£30 million quartet is just what Mr Wenger should order
Simon Kjaer (Palermo)
Having watched the 21-year-old Danish defender against the Netherlands the other day, I would certainly say that he is another player to obtain this summer. The Palermo youngster is a highly-rated centre-back in European football today, and as a result, has attracted a number of clubs in recent weeks.
Sol Campbell, William Gallas, Philippe Senderos and Mikael Silvestre seem to be all looking towards the exit doors of the Emirates, so a purchase of a top defender this summer is a must for the Gunners in my opinion.
I feel Arsenal need a young centre-back in their ranks, someone capable of playing for a big club and can handle pressure as well…all signs point to Kjaer. The defender would adapt well to the English game and would fit well into the current Arsenal squad without much hassle. Kjaer has great positional, aerial and tackling ability, attributes that need improving in the Arsenal back-line.
The defender has a release clause within his existing contract of £12 million, so if I were the Arsenal boss, I would certainly offer the amount in order to break the clause and discuss personal terms with the Danish international as soon as possible. Arsenal fans may think that they need a more experienced centre-back, they maybe right, but for a player of his age and ability, £12 million would go down as a great piece of business.
Cash Spent: £12 million
Total Funds Left: £9 million
Joe Cole (Chelsea)
I agree with Wenger’s pursuit of the out-of-favour Chelsea winger Joe Cole, although this would not affect my budget at all. Cole would be a great asset to Arsenal, as the North London club need some injection of English blood in their squad. The midfielder has great ability and trickery to suit the style of the Gunners and I’m sure many Arsenal fans will welcome the 28-year-old with open arms. Cole would sign on a free, and as a result would be a remarkable signing for the club. However, his salary demands may cost the club in the excess of £120,000-a-week, still he would require no transfer fee, so it’s all good in hindsight.
Cash Spent: £0
Total Funds Left: £9 million
John Heitinga (Everton)
£9 million left in the kitty, why not spend it on Everton’s John Heitinga? Wenger has shown interest in Heitinga’s Everton team-mate Phil Jagielka, but I feel, although Jagielka is a decent defender, the Englishman just doesn’t look the Arsenal type…John Heitinga on the other hand is.
The Dutchman is strong, quick and not afraid to get stuck in. Even more so, the Everton man can play in the centre-back position as well as sit in front of the back-line, so evidently, it would be like signing two players for the price of one. He already has Premiership experience, and if he were to play with Thomas Vermaelen next season, they would make one hell of a defensive partnership for the Gunners. Incidentally, Heitinga is valued at £9 million, which is what is left in my transfer budget.
Cash Spent: £9 million
Total Funds Left: £0
£30 million spent, four new arrivals, job done.
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Personally I’d love to see hart at arsenal, he’s a quality keeper and if it wasn’t for him birmingham would not have ended up where they did. I can’t believe wenger is even considering schwarzer, he’s not all that, look what happened to him against argentina. And I know everyone is talking about szczesny for the future, but we need a keeper for now and hart fits the bill.
I would like to see jagielka at arsenal as I do want an injection of english players at arsenal, but realistically are we gonna get him for cheap, lets face it because he’s english they’ll probably up his price to around 20 million and I don’t wenger spending that much for him. So heitinga is a more realistic target, I agree with the writer that heitinga and vermaelen could be a great defensive partnership.
Kjaer looks a good player and if there is a clause in his contract then we should def get him. He’s much better than koscielny who by the way plays in the second division in france.
And if joe cole is free, then def get him as he has skill and is very talented. I would also consider getting riquelme as he is out of contract at boca juniors aqnd could be a squad good player at arsenal, I’d rather have him then denilson.
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Stevey, the writers targets are realistic with the £30m Wenger has, so what are you on about?
He clearly states how much each player would cost and how much of his transfer fees he has left after every player….and their better players than Wenger’s choices for sure. good article mate, I would love to see these players at the Emirates next season.
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Stevey, first of all you have no idea what your talking about, for you to say that the writers targets are unrealistic, then you must be on another planet.
Are you seriously telling where gonna get jagielka for cheap, remember he’s english and they always bump up the prices for english players, so if he gets him then he’ll need around 20 million.
Schwarzer is absolute garbage, look what happened to him against argentina, if you want him then forget about winning anything this year.
And as becker stated Koscielny plays in the second division for france so do you really think he can make that step up to the premiership. In fact it was reported that the club wanted 7 million for him.
These players will cost:
jagielka: 20 million
Koscielny: 7 million
Schwarzer: 7 million
So if anything wenger choices are unrealistic. Its typical of an arsenal fan, who always believes wenger is right even if he is wrong, you know these are realistic targets, but you have been deluded by wenger and belive he is always right. If you don’t know what your talking about then you should not even make a comment.
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As much as i would love to have Joe Hart at Arsenal, i dont beleive Citeh will sell him that cheap, being a quality english prospect, and the succesor to old man Given. I would say we should be tryin to convince Buffon that he’s right it thinkin he should leave Juve, offer him a new challenge in life, and at 32 he still has plenty in the tank. and on top of that, Szcezney is a very bright prospect who should be challenging for the no.1 jersey a few years down the line.
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Anyways, the article is a good one, and you have got your own opinion, but i dont think Wenger would buy these players on your list. I would love to see them at the club, but Wenger has targeted his prey and is unlikely to change his mind. good article still bro, keep up the good work.
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your slightly deluded thinking arsene will spend that get real mate he never does, and you can have heitinga for 20 million.. didnt think so
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Arsenal are like the fifth richest club in the world you joker, so what are you on about?…We could easily afford these players wages, agents fees etc. The fact is Wenger is too stubborn thats why we dont see players like this at our club and probably never will.
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Im not quite sure where you are getting your figures from for some of these players, especially the two Everton lads.
Jolean Lescott went for 25ish mil and you think Everton would sell Jagielka and Heitinga, who are both twice the player of Lescott, for less than that figure?!? Im afraid that is fairly deluded to say the least…
However, on balance I do think you are right about getting in Hart. Arsenal badly need a reliable Keeper, and to be fair to Arsene, aside from Shay Given there arent too many about, especially in England. Joe Hart is one of the best young keepers, and while he will make a couple of mistakes he is definately worth it!
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I think your spot on mate. all of these players are relastic transfer targets & i would love 2 see these come true
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