DONE DEAL: Arsenal’s Alex Song Officially Completes Move To Barcelona

Song completes Barcelona switch. The transfer of Alex Song to Barcelona has been completed for an undisclosed fee. Song joined Arsenal in 2005 from French side SC Bastia, initially on loan, and his move was made permanent a year later. He went on to make a total of 204 appearances for the Gunners. The 24-year-old, who played predominantly as a defensive midfielder for Arsenal, was also an able deputy in defence when required. He demonstrated his offensive qualities last season too, providing 14 assists in all competitions and scoring once.
A Cameroon international, Song has represented his country in the 2008 and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. He was also part of the Cameroon squad to play in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Everyone at Arsenal would like to thank Alex for his contribution to the Club and wish him the best of luck for the future. SOURCE: Arsenal Official Website Alex Song has become the second key player to leave Arsenal in the space of a week, after skipper Robin van Persie joined Manchester United on Friday. Gunners’ boss Arsene Wenger has insisted that he is relatively unconcerned by Song’s departure, citing the form of Abou Diaby and the return of Jack Wilshere as reasons to be optimistic. But Arsenal supporters must be hoping that ‘Le Prof’ has a trick (or better yet, a signing) up his sleeve as the Arsenal squad is suddenly looking slightly thin on the ground. That signing may well be Real Madrid’s Nuri Sahin. The 23-year-old has been told he can leave the Spanish capital on loan this summer but is also wanted by Liverpool. But the Turkish international wants to play Champions League football next season – putting the Gunners in pole position in the race for his signature. Song’s exit is yet another example of Wenger’s willingness to let want-away players leave the club but it remains to be seen whether the Frenchman’s philosophical approach will pay off.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Matteo Guendouzi has made a switch to Hertha Berlin.

Image
Arsenal anchorman Matteo Guendouzi has made a switch to Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin on season-long loan deal. The 21-year-old Frenchman hasn’t played for Mikel Arteta’s side since a 2-1 loss to Brighton in June, during which he was involved in a fracas with Neal Maupay. The Frenchman has joined the Gunners from Ligue 1 outfits Lorient back in 2018, having started his career in the academy of PSG. He has played 82 games for the North London club, however, has not been in the matchday squad this campaign. He featured regularly under head-coach Unai Emery in his debut campaign back in 2018-19, playing in 33 of the Gunners 38 Premier League games. He was also a regular fixture in the side for the first half of last campaign, however, featured far less following the appointment of Mikel Arteta back in December 2019. In the game at Brighton – the Gunners second following the post-lockdown restart – he had to be pulled away from Maupay during a confrontation between both sets of play
Read more

Chicharito To Arsenal as RVP Moves To ManU

Image
Old Trafford striker Chicharito to make Emirates Stadium switch? Van United: Fergie finally lands RvP with massive £40million package Arsenal will get £24m for striker they faced losing for nothing in a year, he’ll get £200k-a-week – and the Gunners may get Chicharito too! Sir Alex Ferguson has finally got his man, with Robin van Persie poised to join Manchester United in a £24million deal. Van Persie will sign a four-year contract with United on £200,000-a-week in a package worth almost £40m to the Holland international. United striker Javier Hernandez, having dropped down the front-line pecking order at United with the arrival of van Persie, could move the other way to Arsenal. SOURCE: Daily Mirror Really? Well this came out of the blue, but could a move to Arsenal for Javier Hernandez be based in any form sort of reality? Javier Hernandez had something of an average second season at Old Trafford after greatly impressing in his debut season at the Premier League side and clea
Read more

Why Debuchy is perfect replacement for Sagna at Arsenal

Image
Full-back's departure was a blow but the Newcastle star's experience, defensive qualities, aerial ability and winning mentality mark him out as a worthy successor ANALYSIS By Liam Twomey In previous years, the departure of a club stalwart might have sparked talk of crisis at Arsenal . But Arsene Wenger has acted quickly in the wake of Bacary Sagna 's defection to Manchester City , with Newcastle right-back Mathieu Debuchy set to be unveiled as a Gunner before the end of the week in a deal worth an initial £8 million . Setback though it was, the protracted nature of Sagna's departure from the Emirates Stadium afforded Wenger ample time to plan for a future without him. Sebastian Jung of Eintracht Frankfurt became a target as far back as January , while talks with Toulouse over Serge Aurier reached a very advanced stage . But as Debuchy makes his final preparations for life in north London, Wenger can be confident that he has secured a very profic
Read more