We could be in negotiations without making a formal bid. It's a formality if all parties agree. (not saying we are negotiating)

evoh wrote:

Gala?

Dicky and Ivan are probably still on the yacht trying to find out how to get to spain let alone bid for one of Madrid's players.

They probably won't go to Spain until Ryanair has a sale

😆 Are you beginning to see a pattern forming Y?

Yep.
Papers are full of crap and we'll not buy anyone of the calibre of Di Maria.
I feel a bout of mild fury coming on, think I may have run out of patience with this window.

Guillem Balague says we've bid for him.

Balague has never been right about anything.

I think Real Madrid will be reluctant to sell him until Bale is signed and I don't think Bale will be sold until the final day. You'd almost think Spurs are doing this on purpose 😉

Bale won't be sold until the final minunte, not just final day.

Guess Podolski being out now makes a forward even more important. Never mind, I'm sure Flamini could probably do a job.....

The important thing is 'versatility' Invis. Don't forget what Wenger has taught us.

I am not worried. We all know big Per can do a job at CF.

at least the next 5 days will be funny. i remember some classic dark humour on here at the end of 2011 window.

Don Pacifico wrote:

The important thing is 'versatility' Invis. Don't forget what Wenger has taught us.

Absolutely. "Super super quality" remember. I still maintain Sanogo will be tried on the left.

Why the hell arent we in for Lamela instead!? Getting Madrid boys was always a longshot.

Spurs take Lamela, we can't be arsed to spend that much as arsene will think about all the others he COULD have got for similar money. Then we will get shafted as Di Maria has no interest in coming to the club as we have fallen right down the pecking order in most players books over our recent record of 'best of the rest'.

Every year transfer fees get higher and Wenger seems to baulk even more, GET WITH THE PROGRAMME YOU NUTTERS!

I think he'll leave if he is shown the door by Real Madrid, they probably won't inform him of that until the Bale deal is finalised.

marv3llous wrote:

Why the hell arent we in for Lamela instead!? Getting Madrid boys was always a longshot.

From what I've read he is more of a prospect than anything else, I think we need a ready made player not another project. Then again I've never seen this guy even play but if he is as good as the hype it does raise the question as to why nobody else is in for him.