Today lets all forget about impending transfers as well as rumors and lets take a look at one already outstanding done deal.
I was browsing through Goal.com when i came upon this interesting bit of news. it tells of the most impressive summer capture so far, and i can only duly agree.
whilst Spurs have lit up the market by signing the impressive Luka Modric, as well as Barca for beating out competitions by bringing in the best attacking fullback the world has seen since Roberto Carlos in the form of Dani Alves, it seems those are not as good as AC Milan’s efforts.
Modric - set to don the Lilywhite of Spurs
Dani Alves - 2 thumbs up Barca
well if you were thinking of one toothy Brazilian rabbit, you’ve thought wrong.
that toothy Brazilian may be a masterclass signing, for only €16 million, yet Milan have another signing which could be the best this summer.
Dinho - faded star?
That comes in the form of the unheralded Frenchman, who yet played a huge part in Arsenal’s season as the versatile combative midfielder, Matthieu Flamini.
bye Whinner@Wenger, thats for not offering me a better contract
Flamini was a relative unknown when Arse Whinner signed him a few seasons back. But Whinner’s signings have always been good, and true enough Flamini soon established himself as a first team regular in the side, disposing Gilberto Silva( who has hence moved to Panathinaikos) of his holding midfielder’s role.
Being a French, many would expect him to be a lightweight of sorts and thus be unsuitable for that position. But Flamini’s adaptability and versatility soon proved critics wrong.
He was instrumental in Arse-nal’s early charge to the title last season(before fading out at the end), and also played a huge role in Arse-nal’s run in the Champions League.
His ablity to be able to score vital goals in vital games at vital moments also proved to be very useful, and that coming from a player who plays the position of trying to shackle up the holes in midfield.
Yet however, when the time for contract talks came, my friendly neighbourhood rivals decided that it’ll not be worth it to offer Flamini a pay hike, deciding that he’ll still need to prove himself. and for that, on behalf of Chelsea and all the other Premier League hopefuls, I thank Arse-nal. that was simply pure brilliance.
So, Milan came calling, with a larger paycheck and better shots at glory. What do you think Flamini would do? Pack his bags and leave.
Oh ya, did i mention that, it was on a FREE TRANSFER?
Now you know why its the coup of the summer, so far?
And, if Whinner keeps to his word and makes sure Arse-nal becomes a selling club, we at the Bridge will forever be grateful to him.
Whinner - damn, now who should i sell next? Eva?
Cheers!
1 response so far ↓
dom // July 23, 2008 at 8:41 am
It’s annoying how goal.com keeps emphasizing the coup milan pulled in signing Flamini, after he’s only had ONE good season for Arsenal. Remember that virtually all players struggle after leaving the club. The likes of Henry, Pires, Vieira of recent times to players like Overmars, Petit, Anelka of yester-year all springs to mind. Although i wouldn’t say they’ve completely lost it but they were never the same player they used to be in England. It’d be interesting to see how people like Hleb or Flamini fair in another league, and i guess it’s only too early to judge whether or not signing Flamini is that big a deal. Also, I think he will begin the season on the bench with Ancelotti preferring to field Gattuso – Pirlo – Seedorf in midfield.