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Thursday transfer round-up: Campbell, Senderos, Chamakh, Wilshere, Traore

37 comments January 14th, 2010

Sol Campbell is still the major news story as far as Arsenal are concerned.  In fact, a look at Arsenal.com and you’d think the deal had already been signed.  As it is he’s still only registered as a triallist, but that hasn’t stopped him from talking about wanting to continue his playing career for another three years.  I’m not sure how likely that is (especially at Arsenal), but what he can offer us is experience of title run-ins, as well as an influential mentor for the likes of Kyle Bartley.  Sol says he wishes he’d never left Arsenal – well he’s back now, and hopefully he’ll make the most of it.

Sol’s arrival, however, seems to spell the end for Philippe Senderos.  With the news that Lucas Neill is set to leave Everton for Galatasaray, there will doubtless be speculation linking Senderos with a move to the club who tried to sign him in the summer.  The transfer only fell through due to the injury to Johan Djourou, but Campbell’s signature will probably free the Swiss up to move on and seek first-team football ahead of the World Cup.

Another player who might be on his way out the door (if only temporarily) is Jack Wilshere, with Bolton and FC Twente the latest to be linked.  If Wilshere is going anywhere it won’t happen until the end of the window, when Arsene is able to assess his squad options in the light of any injuries or transfers.

Many fans will still be hoping the money we’ve saved on a centre-back might be spent on a striker.  If we are to buy one in January, it won’t be either Marouane Chamakh or Lacina Traore, who will both be staying with their clubs until the summer: one to maximise his chances of big earnings, the other to maximise his chances of being legally permitted to work in this country.

Till tomorrow.


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