According to the DM we're plotting an "audacious swoop" for him. Normally I'd discount a rumour that includes the word swoop, but not this one, for some reason I'm feeling there may be something in this.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2251843/David-Villa-Arsenal-radar-Arsene-Wenger-ponders-swoop-Barcelona-star.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Just beat me to this thread.
He's obviously not on the level he was before his leg break but still an upgrade on Giroud. So, yes please.
Also linked here - http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/arsenal-quiere-david-villa-enero-2279297
Quality. Though not me first choice
Do not want....shortass barca prick
Barca rule out Villa move. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11833/8354157?
Wenger on being asked about David Villa today…
Any interest we have in any players has to be kept secret at the moment. I cannot come out with any name
on Ba....
'It is not right to speak about him because he plays against us tomorrow. If you ask 'do we sign him?' I say no.
Right - no Ba, we're signing Villa :angel:
My wenger translation tool reads that as Ba is possible and he wants Villa.
We should sign both. Villa on loan and Ba on a permanent deal perhaps.
Villa despite his age is top class.
Would love him here. Arseblog hinted we were in for a Spanish striker, perhaps he meant Villa? Hope so.
Geoff Arsenal @GeoffArsenal Confirmed again that David Villa wants to join Arsenal FC in the January window. He is pushing for a move away from Barca to play football.
arseblog @arseblog @GeoffArsenal yes, have heard same.
The now inevitable Spurs link to a player we've been linked to.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2256313/Tottenham-join-hunt-David-Villa.html
£16m sounds way over anything we'd be prepared to pay. Has anyone heard anything about Villa being used by Barca as part payment for Song or is that total rubbish?
@lorddulaarsenal wrote: Villa despite his age is top class.
Which is why this is not happening.
y va marquer wrote: £16m sounds way over anything we'd be prepared to pay.
£16m sounds way over anything we'd be prepared to pay.
That's fucking pricey for a player who might not handle the PL too well and is 31 with no real resale value expected. A loan would be ok.
£16m for Villa is way over the odds for all the reasons Burnwinter says and because he's been very injured lately.
Geoff Arsenal @GeoffArsenal Looks like Barca are blocking the Villa deal. Villa wants to come.
Hmm. That might be what Wenger was getting at today when he said about good players being under contract and clubs unwilling to let them go. I'm convinced we are in for him
I really hope we get him, a front four of Villa, Podolski, Cazorla and Walcott sounds fantastic.
Podolski doesn't fit
If we get bumped for £16m, we're finally proper mugs.
