Dave Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 It was close to joining Werder Bremen, Olympique de Marseille, Hatem Ben Arfa, offensive midfielder could join England and arsenal. Caughtoffside.com site says that the Gunners would be about to make an offer of EUR 13 million to complete the transaction with the OM club. This quote was taken from some french site (via google translate). What I don't get is why Arsenal would pay 13 million euros for a player that they could get for less.? That's why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Fucking hell, shows how many of the press you can fool by getting your 2 bit blog to pop up on newsnow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 What I find funny is these NE journalists are coming out with the wages story now, after it did the rumour rounds in the NOTW, rather than when it supposedly actually happened. If it did happen 10 days ago, Farrington, then why weren't you there to report it then? They're absolutely full of shit, to be honest. They have as little insight as everybody else, he's probably signing for somebody else or he just might not - but what's for sure is these hacks don't have a clue what is going on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I don't know if it's already been posted as I can't be bothered to read through this long tiresome thread anymore, but OM have given Gignac his number 10 shirt, which pretty much means he will definitely leave which i think we all knew anyhow. Where he goes no idea but unlikely to be us after all this time unless we are the only offer Marseille have on the table and they decide to just get rid of him for a year until they can find someone to buy him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Marseille's sporting director has also said tonight that that's the end of their business this window, with only Ben Arfa's departure now to resolve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Bremen's sporting director has denied interest again. Now apparently said for definite that they will not be buying Ben Arfa. "We dont have means for such a player.". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Think we can safely say he's coming to England then. Will be a big minging if he comes over here and stars for another team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 We'll end up signing him, I have a feeling, the same feeling I had when I skidded across the road in the rain headed for another car and I thought 'I'm gooing to crash here and it's going to hurt', I was right I think I'll be right this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 We'll end up signing him, I have a feeling, the same feeling I had when I skidded across the road in the rain headed for another car and I thought 'I'm gooing to crash here and it's going to hurt', I was right I think I'll be right this time. As much as i'd love for you to be right, I can see arry signing him. He's practically a cockney with a name like Arfa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Bremen's sporting director has denied interest again. Now apparently said for definite that they will not be buying Ben Arfa. "We dont have means for such a player.". this saga is ridiculous tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I reckon if he's not gone by next Monday then we'll nab him on loan on deadline day. Think that's also our best chance of getting him now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 It's like those films where the plot has too many twists and turns, and it actually takes away from the film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Quichà Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I can't believe this is still going on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Why wouldn't it? Until he either moves or the window closes the thread will obviously keep going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 A loan deal (with or without an option to buy) could and should have been sewn up weeks ago for the lad. Squabbling over a few hundred grand is going to cost us. Good players cost good money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 @Funguslover From what I've been told it seems as though a permanent future fee was agreed but #ben #arfas wage (cont) .#Marc #Wilson of #Portsmouth a very real prospect. Prospective talks have taken place but very early days. #nufc. Hmm we'll see shall we Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 A loan deal (with or without an option to buy) could and should have been sewn up weeks ago for the lad. Squabbling over a few hundred grand is going to cost us. Good players cost good money. How exactly? Am I wrong in remebering that Marseille pulled out of the agreement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 This twitter crap is starting to annoy me. Loads of people trying to be best friends with some journos and aiming to get some strange ego boosts... Cant we just go back to the good old days of www.ohmelads.com and Leighton Baines.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 A loan deal (with or without an option to buy) could and should have been sewn up weeks ago for the lad. Squabbling over a few hundred grand is going to cost us. Good players cost good money. How exactly? Am I wrong in remebering that Marseille pulled out of the agreement? Depends on who and what you believe. I believe there was a deal to be done weeks ago before it generated into a saga and we fudged it because we were tight cunts. That's my belief and I've got no way of proving or disproving it btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 A loan deal (with or without an option to buy) could and should have been sewn up weeks ago for the lad. Squabbling over a few hundred grand is going to cost us. Good players cost good money. How exactly? Am I wrong in remebering that Marseille pulled out of the agreement? Depends on who and what you believe. I believe there was a deal to be done weeks ago before it generated into a saga and we fudged it because we were tight c***s. That's my belief and I've got no way of proving or disproving it btw. Wasn't that deal dependant on us buying him if we stayed up or he played 25 league games. Would you have agreed to that if it was your decision? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I still think Marseille had the upper hand and it wasn't in their interest to finalise a loan deal early if there was still the opportunity to get a full transfer with a number of weeks of the transfer window left. This saga has been going on for ages but didn't his lawyer confirm we had met their original terms. For once I don't believe we were to blame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 A loan deal (with or without an option to buy) could and should have been sewn up weeks ago for the lad. Squabbling over a few hundred grand is going to cost us. Good players cost good money. How exactly? Am I wrong in remebering that Marseille pulled out of the agreement? Depends on who and what you believe. I believe there was a deal to be done weeks ago before it generated into a saga and we fudged it because we were tight c***s. That's my belief and I've got no way of proving or disproving it btw. Wasn't that deal dependant on us buying him if we stayed up or he played 25 league games. Would you have agreed to that if it was your decision? Yes - in a heartbeat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 A loan deal (with or without an option to buy) could and should have been sewn up weeks ago for the lad. Squabbling over a few hundred grand is going to cost us. Good players cost good money. How exactly? Am I wrong in remebering that Marseille pulled out of the agreement? Depends on who and what you believe. I believe there was a deal to be done weeks ago before it generated into a saga and we fudged it because we were tight c***s. That's my belief and I've got no way of proving or disproving it btw. Wasn't that deal dependant on us buying him if we stayed up or he played 25 league games. Would you have agreed to that if it was your decision? Yes - in a heartbeat. Why? That presents numerous problems, just look at Dindane's loan to Pompey for one example. It's a heck of a gamble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 IF this drags on right up until deadline day and IF we ARE still interested then we may just get him, and maybe on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VegasToon Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Still going and I still want him here. We are not going to get many chances to sign a talent like him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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