Plenty of interest in Arsenal fringe players
Arsene Wenger has given Arsenal fans the news that they so desperately wanted to hear after their dire end to a campaign that promised so much by confirming that "for the first time for a while, I will be very active" in the summer transfer window.
It isn't just additions that are expected though as there are numerous newspaper reports linking players with pre-season exits, among them several that have struggled to secure a regular starting berth like Andrey Arshavin and Nicklas Bendtner, but also first-choice right back Bacary Sagna.
Bendtner's desire to leave the Emirates after starting just three Premier League games in 2010-11 has been confirmed by his father and agent Thomas, who claims that there is major interest in both England and Germany surrounding the Danish striker, with Bayern Munich one of his many suitors.
The 23-year-old, who has rejected the opportunity to play for his country in the upcoming European Under-21 Championship that they are hosting despite being eligible, will only be allowed to depart however if the Gunners are offered a sum in the region of £8.7 million, according to The Guardian.
Arshavin meanwhile is rumoured by the Daily Mirror to be the subject of a £7 million bid from old club Zenit after their mixed start to the latest Russian Premier League campaign, and Denilson is said to be a target of Champions League qualifiers Udinese, as well as Roma, Wolfsburg and Sevilla.
Wenger may opt to sell all three if the money is right but he is likely to put up more of a fight if Real Madrid pursue their alleged interest in PFA Team of the Year inclusion Sagna. Chris Samba and Phil Jones are the most high-profile of the names that the Mirror suggest could head to north London.
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Published: 24 May 2011
Leo (May 24, 2011 1:13 PM) said:
We can get more for Arshavin. I'm hoping we can sell Bendter, Arshavin and Denilson for approximately 25-30m pounds collectively. Then bring in Parker/Diarra, Falcao/Hulk to replace them.
sheun (May 25, 2011 12:16 AM) said:
arsene wenger be very very active fans needs trophy