Prospective Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has lined up Arsenal scout Christian Karembeu as his first signing as a reshuffle is set to commence behind the scenes if the Hong Kong businessman wraps up an £81 million pound takeover.
Karembeu only joined the Gunners two months ago from Portsmouth and has recently been scouting in Montenegro. However, Yeung’s advisers have singled out the retired France international along with his former Real Madrid team mate Steve McManaman. It’s believed the two could take roles as chief scouts.
Christian’s links to Asia also make him a prominent candidate for the post as Yeung will use Birmingham as a means of promoting football in that section of the world. Academies are already in the pipeline along with plans for the Chinese National team to train at St Andrews. Karembeu would also be involved in training coaches with the Blues before they return to the far East. Yeung see’s his takeover as being beneficial for both Birmingham and football in his homeland.
Arsenal could easily afford to lose the former defensive midfielder but Arsène Wenger would no doubt like to keep hold of such a developing scout. Karembeu’s world-wide connections would be beneficial and the final decision would come down whether at 38 such a switch would be too much too soon or the perfect chance to show what he can do.
Of course all would depend on Carson Yeung completing the deal to buy the club, but that seems only a formality.
Article By – J.Sanderson
JS Mark Milligan was he going to sign for arsenal? Was it just the visa problem that stopped the move? I have been watching him play for Shanghai and i got to say hes a real talent hes kinf like vermaelen very physical but technically great plus hes versatile
Like the new banner – v.nice. Just heard that Peter Kenyon been sacked….
If my memory serves me correctly, Karembu was a winger or attacking midfield player, rather than a so called defensive midfield player.
And Steve McManaman is already on the board of Carson Yeung’s company.
Noticed what seems to be a mistake on the Arsenal site:
Henri Lansbury
Plymouth Argyle 0-1 Watford
Tuesday, September 15
Henri Lansbury hit the post shortly before half time in Watford’s 1-0 away win against Plymouth Argyle. The striker started the game and remained on the pitch until the 68th minute. Tom Cleverley’s fourth minute goal was enough to seal victory for the Hornets against the side currently bottom of the Championship, without a win this season.
Striker, eh?
This could hurt Arsenal. Lets hope not. A tough win last night in CL. But a win is a win. Congrates
Magneto – Nah you’re wrong mate. Search around.
magneto karembeu wasn t a winger more like a Manu Petit style of player ,very good defensive player capable to go foward when need Great stamina like Flamini and good skill with the ball
Karembeu was a Xabi Alonso type, mostly defensive but at times could be mistaken for an attacking playmaker against lesser teams where he had more of an opportunity to control a teams passing and get forward.
Cheers for clearing that up guys.
I think it was Karembeu who was once described as ‘the worst player ever to win a world cup!’
no that award goes to bernard diomede formerly of liverpool
I think it was Karembeu who was once described as ‘the worst player ever to win a world cup!’
J.Sanderson said this on September 17, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Obviously never heard of Luca Toni.
Hahahahaa