With both Manchester clubs already over-subscribed for
big name strikers at the moment and a myriad of other clubs unable to afford the Colombian's # 48.3 million release fee, Chelsea seem the most likely to acquire his services.
Not exact matches
The Arsenal transfer rumours are a little thin on the ground
at the moment with Arsene Wenger over
at the Euros as usual, so I thought I'd have a little peek
at what the bookies are forecasting the chances of the Gunners landing any
big name strikers if the Jamie Vardy saga fails to come to fruition.
Me, along with many other fans, had been hopeful of
at least one of Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud would be leaving the club, with a
big -
named striker coming into the fold, but the Arsenal manager's recent comments have poured water on the idea, in the case of the latter
at least.
Most of the those
big named strikers are already tied up in contracts which only then leaves the «Nearly Rans» or footballing journeymen who just want to finish their illustrious careers earning a
big wage based on their previous conquests whilst still playing
at the highest level.
Liverpool could be closing in on a hugely exciting triple deal this summer, with the Reds now being linked with two
big names at Barcelona to follow up their move for Aston Villa
striker Christian Benteke.
So I can understand why the pundit and former Arsenal
striker Charlie Nicholas is looking
at the way the Gunners got that point against Chelsea
at Stamford Bridge and suggesting in a Sky Sports report that Arsene Wenger drops the club's two
big name stars Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, because they were absent from that game as well and it seemed to work out pretty well for us.
After a fantastic end to last season, the signing of a highly experienced goalkeeper, pre-season form, and the possibility of a
big name striker, fans will be salivating
at the prospect of things to come.
Van Persie 94th min equaliser
at OT the only notable «
big name»
striker goal against them.
It will once again spark debates that if Arsenal do not sign a
big name striker for Ozil to feed with assists, then we could see the German international become even more frustrated, so much so that he may consider his future
at the club.
It may be that Chelsea are not after a
big name up front this year, but instead want a player to have as a backup to star
striker Diego Costa, with Didier Drogba leaving the club
at the end of his contract and Loic Remy also being linked with an exit as Swansea City join the running, according to the Daily Mirror.
Whilst Wenger is still
at the helm the guys on here and elsewhere need to forget the «cut and paste a
big name striker» in to our starting X1 as an option.
I think a
big name striker is good but we need
at least four quality players, a defenders, attacking midfielder, a
striker and a winger
at least
At this stage we almost need a
big name striker more for player morale, I think of Ozil and Sanchez then for any other reason.
Another
big -
name striker possibly leaving Real Madrid, Karim Benzema has been linked with United many times in the past and also with Arsenal this summer, though he should definitely be brought in to replace Rooney
at Old Trafford.
Despite not being
at his best this season, the French giants have been keeping tabs on the Belgian international as they look for a
big name replacement for
striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is believed to be moving on
at the end of the season.
A
big -
name striker unhappy with life
at PSG, Edinson Cavani has been linked with Arsenal and would be another tremendous addition to Arsene Wenger's ever - improving side.
Personally i would have liked to see a
big World Class
name as
striker at Emirates.
Christian Benteke looks likely to be the next
big name to arrive
at Anfield, with the Belgian
striker «on the brink» of signing for the Reds according to the Liverpool Echo.
The fact that we have two
big name strikers failing to perform, whilst our top goalscorer is misused way back
at the bottom end of this diamond formation, bemuses most of us fans and pundits.
Having secured his
name in the annals of Paris Saint Germain's history by becoming the club's top scorer with 156 goals in 180 competitive matches, the
big Swede is still proving his worth as a world class
striker,
at the age of 34, having already registered 4 goals in as many competitive appearances for new club Manchester United, whom he joined on a free transfer this summer.
Perez might not be the
big name signing the fans are yearning for but the
striker could be a decent addition to the squad that is short of options
at centre forward.
Whilst their rivals face a losing battle to keep hold of their
big names such as want - away
striker Sergio Aguero
at Athletico Madrid and Giuseppe Rossi
at Villareal, Malaga will be looking to continue to bolster their ever - improving squad in this summer's busy transfer window which will come as a relief for neutrals and fans alike as La Liga has turned into a solely Madrid v Barcelona affair in recent times.