All the players that Arsenal have been linked with now seem to be becoming available at the same time. Blaise Matuidi was a Wenger target last summer, as admitted by the St.Etienne president Roland Romeye on Sky Sports this season.
“Wenger called me at the end of August to ask if Blaise was for sale. He didn’t make an offer as Blaise was not for sale,” said Romeyer.
“Next June we will have a meeting with Blaise and his agent about his future.”.
Today is now “next June” and Matuidi has admitted that he ready to leave, in another article on Sky Sports, which read: St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi has declared that he wishes to leave the Ligue 1 club.
Matuidi’s impressive performances in France last season have led to reports that a number of sides are eyeing summer bids.
Premier League team Arsenal have been credited with an interest while Bordeaux and Marseille are said to be admirers.
The 22-year-old is ready for the next chapter in his career and is hopeful St Etienne will allow him to find a new club for the 2009/10 season.
“My wish, if I have the chance, is to leave,” he told L’Equipe.
“If I have an opportunity, I will ask to leave. I have already said this in-house and the leaders understand my choice, but they also expressed their desire to keep me, which I find understandable.
“My wish is to leave because I think it’s time. Or, if it’s necessary and I stay, I would also be happy.”
If that isn’t a come-and-get-me plea to Arsene Wenger, then i don’t know what is!
Do Arsenal fans still want to see him at the Emirates?
Yes we do!. Proven goal scorer,and good all round team player,
And get rid of that(over rated mercenary) Adebayor.
Unlucky Blaise, you’ve missed your chance. I can’t see any way you could get a place with the Arsenal now, we’ve too many already at your level.
who the hell is he
Blaise shld go 2 hell weve got a better guy(melo)at our reach.
Melo is not sure 2come bcos wenger can not pay dt kaind of money and if foolin us 4singin a new contract he dont want 2come infat he dont lik arsenal we ar 2woried about hin som tim we read paper bcos of hm ever minet but he does not show concern rader he boo us by singin. I dont believ in melo comin again if he mak he com any orther good players should be buy we ar not enough & dont dawngrad any players bcos of offensive melo