Arsenal Transfer News for January 2010 Window

This news report will be updated throughout the month. Whenever, a player will join or leave Arsenal, this entry will be updated. In the last few seasons, because of fund shortage, Arsene Wenger was less active in the transfer market and he had to focus on growing young players. This strategy helped Arsenal to remain one of the top 4 clubs continuously without suffering any financial burden like Liverpool but The Gunners could not win any trophy in the last 5 years. So, may be, Wenger will have to change his mind and buy some players. On the other hand, it is not clear yet who will leave this London club.

So, by visiting this news report every day, the Arsenal fans would be able to get all the news about transfers in one place.

January 1

It’s not basically a transfer news but if you are an Arsenal fan then you will be happy to know that Abou Diaby has agreed to extend his contract.
Thanks for Tip Anonymous commenter. It seems that Arsenal has signed Brazil striker Wellington Silva. If you think that he can be a good replacement for Robin van Persie then you have to get disappointed as he is just 16 years old. Wenger has spent £3.5million which seems to be a little too high at the moment but may be he can become the next Theo Walcott.

January 5
Fran Merida has reportedly signed a five-year contract with Spanish club Atletico Madrid and could move to Spain in winter transfer window.

8 January 2010

Ex-Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira joined Manchester City. He is not in good form and that is perhaps why Arsene Wenger did not pursue him.

There was intense media speculation today that Sol Campbell might join the Gunners any day. Wenger has not confirmed it until now. He did not deny the reports fully either.

One speculation Wenger denied very strongly was the earlier media report that captain Cese Fabregas might be traded to Real Madrid in exchange of Gonzalo Higuain.

Arsene Wenger said, "We have a long-term plan to be a winning team - and Cesc Fabregas is part of that. We have worked very hard with all of our players, and they all have a very long contract commitment."

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis said something today that may not please most of the fans. He stated that Wenger wont have a lot of funds to go for any big signing during the January 2010 transfer window. He said to Sky Sports News, ""We won't be making moves to respond to short-term pressure and we won't spend irrational amounts of money. But if we can find the right player that can add real quality to the squad, of course we'll make the right move.

We're in a good position, but the thing to always bear in mind is spending money by giving it to other clubs for the talent they have, is not necessarily the answer to all issues."

There are media reports that Wenger is interested about Mauro Zarate of Lazio. His agent said, ""I am in contact with Arsenal. A couple of days ago a leader of the English club asked me about him.

Arsenal wants to increase their attacking options and so already they are preparing an offer of €40 million which they will deliver to Claudio Lotito."

Why should I leave the name of Lacine Traore? Some newspapers and websites reported that Arsenal is also interested about him.