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Wenger not to be rushed into buying new talent

Posted by goonerlad on 29th September 2009

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he will not be signing any new players despite the club reporting record earnings for the last financial year. The savvy Frenchman is believed to have up to £80million to spend should he require it, but has insisted that he has no plans at the moment to spend cash in the [...]

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Arshavin likes the look of Gunners new style

Posted by goonerlad on 25th August 2009

ANDREY ARSHAVIN says Arsenal’s new attacking formation is perfect for his style of play. Arsene Wenger has switched his side to a 4-3-3 formation to accommodate the creative talents of Arshavin, Robin van Persie and Eduardo. And the Russian, 28, admits he is relishing his new role in the Gunners’ front line. Arshavin said: “Arsenal have changed their [...]

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It’s all going Pete Tong at Arsenal as injury list grows

Posted by goonerlad on 14th August 2009

Arsenal are set to begin the new season with no fewer than six members of their first-team squad ruled out by injury after Johan Djourou, Theo Walcott, Abou Diaby and Lukasz Fabianski were added to the Gunners’ casualty list. Amid the gloom, the one piece of good news provided by Arsene Wenger on Thursday afternoon was [...]

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Wenger to play waiting game over Marouane Chamakh

Posted by goonerlad on 5th August 2009

Arsene Wenger ruled out making an improved offer for the Moroccan, Marouane Chamakh, as he believes the offer he has made is a fair one. The Arsenal boss lodged a bid for the Bordeaux striker last week, which was ruled out by the French club who are holding out for around £15million. However Wenger warned the French [...]

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Gunners looking to sign Brazilian wonderkid

Posted by goonerlad on 3rd August 2009

Arsene Wenger is ready to sign Brazilian wonderkid Wellington, who is out of contract after being released by Brazilian club Fluminese after rising through the ranks at the club. The French boss had the Brazilian U -17 international watched consistently and is now ready to snap up the starlet to avoid losing him to Manchester [...]

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