Arsenal & Valencia "sniffing" around Pienaar

atrottel · March 17, 2008

Citing rumours in Germany, the Mail claims that Arsenal and Valencia have made "tentative enquiries" about Mr P.

evertonianstu · March 17, 2008

Thought we had agreed a fee with Dortmund?

Vim Fuego · March 17, 2008

He's ours, we have first option. Unless Steve P fancies his chances at Arsenal then there's nothing to worry about, Wenger can bid £10m if they want but the terms of the contract have been agreed and are legally binding.

evertonianstu · March 17, 2008

Vim Fuego said:
He's ours, we have first option. Unless Steve P fancies his chances at Arsenal then there's nothing to worry about, Wenger can bid £10m if they want but the terms of the contract have been agreed and are legally binding.

Cheers mate, I thought something had happened between us and Dortmund along those lines. In any case, probably just press rumours.

Vim Fuego · March 17, 2008

Or agent (s) trying to make a quick dollar, which wouldn't be the first time .

TsarDiniyar · March 17, 2008

i'd like to see him stay, he's proved he can do a very good job, should he not stay i believe there is plenty of talent on the market to replace him with

Sim · March 17, 2008

I dont think its any coincidence that when Everton are trying to tie the deal for him up, suddenly two massive clubs become interested.

All agents just trying to push the price up. I seriously doubt Arsenal would be interested.

Hibbertle · March 17, 2008

If he dons those awful pigtails again, I wouldn't mind him leaving!!!
I doubt he's going anywhere though. He seems to be enjoying his football here.

ToxtethBlue · March 17, 2008

Sim said:
I dont think its any coincidence that when Everton are trying to tie the deal for him up, suddenly two massive clubs become interested.

All agents just trying to push the price up. I seriously doubt Arsenal would be interested.

Wenger's been a fan since his Ajax days. He was going to snap Pienaar and Trabelsi up a few years ago but it never materialized. It couldn't surprise me if Arsenal where looking at him to boost there squad and his playing style is very Arsenal like.

It wouldn't surprise me if Valencia where interested either. Koeman had him at Ajax when he was at his best and they where flying high in the Champions League. I'm led to believe he was going to bring him to Benfica a few years ago.

But to be honest whilst people may be interested I think he's ours. He knows he'll get first team football hear whereas maybe at Arsenal or Valencia he wouldn't.