Arsenal ready to replace Toure with this £9 million Premier League defender
Posted by Cathal Breathnach on July 28, 2009 | 15 Comments
With Kolo Toure close to joining Manchester City for a reported fee of £16 million, Arsenal will no doubt need to bring a new defender to the Emirates in the coming weeks.
One man who has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal is Fulham defender Brede Hangeland. The Norwegian international was one of the Premier League’s top performers last season earning some high praise from Fulham boss Roy Hodgson.
The 28-year old has been offered a new deal at Craven Cottage, however it is believed Hangeland is waiting to see if any offers come in for him and it is now understood that Arsene Wenger is weighing up a possible £9 million bid.
Roy Hodgson has always maintained that he would never stand in Hangeland’s way if he wanted to join a bigger club. I would be a little bit surprised to still see Hangeland wearing the white of Fulham next season. There is no doubt he is one of the best defenders in the league and I feel should he sign for the Gunners, he would prove a massive success.
What do you think? Comments below please.
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July 28th, 2009 @ 4:06 PM
Would love to see him come!
July 28th, 2009 @ 4:09 PM
to old….
July 28th, 2009 @ 4:29 PM
He would be a good signing. However the most important position is DM. Kolo n Ade will need replacing along side a no-nonsense DM. To be honest I wouldnt care if he has no techical ability, we could get the Klitchko brothers for all I care. Just someone strong, preferably tall and a great team player.
July 28th, 2009 @ 4:35 PM
Problem is Tower, Arsene wants Nasri to be our DM!!! I for one think hes too light weight.
July 28th, 2009 @ 4:41 PM
IF WENGER CAN SEAL THE DEAL, I THINK IT WILL BE NICE TO HAVE HIM CONSIDERING HIS HEIGHT AND HIS TECHNICAL ABILITY.I WATCHED A COUPLE OF HIS GAMES AND AM CONVINCED HE BE A GOOD REPLACEMENT FOR KOLO TOURE WHO WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN JANUARY.
July 28th, 2009 @ 5:04 PM
sick we will have toure
July 28th, 2009 @ 6:05 PM
i hope he stays in fulham, think they’re moving in the right direction under roy hodgson and losing one of their best players will set them back.
July 28th, 2009 @ 9:52 PM
Hangeland may not be very quick but he is inteligent, reads the danger and snuffs it out. This is what we need
July 29th, 2009 @ 2:09 AM
hope city buy hangleand as well … cz der bent!!
July 29th, 2009 @ 6:53 AM
Brede Hangeland must wear gunner shirt on the coming season.Go catch him A.Wenger.
July 29th, 2009 @ 1:10 PM
He’s not ‘too old’, as someone above attempted to say. It would be a like-for-like trade of ages. However, as much as it pains any Arsenal fan to admit, Kolo is past his best. Hangeland was exceptional last season, and to acquire him for £9m would be great business.
July 29th, 2009 @ 3:08 PM
He would be PERFECT!! He will solve our height problem,he is experiencedish,and settled in EPL.Give Fulham Senderos plus £7m that is fair for both parties
July 29th, 2009 @ 3:13 PM
I will real like if wenger can sigin the boy becouse,if kolo go now nobody to replace him
July 29th, 2009 @ 3:17 PM
I love to see him in gunner shirt
July 30th, 2009 @ 8:51 AM
It will be nice if AW do dat