july 20th
09.31 – Ok, let’s start your Sunday with some good news.
Speaking on his personal website, Dennis Bergkamp reveals that he’s signed a new contract at Arsenal. For those of you that can’t be arsed registering, here’s what he said. “I am very happy to announce that I have just signed a new contract with Arsenal, which means I will be spending one more year at Highbury. I am so pleased to be staying at the club which has been so special to me and I hope that next year will bring more great memories.”
Good stuff. After yesterday’s gripping 0-0 draw with Barnet, Arsene Wenger spoke to Sky Sports about the need to re-sign Bergkamp and for Pires and Vieira to extend their contracts. He didn’t mention Sylvain Wiltord though, who is also in the last year of his contract.
Some reports yesterday from Barnet spoke well of Philippe Senderos, but there were some arseblog regulars there who were concerned with the fact Cygan was so easily beaten in the air by Barnet’s new £24,000 striker. To put a stop to it, Cygan took him out and his nemesis left the field on a stretcher. I suppose that’s one way of doing it.
The People speculates that the reason Kanu doesn’t want to leave Arsenal is so he can get a British passport. Apparently he’d be entitled to one if he stayed one more year, hence the reason he’s turned down Arsenal’s £1m pay off and a £3.5m deal to play in Qutar for 2 seasons.
Elsewhere in the People there’s an interesting interview with Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood. Speaking about transfer funds for AW he says, “Yes, he (Wenger) has got money at his disposal for signings. Not billions, but he’s got a little bit of a war chest and he’s looking at spending it wisely. And he’s got a pretty good track record in that department over the years.”
I think a goalkeeper like Canizares and a centre-half is all we need for the start of the next season. Maybe AW has faith in Cygan, but me…well…I just don’t think he cuts the mustard and if we struggle next season at all, it’ll be when he plays.
The boys are off to Austria for a training camp and a few games next week. No doubt there’ll be some developments transfer wise as well. Ok, that’s it for Sunday. Have a good one.
