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Marouane Fellaini

Nela

"He talked about a couple of new signings and he talked about the squad and asked 'Do they need to go?'," said Kenwright of his discussions with the 39-year-old. "I said 'No, they absolutely do not have to go' (although) there is one (Fellaini) that has a get-out, which everyone knows."

asajoseph

Yeah, I just saw that.

Gunner89

He's miles ahead of Dempsey. There's a reason Dempsey wasn't considered at 10m and only right at the end did someone stump up 6m to sign him. For 6m half of europe would be over this guy.

Bigger interest? Chelsea have had a long term interest in him and so have United.

No big club came in for Arteta and even though he was turning 30 and had a broken leg prior he turned out to be a great signing.

Frankly a person who uses the argument that "No big club is interested in this guy" to come to the conclusion that a player is not good enough just has a poor argument.

y va marquer

Could see Mourinho making a move for him too

lorddulaarsenal

I think united will match the release fee n get him.

Bold Tone

The man has all the attributes our midfield lacks and the 24m quoted is a reflection of these skills. Its just paper talk at this stage but even though I would, I cannot imagine Wenger spending that much on one player

lorddulaarsenal

I recon wenger is looking for to pay just behind the striker. He's an alternative to Rooney, Jovetic and grenier

asajoseph

You could get the skills our midfield lacks for half that price.

Amstel

Yes, comparing him to Dempsey is a bit extreme. I've no doubt this guy would improve us in alot of ways, but I also think £24 million can be used in a more productive way aswell. I wouldn't be massively opposed to it, but if he was a marque signing, I'd be pretty disgusted.

asajoseph

@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
I recon wenger is looking for to pay just behind the striker. He's an alternative to Rooney, Jovetic and grenier

That's what I think too. He'd be immense there.

lorddulaarsenal

-------------Walcott
---Cazorla---------Chambo
------------Fellaini
------wilshere--Ramsey

Has a good balance to it

lorddulaarsenal

Cor I don't half make a shed load of mistakes in my posts

Old age that

Kel Varnsen

would be a good signing. stick him in cm or am.

Gunner89

United won't sign him purely because the 4-4-2 that they use would mean that Fellaini would have to play much deeper or be on the bench. Chelsea I can see coming in for him but assuming any club wanting him desires to use him in an attacking role then they already have TOO many numbers as it is

Gazza M

he's a fine player, but im not sure how we'd use him. he's a solid player, and he's looked good at everton because most of their play flows through him; they basically pound the ball up to him whenever they can. cant see arsenal playing like that. he'd need to adjust his game to seeing less of the ball, which alot of 'all rounders' struggle with when they make a big move.

Nela

I wouldn't be surprised if Wenger saw him as a Diaby type replacement. Someone who he can play at CM, AM, or DM.

Patters

Gunner89 wrote:
He's miles ahead of Dempsey. There's a reason Dempsey wasn't considered at 10m and only right at the end did someone stump up 6m to sign him. For 6m half of europe would be over this guy.

Bigger interest? Chelsea have had a long term interest in him and so have United.

No big club came in for Arteta and even though he was turning 30 and had a broken leg prior he turned out to be a great signing.

Frankly a person who uses the argument that "No big club is interested in this guy" to come to the conclusion that a player is not good enough just has a poor argument.

I'm not 'just' using that though, am I? Its also not as irrelevant as you think for a significant player in this league that everyone has known about for years. And I see no concrete evidence of Chelsea interest or indeed ours. Dempsey had little time remaining on his contract and was approaching 30. Ability and impact wise, I see them as a similar calibre of player. And that's not to say they're no good...just that we should be doing better, especially for that money.

Amstel

As I say, so long as we're not trying to convince ourselves he is a DM, we realise he is a more attacking player and more useful in the final 3rd, then he would certainly improve us, he has his assets and would add variation to our play. It's interesting and I think Wenger is looking to change our style a little.

y va marquer

That goal.com article is brilliant 😆

Arsenal have already made moves for Swansea City defender and QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar, but their pursuit of Fellaini will send shockwaves through English football.

Bold Tone

asajoseph wrote:
You could get the skills our midfield lacks for half that price.

His are pretty unique though as I can even imagine him getting on the end of Sagna's crosses and Scz's goal kicks

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