beaten off strong competition to have a
£10m bid accepted for defender Sebastian Coates by his club.
The 20 year old 6ft5in defender was a star for Uruguay at the recent Copa America, picking up
the award for the best young player of the tournament.
Arsene Wenger has finally admitted that he intends to buy "one more defender", but he failed to
mention if it would be a replacement for Gael Clichy at left-back or another central defender to
give competition to Thomas Vermaelen, Laurent Koscielny and Johan Djourou. Wenger said: "We will
have to find one more defender.
Arsenal are close to completing the signing of Bolton defender Gary Cahill for an
estimated £17 million with Cahill ready to agree personal terms.
Earlier this month the Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis met with his Bolton counterpart
Phil Gartside to discuss the possibility of the 25-year-old's transfer, with Arsenal coach Arsene
Wenger also ready to seal the transfer of Christopher Samba from Blackburn Rovers.
It has been reported for the last few weeks that Arsene Wenger is very keen on bringing the
Blackburn defender Phil Jones to the Emirates, as he tries to beef up the Arsenal defence with some
English backbone. Arsenal have been linked with the older Christopher Samba, but Jones is much more
like a typical [.
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has questioned the use of Twitter
as the club considers limiting what players can post on the social networking website. Striker
Wayne Rooney this week threatened to put a Twitter user "to sleep in 10 seconds" after being sent
abusive messages.
Today is transfer deadline day for MLS' "primary" window, and as expected, Sporting Kansas City
made a move. It may not have been the exciting, potentially surprising move that some people
thought, but it was a long expected move and definitely fills a big need on the team. Today Kansas
City officially signed Aurelien Collin to help shore up the back line.
Trinidad and Tobago youth international, Daneil Cyrus is now gone from camp with Kansas City. Cyrus
did not play in the team's double header against Portland and Montreal last weekend and was again
not in the lineup last night when KC took on the Arizona Sahuaros. There'd been no word on what had
happened to him but some were speculating that he was gone.
PARIS, France — Marseille beat Saint-Etienne 2-1 Saturday in the French league to keep up its
title challenge. The defending champion cut Lille's lead to three points and provisionally moved
into second place in the standings, one point clear of Lyon which thrashed Nancy 4-0 on Friday.
Lille visits Montpellier on Sunday.
LONDON, England At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal kept the pressure on United with a comfortable win
against Wolves. Van Persie put Arsene Wenger's team ahead in the 16th minute with an emphatic
volley from a Cesc Fabregas cross. Wolves had ended United's 29-match unbeaten run last week, but
they are back at the bottom [.
BIRMINGHAM, England Birmingham's Craig Gardner booked a League Cup final showdown against Arsenal
as his extra-time goal sealed a 3-1 victory over West Ham in Wednesday's semi-final second leg that
secured a 4-3 aggregate win. Gardner, a boyhood Birmingham fan, capped an impressive fightback from
Alex McLeish's side, who can now look forward to [.
Preseason for KC starts tomorrow with entry physicals and there's certainly a lot to be decided
with the expansion of the rosters and the spots that have opened up as well. With it only a day
away I figured I'd take a quick look at the roster as it is now, the trialists and the draft picks,
broken down by positions.
HARRISON, N.J. Jan Halvor Halvorsen has been hired as an assistant coach of the New York Red Bulls
under Hans Backe. Halvorsen replaces Goran Aral, who left after the 2010 season. The 45-year-old
Halvorsen has coached in Norway and Sweden since 1996, and steered Sogndal to an eighth-place
finish in the Norwegian Premier League [.
MANCHESTER, England Carlos Tevez scored twice as Manchester City survived a late fightback to beat
Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 to move to the top of the English Premier League today. The Argentinian
international Tevez struck his 14th and 15th goals of the season while Ivory Coast brothers Kolo
and Yaya Toure both netted as City [.
D.C. United announced today the loan signing of 24-year-old defender Rodrigo Brasesco from
Uruguayan club Racing Club for the 2011 season. Brasesco has seen first team action in both the
Uruguayan Primera Division as well as the prestigious Copa Libertadores in the past year. The
Montivedeo native will be available to the Black-and-Red once his [.
