Adriano to Arsenal?

[AFII]

Arsenal make Inter Milan contact for Adriano
tribalfootball.com - November 16, 2007

Arsenal are in talks with Inter Milan over a loan deal for Adriano.

The Brazil international has returned home to Sao Paulo this week for treatment at a specialist clinic for depression and Gazzetta dello Sport says the Gunners have been in contact about taking the striker on-loan in January.

Adriano, having previously been reluctant to leave Inter, is now prepared to go to England on-loan, where Manchester City are also suitors.

Inter are ready to do business and a loan swap involving Gilberto Silva is on the table.

[Craig_H]

That would be a superb deal for Arsenal. He's been a bit out of sorts, but the raw materials are all there, this deal would cost them next to nothing and a change of scenary might get his motivation levels up.

Plus they dont use gilberto anyway, so it's win-win for the gooners.

[Howard_lfc]

That would be a superb deal for Arsenal. He's been a bit out of sorts, but the raw materials are all there, this deal would cost them next to nothing and a change of scenary might get his motivation levels up.

Plus they dont use gilberto anyway, so it's win-win for the gooners.

Not sure meself. He's a lazy git - and I'm not sure the hustle and bustle of the premiership will suit him. Jury's out on this one for me.

[carheex]

Wasn't he about to join West Ham this summer?! he can't be the player he once was!

[NICKZS]

Hmmm, doesn't seem like an Arsenal-type player to me; lacks the finesse that has epitomised Arsenal's football this season. I would be very surprised if this came off.

[Nic83]

Haha, very much doubt it.

[tommyg]

Arsenal would be scary good with a top form Adriano...

[red g]

would rather they get him than start playing eduardo

[Nic83]

Yeah, he's really impressed in his 1 performance so far

[Joe King]

Too lazy, bad mentality, too fat, party boy

He would suit the atmosphere down at Iron Brews down in Cockney land with Anton's dodgy antics

[Parm]

Not sure meself. He's a lazy git - and I'm not sure the hustle and bustle of the premiership will suit him. Jury's out on this one for me.

yup, I know he has the talent, but the desire seems to have gone, bit injury prone as well. But then again maybe Wenger can sort him out. But then again Baptista didnt take too well the EPL and he was supposed to be the beast!

[andyinswinton]

It would be a strange signing for Arsenal without doubt.

His international team mate Julio Baptista didn't do too well for Arsenal (except when he played us!). I wouldn't have thought Wenger would go Brazillian any time soon.