Arsenal close to signing left back André Santos from Fenerbahçe SK
by Ted Harwood on Aug 29, 2011 5:27 PM EDT
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In a move that's bloomed on twitter like mushrooms after rain this evening, Arsenal are reportedly making a move for Brazilian left back André Santos, lately of Turkish Super League club Fenerbahçe S.K.:
Arsenal confirm to me that Fenerbahce left-back Andre Santos is set to join for about £6.2m, subject to medical and personal terms #afcless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® 
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Santos, 28, is a classic Brazilian left back, swashbuckling his way forward in attack and a little bit suspect in defense. For £6.2 million, Jose Enrique offers perhaps a little bit more defense and Premier League experience, but Santos does have Champions League experience and has been capped by Brazil 22 times since 2009, so he's no chopped liver.
The move corresponds with rumors that Armand Traore is set for a loan spell at Queens Park Rangers, which, based on his limp performance yesterday at Old Trafford and his weirdly happy demeanor afterwards, probably won't come as a big blow for a lot of supporters. Santos is a player exactly where the club need one the most at the moment, given the suspect play of Traore and the exceptional fragility of Kieran Gibbs. Getting Santos would mean that Bacary Sagna can resume his play on the right as well, where he is a plus player and can hang back defensively while Santos would storm forward.
Santos would offer Arsenal a new dimension in attack up the left, well, one they haven't had since a certain English left back departed a few years ago. His addition immediately helps the club, and at 28, he can offer a good few years of service going forward.
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I don't know a lot about Santos
but on the face of it, I like this move a lot. Mainly because it means no more Traore, and (at the very least) good cover for Gibbs.
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He's basically a left winger playing fullback
He’s probably a better fit at Arsenal than most other clubs due to Sagna’s defensive tendencies and the high line they play. I don’t think they got a steal at all considering his age, but he’ll certainly be a useful piece for the next 2-3 years.
by Stephen Schmidt on Aug 29, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, at least for once we didn't buy a kid
We’ve got a man who has years of experience in the game and caps for the legendary Brazil, I can deal with this, Gibbs will play back up, Jenkinson is now out of the lineup…
I still think Jenkinson will spell Sagna at RB during the season
You can’t expect Sagna to play every single match this year
Yup
That’ll work. Now keep throwing the money at Dortmund for Goetze. Sorry, Tom.
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apparently he'd cost only €35m
Get him Arsene!
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by Aidan Gibson on Aug 29, 2011 5:39 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
If that's true I imagine there's already a line forming for his signature
by Stephen Schmidt on Aug 29, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going to use this alot now I think
by Stephen Schmidt on Aug 29, 2011 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
that's creepy.
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I like him, but given the match fixing going on at Fenerbache, who knows if those players were letting him blow past them or not.
22 caps for Brazil does speak volumes though given that he is competing with Maicon, Marcelo, etc.
Hopefully this is the first of many signings over the next 2 days.
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by Ben Schneider on Aug 29, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Fair enough, couldn't come with more Brazilian LB's off the top of my head.
The point still stands. If you are making the Brazil team and getting capped 22 times in 2+ years, you are probably a good player.
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had quite a few goals
at Fenerbache, for being a defender of course. certainly better than clichy on offense. plus brazilian experience and flair add some age, throw in a little needed position, and only 6.2 million? ( i spend that monthly on my phone bill)
sounds like a good fit to me
you need to talk to your phone company
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Until we steal Messi from Barcelona...
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That Fabregas guy is exactly the type of player we need
Still hurts.
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by Aidan Gibson on Aug 29, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
nope. the promise was only valid if Wenger didn't make any new signings. Not that I'm complaining.
I’m scared that he’s still only digging in the bargain bin when we do need some serious quality upgrades in certain positions.
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I like this move
It’ll be great to see a left back storming down the sideline with his quality. The only issue is…who will be serving him the ball from the midfield?
I don't know
but he sure won’t be able to drink legally in the US of A
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Well, if it is Gotze I’ll have no complaints about that.
I like this signing. Love the fact they’re buying experience. But when’s the midfield signing going to come? Letting the transfer window close without filling that void will be absolutely detrimental. As if none of you knew that. ;)
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Santos is a great signing.
I’m not a Arsenal fan but I admire how Arsene handles business as far as transfers go. If he feels he doesn’t need another midfielder he won’t buy one no matter the pressure. I personally think he’ll buy M’Vila and Cahill or some other CB than that will be it. Once Wilshere is back a lot will change as far as creativity goes. Everyone’s panicking because of the 8-2 result. Once players are fit and not suspended Arsenal will have a solid team. Arsene is very intelligent he knows what he’s doing.
by MychalShannon1 on Aug 30, 2011 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
"Once players are fit and not suspended Arsenal will have a solid team. "
yes same with the last few years, we would have won trophies if that was the case.
If only Greg Oden could stay healthy….
If wishes were fishes…
by SteakBaller on Aug 30, 2011 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
LANS!
If Arsene says the arrival of Wilshere back on the pitch is like a new signing, I’ll flip. But really, Mychal is right, even though the past six years hasn’t brought any major silverware (unless you count the Emirates Cup as some major silverware), where haven’t we been competitive enough to win anything? This is probably the first real season in quite some time where we risk not being able to compete for anything, but at full strength, we’re still a top English squad
by UMDfutbol11 on Aug 30, 2011 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
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