Gunners confirm bids for trio

Dmac

Gunners confirm bids for trio



Arsene Wenger has been approached for Freddie Ljungberg and Jeremie Aliadiere, while Lauren is talking to West Ham.

Sweden international Ljungberg is no longer guaranteed a place in the Arsenal side following the arrival of Tomas Rosicky and Alexander Hleb.

The time may be right for the Gunners to cash in on their £3million-signing from Halmstads considering he is nearing his 30th birthday and has been constantly set back by niggling injuries in recent seasons.

And despite fielding offers for Ljungberg, Wenger denies wanting to sell the winger as he believes he still has a lot to offer the club.

"You have conflicting reports because you don't read our website," the Gunners boss told Eurosport.

"He's a player in our squad. It's as simple as that - we are not on the market to sell Freddie Ljungberg.

"We had offers, yes, but I just gave you my answer. It is that we decide to keep him."

Wenger also confirmed he has received interest for wantaway striker Jeremie Aliadiere, but is reluctant to allow the young Frenchman to leave.

He added: "Aliadiere? I want him here but can I keep him happy with enough games? My big problem at the moment is he deserves to play but there's a lot of congestion in the squad.

"He's a top striker and showed that against Liverpool. I, personally, want to keep him but I won't put a knife to his throat if he's not happy here.

"I want to keep him - he's become a very strong striker and I don't want to lose him. We have had offers for Aliadiere."

Cameroon international defender Lauren is back to fitness after recovering from knee ligament damage but his future is also in doubt as he is also further back in the right-back pecking order at Arsenal.

Wenger explained: "Lauren is different. He's at the end of his contract at the end of the season.

"I would love him to stay until the end of his contract but, anyway, he can talk to anybody and we cannot stop that."

Lauren has reportedly been in contact with West Ham but recently stated he would be happy to stay at Arsenal.

Credit - ITV Sport

K Jay

Aliadeire is the new Forlan, completely unsuited to the premiership, only plays well against Liverpool and will probably end up in a mid-table spanish side scoring 25 a season.

Lauren, meh.

Ljundberg, well I'm sure Big Sam will be taking an intrest around now.

I had a sig, once.

God

Super Moderator

The Ljungberg issue seems to be a bit back and forth. I like him and we really need expierance but i heard Arsenal value him at 8million and if someone offer 8million for a 30 year old winger, id take it and put it towards Franc Riberby.

Aliadiere. I always knew he had it in him and i never once critized him. Its unfortunate if he does go now because he wont get the caliber of club he deserves for his patience (second longest serving player) and work rate. He has never said a bad word about anyone and always trys his best as we seen against Liverpool.

Lauren. I didnt know he was out of contract at the end of the season. So i have to say keep him and give him a new contract. If his contract wasent up i would send him out on loan for the rest of the season to get his fitness back.

K Jay

Hey God, you've oviously seen the rumours of Micheal Jackson to Liverpool....


Apparently being spanked at home by 11 kids is too good a deal for him to turn down!!!!

I had a sig, once.

God

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LMFAO thats brilliant :up:

Dmac

I have to say that is good but being a Liverpool fan I'm not going to w00t >

The Phantom

K Jay is a Liverpool fan too.

K Jay

Yep for my pains I am the supporter of the team that will regain it's european crown this year.

I had a sig, once.

Tyler Durden

Imo..

Aliadiere....as you say, will probably do well on the continent, just doesn't seem to do it week in week out over here, lack of motivation unless he's playing the very top teams (witness his loan stint at Wolves)

Ljunberg - Well if he was fit, he'd been a very fine signing for anyone, but he is never ever fit anymore. Would be a risky signing for anyone that isn't loaded to the hilt with a huge squad

Lauren - I liked him. Aside from the very top players (like Ronaldo in the Cup Final a couple of years back) I've rarely seen him beaten or turned inside out much. He's unlucky that at the time he got injured Arsenal put in a guy that will possibly become the best right back in the world (Eboue). Many other Prem teams (as well as those abroad) would consider him a fine signing I'm sure

God

Super Moderator

*Wakes up K Jay*
You were having a dream, dont worry nothing like that will ever happen in real life