banduan said:we let go of Bert because he was offered a great contract.
Mineiro is alright but only has a year left in him. A stop-gap signing perhaps even until January.
Jameel46 said:"Mineiro is believed to have visited Arsenal's training ground earlier this week after being invited by the club."
If this is true than I can see it happening, probably the reason that Wenger made it clear that he won't be signing Appiah, would prefer Appiah but can't argue with any sort of free transfer of an experienced midfielder.