One of Arsenal’s biggest transfer targets Jan Vertonghen has reignited the transfer talks which have been surrounding him in the last few months, speaking about his will to leave the Eredivisie side Ajax of Amsterdam.
The defensive star, who is also wanted by Newcastle, has been trailed by the Gunners from the start of the season and he’s even made a personal visit to the Emirates Stadium to see his good friend and national team colleague Thomas Vermaelen earlier this year.
He has made it very clear that Arsenal is his preferred destination, and he yet again admitted he will be leeaving Ajax this summer. “Everybody knows that I’m open to a transfer, but you shouldn’t want to leave at all costs,” he told Algemeen Dagblad .
“I have a few things lined up at the moment, but it’s difficult to say anything about that at the moment. I’ll see what happens, if something becomes concrete.
“I’m focusing on putting in good performances and winning the league title for now,” he concluded.
The defender is rated to be one of the hottest prospects available this summer in Europe, and his ability to play on a wide range of positions including the centre-back, defensive midfielder and left full-back positions, offer him an immense advantage in a side like Arsenal which is known for their annual injury crises!
Wenger should wrap up this deal before the end of the season to avoid competition from other clubs.
The important thing for a top 4 club nowadays is to have 2 top top players for each position in their 25 man squad plus a third set of players that are under 21 apart from 3 overrage players here is ours for next season and you need to ask can it be improved? the out of contract players have been left out benayoun almunia hoyte murphy botelho brislen-hall mcdermott plus denilson galindo vela campbell and wellington who are all likely to.stay on loan. unlimted under 21s in brackets
gk – fabianski mannone szcesney (martinez shea)
Rb – sagna (jenkinson hajrovic)
rcb – koscielny mertesacker djourou squillaci (bartley boateng)
lcb – vermaelen (miquel monteiro hayden)
lb – santos gibbs (meade angha)
dm – song eastmond (coquelin frimpong yennaris ebicilio)
cm – arteta Ramsey (wilshire henderson ozyakup toral)
am – rosicky diaby lansbury (eisfeld aneke rees)
rf – walcott (chamberlain watt ansah)
cf – rvp chamakh bendtner park (afobe)
lf – gervinho arshavin (ryo neita)
i have only included the current professionals in the list but i think.it clearly shows where we have weaknesses both in terms of quality and quantity.
i dont see wenger bring him in
if we dont sell squillaci and dujuru.
and i dont think wenger will bring in both him and Mvilla
we will be happy to get one of them
and i think Mvilla is better option.
or if wenger is really thinking bout winning things
he would sign both.
With the current squad.. Arsenal wouldn’t win a sausage.. face the facts, modern football expects instant success.. how much longer can fans take.. once you think you’ve build a decent team someone come and nick it from you.. if you can’t beat it join them and try win some trophies