** Summer Transfer Window 2011/12 Season Rumours/Signings **

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just browsing and seen city signed clichy,

couldn't resist

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Just took this from the official Arsenal site.

Arsenal Football Club can confirm that the transfer of Gael Clichy to Manchester City has been completed for an undisclosed fee.

Clichy, 25, joined Arsenal from Cannes in August 2003, and during his time with the Gunners made 264 appearances in all competitions.

In his debut season with Arsenal, Gael became the youngest player at the time to win a Premier League medal in 2004, aged 18 years and 10 months. Soon after, Clichy established himself as a mainstay of Arsène Wenger’s side and also a regular with the France national team.

During the 2007/08 season, the Toulouse-born defender played a total of 49 matches – more than any other Arsenal player – and was also voted into the PFA Team of the Year.

Arsène Wenger said: “We would like to thank Gael for eight years of terrific service to Arsenal, during which time he gave absolutely everything for the Club. He has grown and developed so much since joining us in 2003, and has been a crucial part of the team over recent seasons. Gael leaves with our respect and best wishes. We wish him the very best for his future career.”

Gael said: “I have had eight fantastic years at Arsenal and made many friends. I have so many great memories from my time at Highbury and Emirates Stadium. I would like to say thank you to everyone at Arsenal for all of their support and friendship. I also want to send a big thank you to all the Arsenal supporters, who have always been so good to me.”

Everyone at Arsenal would like to thank Gael for his contribution to the Club and wish him the best of luck for the future.
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I wonder if his reasons for leaving are financial or if he simply believes City will be more competitive than ourselves.
 
He doesn't strike me as the usual money grabbing type. Man City are showing real signs of challenging, i'm sure this was a major factor in his decision. I'm also sure the £100,000 he'll of been promised wouldn't of hurt either!!
 
If it were for chances of success I think he would have stuck around to see who arsenal got in. As it is he has run out the door to the money. Good luck to him.

Should be debt free by the end of the summer lol
 
bloodline76 said:
If it were for chances of success I think he would have stuck around to see who arsenal got in. As it is he has run out the door to the money. Good luck to him.

Should be debt free by the end of the summer lol
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I think it's more of a case of Wenger not seeing him as our long term left back. He would have had a contract extension last year if he was in Arsene's long term plans imo. But, we have this same situation with Nasri as well so who knows, though I'm more confident that Nasri will stay. Especially if we sign his friend from Ligue 1.
 
Biz.Kid09 said:
According to SSN, Tevez want's to leave.
He is definitely leaving this time then :rolleyes:
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Yeah just heard. Most of the E-Mails that they read out were from fans who were sympathetic to Tevez' comments about wanting to leave because of his daughters. Is he looking for a move back to Argentina then? Or is he just looking for an excuse to play for Real Madrid?
 
K1LLSW1TCH said:
Yeah just heard. Most of the E-Mails that they read out were from fans who were sympathetic to Tevez' comments about wanting to leave because of his daughters. Is he looking for a move back to Argentina then? Or is he just looking for an excuse to play for Real Madrid?
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I didn't actually see the thing on SSN just heard it via City forums.

Well he says he wants Boca but can they afford 30m+?

syke said:
Benzema for Tevez?
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Benzema + 20m would just be enough i think.
 
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