Arsenal chief Richard Law flew into Salamanca this week and before he could even settle into his hotel, he came promising gifts for the Gunners partner club during the January transfer window.
Law operates as the link between both the Club’s, and speaking to local newspaper ‘Tribuna de Salamanca’ he confirmed that a deal is progressing well with a young forward, but details will not be announced until the signing is completed.
“A South American striker is very advanced, it’s very interesting but it’s not sealed. The aim is that he will continue his development with Salamanca.
“The player would be on the same level as Carlos Vela, we are talking through some options, they are looking at some videos, and we will see.”
Chairman Miguel Torrecilla has diverted attention away from the new arrival, telling supporters ‘it’s a long way to January’ and ‘We must keeper focused until the end of the season’.
Law is carrying out various checks on how the Academy and the arrangements are progressing, he has also had meetings with both Håvard Nordtveit and Pedro Botelho.
“My visit is to check on our players (Håvard and Pedro) I also wish to share a coffee with Miguel Torrecilla and Juanjo Pascual.
“Relations between the two sides are perfect, the players on loan are an example of that. I speak with the boys two-three times a week, on Wednesday I met Håvard for dinner, both he and Pedro are very happy here. What has pleased me most is that Salamanca are taking special care with their training.”
Richard took time to explain that UDS will not be particpating in the Emirates Cup this year, as Arsenal prefer big names to draw in maximum revenue. He also spoke about the dinner he had with Nordtveit, and his reasons for the surprise loan move.
“Howie’s concept is very simple. He had the option to stay in the Reserves and play in the Carling Cup, or come to Salamanca and fight for a place. He was very brave, and he made a good choice.”
“We are not worried that they are not playing so much, Cesc Fabregas did not play a lot for Spain, but he made a contribution when it mattered. They both have quality, so they will thrive with Arsenal.”
Salamanca’s push for promotion continues this weekend as they take on Castillion, Nordtveit will be looking for valuable minutes before going away Norway, Botelho will also hope for a recall.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Another striker? Vela, Theo, Bendtner, Eduardo, Van Persie and Adebayor are all in the first team as well as players like Afobe and Barazite. Surely it’s impossible for players like Fonte and Simpson to make it into the first team like this?
Wasn’t there a Brazilian 20/21 year old striker who said he was talking with us in the summer?
Nordtveit’s clearly very determined to get into the Arsenal team.
Maybe we will be implementing a 2-2-6 formation in the future?
At least we’re signing S.Americans in their most famed positions now!
Afobe is just 15 mate, you cannot consider him as an option for the first team yet. Fonte is only on loan anyway.
I think it’s encouraging were looking for talents, maybe it will be a striker who can play on the wing.
Afobe has only just turned 15 FFS. A long way to go before he’s challenging for a first team spot IMO.
Fonte is only on-loan, so there’s a chance there will be space for a new striker.
I’d like to know who this player is. JS, any ideas?
that brazilian striker J was on about a few months back ??
can we make suggestions on who we think this striker is
my guess is
neymar
@Fabregas’s Dad – Do you mean diogo from portuguesa? If so, he was bought by some greek club :(
“We are not worried that they are not playing so much, Cesc Fabregas did not play a lot for Spain, but he made a contribution when it mattered….”
What is he meaning with cesc wasn’t playing much for Spain?
J, do you think there’s a chance the player is Diogo?
We’re gonna sign Romarioooooooooooo!!!!!
Seriously tho, I know we seem well stocked with striking talent, but if this fella is destined to be an amazing player then rather us have him than another team.
Plus we all know Robin will get injured and Ade wilol demand another pay rise, so thays 2 off the books innit!!! :D
Don’t we have enough strikers, why not a mature imposing central midfielder?
diogo’s at olympiakos mate,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diogo_Luis_Santo
It would of been great if it was a Kerlon or whoever. It may be that Diogo fella from the summer who is 20 or 21 and would need to wait a few years for a work permit. It has to be said though Vela 19, Bendtner 20, Walcott 19 and the experienced forwards Ade 24 or 25, Eduardo 25 and the oldest Van Persie at 26, they’re all young and unless someone might leave in the future we don’t really need another striker. So i’d say it’s a really young player who we believe is gonna be huge in the future. The kid’s probably 17 or 18 max.
Maybe is Patrik (http://youngguns.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/brazilian-patrik-to-join-arsenal-via-salamanca/)
he will probably be (or even je is already) eighteen then. brazilan players under-18 can’t play outside.
SO where did that story about their Emirates Cup invitation materialise from, then?
what is south american? brazilian ? argentinian?
Kerlon is in Chievo mate. I think the striker is either Patrik or Dentinho, or somebody that haven’t been mentioned at all.
i really hope Salamanca get promoted so we can send our youngsters on load to a club that will be in La Liga – how great would that be for the youngsters who need quality 1st team experience!
Well, it’s obviously had it’s effect on Vela, Kuzz!
i heard we were linked with bilbao markel Susaeta hes 20 i think hes a striker or winger but it was mentioned on spanish radio. Dont know much else
it might be neymar..
I KNOW WHO IT IS. its kinda a wild guess, but i put my money on it being DENTINHO. it has to be i know it. remember we were close to signing him.
it’s not neymar he’s not 18 till next season so he can’t move in january
it could be an argentinian it’s only a guess but buonanotte from river is a quality player
its dentinho trust, im not sure but it has to be.
I don’t think it would be the usual names everybody is posting… I think it will be a surprise again… I hope this time we can get an Argentinian because we lack in that department and as you have seen at the Olympics and Under 20 tournement… they have an exciting generation coming through!
Why does it have to be Dentinho? He could be anyone! It’s not like I’m saying it is definitely not Dentinho, as it could be him but there are tons of other good young strikers in South America besides Dentinho.
I hope its a bolivian. I could do with some Bolivian marching powder. Either that or a Columbian!
Dentinho would be awesome!I’m Brazilian and I support the team Dentinho play (Corinthians).He’s the top scorer this season but I don’t think it’s him.Corinthians would ask too much to let him go.
I doubt it would be Falcao either. He’d surely either get a work permit or go to a La Liga side like Osasuna if not. Dentinho’s probably the most likely – but we never know in this game.
i dont think that forward anyone close to 20 years old. maybe 16, 17 or at most 18 years old kid. but if he really at vela level, then he is a superstar in the making.
Keirrison,Pato Rodriguez,Alex Teixera or Cristian Nazarith!It could be any of these?
The South American sounds very interesting, but I suggest it could be a 16yo instead just like Vela when he first hit the radad….but completly off topic what about Vela and Walcott….is it me or they 2 peas in a pod….one left one right with amazing pace…just like Henry and Wilord…but friends!!…same age…for years to come….would you not paid 150k/w to watch the pair….at last a a great pair of arsenal strikers to sing about….radford/kennedy…woodcock/sunderland…
sorry JS but got carried away there….
It can’t be a 16 or 17 year-old. Only Portuguese clubs can buy Brazilians before they turn 18.
Unless the 17 year-old turned 18 by the end of the season, that is. Afterall, Pedro was allowed to move to Salamanca (but he couldn’t play) a few months before he turned 18 by his club in Brazil.
Wasn’t there an interview J posted not so long ago with Rowley that said we are slowing down with our buys unless they are definitly the next Kaka or Maradona or something? So, this won’t just be any old shit kicker. COLOUR ME EXCITED.
Neal: That depends on the club letting them go though. Similar happened with Pato at Milan.
South America is larger than Brazil or Argentina guys. But on the other hand, they seem the likely places. I don’t really know about young strikers in the area, the new FM hasn’t come out yet! And we aren’t hearing stories about the new Aguero record breakers or four thousand teams being after Pato or whatever like we did a couple years ago.
This may shed some light on who it is!
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.notasdefutbol.com/2008/09/22-dentinho-y-lulinha-inyectan-ilusion-al-corinthians&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=10&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddentinho%26start%3D130%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN
Law also said the player would be very cheap, or even free.
so bischoff pt. 2? that could mean kerlon.
Well it could be anybody…have a little feeling it might be Dentinho though. He is after all 19 and we were heavily linked with him before and he’s said that we wanted to sign him and he would love to join and has hopes he still can. Never know though, could be somebody we never even heard of from Guyana even!
Regarding Dentinho: Isn’t Corinthians still part-owned by Abramovich? But I guess that didn’t mean Tevez wound up at Chelsea. Still, Chelsea do have a Brazilian manager, etc… Heck, maybe he’ll wind up at Man City.
Anyway i was watching a central defensive midfielder and he’s really good. He plays for Shaktar Donestak and wears the no. 7. His name is Fernandinho
It won’t be Dentinhio…would cost too much.
he would cost in th region of 3-5m. that isnt too much is it?
plus we signed vela in 2005 for 2.5m. which now would be the same as 3.5m or a bit higher. so maybe it might be dentinho.
Has anyone else seen paul mersons comments saying that if we draw chelsea today they will wipe the floor with our kids. And said only ramsey wilshere bendtner and vela stand chance of making it at arsenal from who played the other night.
I REALLY H8 WEN EX ARSENAL PLAYERS DEGRADE OUR QUALITY WIT DER BULSHIT WORDS AN VIRTUALLY U-19 TEAM BEATIN SHEFF UTD HU R CHALLENGIN 4 DE CHAMPIONSHIP 6-0 AINT EASY IAN WRIGHT PAUL MERSON N DE DOUBTERS R ALL PRIKS UP DE ARSENAL N DEY CAN AV IT UP DE ARSE LOOL
Wrighty just spews crap to get an audience, whereas Merson reminds me of the ‘we’re all doomed Captain Mannering Sir’ from ‘dads army’ 70’s sitcom.
Really enjoy the information from this site and keep an eye out for the boys at Underhil when I am able, keep up the good work.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he is an unknown player from Honduras,We have been scouting their quite a bit in recent times and is said to be the new Ivory Coast,With quite a batch of players coming through now.
I THINK IT IS DENTINHO, IF NOT IT IS LULINHA from corinthians OR abu from gremio
It won’t be Kerlon as he has already sign for Torino ( one of the smaller italian teams )
p.s. is this signing to complete our part of the club partnership i.e one signing from south america
I Reckon It Will Be Dentinho but rah you cant just say all dese brazilian names when it was SOUTH AMERICAN that was sed so pls ppl jus jam w8 till the time comes and den see anyway i was searching rui fonte and i found a good video of some of his goals watch it, its quit blury though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk1mH4qDvuo
isn’t Cristian Nazarith only good at FM? I’ve never heard of him IRL so to speak.. but I guess, in FM he’s a real wonderboy so why not :D
Arsenal – Wigan in the LC, at home.
5-0!
your famous J.S
http://footylatest.com/news/news.php?extend.2275
“The Daddy” Honduras is not in South America.
CAN SOME1 TELL ME HOW WE LOST TO HULL…
FOR FU*K SAKE….DATS SHOCKING…..LOST 2 GAMES ALREADI AND AINT EVEN PLAYED THE BIG TEAMS YET…
SPEECHLESS TO BE HONEST, CANT EVEN WOTCH MATCH OF THE DAY 2NITE LOL
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j did u no our youth won yday 2-1 @ west ham freeman n deacon scored
Yep, looking like it’s Dentinho.
why whats pointing towards it being dentinho?
A couple of Brazilian blogs are convinced it’s Detinho. I’ll write up an article now. :)
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nice one gooner chris
peace
Just read that Wilshere is to be offered a contract and his wages wil multiply by 200. is that true and if so then what is his current wage?
his current wages are 75 pounds a week arsenal are now offering him 15000 pounds a week six year contract.
was n’t his scholarship contract going to be converted to professional????????? gooner chris??
“Just read that Wilshere is to be offered a contract and his wages wil multiply by 200. is that true and if so then what is his current wage?”
Well hes on a youth contract so about 60-100 quid a week id imagine.
U16s also won 4-3 against the Hammers. Looking forward to seeing Afobe and Aneke on Skysports for England U16s.
When Wilshere’s contract is finally confirmed 1-1-09, it will probrably the 2nd longest contract[6yrs] to ever be signed by an arsenal player being Cesc or may be level[8yrs].
When are the England U16s on and what channel??
3 Oct 08 Northern Ireland 7.40pm
31 Oct 08 Wales 7.40pm
28 Nov 08 Scotland 7.40pm
All on skysports 1 or 2 or 3
j where are yooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu?!!?!?!?
my life isnt the same without your new articles each day lol no jokes
Yeah, I’m bored. I’ve refreshed this blog’s homepage at least a hundred times today. C’mon and write before I go and watch the Milan derby on TV!
MILAN DERBY ? WAT CHANEL LOL
I’m watching on a US channel; you probably don’t have that channel.
I want AC Milan and their big money asses like Flamini to, well, show the world why they’re big money asses!
Milan Derby on fox soccer channel for TVU.
Salamanca won 1-0 but not sure what line-up that they put out.
Salamanca 1-0 Castellón
Pedro and Norveidt didn´t play today. Salamanca is now 1st in the division.
Midfielder Bustos saw a red card today and Norveidt is expect to substitute him in the starting line-up next Sunday against Nastic Tarragona
It is likely to be Dentinho aka Bruno Bonfim from corinthias 18 years of age.Brazil Striker