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Originally Posted by phelan

he'd be great in the Arsenal midfield. his form is a bit down right now, so it might be a good time to test CSKA Moscow's resolve to keep Keisuke. It'd be one of the best signings we could make, plenty of creativity, solid work rate, and ranks up there as a big name signing we're all clamoring for. The pecking order would probably put him behind Fabregas and Nasri, and just in front of Ramsey. Can probably play out wide as well, and provides us another option when RvP's radar is off (it's getting worse for Robin!)

It doesn't really address our main issues yet, though.

Not gonna lie, I havent seen much of him, not even so much as a YT compilation, but if AW is serious when he claims that he wont let Fab or Nasri go this summer, he might just be surplus to needs. Our midfield is stupid deep, ridiculous almost, however, if Fab goes, he'll slot in nicely.

Now the rumor i'd like to see materialize is the one about Hazard. Some say he's an ideal replacement for Nasri, fvck that. Nasri stays. However, he's been playing out of position all season long, hes a natural attacking midfielder, the slot Fab's been sucking up. If Fab goes, Nasri takes the center and Hazard (natural winger) takes his old spot. Wenger, Gazidis, Kroenke, everybody, has been talking up this "summer of spending and experience" blah blah blah. If they're going to make good on their claims, it has to mean that we've already spoken to these players perspective clubs and have at least made verbal agreements to sign big name players.

Now imagine this... Barca claim to have a 40 mil transfer kitty. Wenger seems more and more willing to allow Fab to leave and I have a feeling that if Barca throw the cash and add a player (Thiago or someone else of that mold), he'll go. Love me some Fab, but hes pretty much already gone IMHO. Now, when I think of the claimed money we have to spend (60 mil euros), plus whatever Fab brings, we'll have more than enough to prise Benz from RM, buy Cahill and Samba, Hazard, and a proven striker to partner RvP. Now, when I think this, i become giddy. To be entirely honest, if the signings go through, if we were to take anything less than a double, it would be a complete travesty to the organization. I'm just ready for AW to put the rumors to bed and announce some concrete evidence that we have world class talent coming in.