Rafael van der Vaart

[arsenalfc1979]

the same source told me about Reyes last year at this time and i was scepticle about that until he signed

 

[arsenalfc1979]

wenger does like surprises in the transfer market just look at his record

 

[n_henry]

Hmm..interesting.

Well, like Reyes's signing last year, this would come right out of the blue...

But personally, I'm very doubtful. As others have already said, we do not need him, and Arsène would not buy anyone just for the heck of it.

How much would he cost, anyway?

 

[arsenalfc1979]

Pennent out ???? van der Vaart in ????? interesting
Pennent is looked after by Jerome Anderson Management too as is Bergkamp and half the Arsenal squad

 

[arsenalfc1979]

van der Vaart for a Pennent replacement i'll go with that one

 

[Mostarac]

van der Vaart has been totally out of form for Ajax this season, and he would at least cost us £12 million. I do not believe this, Wenger will not spend so much money on an unimpressive(at least this season) van der Vaart.

 

[arsenalfc1979]

well someones buying him in january and it aint chelski and Sp**s dont have that sort of cash

 

[Mark]

I doubt it, and to be honest I don't want it to happen. He hasn't played well for ages now. Nor do we need him with Reyes and RvP.

 

[n_henry]

well someones buying him in january and it aint chelski and Sp**s dont have that sort of cash

Are we so sure it's not Chelski? :?

 

[arsenalfc1979]

Sure its not chelski as moriniho keeps making it clear he needs no one else

My source confirmed to me we are in the market for 4 players a goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and a foward.
He has been ringing agents across europe under the instruction of the club for the last month getting names of players who would like to or are avaliable for a move to Arsenal. The only name i can get out of him is Raphael van der Vaart at the moment.

 

[Mostarac]

I would rather have Bojinov than van der Vaart(they would cost us £12 million each).

 

[arsenalfc1979]

My source isn't usually wrong as he is a agent himself working for Jerome Anderson

 

[n_henry]

Sure its not chelski as moriniho keeps making it clear he needs no one else

My source confirmed to me we are in the market for 4 players a goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and a foward.
He has been ringing agents across europe under the instruction of the club for the last month getting names of players who would like to or are avaliable for a move to Arsenal. The only name i can get out of him is Raphael van der Vaart at the moment.

Wow - that's a player in each position... I knew that Wenger's "we're not going to sign anyone" claims were lies.

Mosterac - I'd rather have Bojinov as well. But VDV would be good as well...

So, arsenalfc1979 - how close are we to VDV?

 

[arsenalfc1979]

If we dont get him in the january window its cause Ajax have done a deal to keep him till the end of the season and that will mean he will join at the end of the season at the moment he wants to leave Ajax as they wont come up with his required payrise of 30000 euros a week about £21000 now thats wat Pennent is roughly on so i can see Pennent going in jan and a like for like signing being van der Vaart

 

[patrick42uk]

lol, i dont believe this for a minute. fact is though i wont say no to vdv irrespective of form in the last 2 seasons. the guy is stagnating at ajax because playing in the dutch league doesnt motivate anymore.

 

[Florida Gooner]

My source isn't usually wrong as he is a agent himself working for Jerome Anderson

Please tell your source to make Bojinov to Arsenal happen. Thanks. :wink:

 

[kevin_kyle]

Yeah rather have Bojinov for that money but Van Der Vaart is a great player if he can get his psyche right. On fire, VDV can be brilliantly exciting to watch.
But with RVP and Reyes in the squad already, it would be better to sign Bojinov for similar money on recent form, and future potential.

 

[koivu]

Didn't expect to see this...I think Van der Vaart is a good player who will not improve much more at Ajax...like david bentley playing reserve footy. I wouldn't think that he's the kind of person we need at the mo...I'll believe it when I see it I guess.

 

[Jinn]

Just wait and see. Looking for a house in Barnet isn't really much to go on. There's no point in getting worked up over nothing folks.

 

[KingReyes]

Anythings possible, but so far its nothing concrete. VDV is a quality player he doesn't seem happy at Ajax therefore a lack of motivation hasn't helped his performances.

A possible replacement for Bergkamp maybe? Who knows...but i can't see it happening.