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Transfer Balls: Mario Balotelli Could Play In Defence For Arsenal
TRANSFER Balls: The maisntream media have been linking Mario Balotelli with move to Arsenal. The player hasn’t said a word. Have Arsenal?
Today the Metro says the Gunners have:
Mario Balotelli to Arsenal is pure invention, says Arsene Wenger
News being:
When quizzed over the speculation, Wenger told beIN Sports World Cup show that it was ‘pure invention’.
Invented by..? Well, two days earlier the, er, Metro announced:
Arsene Wenger to meet with Mario Balotelli’s agent to discuss Arsenal transfer
One day later, the Metro had more news:
Arsenal want to sign Mario Balotelli by July 10 to star in Puma kit launch
Adding:
Arsenal want to complete a deal to sign Mario Balotelli from AC Milan before July 10th – so he can feature in their new kit launch.
It’s left to the Mirror to sum up the facts:
Mario Balotelli could return to the Premier League next season
He could. Just as Wenger could pick himself to play up front. Or pick Mario to play in defence.
He could.
More Transfer Balls every day…
Transfer Balls: Arsenal Make Balotelli Captain Of Their All-Star A-Team
TRANSFER Balls highlights the sterling work of the Daily Express’ Ben Jeffersen, who writes:
…Chelsea and Arsenal will join the Red Devils in the race for Gonzalo Higuain… Arsenal eye a plan B if they fail to sign Mario Balotelli.
So. Arsenal’s Plan A is to sign Mario Balotelli and Plan B is to sign Gonzalo Higuain. And let us not forget the Sun’s news that the Argentine already plays for the Gunners:
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Transfer Balls: Arsenal To Sign Gonzalo Higuain (Just Like They Did Last Year)
TRANSFER Balls: it’s been a busy Press for Arsenal’s search for a top striker. So far, the trusty mainstream Press has had Arsenal signing Carlos Vela, Loic Remy, looking at Hulk, Antoine Griezmann, Mari Mandzukic, Karim Benzema, and have bid for Mario Balotelli.
And so to today’s news, brought to you in the trusty Daily Express:
GONZALO HIGUAIN could be on his way to Arsenal…
Gonzalo Higuain has hinted he could be leaving Napoli, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United all interested.
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Transfer Balls: Arsenal Get Three Manchester United Players For Thomas Vermaelen
TRANSFER Balls: Having reported that Arsenal ‘lifer’ Thomas Vermaelen has committed his future to the Gunners and agreed to join Manchester United, the media looks for a new angle:
The Daily Mirror reports:
Arsene Wenger could look for a part-exchange deal with Manchester United over Thomas Vermaelen, writes John Cross.
Could.
The Arsenal boss has been keeping tabs on Tom Cleverley and also has an interest in Chris Smalling.
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Posted: 17th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Arsenal Buy Mario Balotelli Without Ever Speaking To Him Or AC Milan
TRANSFER Balls: We begin with the Mirror’s news on Mario Balotelli:
EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal are ready to pay around £25m for AC Milan’s ex-Man City striker Mario Balotelli.
Ready?
Ex-Man City striker was Italy’s World Cup match-winner against England last weekend but AC Milan want to get him off their wage bill
So. Arsenal might bid for the player? There are no quotes from anyone around AC Milan, Arsenal or the player. That’s an exclusive?
The Daily Star says the Gunners already have bid for him:
Arsenal launch stunning £25m move for AC Milan bad-boy Mario Balotelli
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Transfer Balls: Thomas Vermaelen Says He Will Never Leave Arsenal As He Agrees To Join Manchester United
TRANSFER BALLS: The Telegraph says Arsenal club captain Thomas Vermaelen has agreed a deal to join Manchester United this summer. The Belgian will earn £100,000 a week for five years – £30,000-a-week more than his current salary.
This is about as shocking as seeing the Pope in a funny hat. But to the Express it is shocking.
Manchester United make SHOCK move for Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen
Back in August, the Metro quoted the injury-prone Belgian:
Thomas Vermaelen tells Arsenal: I want out
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Chelsea Balls: ‘Arsenal Fan’ Cesc Fabregas Discovers That Everyone Hates Him
SO. CESC Fabregas the man with Barcelona “DNA” and Arsenal in his heart has joined Chelsea. Good for him. But no-one really likes him. He is just about the most disloyal player on the market.
Reaction to the move been noisy. It seems that Fabregas can’t do right by anyone (except his bank manager).
The Times says he’s upset Chelsea fans:
Cesc Fàbregas risks Chelsea anger after revealing Arsenal regrets
Cesc Fàbregas risked angering fans of his new club after completing a move to Chelsea for £29.5 million last night when he appeared to regret being denied the chance of a return to Arsenal.
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Posted: 15th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports | Comments (4)
Arsenal Balls: Wenger Said Fabregas Would Join The Gunners in 2017
ARSENAL Balls. In January 2013, Arsene Wenger told us about Cesc Fabregas:
“I’m not convinced that he won’t come back here one day. He is really an Arsenal man. He loves Arsenal and watches every game of Arsenal. But of course Barcelona was his home town where he grew up and you have to accept that will come into it, especially with them having the best team in the world. [Fábregas would not come back] in the next two, three years, certainly not, because he is linked with Barcelona. But maybe later.”
Next season Fabregas The Gooner can watch Arsenal games up close – for at least two of them (against Chelsea) he’ll most likely be on the same pitch…
Posted: 14th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comments (2)
Transfer Balls: Arsenal At World Cup To See Mandzukic, Benzema And Balotelli Playing Badly
TRANSFER Balls: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is in Brazil to chat for French TV. Now read on…
Matt Law in the Daily Telegraph tells us why Wenger is there:
Arsenal manager arrives for World Cup 2014 in Brazil armed with shopping list of potential strikers…
Arsenal are planning to sign at least one striker and Mandzukic is high on Wenger’s list of targets, which also includes Karim Benzema and Mario Balotelli who are also at the World Cup with France and Italy.
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Transfer Balls: Arsenal Woo Fabregas Who Passes Chelsea Medical Twice
TRANSFER Balls with the Daily Fabregas – Anorak’s look at today’s reporting on the Barcelona player.
TalkSport cites the Daily Mirror:
Arsenal are passing up their right of first refusal to buy Fabregas back, as they feel they have greater priorities elsewhere…
That’s TalkSport, the organ that told its readers on June 5:
The Daily Star has other news:
EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United end hunt for ex-Arsenal man Cesc Fabregas
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Posted: 12th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Fabregas Goes Full House Hunting In Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool And Manchester
FOR some days Anorak has been bringing you the Daily Farbregas, an offshoot of our Transfer Balls (TB) round-ups. The aim in in TB is for all the mainstream Press to link the top players with each of the top English clubs. Facts matters not. If a source says Fabregas is off to Manchester City, the story gets written.
Guillem Balague has picked up the Balls that Fabregas is set to play for Chelsea, (for whom one paper says he’s already signed) Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United and tweets:
In fact, the only top England team not interested in Cesc is Arsenal
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) June 11, 2014
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Posted: 11th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Arsenal Want Fabregas For £35m But Cheslea Get Him For Much Less
TRANSFER Balls: It’s the Daily Fabregas, a round-up of expert views in the media.
The Daily Express says that Cesc is not yet a Blues player because – get his – billionaire sugar daddy Roman Abromaovich is worried about a £1million:
Chelsea’s move for Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas is being held up because Roman Abramovich doesn’t want to see any of the fee go to Premier League rivals Arsenal.
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Posted: 11th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Not-For-Sale Marco Reus Rejects Manchester United For Barcelona And Arsenal, Maybe
TRANSFER Balls: How’s the summer been treating Marco Reus? Well. He’s out of the World Cup with an injury. But what about afterwards? Is he leaving Borussia Dortmund?
June 10, Daily Mirror: “Manchester United transfer rumours: Barcelona in for Marco Reus but Dortmund holding firm”
According to reports in Spanish daily Sport, United’s hopes of signing Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus could be scuppered by Barcelona.
Could.
It’s reckoned that the attacker – who will miss the World Cup through injury – has agreed personal terms over a move to Camp Nou.
Reckoned.
Stella reporting from, the Mirror, there.
Can the Daily Star do better? Also today, is report:
He’s staying! Borussia Dortmund KO Manchester United’s hopes of signing Marco Reus
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Posted: 10th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Messi Heads To Chelsea As Arsenal Man Fabregas Spins In Manchester United’s Revolting Door
TRANSFER Balls – with the Daily Fabregas.
The summer’s story so far: Fabregas has joined Chelsea (Daily Star) for £30m (Express) in a “done deal” (TalkSport); Chelsea don’t really want him (Irish Indy); he wants to play for Arsenal who do want him (The Sun); has agreed to join Manchester United (Express), who don’t want him (Mail) ; is wanted by Manchester City, who are “clear favourites” to sign him (Telegraph); but might join Liverpool (Mail). Oh, and in July 2013, Farbegas joined Manchester United (Daily Express) in a “secret meeting” – so secret no-one told Fabregas who carried on playing for Barcelona.
Now to today’s news:
Daily Star: “Arsenal legend Martin Keown not surprised by Arsene Wenger’s Cesc Fabregas snub”
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Posted: 10th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Alvaro Morata Is Free To Arsenal, Spurs And Manchester United After Signing For Juventus
TRANSFER Balls: A look at Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata in the British Press.
Today the Sun tells readers:
ARSENAL have been handed a massive transfer boost with the news that Alvaro Morata is free to leave Real Madrid.
Free?
Arsene Wenger has been hot on the heels of the Spanish Under-21 youngster for six months. And now the Gunners have been given the green light to make a move after Real boss Carlo Ancelotti revealed the club are happy to sanction the whizkid’s exit.
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Posted: 9th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comment (1)
Transfer Balls: Arsenal And Barcelona Deal Means Chelsea Miss Out On Fabregas
TRANSFER Balls – in association with the Daily Fabregas, a look at reporting on the Barcelona player.
The Daily Telegraph says Chelsea aren’t all that keen on giving Arsenal money:
Arsenal could miss out on Cesc Fabregas payment in Chelsea transfer deal with Barcelona
They could?
Jose Mourinho’s team would prefer not to pay their Premier League rivals a percentage of any fee should they agree to sign the Spanish midfielder
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Posted: 9th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports | Comments (2)
Transfer Balls: Lorenzo Insigne Will Join Arsenal If… Can You Guess?
TRANSFER Balls: The Press is talking about Lorenzo Insigne heading to Arsenal from Napoli. TalkSport calls him “Italy’s Messi” He must be good.
The Mirror reports:
[Agent] Antonio Ottaiano has declared: “We take into account the praising reports that Wenger has given about the player. We are honoured that a club like Arsenal could have Lorenzo on their wish list. I don’t see that there can be any further developments unless Arsenal speak to Napoli directly and Napoli change their view on Lorenzo’s role here.”
Well, quite. This just sound like an agent talking loudly in public.
But the Metro says:
Arsenal to make £17million Lorenzo Insigne bid – if he impresses at World Cup
The Mirror does as it always does and leads with a question:
Arsenal to buy Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne after the World Cup?
This can be summed up: No. Betteridge’s law of headlines is an adage that states: “Any headline which ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no.”
And then the Star chip in with news that the story is balls:
Arsenal will have to move mountains to if they want sign Napoli ace Lorenzo Insigne
Does moving a mountain cost just £17m?
More Transfer Balls every day.
World Cup Balls: Spurs Makeweight Andros Townsend Gives Arsenal And England Fans A Good Laugh
WORLD Cup Balls presents the wisdom of Spurs’ player Andros Townsend, now ‘writing’ for the Sun:
MISSING out on a World Cup is the most devastating thing in football. And it is good news that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain should only sit out the opener against Italy.
As there is nothing more painful in the game than getting sidelined for the world’s biggest tournament.
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Posted: 6th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Sports, Spurs | Comments (6)
Transfer Balls: Fabregas Wants Arsenal Who Want Him To Play For Chelsea
TRANSFER Balls – more news from the Daily Fabreags. Following the Daily Star and TalkSports‘ “exclusive” news that Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas has passed a medical and signed for Chelsea, the Mirror today tells its readers that, er, he hasn’t:
So. Jose Mourinho is “interested” in Fabregas. Well, so too as ManCity, Manchester United, Liverpool and Zenit St Petersburg , according to the Press.
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Posted: 6th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Agent Fabregas Joins Chelsea To Help Arsenal
TRASNFER Balls: The Daily Fabregas.
Th story do far: the Barcelona player has been linked with moves for Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal. It’s a Transfer Balls Royal Flush: all the big clubs covered with not a single fact to support the links.
Now read on…
June 5, 2013, BBC: “Cesc Fabregas: Arsenal not pursuing Barcelona midfielder”
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Posted: 5th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Remy Joins Hulk At Arsenal As Chelsea And Spurs Twiddle Their Thumbs
TRANSFER Balls: Is Loic Remy still a QPR player?
On May 31, the Daily Star said he’s moved on:
Arsenal agree personal terms with QPR striker Loic Remy
On June 3, the IBTimes, said Remy was still at QPR. He was just part of a list of maybes on their way to the Gunners:
Loic Remy, Antoine Griezmann, Carlos Vela, Mari Mandzukic and Karim Benzema all heavily linked.
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Posted: 5th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports, Spurs | Comment
Transfer Balls: Arsenal Hijack Fabregas’ Chelsea Medical With £5m Add On
TRANSFER Balls brings you today’s update from the Daily Fabregas. Today the Sun leads with the news that the Barcelona players is wanted by…Arsenal.
But was waaaay back on June 1, that the Daily Telegraph stated:
Cesc Fabregas will not return to Arsenal from Barcelona as Arsene Wenger rules out £30m move
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Posted: 5th, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Chelsea Buy Fabregas From Manchester City But He Wants To Pay For Arsenal
TRANSFER Balls: Having been linked in the media with a transfer from Barcelona to Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City, the Telegraph brings news that Cesc Fabregas is wanted by…Chelsea. The aim in Transfer Balls is for the Press to link every top player with all the big English clubs. So. Well done, Fleet Street.
Writes the Tele:
Exclusive: Jose Mourinho wants Spain World Cup midfielder Cesc Fabregas to replace Frank Lampard, who has released a statement saying he has officially left Chelsea
It was waaaay back on June 1, that the Daily Telegraph told readers:
Spain international will be allowed leave the Nou Camp with Manchester City now clear favourites to land the midfielder
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Posted: 3rd, June 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Arsenal Trigger That Fabregas £175m Release Clause
WHEN Cesc Fabregas left Arsenal For Barcelona, the Daily Mail said his contract contract had a £130m buy-out clause. The BBC said that was rubbish – the clause was worth £175m.
The Telegraph told readers:
While Barcelona believe the deal is worth no more than €40 million (£35 million), Arsenal value the transfer at almost £40 million after Fabregas agreed to waive a £4 million loyalty bonus.
We also learnt:
Arsenal will receive €14.5 million up front, with another €14.5 million to be paid in October. A further €1 million will be released for each year of a contract that lasts until 2016.
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Transfer Balls: Remy Dreams Of Chelsea But Signs For Arsenal
TRANSFER Balls: A look at how the media experts have been reporting on QPR’s Loic Remy. As ever, the aim of the desperate Press is to link every player with every top club:
Arsenal and Liverpool target Loic Remy can leave for £8m, says QPR boss Harry Redknapp
I’m dreaming of Chelsea! Loic Remy ready to snub Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs for Blues
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