Arsenal prepare smart £16 million bid for Premier League midfielder?
Posted by Cathal Breathnach on June 29, 2010 | 21 Comments
You may remember hearing a few days back that Manchester City are apparently looking to sell midfielder Nigel de Jong this summer (why they would want to get rid of him, I have no idea).
Anyway, Caught Offside, a site I have found myself reading a lot of late, seem to think that Arsenal may be about to make a move for the Holland midfielder.
De Jong, 25, is in my opinion, one of the best central midfield players in the Premier League and to say I was surprised when I read that City may be about offload him would be a huge under statement.
De Jong is a player who always gives 110% when he steps out on a football field and personally, I reckon he would be a terrific signing for Arsenal. With Yaya Toure now virtually a Manchester City player, I believe the world’s richest club may well decide to sell De Jong considering the vast number of central midfield players already on the books at Eastlands.
It is thought that City will only be willing to let De Jong leave the club should they receive an offer of around the £16 million they paid for him when they bought him from German outfit Hamburg back in 2009.
It will be fascinating to see how this one materialises over the coming weeks. As always, we want to know what you think. Feel free to leave your comments below.
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June 29th, 2010 @ 8:12 PM
Never in a million years. He was voted number two in the fans poll and is going nowhere.
We will have Yaya, De Jong and Silva for the big games and Barry Viera and Bellamy for the smaller ones.
June 29th, 2010 @ 8:16 PM
city have four competitions next season and de jong played in virtually every game under mancini last so to be honest i see this as a non starter. shows you how far city have come though. arsenal after city players. 3rd favourites for title ahead of both arsenal liverpool and tottenham.
June 29th, 2010 @ 8:17 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Get a proper job.
June 29th, 2010 @ 8:18 PM
Ireland may go this summer but that’s it from the middle. An outside chance of Barry going. No chance of De Jong going.
June 29th, 2010 @ 8:23 PM
Arsenal don’t have that sort of cash.
Besides, de Jong doesn’t strike me as the sort of player who’d take such a sideways step.
June 29th, 2010 @ 9:04 PM
Haha pftt give me a break you city supportes. De Jong would jump ship if Arsenal come knocking. Why would he want to stay at City who are way behind the mighty gunners and not even in the champions league?
June 29th, 2010 @ 9:10 PM
What a load of tripe!
One unsubstantiated report in a daily rag that has issues with City and all of a sudden, people like you are fanning the flames suggesting it is on the cards.
Pathetic.
Not a cat in hell’s chance
June 29th, 2010 @ 9:10 PM
Why would they pay £16m for him and sell after a superb season for less or the same. Surly if they wanted to sell him they would transfer list him and be asking for around the £20m mark at least. I don’t think Arsenal could afford him at that price but there are many other clubs in Europe who could and would surly jump at the chance. These are not two like for like players either, Yaya Toure is more of a box to box player while De Jong is solely a defensive midfielder (as good as any). I think this story is a million miles from right it would make no sense at any level.
June 29th, 2010 @ 9:55 PM
Well Cathal, I guess it just goes to show that 99% of what you read on the internet related to “transfer rumours” is utter B ollox.
June 29th, 2010 @ 10:47 PM
What bollocks!!!!!!! City to win premier league next season
June 29th, 2010 @ 10:58 PM
Hey, Hey, NDJ.
How many rags have you bit today?
June 29th, 2010 @ 11:19 PM
Keep on reading that trash you dreamer, NDJ cost us £18 Million and is probably worth twice as much now as he’s become one of the best DM’s in Europe. An ever-present in our team and a fans favourite, why the hell would we want to sell him for a profit, never mind at a loss.
June 30th, 2010 @ 5:08 AM
de jong shoudn’t sell
June 30th, 2010 @ 9:51 AM
NO ARSENAL. Dont buy him yet… after a season on bench, he will go for £8million. that would be ideal.
i wonder how they will play all the players they are linked with or already have…
man shitty to win PL?? Stop dreaming.
June 30th, 2010 @ 12:10 PM
Gooner4life…Arse hole are goners not gunners
Firstly de Jong is a City player and will remain one and why would he even consider joining an iferior set up at Arse hole. Just to remind you how you did last season against the super blues….two defeats and a flukey draw, Tick tock the time is up for the sky4.
June 30th, 2010 @ 12:12 PM
Jealous are we? Arse hole are toast. Bye bye
June 30th, 2010 @ 4:25 PM
we will who’s laughing next year when city com 6th again. you can’t buy individuals look at real madrid, they have fantastic players they cnt play together.
arsenal have 45 million pound to spend by the way.
up the gunners
June 30th, 2010 @ 5:17 PM
not a chance in hell
June 30th, 2010 @ 7:22 PM
This is the biggest load of crap ive heard all summer… De Jong is loved by the Club, and the fans and he’s constnantly talking about staying for the long haul…. players like De Jong are out of your league now Arsenal, one…you cant afford them and two, he wouldnt take a step back to join you no hopers… SILVA signed today, who’ve you got?????? I dislike rubbish journalists!!!
June 30th, 2010 @ 8:14 PM
no chance of leaving,if he was it be a hell of alot more than 16 mill!!!!
July 1st, 2010 @ 7:50 AM
GOOD PLAYER AT A SHITTY CLUB …. HAHAHA MAN UNITED WILL KICK UR ASS OVER AVD OVER AGAIN…
GET READY FOR SUM SPANKING