july 22nd
07.33 – Le Boss has been speaking about Robert Pires and Patrick Vieira, who are both going to Juventus or Madrid or Milan or Manchester United, willing to see out their Arsenal contracts and leave for free next summer taking a piss against the doors of Highbury as they go, demanding a million pounds a week and Nik Kershaw’s entire back catalogue on 7″ vinyl and refusing to commit to the beleagured Gunners until Kylie and Dannii perform a lesbian show for them in the North Bank goalmouth.
About Vieira he said “I believe Patrick is very close to signing. I am very optimistic”.
About Pires “Rumours that we have had offers for Robert are not true. He is about to agree an extension to his contract.“
The reason for the delay in the Pires contract situation is that Le Bob is one of the only players not to have an agent or representative, and holds all discussions regarding his contracts personally. He’s away on his holidays, AW has obviously been in touch and all should be sorted out when he returns.
According to the BBC, The Daily Express says that the reason Vieira hasn’t signed is an ongoing legal issue with his former agent Marc Roger. Not sure how true that is, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that bloke’s stubby little fingers are all over this still.
He also confirmed that Valencia keeper Santiago Cañizares is a target for the Number 1 jersey. At least we think it’s Cañizares, arsenal.com refers to him as Caqizares in the article linked to above. It’s unusual for arsenal.com to get something so wrong…*cough*…
According the The Sun Stuart Taylor has agreed a two year extension to his current deal.
Chelsea spent £25m on Damien Duff and Wayne Bridge yesterday. That bloke would pay £5 for a penny sweet.
Hi-ho.
