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Hur Hur
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Lets hope Viera pities them and signs on free.
Then I'd.....laugh.
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> And that very article quotes Vieira as saying, ""The
> discussions are well on course and I am optimistic,"
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> But, press being press, everyone ignores what is actually said, and
> make up their own stories anyway!
Viera has been saying that for over 12 months now. he is trying to run his contract down so he can move to madrid. I think he is the most mercenary player in the league and would care if he screwed arsenal over. I'd like to have him at chelsea but don't think he'd come to us if he had his pick on a free transfer. if we bid now we might stand a chance as there is less competition, but on a free he'll have his ticket to spain ready, and passport in hand. The man clearly doesn't care about arsenal.
Pat bid is a joke
Arsenal have laughed off Manchester United’s cheeky offer of £20million plus keeper Fabien Barthez in exchange for skipper Patrick Vieira. And Gunners boss Arsene Wenger insisted: “NONE of our stars are for sale.” Old Trafford chief Alex Ferguson has been trailing French midfielder Vieira for two years — and now wants him to replace Chelsea-bound Juan Veron. He knows there is normally no chance of Arsenal selling the World Cup-winner to their biggest rivals. But he is also aware Vieira has only one year of his contract to run and has so far refused a new deal.
Mark Irwin, The Sun
Ron’s party chopper comes a cropper
Manchester United’s £20m bid to land Ronaldinho came close to being blown out of the sky. The party-loving Samba star shocked boss Sir Alex Ferguson when he demanded a private helicopter be part of the deal. The Brazilian midfielder wanted the chopper to be on standby to whisk him to London whenever he wanted a night out. But Fergie, not surprisingly, chucked Ronaldinho’s whirly-bird party plans out of the Old Trafford window.
Danny Fullbrook, Daily Star
1. United made a heavy loss
2. Despite other signings, Chelsea now have someone who can cripple them!
Mostly I think (or hope!) it's just paper talk.
After all, if Arsenal sell all their best players (regardless of who they sell to) to fund the stadium, they won't have a team worth watching, and so won't fill the stadium, making it pointless building it in the first place.
Not to mention, of course, that the Arsenal board have consistently said that none of the top players are for sale at any price.
And that very article quotes Vieira as saying, ""The discussions are well on course and I am optimistic,"
But, press being press, everyone ignores what is actually said, and make up their own stories anyway!
I personally expect to see all the top players still playing for Arsenal for a few years yet, and will continue to do so until I read official statements from the club that they have left.
Quite immature this post though..