Premier League transfer rumours
Arsenal
Arsenal have stepped up their chase of Southampton youngling Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The son of former Portsmouth legend, Mark Chamberlain, is labelled to be the next big thing in English football and is being pursued from the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786
and Manchester United.
Arsenal, however, are the favourites to sign up the 17-year-old, and it has been confirmed that Southampton would let go of him for a minimum of 5 Million pounds. The Portsmouth-born player made his first team appearance when he was just 16, and became the
youngest player to make a debut following http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Theo-Walcott-c34873. In his 22 appearances for the club, the player has scored six times and was declared “The Man of the Match” in a fixture against Dagenham on November 2nd, 2010.
Alex is compared to Walcott for his phenomenal pace and ability to read the game. Should he be signed by a club like Arsenal, he would gain a lot of experience at a young age. Making an early debut has helped the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736, who at the age of
17, scored for Everton against Arsenal in the Premier League. The early exposure has helped Rooney to mature before than other English players of his age, and is now wanted by every club in the football world.
If Alex becomes lucky enough to join the Gunners, the player is likely to develop into a top player, as manager Arsene Wenger believes in giving youngsters a chance to prove themselves.
Arsenal are also looking forward to resolve the centre back issues as soon as possible. It is reported that Wenger is on the lookout for a centre back who has Premier league experience, and out-of-favour West Ham United centre back Mathew Upson is linked
with a move. The former Gunner fell out with the manager and would be without a contract by the end of the current season. The English International has vast experience in the Premier league, having played 341 times in the top flight. The 31-year-old fulfils
the criteria set up by the Arsenal manager and would fit right into the battered Arsenal defence line-up.
Arsenal are also on the lookout for Juventus centre back http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nicola-Legrottaglie-c27757, but face tough competition from defending Premier League Champions, Chelsea. The centre back is currently a free agent and has gained immense experience, while playing for clubs
like Juventus, Cheivo and Bari. The Italian has also made 16 appearances for the national side, scoring once in his 7-year career for the Azzuri.
Both Chelsea and Arsenal have a crisis with their back line, with many of their centre backs injured. Chelsea are without Brazilian defender Alex for most of the remaining season, while Arsenal’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thomas-Vermaelen-c35002 and Sebastien Squillaci have long-term injuries
and would not be available until March.
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