Juan Mata is on the brink of signing for Arsenal from Valencia, so claim reports in the Spanish press this morning. Sports daily Marca carries a front page tale suggesting that the Spain winger is just a step away from joining the Gunners.
The mist likeley scenario if this is the case is that Cesc Fabregas is finally on his way out of the Emirates and will make the protracted switch to Barcelona any time soon. We shall see.*
Xavi, the Barcelona player who has some kind of Cesc Tourettes it would seem, has once again been spouting off depsite apologising last week for doing so. This time he said pretty much what he’s been saying all along that he can’t wait for his pal to join him. I won’t bore you with his musings.
Meanwhile, the Metro says Arsenal are monitoring the situation of Anderlecht’s Lucas Biglia, and could spring a shock bid before the end of the month.
AW’s scouts are said to have been monitoring the Argentina midfielder, who has declared: “I think I have ended my cycle at Anderlecht and I want to do something new. The board know what I want to do. I know that playing for the Argentina national side means I get plenty of exposure and opens lots of doors.
“Sometimes I feel I have to do more because I am playing in Belgium. I am aware that it would be easier if I was playing in a different league.”
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