The talk around the red half of north London this month has been about the striker’s berth at Arsenal and how Arsene Wenger may need to strengthen that before the window closes. With Theo Walcott and Nicklas Bendtner currently injured it leaves just Olivier Giroud as the only real option up top for the Gunners, unless the boss opts to stick Lukas Podolski or Serge Gnabry up there.
It’s been a nightmare start at Manchester United for new boss David Moyes, but unlike some of the fans he won’t be giving up any time soon. As the Scot keeps plugging away at his job the rumours keep coming, and the newest one seems to be that Brazilian playmaker Everton Ribeiro is a target and there has been a bid put in, and rejected, for his services from an unknown English club. Whether or not this is United is unclear, but what I am here to say is that David Moyes should forget about the Cruzeiro player and focus on Bundesliga ace Ilkay Gundogan.
When Arsene Wenger signed Mesut Ozil in the summer he would’ve expected the high level of performances that we have seen from him so far. The Germany international has made a staggering 48 key passes so far in his 16 Premier League games, claiming seven assists, and has also scored four league goals. In the Champions League he has made another 16 in six games and scored once, so it would be seem outrageous that someone would suggest he has been Arsenal’s worst midfielder recently, wouldn’t it?
Demba Ba, Fernando Torres and Samuel Eto’o – three strikers who don’t exactly fill you with excitement, right? Well, imagine being a Chelsea fan. While Manchester United have Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie, Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck, Manchester City have Alvaro Negredo, Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko. Then, look back at Chelsea’s choice again. But there is one man who I believe would be perfect for the Stamford Bridge club.
West Ham find themselves fighting for their Premier League lives right now and could drop back into the bottom three at the weekend, so the last thing they would want to happen is Ravel Morrison abandoning ship. The Daily Star say that the Hammers have rejected a official bid from fellow Londoners Fulham, which is the natural reaction.
Think of Arsenal and currently you would currently think of some silky football which has got them to the top of the league. Arsenal Wenger’s squad is packed tightly full of creative players but there is always room for more, and I think that I have found a potential suitor. Stuttgart’s Alexandru Maxim has lit up the Bundesliga this season and is still only 23, and for me should be top of Arsenal’s shopping list.
The future of Bacary Sagna is still unclear at Arsenal as his contract runs out in the summer, but regardless of whether he signs a new deal by then is irrelevant. Carl Jenkinson is not a good enough replacement for the France international in my eyes, and I am glad to read the reports that the north London side are after Atletico Madrid’s Javier Manquillo.
As it looks increasingly likely De Bruyne is heading out of West London to join Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, I can’t help but think selling the highly rated midfielder will be prove to be a mistake in future years.