Arsenal Summer Clear-Out
Thursday 21st March, 2013 14:04 Comments: 0
There are several (unreliable) rumours about the players Arsenal will be getting rid of over the summer, including this list of nine players. With Nacho Monreal (no, IE10 autocorrect, I didn't mean Montreal) brought into the side in January it's fairly obvious that Andre Santos no longer has a place in the first team (being immediately sent out on loan, with Vermaelen playing somewhat out of position in preference, confirms it), and this would certainly explain why his T-shirt is on offer in the Arsenal Direct online shop (now £5 instead of £16). Slightly surprisingly, there are two other T-shirts that are also down to £5 (again, originally £16).
Perhaps the shop is hedging its bets in case Arsenal also offload Mertesacker and Sagna over the summer? I suspect this will depend on whether Arsenal buys another CB or RB to take their place.
There have been a few names mentioned for centre backs, in particular, although how many of them would be an improvement is somewhat questionable (e.g. Fernando Amorrbieta, Ashley Williams, Martin Skrtel, Micah Richards, Joleon Lescott, Adil Rami).
Update: There are rumours that Arsenal might try to buy Loic Remy if QPR are relegated. Coincidentally, I've been playing Edinson Cavani and Loicy Remy up front on Football Manager Handheld (along with Giroud and Walcott - having sold Podolski) and they're basically my two best strikers (hint, hint, Arsene). I've also had success with Gino Peruzzi and Danilo if we're looking for a Sagna replacement, and Julian Draxler's doing well on my left wing. Just saying.
Perhaps the shop is hedging its bets in case Arsenal also offload Mertesacker and Sagna over the summer? I suspect this will depend on whether Arsenal buys another CB or RB to take their place.
There have been a few names mentioned for centre backs, in particular, although how many of them would be an improvement is somewhat questionable (e.g. Fernando Amorrbieta, Ashley Williams, Martin Skrtel, Micah Richards, Joleon Lescott, Adil Rami).
Update: There are rumours that Arsenal might try to buy Loic Remy if QPR are relegated. Coincidentally, I've been playing Edinson Cavani and Loicy Remy up front on Football Manager Handheld (along with Giroud and Walcott - having sold Podolski) and they're basically my two best strikers (hint, hint, Arsene). I've also had success with Gino Peruzzi and Danilo if we're looking for a Sagna replacement, and Julian Draxler's doing well on my left wing. Just saying.