Friday, 25 May 2012

Podolski ‘to Arsenal in £140k-a-week deal’

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Lukas Podolski to Arsenal is said to be a done deal with reports suggesting the striker has agreed a contract worth £140,000-a-week. Bundesliga club Cologne are said to have accepted accepted a £10.3million bid for the Germany striker. German football expert Raf Honigstein has used his Twitter account to report that the deal is indeed … [More]

Per Mertesacker Could Be Done For the Season

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Arsenal’s week has gone from bad to worse as their manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that central defender Per Mertesacker will be missing for a long period of time due to a serious ankle injury. The latest injury blow comes at a very bad time for the North Londoners, who will also be without the … [More]

RTK Blog: Lala Land Chronicles contd

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Readers of the last TGIF will recall that I am presently in Lala land, where for Gooners, if they thought that matters couldn’t get any worse then something always happens to prove them wrong. So it is from this parallel dimension that I report the latest chronicles. Tuesday’s performance in the Champions league actually shows what giving … [More]

Our Season Starts Tomorrow…

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Arsenal Wenger promised us an “active” summer transfer window. And boy, he stuck to his word! Although at times, it appeared that the number of players coming in was going to be limited, Arsene kept his promise and captured a number of quality players, in the last few moments of the summer transfer window. Mikel … [More]

Arsenal agree deal with Per Mertesacker

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Arsenal have confirmed a deal has been agreed with Werder Bremen to sign Per Mertesacker. At 26, the 6ft 6in centre-back has significant experience at both club and international level. Mertesacker has enjoyed eight seasons in the German top flight – five with Werder Bremen and three with Hannover 96 – making 221 league appearances in … [More]

Mertesacker To Have Medical At Arsenal

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Arsenal are on the verge of signing German centre back, Per Mertesacker. The 26-year old flew into London today for a medical, and looks set to complete the switch that will see him leave Werder Bremen in a deal worth around £10m. Mertesacker, who was captain of the Bundesliga side, stands at a whopping 6 … [More]

Mertesacker Could Be Available For £6million

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Arsenal have been alerted by Werder Bremen’s announcement that they are willing to listen to offers for captain Per Mertesacker. The giant centre-back has been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium for several years and manager Arsene Wenger may now attempt to complete a deal. Mertesacker has entered the final year of his … [More]