Due to extreme boredom (read: hardly any proper rumours) today, I've decided to rank the silliest rumours and the most credible rumours. It's not scientific at all... but, then again, neither are the rumours themselves. If the people who actually make a living off football writing can imagine things, why shouldn't I?
Credible list first:
5. Simon Kjær: a Danish defender in Italian football. Represents the vast majority on the transfer-target-possible-rumour-bonanza list: players Arsenal surely have scouted. But nevertheless won't sign.
4. Jack Rodwell: on the list not because he'll end up at the Emirates, but because Arsène Wenger would definitely be interested. Too many others want to offer him a deal, though. Not least Everton...
3. Brede Hangeland: this rumour won't go away, even if Wenger has said that Arsenal have never bid for him. (Hasn't said they never will, mind.) Been linked with Arsenal last year, and the year before that, too. But easily Fulham's most important player, and with at least two years left on his current deal.
2. Pape Diakhatè: fills every known criteria for a Wenger signing: fairly young, reportedly athletic, skilful and fast, and you've never heard of him.
1. Marouane Chamakh: come on, it's a done deal and everyone knows it. Will be announced when Chamakh's deal officially runs out, 1 June or 1 July is my best bet (haven't bothered to research it).
Silly list:
5. Gianluigi Buffon: while still a good goalkeeper, the former Italian international has only been linked with Arsenal because a) he is a goalkeeper, and b) he really, really wants to play in the Premier League and enjoy the fans and the experience and... and... earn the most he can get in Europe.
4. Robert Green: rumour started in the Metro. 'Nuff said.
3. Sebastien Frey: Arsenal are ALWAYS linked with Frey. It's a ritual.
2. James Milner: as if Villa want to sell him. As if Villa want to sell him for less than umpty-fifteen million. As if anyone but Man City has that kind of money.
1. Fernando Torres, David Villa, Mario Balotelli: I split this in three because they are all mentioned in the same "story" in the Metro. About strikers Arsenal would like to sign. Yeah. and who wouldn't? Please...
So, that's me sticking my head out, then. Feel free to comment and discuss any target on this blog.
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