Arsenal face competition for French defender

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Bob

Mapou Yanga-M’Biwa, the 23-year old Montpellier defender is currently the man most likely to join Arsenal if the rumour mill is to be believed. If he is in the sights of Arsene Wenger, however, he may be harder to acquire than first thought. With only a year of his contract with the French champions left, M’Biwa would be available at a very reasonable fee of around £7 million.

The problem that Arsenal could face is competition for his signature. Metro reports that Chelsea and Manchester City were, along with Arsenal, in France to watch the player at the weekend. Both Roberto Mancini and Roberto Di Matteo are keen to strengthen their defences, although Chelsea have already bought a new right back this summer.

Apparently Chelsea may be about to cash in on David Luiz, with Barcelona and Man City interested. M’Biwa is known to be a very capable and versatile player. He has appeared at centre back, right back and midfield for Montpellier. The French club do not want to sell one of their most reliable stars, who has been almost ever present in the first team since progressing from the youth system. They will try to maximise his price if they do sell, and the more clubs are interested, the better their bargaining position will be.

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Have Arsenal found the perfect competition for Wojciech Szczesny?

Posted on July 29, 2012 by admin

Arsenal interested in Julio Cesar by AH

Reports in Italy suggest both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur (surprise….surprise) want to sign Inter Milan’s Julio Cesar. the Italian website Calciomercato claim that the two North London clubs have made enquiries about the Brazilian goalkeeper and that they could make a move for him in the upcoming weeks.

The Italian club are currently struggling with problems inside the club financially, which has led to the club terminating both Lucio’s and Diego Forlan’s contracts. The 32-year-old also looks set to depart the San Siro following the arrival of Samir Handanovic from Udinese and it appears the Brazilian is not in Andrea Stamaccioni’s plans.

Cesar’s high wages may be a problem, but there’s no doubt that he would provide excellent experience and competition to current number 1 Wojiech Szczseny in our current squad. He is experienced, has amazing reflexes, whilst his handling and positing make him known as a world-class keeper.
Julio Cesar would be a good signing for us, as we currently lack good goalkeeping talent and with Manuel Almunia already gone and both Lukasz Fabianski and Vito Mannone looking to leave the club; Wojciech Szczesny will need a challenger for his number one spot.

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