Arsènal FC - 09/10 Season Thread

Arsenal Target Marouane Chamakh Could Leave Bordeaux - Jean-Michel Triaud


The Moroccan forward's final destination remains unclear...
5 Aug 2009 13:27:00

Bordeaux president Jean-Michel Triaud has admitted unsettled Moroccan forward Marouane Chamakh could leave the club in the next couple of days.

“It [Chamakh's future] will be settled in the next few days," he told L'Equipe.

It remains to be seen where the player's final destination will be, with Arsenal refusing to up their original offer of £6m. Manager Arsene Wenger had declared the club's interest to be “terminated”.

“In five months, if he doesn't prolong his contract, Chamakh will be free to talk to any club and Bordeaux won't get anything. In the current context, to me, it is over,” said the Arsenal manager

“I like Chamakh, he is a forward that attracts me, but I have Walcott, Bendtner, Van Persie, Arshavin and Eduardo. I am in no rush, there are other options.”

Another alternative for Chamakh could be Blackburn Rovers. Sunderland had shown an interest but are close to signing Darren Bent from Tottenham Hotspur, and this should end their interest in the Moroccan forward.

Bordeaux, for their part, had intimated they would only sell to a 'big club'.

Owen Watson, Goal.com

Tweedle wrote:Who are we being linked with aside from Chamakh then

Been away so haven't heard any gossip

Ray Parlour wrote:Please, it's The Sun.

These were the same people reporting that Rosicky would miss the Emirates Cup as he had an injury...... He played both games.

Arsène Wenger is targeting up to two new players before the transfer window closes – but Patrick Vieira is unlikely to be one of them.

Speaking at the launch of Arsenal’s Charity of the Season, the French manager suggested he was interested in “one offensive and one defensive player” to add to his squad.

However when asked about the much-rumoured re-signing of his former captain, Wenger replied: "Not at the moment, no.”

He went on: "We can still make do with one or two players more.

"One could be in the defensive areas, and one in the attacking areas.

"We make a few enquires for players, but we are nowhere near to signing anybody at the moment.

"Usually the transfer market only speeds up from August 26 up to midnight on August 31 – and especially in the last two hours."

* Arsenal’s new Charity of the Season is Great Ormond Street Hospital.

L r dd wrote:

Ray Parlour wrote:Please, it's The Sun.

These were the same people reporting that Rosicky would miss the Emirates Cup as he had an injury...... He played both games.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8188609.stm

kas wrote:I don't think this new injury is that surprising - it's normal that after a long injury, you have smaller ones when you return. If he gets yet another one after this, then yes, it's big trouble for his career.

Wenger - No move for Chamakh yet

Arsène Wenger has distanced himself from a move for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.

Arsenal have been linked with the Moroccan international all summer but, speaking at the launch of the Club’s Charity of the Season on Thursday, the manager suggested he was not prepared to pay the requisite price.

“We had an interest in him,” said Wenger at Great Ormond Street Hospital. “But he is rated far too high for us."

Ray Parlour wrote:

Wenger - No move for Chamakh yet

Arsène Wenger has distanced himself from a move for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.

Arsenal have been linked with the Moroccan international all summer but, speaking at the launch of the Club’s Charity of the Season on Thursday, the manager suggested he was not prepared to pay the requisite price.

“We had an interest in him,” said Wenger at Great Ormond Street Hospital. “But he is rated far too high for us."

Stimulus Package wrote:Are you trying to act morally superior Glenn?

Ray Parlour wrote:

Wenger - No move for Chamakh yet

Arsène Wenger has distanced himself from a move for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh.

Arsenal have been linked with the Moroccan international all summer but, speaking at the launch of the Club’s Charity of the Season on Thursday, the manager suggested he was not prepared to pay the requisite price.

“We had an interest in him,” said Wenger at Great Ormond Street Hospital. “But he is rated far too high for us."