Bacary Sagna

[Paddy from Sweden]

This was what the guy posted believe it or not:

you can walk into the armoury and see SAGNA 3 shirts on the wall for sale.

Can't believe Arsenal would get that ahead of themselves. The staff in there (hardly insiders I know) told me yesterday it was done deal and I could get his number.

Probably hasn't been announced as there's another player in negotiations. Was told last week we were close with two more buys, no names but Sagna would appear to be the first.

I can tell you I believe this guy a lot more than the one that said it was off. 'Cause that guy is one of the more negative on there so for him to come up with something like this doesn't surprise me. But we've got our fair share of moaners on here as well, don't we. ;-)

And to be honest...

Is anyone actually surprised that there are people who make things up on different forums. One of the down sides of internet. So I guess that's life.

 

[GoonerGurjit]

it's just frustration that everyone else is splashing the cash, and we're well not.

Our transfers are seldom ever straight forward. I find that so excruciatingly painful.

 

[MisterTalentScout]

Legend#1 it don't look like Wensday will be the day , Fire another shot , my guess is Friday . Yours ?

 

[GoonerGurjit]

lol Friday? What are they busy with tomorrow. This is so frustrating. Why won't they just confirm the damn signing?!?

 

[MDGoonah41]

They gave Sagna an Arsenal shirt before it was officially confirmed....

A souvenir for his troubles...

 

[Grampus_Eight]

According to some guy on AWIMB, the deal is off because we couldn't agree a fee.

Maybe there is a delay in finalizing the deal if Auxerre keep upping the price.



Sagna should have a valuation somewhere between £3-5m. He's been convert into a fullback (moved from striker) and it is my understanding that he has only had a few seasons playing as first choice in ligue 1.

If Auxerre are holding out for £7-7.5m (because they think they undersold Diaby and got a big fee for Kaboul), then maybe Wenger, Grimandi and Friar need to play hard-ball.

Sagna has already threatened to go on strike and is set on playing for Arsenal.

If £25k/wk is the wage we've offered, then this deal will ultimately get done - but perhaps pressure needs to be put on Auxerre...and a player refusing to play for any team except Arsenal should get us a more reasonable price.

Don't forget Sagna is 24 and is 3rd choice for France and RB and has yet to play a competitive match at international level - and we do already have two right backs.

 

[GoonerGurjit]

They gave Sagna an Arsenal shirt before it was officially confirmed....

A souvenir for his troubles...

 

[Alfonso]

lol Friday? What are they busy with tomorrow. This is so frustrating. Why won't they just confirm the damn signing?!?

I know, its so frustrating. But I guess it wouldnt be an Arsenal summer if it wasnt for stuff like this, we tend to always do things the long and hard way.

 

[AFCG7]

£7 million for Sagna is a joke.. they can keep him if they wont drop that price.

 

[thegame24]

do any of you really believe legend or talentscout? or anyone else who thinks they know whats going on with transfers?

 

[Paddy from Sweden]

TheGame24,

Some wise words for you and others:

Don't believe what you hear and only half of what you see.

Those words can be good to think about now and then and especially during silly season.

 

[thegame24]

Who said i believed them?

 

[MDGoonah41]

By the way, the photo of him holding the shirt, I photoshopped that and started circulating it on the Interweb yesterday.

 

[M+D]

Greedy aren't they?

Dead Certs:

Auxerre have turned down the latest offer from Arsenal of £6 million plus £1.4 million on appearances for Bakari Sagna. The right back has agreed a five-year contract.

The Times "Window Watch"

 

[Grampus_Eight]

How many years does he have left on his contract? Anyone know his wages at Auxerre?

The problem is the "beautiful treason" of Abou Diaby and Tottenham paying a bigger fee for Kaboul...

 

[thegame24]

they are getting greedy and are playing with fire,

 

[yankeegooner]

With all the fees being paid this summer, are they really being that greedy? I'd love to get him, but prices are inflated...

Someone mentioned he's 3rd choice at int'l level, who is ahead of him? Sagnol (now 30) and...?

 

[MisterTalentScout]

Yeah the prices are inflated , im sure the world of football are aware of the T.V deal for the premiership .

 

[MDGoonah41]

With all the fees being paid this summer, are they really being that greedy? I'd love to get him, but prices are inflated...

Someone mentioned he's 3rd choice at int'l level, who is ahead of him? Sagnol (now 30) and...?

Chimbonda?

 

[yankeegooner]

With all the fees being paid this summer, are they really being that greedy? I'd love to get him, but prices are inflated...

Someone mentioned he's 3rd choice at int'l level, who is ahead of him? Sagnol (now 30) and...?

Chimbonda?

He's not even in the squad for Euro 2008, is he? Trying to be as unbiased as possible, given that he's a spud, he was dreadful towards the end of last year.

Went back and looked at their Euro 2008 results, looks like Sagnol and Clerc split time at RB, so fair play on Sagna being third-choice. Of course Boumsong was in some of those squads, so France selection proves nothing except that Domenech is crazy.