With Gail Clichy reportedly in serious discussions with numerous clubs such as PSG and possibly Liverpool, for a fee rumoured to be around the £10 million mark (Which I think is very good), do you think that we need to purchase a new left back to replace Clichy or that Arsene will get TV5 to step in at left back for next season?
There are strong reports suggesting Arsenal have or are close to signing 2 centre-backs which would mean Arsenal would have 5 first choice centre backs (assuming Squillaci is on his way out). This would be too many in my opinion so it would make sense that Vermaelen would move to left back.
I am not sure if this is a great idea as Vermaelen is almost certainly our first choice centre back and has proven that he is world class inthis position, I think it would be wise to keep him there and find another left back to replace Clichy. But if the rumours that we have signed 2 centre backs are true then it looks very likely that TV will be our left back next season.
Clichy
posted on 24/6/11
We'll certainly need another LB. Gibbs and Traore just aren't ready/good enough. I've said it time and time again.
Michel Bastos
posted on 24/6/11
That Cissoko from Lyon i think looks pretty good, very strong and power. Watched him quite a few time when he played for Porto and he was very good.
posted on 24/6/11
That Cissoko from Lyon i think looks pretty good, very strong and power. Watched him quite a few time when he played for Porto and he was very good.
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Cissoko has been linked with a mahooosive money move to Man City today funnily enough.
Legitimate replacement?
Baines (Superb, but Everton will want ridiculous money to entertain selling him)
Enrique (Superb season for Newcastle and one of the most improved players I've seen in the last 2/3 years)
Bastos (Top class player, again, you'd be looking at serious money to get that guy)
Marcel Schmelzer (At Dortmund, great player)
posted on 24/6/11
I'd forgotten about Jose Enrique. He has been heavily linked to us recently and I think it would be a great piece of business as he looked quality for Newcastle this year. He would be my first choice replacement because I think it would actually be achievable. Players like Michel Bastos and Cissoko would command too big a fee for Arsenal.