Roma's De Rossi emerges as prime Arsenal target
Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 11:00
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is chasing Roma star Daniele de Rossi.
The Independent says Wenger's preferred midfield target this summer is the Roma and Italy midfielder De Rossi, and despite the Italian club's reluctance to sell Arsenal have not given up hope that Roma's perilous financial position could force a sale.
De Rossi is the combative midfielder that Arsenal have lacked since the departure of Mathieu Flamini, albeit a much more sought-after individual than the French player. Wenger has considered him before but regards the valuation placed on him by Roma as unrealistic.
But now Roma may be forced to sell with the club's finances in dire straits.
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Comments (10)
"Oh Arsen Wenger, no one has ever f u c k d my a s s the way u do. Pls f u c k me harder next time, u're the greatest fag on earth".
Says Fabregas.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
I HATE arseANAL with my life. Club, coach, players and fans. I HATE U ALL TO DEATH.
Chelse fc till i die.
D rossi is d only useful target 4 gunnax
wenger pls pay
this buy wud make arsenals midfield owning
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