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Vieira snubs Arsenal to stay at Inter Milan

goonerlad — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:41:00 +0000

Patrick Vieira has snubbed a return to Arsenal by deciding to stay at Inter Milan, according to reports.

The former Gunners captain was thought to be keen on a move in order to try and secure regular first team football in a bid to claim a World Cup place next year.

Arsene Wenger had said he would explore the possibility of resigning the player he first bought in 1996 from AC Milan.

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Fabregás wanted by Italian giants Milan

goonerlad — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:09:23 +0000

AC Milan are reportedly lining up a £30million offerc for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.

The Italian Tuttosport newspaper claims the San Siro club already have an understanding with Arsene Wenger to buy the Spain playmaker, when the Arsenal boss decides he is ready to sell.

The report claims Milan coach Leonardo will meet with vice-president Adriano Galliani and Italy’s prime minister Silvio Berlusconi – the club’s owner – on Wednesday to discuss the move.

original source: metro.co.uk

Gunners target Dzeko prefers Milan

goonerlad — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:12:15 +0000

Arsenal target Edin Dzeko has hinted he would prefer a summer move to AC Milan after revealing his support of the Italian club. Wolfsburg striker Dzeko has been strongly linked with a summer transfer following a prolific goalscoring season in the German Bundesliga.

Arsenal and Premier League rivals Manchester City have been mooted as potential suitors while Milan are believed to have joined the race for his signature.

And the powerful Bosnian has intimated that he would choose Milan, who are rumoured to have met Wolfsburg officials, over a move.

The 23-year-old is quoted in the Daily Mirror as saying: “They [Milan] have always been my favourite club, right back to my days as a small boy, growing up in Sarajevo.”

Barça’s Toure keen on switch to Arsenal

goonerlad — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:04:14 +0000

ARSENE Wenger is ready to enter a bidding war with AC Milan to pit Yaya Toure alongside brother Kolo at Arsenal.

Boss Wenger is preparing a £12million bid for the Barcelona star but accepts he may have to improve on that following the midfielder’s impressive Champions League performances against Chelsea and Manchester United.