Gervais Yao Kouassi (aka Gervinho)
The Guardian is just one of the newspapers reporting that Arsène Wenger is interested in signing Lille striker Gervinho this summer, but may be forced to sell some squad players who are deemed surplus to requirements in order to fund the transfer.
Gervinho scored 14 goals in 35 games this season as Lille claimed their first league title since 1954, but the French club are reportedly ready to cash-in on their Ivory Coast star.
Several other English clubs, namely Spurs, Everton and Liverpool, have looked at the option of bringing him to the Premier League, but Gervinho has made it clear that he would need to play Champions League football (which would be available to him at Arsenal and even if he were to stay at Lille).
Wenger recently told the press “for the first time in a while, I will be very active”, which would suggest that it isn’t completely unlikely that such a high-profile player would join the club this summer.
Gervinho has confirmed that he intends to make a decision on his return from Ivory Coast’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin in the first week ok june, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he were to decide that a move to Arsenal would be in his best interest.
Carlos Vela
According to Carlos Vela’s agent Eduardo Hernández, the Mexican will not be leaving the Emirates during the summer transfer window.
“I spoke with the people at Arsenal. There are many rumours going on about the player but the reality is that he will return at Arsenal.
“He was called by Mexico for the upcoming Copa America and the instructions I received is that Carlos must report back to Arsenal immediately after holidays.
“Carlos is an Arsenal player and at the moment there is no transfer movement.”
In my opinion, it is unlikely that Vela will develop into the striker that we really need. He has scored 11 goals in 60 appearances for the club, but has not had a consistent place in the starting XI. If Wenger isn’t going to use him, and just sends him out on loan, it is unfair to keep him at the club.
Vela may do well at a mid-table Premier League club. Maybe a move to Spain would suit him better? Perhaps I’m being unfair, but I just don’t feel that he is cut out for Arsenal.
Arsenal lack two fundamental things. A striker and a tank in the middle of midfield. While vela may not be up to the task yet…his demonstrates large amounts of skill whenever he plays and I recon he should go on loan next season to hone his talent. Wenger should make sure he gets first team football, and because of the magic that they have worked with both sturridge and wilshere, I believe he should go to bolton…
A partner for van persie is essential. Wenger has become fixated with only using one striker. While van persie is a bergkamp kind of player, there isnt an Henry type player….The only player I can see fitting into this team is benzema….
While it may seem unlikely just now, it will become much more possible come the summer transfer window. Adebayor will have no chance at man city and mourinho wants him at Madrid. Ronaldo and higuain also both play up front leaving benzema off the bench as well. For a striker of that caliber to be sitting on the bench is
an insult and I think he will be in the red kit next season.
Having a midfielder like felipe melo would be fantastic for arsenal, while he can sometimes get a bit out of control, his influence on the game was seen in the world cup when brazil were missing him and he proved to be irreplaceable, these two players will solve our problems, I also think djourou will come good, he look solid for most of the season and with vermaelen back, I think it’s one of the most solid in the league.
The Vela issue clearly shows that Wenger has completely lost the plot. What is he doing hanging on to a player who could not even cut it at West Brom. Henandez is a mexican like Vela and has taken the premiership by storm in his first season. This idea that Vela will turn into a great striker one day is a joke. Wilshere is only 19 and is already a star. The idea that players need to get old to become good is another Wenger misinformation ploy of the last six years. Good players are just good, whether they are 17 like Wishere, or 37 like Giggs. Wenger has a bunch of poor players who will never come good, come hell on sunshine. I for one do not have any thread of respect left for Wenger. He should leave with his “young” (code name for rubbish)_ players. Enough is enough!!
we should keep carlos vela he is top class i wish wenger would give him more playing time more than how how he gives walcott because clearly the guy has no end product just plain speed not to mention is decision i don’t know were to begin his finishing is second to none at arsenal just give him time i am not saying he should be definitely in the first team
Actually no, Vela is quality waiting to happen, he has everything we need except experience and ruthlessness. It was just unfortunate that his loan spell collapsed when West Brom changed management. Bolton should have been the team he was given to. He would do well to get some experience in a club like Bolton, or Wigan. He just needs a regular stating role to iron out the creases but he has immense talent and is a player that should not be let go lightly. If you watch him for the Mexican team he is a brilliant prospect. The only problem is that he’s simply not ready to fulfill the striker role yet and he’s not going to learn that by throwing him on the left.
Gervinho doesn’t sound too prospective. I took a look at him and I have a feeling it’ll turn into anothet Ade or Bendt. I dunno.
For me, i think we should let Vela go, he is just a surplus requirement to the club. We need one high-rated goalkeeper, two strong defender, one midfielder and one classy striker
Vela, undoubtedly is a talented young player, but lack of seriousness n commitment on his side has always being the case, i think he’s always more concerned n obsessed with his beauty. I think he should be more focused and determine to penetrate the arsenal first 11 as Aaron Ramsey has promised to next season than acting on the pitch anytime he’s been call upon to render his services like a model trying to display his best apparel collections on. Wilshere has carved a niche for himself,so im expecting Vela to tour the same path than his usual lukewarm attitude towards assignments.
GERVINHO JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR ARSENAL.TOO AVERAGE.
Carlos Vela is good striker but lack seriousness. He needs to learn from chicharito who is very determined. Arsene should give him more chances.
Vela shld not be topic of discusion for now. we need a defender to pear wit vam that wil also put otha ones in compet,i wil surgest barbatov to assist vanp&also need 2 midfielda that ar countable..pls we need commitment let fabregas go.
I love seeing rosciky playing is a nice player,wenger shld give him five straight starting game evry body would be amaze.
i believe in arsene he knows what to do…carlos on the other is a fragile player..he needs to improve or else he will be shown the exit door..
@xx. Totally agree with your view of wenger. Willshire and fabregas proved that age isnt a factor for quality..if you are good enough you are old enough. Diaby, denilson, etc will never be quality, when they are 19 or 29…thats the reality..
Carlos Vela though is possibly a prolific striker waiting to find the right team or service. He is totally unsuited to arsenal’s style. He would work best picking up knock downs and crosses in the box, not the pretty stuff played square 30 yards from goal.
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