Mata

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

sidloweSid Lowe
Mata to Spurs? Don't know but doubt it. Mata to LFC? Again, as I understood it Downing deal means no.

[spanky]

Balague tweeted that 18 million euro's would get him and arsenal are interested.

@GuillemBalague
Guillem Balague
About Mata: Arsenal interested, Valencia DO sell for 18m euros plus no matter what they say.

[BrooklynRed]

we should be in IMO.

[vonk]

From the Independent:

Arsenal are close to signing the Valencia winger Juan Mata, a move that will pave the way for Cesc Fabregas to join Barcelona. Mata was reported to be in London yesterday for talks with club officials after Arsenal met the £17m release clause in his contract. He has already won 11 Spain caps and was a key member of the side that won the Under-21 European Championships last month.

Sounds ominous for us. Doesnt seem we are even in for him.

[RedSince1964]

we should be in IMO.

Sadly, thats a no no IMO

[john316]

we should be in IMO.

And sign another midfielder? WAY too many players already in the squad plus he'll be an every game starter for Arsenal. Why would he choose us over Arsenal from a neutral perspective?

[Roboklopp]

Well, I think the point people are trying to make is that we should have bought less midfielders & that he should be an automatic starter for us.

[spanky]

Mata and downing on either wing with Carroll and Suarez up front would cause nightmares to any team.

[Vermilion]

From the Independent:

Arsenal are close to signing the Valencia winger Juan Mata, a move that will pave the way for Cesc Fabregas to join Barcelona. Mata was reported to be in London yesterday for talks with club officials after Arsenal met the £17m release clause in his contract. He has already won 11 Spain caps and was a key member of the side that won the Under-21 European Championships last month.

Sounds ominous for us. Doesnt seem we are even in for him.

Maybe we were, but he made his opinion clear, and did'nt want to come here because Arse was his first choice of those interested. ?

So we move on....

[Kenneth]

Not that I'm saying we could have signed him even if we'd tried, but **** me, this makes the Henderson purchase look more ridiculous than it already does. Wtf were we thinking?

[GTi]

Not that I'm saying we could have signed him even if we'd tried, but **** me, this makes the Henderson purchase look more ridiculous than it already does. Wtf were we thinking?

Couldnt agree more mate, its an absolute travesty that we have paid so much for Henderson, whilst Arsenal get Mata for a few million more.

[Kenneth]

A few million less even.

[GTi]

A few million less even.

possibly, but i doubt it.

[cream]

sigh!

[Muddled]

Signing Mata, Benzema and Hazard would suddenly transform Arsenal's transfer window.

It would also question our ability to finish in the top four.

All if's, but's and maybe's of course.