jmd4211 said:I've watched Valencia a bit, and there's no way Edu is at the standard of Albelda and Baraja.
Edu has never fully convinced me that he's true Arsenal class, and I don't think that he'll fare any better in Spain with any of the clubs who are supposed to be interested.
beyondforever said:looks like his head is getting bigger and bigger. he is just like overmars, petit and anelka. all forgetting who make them famous and sought after by big clubs. all forgetting who make them the player they are today. it's Arsène wenger. they are just a bunch of ungrateful people. if he's really leaving then edu is an ungrateful person
fuzz said:i can't believe we are actually letting him go. I mean apart from vieira he is our best central midfielder and last season he proved that. Gilberto is far to weak at times and does create as much as edu does. Flamini has still got a long way to go to being a first choice and cesc is still seventeen, the only reason he is in the team is because of major injuries, that's not to say he hasn't coped admirably, but he won't be pushing for the spot next to vieira for another 3 years atleat, he still far too small.
Edu is by far and away our number two. He's got a great work ethic and keeps play flowing nicely whilst chipping in with goals and tackles. The very fact teams like barca, rael and valencia all want him, must say something about his quality.
We did have to pay 1 or 2 million for Fabregas in compensation (technically we let them off their debt owed to us for Overmars) and we also had to pay compensation for Flamini. In the end we got the better deal but the fact reamains we did have to pay some sort of money to both clubs.Clarkey said:Did we pay any money for Fabregas or Flamini transfer wise? Do the maths we are getting the better deal in my opinion.