The Sochaux and France midfield playmaker Marvin Martin has ended speculation about a possible move to England by signing a five year contract with Ligue 1 side Lille. The 24-year old had been strongly linked with the Premier league and it was believed to be a straight fight between Arsenal and Tottenham. Lille, however, have to bolster their attacking midfield options after selling Eden Hazard to Chelsea. The £32 million…
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Arsenal can cross Marvin Martin off their wish-list
French midfielder and Arsenal-target, Marvin Martin, is set to snub the North-London club in favour of staying in the Ligue 1 – as Lille are reported to have sealed a deal for the Sochaux star. Martin, currently with the French National squad at the Euros, has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates as Arsene Wenger prepared to pluck another quality talent from his native country. But Sochaux…
Marvin Martin urged to make quick decision
Arsenal target Marvin Martin has been given a deadline by another suitor as Lille have given the Sochaux midfielder until Wednesday to decide his future. The French midfielder has been the subject of intense transfer speculation, with everybody from Arsenal to Lyon interested in his services. Lille are on the lookout for an attacking midfielder to replace the departing Eden Hazard and the 24 year old Martin could fit the…
Arsenal still in race for Eden Hazard?
Lille’s managing director Frederic Paquet has stated that there are four teams at the moment gunning for Eden Hazard, and Arsenal is most surely amongst them. The Gunners have grown an interest in the attacking midfielder long ago, and he’s now one of Arsenal’s most wanted transfer targets. Chelsea, United and City are due to battle Arsenal for the attacking midfielder’s signature, and according to rumours it seems that he’s…
More rumours about Eden Hazard
The Arsenal-target Eden Hazard’s transfer story takes yet another turn, as Lille’s attacking midfielder declared that he’d be interested in the possibility of a move to Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson took a personal visit to see him in action with Lille. The Belgian midfielder, who was very likely to join the Gunners in the summer if you would have been reading the newspapers just a few days back,…
Hazard Decided Himself On Arsenal
Arsenal’s top transfer target Eden Hazard admitted interest in joining Premiership, and given that he lately snubbed offers from Chelsea saying that Liverpool and Arsenal are favored for their incredible history, the attacking midfielder is likely to end up on the Emirates given Liverpool’s late European action draught. The Belgian international also snubbed offers from League 1 rivals PSG saying that he already had enough action in the French league…
Belgium Star Trail Runs Cold For Arsenal
French side Lille seems set to cash in big for their star player Eden Hazard, and with a host of top clubs on the player’s tail they are still stalling. Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are all interested in the attacking midfielder, but it seems that the French Champions aren’t willing to let the player go cheaply. Reports have appeared claiming that Lille are looking to cash in…
Arsenal and Tottenham go head-to-head for £20m hotshot striker
It has been reported this morning that Arsene Wenger and Harry Redknapp have decided to target the hotshot Lille striker, Moussa Sow, who scored 25 goals for the French Champions in just 36 games last season. Lille already lost Gervinho to Arsenal last summer and are set to let Eden Hazard to leave for a fortune in the summer, so it looks like the club are looking for £20m for…
Coquelin – Lille Is great But Arsenal Is My Target
Arsenal’s young hotshot Francis Coquelin has declared his enthusiasm and delight regarding Lille’s attempt to get him to France on a loan move in January, but the defensive midfielder seems set to make his mark at Arsenal as well. “It is good that Lille want me and they are a great club. “If an offer arrives we will see what happens but I would rather be focused on Arsenal as…
Arsenal midfielder keen on move to Lille in January
It is being reported that French side LOSC Lille are keen on taking the Arsenal youngster Francis Coquelin on loan in January. The Frenchman himself has welcomed the interest from the Ligue 1 champions. He told L’Equipe: “I have not had any direct contact with Lille, but it’s flattering. “LOSC are a very big club. For now, the transfer window is not open and I am focused on Arsenal, but…
