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Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh linked with a host of Premier League clubs including Arsenal, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland this summer has insisted he will still not sign a new contract with the French champions before the end of the season.

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It's about time we shone our Jeu du Jour spotlight on Auxerre as we look back on Week 11. The only team never to be relegated from France's top flight started off this season as though that might all change, but after a defeat in each of their first three games, they now find themselves unbeaten in eight and up to fifth in the table. Click to continue reading...

Group A
Bayern Munich 0-2 Bordeaux -- A frustrating home loss for the Germans will add some more heat to coach Louis Van Gaal's seat. Bayern will likely miss out of the round of 16 thanks to goals from Yoann Gourcuff and Marouane Chamakh. The French team advanced.
Maccabi Haifa 0-1 Juventus -- The Italian side was riddled with injuries, but only needed a 45th minute goal from Camoranesi for the road win. Click to continue reading...

The major non-event of last weekend was the cancellation of the Classico between Marseille and Paris SG. The supporters made up for it by rioting in downtown Marseille antagonizing locals and behaving like the idiots they are. Many arrests, mostly local fans when it seemed like the Parisians started it all. Click to continue reading...

Marouane Chamakh, Hull City's interested...
The major non-event of last weekend was the cancellation of the Classico between Marseille and Paris SG. The supporters made up for it by rioting in downtown Marseille antagonizing locals and behaving like the idiots they are. Many arrests, mostly local fans when it seemed like the Parisians started it all. Click to continue reading...

With World Cup qualifiers about to take place, there isn't too much happening at club level. But there are a few articles and updates that caught my eye.

The biggest news is the medical update on Bafetimbi Gomis. Two days ago at Guingamp, Gomis collapsed during practice with the France squad.

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Has the transfer window opened again?� I awoke to see the headlines about Arsenal being linked to three players. Bolton's Gary Cahill just as a back up centre half, he could be just the answer especially with Johan out until February with a knee injury,� Song our other back up centre half going to the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Lyon and Marseille are making Bordeaux's Ligue 1 title defence rather too easy this season. While Bordeaux continue to churn out one victory after another (and not always comfortably so), their main title rivals seem all too happy to drop points to ensure a safe passage for Laurent Blanc's men.
Prior to last weekend's matches, four teams had an unbeaten start to 2009/10, but two of them slipped up on Saturday and Sunday. Click to continue reading...

Wenger decides to give up on January move.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he has no plans to revive his bid to sign Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh in January.

Chamakh was a target for Wenger in the summer, but the Gunners were unwilling to meet Bordeaux's asking price for the Morocco international.

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Wenger won't revive Chamakh bid
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he has no plans to revive his bid to sign Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh in January.

Chamakh was a target for Wenger in the summer, but the Gunners were unwilling to meet Bordeaux's asking price for the Morocco international.

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Wenger won't revive Chamakh bid
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he has no plans to revive his bid to sign Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh in January.

Chamakh was a target for Wenger in the summer, but the Gunners were unwilling to meet Bordeaux's asking price for the Morocco international.

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Two freebies on Wenger's wish list.

The chase for Marouane Chamakh has of course continued unabatedly for some time now and the latest chapter of the move for the Moroccan came when Bordeaux's top brass accused Arsene Wenger of unsettling their top striker, something that our boss strongly denies.

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by CARL ELDRIDGE Marouane Chamakh won't be joining the glorious Gunners in January after all, according to Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud, a man, it has to be said, who isn't at all shy of the glare of publicity.

The Daily Mail reports this morning that Triaud has hit out at Arsene Wenger for his pursuit of the Morrocan striker, who is out of contract next summer.

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Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud revealed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was somehow unfair in the way he negotiated with the club for striker Marouane Chamakh.

Speaking to Gold FM, Triaud said:

What I do not like in the behaviour of Arsene Wenger, who is doing this again today, is that at the beginning, he declared his interest in Chamakh, a long time before calling me.

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Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud revealed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was somehow unfair in the way he negotiated with the club for striker Marouane Chamakh.

Speaking to Gold FM, Triaud said:

What I do not like in the behaviour of Arsene Wenger, who is doing this again today, is that at the beginning, he declared his interest in Chamakh, a long time before calling me.

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January move unlikely, free transfer in the summer a sure thing?

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Bordeaux have ruled out in-demand striker Marouane Chamakh leaving in January.

The French-born Morocco international was linked with Arsenal and West Ham in the summer, but a move failed to materialise.

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Wenger set to pounce.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he may "reconsider" a move for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh when the transfer window re-opens in January.
The Gunners were strongly linked with a £10million swoop for the Morocco international before the September 1 deadline.

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Wenger keen to secure deal for much admired talent.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed he may renew his interest in Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.
The 25-year-old Moroccan international was the subject of one of the longest-running transfer sagas of the summer transfer window, with the forward linked with a string of Premier League sides including the Gunners, West Ham, Sunderland, Spurs, Fulham and Blackburn.

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Saw this on The Offside and was suitably amused.

Chamakh Getting Ready to Dive

I recently spotted an article titled Arsenal Target Marouane Chamakh Isn't Very Good, and guess what, besides their video proof, I have proof too. I agree wholeheartedly with him.

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It was the long term transfer saga of the summer and one that never quite got pen near paper. This compilation of the Bordeaux man starts with about a minute of his best misses and then shows him putting away some pretty standard finishes. He looks like a showboat player and a diver and a player I am actually quite glad we didn't pursue our interest in.

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Unlike last year, when summer transfer deadline day saw some records broken and millions upon millions of pounds change hands, things were a lot quieter this time around.

But as always, it's just as much about who didn't move as it is about who did move, and there were plenty of misses to go with the hits.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger opted to sign no players on the last day of transfer market and Thomas Vermaelen remains the Frenchman's only signing of the summer.

Having sold Emmanuel Adebayor and Kolo Toure to Manchester City, the Gunners were linked with a number of players including Marouane Chamakh and Brede Hangeland but Wenger decided to stick with his squad, which he believes is strong enough to challenge for the title.

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Matuidi

So here we are again, its not that long ago I was here throughout the Andrey Arshavin saga. Well, thats what it feels like anyway.

You can get all the rumours, confirmation of signings and general deadline day talk right here on The Goon Blog.

The most likely signings are Blaise Matuidi and Marouane Chamakh and the most likely departure is one Philippe Senderos who at one point, had a sealed move to Everton.

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Matuidi

So here we are again, its not that long ago I was here throughout the Andrey Arshavin saga. Well, thats what it feels like anyway.

You can get all the rumours, confirmation of signings and general deadline day talk right here on The Goon Blog.

The most likely signings are Blaise Matuidi and Marouane Chamakh and the most likely departure is one Philippe Senderos who at one point, had a sealed move to Everton.

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The summer transfer window is coming to a close, and there looks to be a flurry of activity still yet to come before the window shuts.

There are still quite a few deals that are up in the air with the deadline approaching, and you've got to be on the lookout for at least a couple of surprises and some nutty speculation from here, there, and everywhere as the hours tick down.

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There have been various reports in the press this morning over a few of Arsenal's transfer dealings, as i shall tell you about below:

Marouane Chamakh

The Daily Mirror reports that Arsene will make a final move for the Moroccan international after his £5 million bid was rejected earlier this summer, they report the bid will be around £8.

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After a horrific week at West Ham United, what better way than to get a boost from the transfer market. If the transfer rumours are to be believed, then there is a very high chance that three top players are coming to grace the stage that is Upton Park. Are there any credibility to these players strengthening the first team? Click to continue reading...

Wenger makes another move for impressive French youngster.

Arsene Wenger has made a fresh move for St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi after fearing Cesc Fabregas is facing an injury lay-off.

Arsenal captain Fabregas, 22, faces a race to be fit for Saturday's trip to Manchester United and could be out for up to three weeks with a hamstring injury.

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Arsene Wenger has made a fresh move for St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi after fearing Cesc Fabregas is facing an injury lay-off.

Arsenal captain Fabregas, 22, faces a race to be fit for Saturday's trip to Manchester United and could be out for up to three weeks with a hamstring injury.

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Chamakh has been linked with a host of Premier League teams

Bordeaux's Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh has made a good start to the Ligue 1 campaign, scoring 3 goals in 3 games for the club. � This form has seen him linked with a host of Premier League clubs, but is he really good enough to be considered by Premier League teams as a solid option?

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There is a surprise leader early in the 09-10 French Ligue 1 season. AS Nancy has been on fire offensively in rising to the top of the Ligue 1 standings. This week, AS Nancy defeated Monaco 4-0 in their home opener at Stade Marcel Picot. Cameroonian forward Paul Alo'o Efoulou scored twice to stand out in the win. Click to continue reading...

1. Opposition
What more is to be said about tottenham?
If this blog had any grounds whatsoever to complain about being over-worked, then I could be forgiven for simply cutting and pasting Spurs-related articles from one season to the next.
Let's see, this year they are apparently well placed to steal Champions League qualification. Click to continue reading...

Poor old Marouane Chamakh. He wants to move to a Premier League club, by God he does, but Bordeaux have slapped an enormous price tag on him which has ended the interest of Arsenal and countless other suitors. To his credit, however, Chamakh continues to bang in the goals and at this rate might attract the attentions of someone with rather more money sloshing around in the bank. Click to continue reading...

Marouane Chamakh's future seems to be more and more with his current club, Bordeaux, after the striker revealed his chances to leave the French club are very slim.

The 25-year old told L'Equipe:

I hear the chairman has said that nothing will be settled before 31st August, and he was 99 per cent sure about that

Maybe he is right.

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A new dawn may have risen on Ligue 1 but there was a definite air of 'as you were' about the opening weekend of fixtures in France.
Reigning champions Bordeaux (how nice it is to say that for a change) picked up from where they left off at the end of last season with a 4-1 drubbing of Lens. Click to continue reading...