Man City prepare to waste £14 million, Wenger tells Arsenal players to handle the ball & Van Nistelrooy heading for Stoke?
Posted by Cathal Breathnach on January 11, 2010 | 9 Comments
Another busy day in the transfer market, so let’s not waste any time.
First up, there are reports today that Manchester City are apparently ready to spend a ridiculous sum of £14 million on Portsmouth defender Younes Kaboul. Roberto Mancini is keen to add a defender or two to the ranks at Eastlands, however at £14 million I honestly feel City would be wasting their money.
Admittedly, Kaboul has been one of Potsmouth’s top performers this season but that really is nothing to boast about considering the fact they are currently sitting rock bottom of the Premier League table. I would much rather see City put £14 million towards signing someone like Yaya Toure than go for Kaboul.
Meanwhile, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has today told his players to handle the ball if they are about to go down injured. His comments come after Saturday’s 2-2 draw at home to Everton, where the visitors almost capitalised when Denilson was down injured.
Wenger had this to say : “I said to Denilson: ‘If that happens, you have to commit a handball.’ I’m very serious. If you go down, and there hasn’t been a foul, you cannot ask Everton to stop their counter-attack. At least put your hand on the ball and it’s a free-kick.” Despite the fact it’s against the rules to handle the ball, I would have to agree with Wenger’s thinking. Yeah, you might get a yellow card for deliberate handball but at least you’re not conceding a goal.
Finally, Stoke City have this evening confirmed that they are interested in bringing Real Madrid striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy to the Britannia Stadium. The Dutch striker has been strongly linked with a move back to the Premier League in recent days with reports claiming a six-month loan deal may be on the cards. Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham are reported to be interested in the 33-year old, however Stoke are the first club to openly admit an interest.
Stoke chairman Peter Coates had this to say today : “We’re interested in pursuing it and we’ll see where we can get with this. We’re going to see if there’s a way of doing a deal. You never know. It could be a loan deal. The key thing is whether Ruud himself would be keen to come.” I think the answer to the last question maybe a resounding no from Van Nistelrooy himself, but we’ll have to wait and see.
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Tags: Arsenal > Arsene Wenger > Manchester City > Portsmouth > Real Madrid > Ruud Van Nistelrooy > Stoke City > Younes Kaboul
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January 11th, 2010 @ 8:57 PM
How the hell are we wasting £14 million, Younes Kaboul is just media talk as City have not had contact with Portsmouth.
You naive easily led person you..
January 11th, 2010 @ 9:01 PM
Pompey want GBP 14M….Journalists want readers….
January 11th, 2010 @ 9:10 PM
Man City did just buy P Vieira and so I wouldn’t be surprised. I’d wait and see if Portsmouth survive because they might get him for free if Portsmouth are unlucky. Mancini is managing the right way at Man City by buying the players he feels the club needs and not the players who are best in the world. As with the handball quote, i am quite surprised that Wenger has told the media this.
January 11th, 2010 @ 9:48 PM
If Moneychester City will pay £20M+ for Lescott, surely they view Kaboul as a bargain!
Would be great to see Van Nistelrooy at the Brit!
January 12th, 2010 @ 5:48 AM
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January 12th, 2010 @ 6:26 PM
Does this geeza pluck his eyebrows…. what a tart!
January 12th, 2010 @ 6:38 PM
Good luck city can’t wait till ushited fall flat on their faces and citeh become Manchester’s top team with all those spactic plastics crying in their beer’s, fantastic,but hope when it happens you won’t end up like them thinking your’e the best team in the world with your’e heads stuck up your arse’s
January 13th, 2010 @ 12:48 AM
ManCity can waste how much they want. Success is built throughout years and with experience now quick buys. I am against Wenger’s technique of handle the ball, it’s unprofessional. When someone goes down, others need to keep their focus and get the ball back and kick it out of play, most of the time Arsenal players will just lose concerntration.
Cheers!
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