He’s Ivorian, he’s a striker, he’s a free agent this summer and Arsenal want to sign him. Alas, it is not 34-year old goal machine Didier Drogba, so often the scourge of Arsenal defenders past and present that has caught the eye of Arsene Wenger, but his not-so-often scoring apprentice Salomon Kalou that has sparked interest in North London.
Wenger has been an admirer of Kalou for a few seasons now, but despite his fringe role at London rivals Chelsea, the Blues were never really going to sell the Ivorian to one of their rivals. Now with his contract running down and a new offer seemingly no longer in the pipeline, Kalou is available for free, and according to CaughtOffside, Arsenal still want him.
The 26-year old would work well in Arsenal’s 4-2-3-1 system, being able to play anywhere in the front three, especially in the problem position out left. However, with FC Schalke having stolen the march on signing the free agent, Arsene Wenger will need to move fast if he is to persuade the former Feyenoord man to stay behind in the Premier League. A stumbling block could be Kalou’s wage demands and the fact that Champions League bound Schalke can offer him a regular starting berth. Something he would have to earn at Arsenal.
The answer is in your title. Why do we want a Chelsea outcast??? So they sign Hazard and most likely Hulk, while Arsenal are meant to be happy with Kalou…their reject?
no no no no no!!!! we can do better than kalou. he’s one of the most frustrating players i’ve ever seen. Are signings like this really going to persuade RVP to sign a new deal?!?!
If he is parks replacement and we can get 4m for park to spend elsewhere then that is fine.
I’d rather keep Yossi Benayoun(£1m) than take Salomon Kalou for free. Current Arsenal problem doesnt require other clubs’ outcast but quality and experience proven players. So forget Kalou.
There is only 1 chelski outcast that Wenger should be chasing, Benayoun – £1m a no brainer.
Arsenal’s competitors are signing the likes of Hazard, Hulk, Lucas Moura, Kagawa(United), Adebayor (Spurs) etc. & all Wenger can do is pick their rejects plus scout players frm relegated sides?? Is this abition?? Chelsea won CL & FA trophies & now are on the Verge on buying 3 world class players.. We’ve won nothing for 7 years & our reignforcements will be drawn from the dustbin! Wenger get serious, what’s the harm of buying Giroud & M’Villa, both for combined total of £30-40 (the price of Hazard or Lucas?
Kalou had his chance some years ago and didn’t push the move.
People keep mixing up Kalou with Malouda (the player we would REALLY want).
KALOU IS NOT A QUALITY PLAYER.JUST AVERAGE.REJECTED BY CHELSKI.WE DONT NEED HIM,LET HIM GO TO SPURE.
@Saem: what about Henry .. he was an outcast too at juventus before he came to arsenal. Wenger draw him from the dustbin? Fail in one place is not a guarantee that you’ll fail somewhere else. Grow up and be wise.