The Arsenal Topic #24

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Op zondag 3 augustus 2008 21:59 schreef DutchGooner het volgende:

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ARSENE WENGER is on the verge of signing Liverpool outcast Xabi Alonso.

Wenger has turned to the £16m-rated Spaniard to provide the experience lacking in his young midfield at the Emirates Stadium.


The Arsenal manager moved for Alonso after admitting defeat in his late bid to tempt Gareth Barry away from the clutches of Rafa Benitez.


He has already moved swiftly to make contact with the Reds and expects to tie up a cut-price deal within days.


Alonso is valued highly at Anfield but Arsenal expect them to do business for nearer £12m as they need funds to buy Barry from Aston Villa.


Wenger was keeping his cards close to his chest last night, but sources in Liverppool suggest the deal is all but done.


Wenger said: “I don’t know if Gareth Barry will leave Aston Villa. At the moment I am not on this case. I like Gareth Barry – and I like two or three other players. I don’t speak about names.”


Alonso is surplus to requirements at Anfield despite winning Euro 2008 with Spain.


He even held talks with Juventus earlier this summer.


But the Gunners are now in pole position to land the 26-year-old as a replacement for Mathieu Flamini, who quit to join AC Milan.


Wenger had said Abou Diaby would play the holding role this season.

But the Arsenal boss now wants a more experienced player in there
to lead his youngsters after selling Gilberto Silva to the Greek side Panathinaikos.

The prospect of Alonso moving to Arsenal and teaming up with Cesc Fabregas will horrify Liverpool fans.
They warmly received the Spanish international when he scored from the penalty spot in the win over Rangers at Ibrox at the weekend. Benitez is prepared to sell the player, but admitted that the price tag which has already scared off Juventus, could be a problem for clubs.

“Xabi is a very good player,” he said. “It will not be easy to sell because the value of Alonso in the market will be really high. “We are pleased because we don’t want Alonso to go unless we get a very good price.”

Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri, when asked if there was still a chance of signing Alonso, said: “No. Not at all.”

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Op maandag 4 augustus 2008 07:51 schreef Gunner het volgende:
Ik ben heel erg benieuwd wat hier waar van is
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Op maandag 4 augustus 2008 16:58 schreef DutchGooner het volgende:
Twentse Joden, het dubbele aan Arsenal supporters vragen voor een kaartje tov van de eigen supporters

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Op maandag 4 augustus 2008 16:58 schreef DutchGooner het volgende:
Twentse Joden, het dubbele aan Arsenal supporters vragen voor een kaartje tov van de eigen supporters

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Op maandag 4 augustus 2008 17:24 schreef DutchGooner het volgende:

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Mwah, Ajax rekende altijd netjes dezelfde prijs in de CL, PSV daarintegen...

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Op maandag 4 augustus 2008 07:51 schreef Gunner het volgende:
Ik ben heel erg benieuwd wat hier waar van is
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Op maandag 4 augustus 2008 22:17 schreef VoreG het volgende:

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Dat zou ik een zeer goede aankoop vinden, met Alonso en Cesc heb je dan een geniale as op je middenveld. Controle, passing en schot. Het kan slechter!

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Op maandag 4 augustus 2008 17:22 schreef fanneke het volgende:

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Je zou haast denken dat we tegen ajax spelen ja, met dit soort acties.