Arsenal in SURPRISE £2m bid: A star who can still do a good job!
by Mr Comfort on July 13th, 2008
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This Gunners midfielder was all set to leave the Premier League but now Everton have decided that the asking price for this World Cup winner is too good to pass up!
Everton boss David Moyes is making a lastditch bid to sign Arsenal’s former Brazilian skipper Gilberto Silva - before he joins Greek giants Panathinaikos.
Moyes, on the club’s tour in Switzerland, stepped into the race after the Gunners agreed a fee of under £2million for the experienced midfielder.
Gilberto’s agents have been in Athens to tie up personal terms but Moyes contacted them and Arsenal in a frantic attempt to win the transfer chase.
Moyes, who has been frustrated in his transfer moves so far this summer, thinks Gilberto would be a perfect replacement for Lee Carsley.
Gilberto is now aware of Everton’s interest and will have to choose between a move to Merseyside or uprooting to Greece.
Henk Ten Cate’s Panathinaikos team have a big advantage - they can offer Champions League football. (SundayPeople)
Whilst it’s true that on occasions last season 31 year old Gilberto looked a little off the pace, this was more down to lack of first team action than any lack of ability. Given a decent run he can surely do a great job in the Premier League. David Moyes can clearly see the value in attempting to sign the Brazilian and whilst it’s true that with the Greek side he has a shot at the Champions League (albeit after two testing qualifying rounds) Silva will surely not pass up the chance to stay in England. Do Everton fans think that Moyes can clinch this signing? And do Arsenal supporters think that their former captain still has something in the tank?
lmfaooo
gunner - July 13th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
jus let him go to any two for the highest amount of money
Daran - July 13th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Gilberto has been a loyal servant for years now - he never complains when not playing and always gave his all. he was more than willing to step into centre back on occasion too!! If Wenger feels he is surplus to requirements and cant give him 1st team football it is only fair to let him leave at a low price - that way he negotiate a good wage for a couple of years more before retirement!!
Good Luck to him wherever he ends up - perhaps Adebayor and Hleb could learn a thing or two from this gentleman!!
Im sure he will get a rousing reception whoever he returns to the Emirates with!!
Corkgooner - July 13th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I’d prefer to see him go foreign i like him too much to see him play against us at least twice a year. Anyone see Nasri in red and white well worth the wait.
gunner17 - July 13th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
he’s a big fat pussy dropling
Nurld - July 13th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
gunner17 07.13.08 at 7:35 pm
I’m a big fat pussy dropling
Fixed, whatever it means.
Peter - July 13th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
this is completely unrelated to the sotry above, but can anyone give me an update on the situation with dimitriov, arsene had him on trial and ive heard he’s on the way but nothing in the press for the last while!
check him out on youtube…this guys has talent. forget arshavin at 20 million you’d get this guy for 2 and he’s only 20
GoonerIndia - July 14th, 2008 at 4:42 am
I think wenger should let him go to Everton even for a lower price as a token of appreciation for the Loyal Service he has given us. He has never said nething that was against us.
Thank you Mr. Gilberto ” Arsenal in my veins” Silva you have the best of times ahead.
Shaker308 - July 14th, 2008 at 5:01 am
One of the true professionals in the Prem! A loyal servant to Arsenal. Thank you Gilberto, you were awesome. Wenger should allow him to go (ONLY IF HE WANTS TO) to any club he desires.
RassHenry - July 14th, 2008 at 5:04 am
Gilberto Silva still can offer a lot for us. I think he should be playing in our first team as a defending midfielder. He still can play at the highest level for another 2 years as new & young players can learn a lot from him, especially about loyalty.
Cheers
Harry Barracuda - July 14th, 2008 at 10:10 am
He’s not an Everton type of player. He can actually play rather than just kick the crap out of people and hoof it forward for Andy Johnson. He’s better off going to the Bubbles.
BrumTownGooner - July 14th, 2008 at 10:32 am
He can do a job……jus needs to cheer up.
Gooner 13 - July 14th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
i think he shud stay unless we get another good dm that has played in the prem if he stays he can teach all the younger ones and his a loyal player to the club and he must still be good if he captian of brazil
bluenose. mad - July 14th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
harry what ever the .f.u.c.k. your name is if you noting good to say f.u.c.k. off . if your a gunner ye won many a leauge with hoof ball geroge graham come to mind . bye the way are you from china or japan