Valencia line-up £10m raid for Arsenal star
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Valencia are ready to offer £10 million for Arsenal midfield star Gilberto once the transfer window reopens but the Brazilian is desperate to stay at the Emirates.
The Spaniards saw an £8 million inquiry fail in the summer but will renew their chase in January although they will need to beat off big interest from Inter Milan.
Gilberto despite having the chance to land one final huge pay day has told boss Arsene Wenger he wants to add a Champions Cup medal to the Premiership and FA Cup gongs he's collected with the Gunners.
A source close to the player revealed: "There were bids from Valencia and Inter during the summer of around £10 million and Valencia have made it clear they will be back in the January transfer window.
"The lad though is desperate to stay at the Emirates and win the Champions Cup as an Arsenal player � it's his dream." Gilberto made it clear recently he is ready to pledge himself to the club for life saying: "It would be extremely honourable to finish my career as a Gunner." -
if he goes then it will be a blow
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£10m for a 30-year old sounds like good business to me.
They've got Diarra and Denilson to replace him anyway. -
No way! Gilberto plays very well this season.
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u need some experience in the team... esp with wenger's policy of playing youngsters...
his absence will be a big loss... lack of a calming influence and leader in the team... -
i think wenger will sell.
he is a firm believer of cashing in on old players. -
10mil is good.
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Sad.Originally posted by dragg:i think wenger will sell.
he is a firm believer of cashing in on old players.
The way i see players who play at Arsenal.
And when they hit 30,they are just offloaded to some other club.
Only Bergkamp managed to stay for so long. -
NO WAY! we need gilberto silva. denilson is not ready while diarra rotates around with gilberto
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U missed out LehmannOriginally posted by Patrik:Sad.
The way i see players who play at Arsenal.
And when they hit 30,they are just offloaded to some other club.
Only Bergkamp managed to stay for so long. -
never turn down a good offer.Originally posted by Patrik:Sad.
The way i see players who play at Arsenal.
And when they hit 30,they are just offloaded to some other club.
Only Bergkamp managed to stay for so long.
not unless a billionaire is there and money is never a problem. -
I think Wenger will sell him and Gilberto might be still fuming at the skipper snub.
Cheers.
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I like his friendly smile ..he is a tireless worker at midfield and he is also a dauntless defender.
10 million is an exorbitant price for a aging player but since they are comfortable with it.
There is only one thing left to do SELL -
I think he would stay and I hope he stays.