RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Chelsea could beat Arsenal and Liverpool in battle to sign Madrid star Alvaro ArbeloaSpanish reports claim the Jose Mourinho is keen to be reunited with his former defender and can prize him away from the Bernabeu for a relatively small fee.It's believed Arbeloa is keen for a change of scenery, but will be need to chose between Premier League trio Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal.Sources say Mourinho shares a good relationship with the ex-mop star, and would like to bolster his defensive ranks with an experienced campaigner.It's difficult to see where exactly Arbeloa would fit in at Stamford Bridge, but an argument could be made that he would be needed as back up for Branislav Ivanovic.Arsene Wenger has openly admitted that he is in the market for at least one defender, so the 31-year-old could be an ideal choice.The French manager has also been linked with fairly audacious moves for Borussia Dortmund pair Ilkay Gundogan and Mats Hummels.http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/552534/Alvaro-Arbeloa-Chelsea-Arsenal-Liverpool-Real-Madrid-Transfer-News-Update-Stars-Latesthttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11352345/Arsenal-transfer-news-and-rumours-Gunners-to-lose-out-to-Chelsea-in-battle-to-sign-Alvaro-Arbeloa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,710 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Why would we sign a 32 years old right back? We have Ivanovic and Azpilicueta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,582 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 No!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Why would we sign a 32 years old right back? We have Ivanovic and Azpilicueta. Would allow us to rest Ivanovic whilst still playing Azpi I guess. We're short at the back, he's a decent player, free, and someone José would trust. We have more urgent priorities but wouldn't be a bad signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Why would we sign a 32 years old right back? We have Ivanovic and Azpilicueta. If we got him for a cheap or free, I don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 please no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steagles 70 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 He would be a good addition for depth. As a free or very cheap buy, I can't complain here. He's a serviceable player that in a crunch could provide some solid minutes. Not the flashy signing we all want, but champions are built on many low key signings. Remember, they add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I like the idea of signing a right back instead of a centre back as it would be more cost effective since Iva and Azpi are quite comfortable playing two positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,332 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Don't see the issue myself. He'd make a perfect, experienced back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supporter 3,088 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Arbeloa is the type of player that coaches loves. He is a player who always meets / gives a good level, although not spectacular defense. Offensively not give much, but defensively is very intelligent. Arbeloa can play as Right-Back, Left-Back and even Centre-Back.Maybe Arbeloa is not a player who can play in each starting eleven, but throughout the seasons have a player like Arbeloa is essential. He never protest at being a backup, he helps young players, he creates better environment (and more competitive) with his teammates and he really helps his coach (he was one of the favorite players of Jose at Real Madrid).Besides Real Madrid fans are much identify with Arbeloa.I think it might be a good backup for Ivanovic (although the first copy of security would follow being Azpilicueta and Luis Filipe at Left-Back). Its price would be very low, almost free.It's a good opportunity to have a very experienced player, cheap and which is well understood with Jose. Also he knows the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King11Didier 916 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Please no. He is old and he has never been a good footballer. Would prefer Todd Kane or Essien than him. Someone remember Manice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 He sticks out like a sore thumb most of the time at Real Madrid as their weakest link. Almost every time there's a huge match involving them where Arbeloa starts you see journalists and pundits on Twitter questioning how the hell he gets in that side.He's the type of signing Liverpool or Arse make after not being able to lure a to player and having to settle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Not fussed; someone to play the Ferreira role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 539 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Very similar to the belleti signing . That was a brilliant signing too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,332 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 He sticks out like a sore thumb most of the time at Real Madrid as their weakest link. Almost every time there's a huge match involving them where Arbeloa starts you see journalists and pundits on Twitter questioning how the hell he gets in that side.He's the type of signing Liverpool or Arse make after not being able to lure a to player and having to settle.For their first team yes. He will be a back up player, content with a bench role. Really don't understand the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supporter 3,088 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 He sticks out like a sore thumb most of the time at Real Madrid as their weakest link. Almost every time there's a huge match involving them where Arbeloa starts you see journalists and pundits on Twitter questioning how the hell he gets in that side.He's the type of signing Liverpool or Arse make after not being able to lure a to player and having to settle. Maybe for big games Arbeloa not have the necessary level (although for me it is a player who gives a good performance in any game, not a great performance, but a good performance and always serious and responsabe). But in normal games Arbeloa is a perfect player to rest in the physical aspect to the players, which are usual in the starting eleven. For example, to match Capital One, Fa Cup and many Premier League. Also in Champions League because he is very experienced and knows how to play those games with intelligence, as an old school player.For big games we have to Azpilicuela the Right-Back and Filipe Luis for the Left-Back. But, as we are seeing this season with the physical exhaustion of certain players, we need to rotate our players more so they hit better physically, and Arbeloa is perfect for this.In addition, Ivanovic is getting older (nothing we have to worry about this, I is not too old yet), and often the Right-Back (also the Left-Back) which have been Centre-backs in their careers, the end of their careers they return to Centre-Back. Maybe Jose wants to sign Arbeloa for Right-Back for him to put Azpilicuela as Right-Back, Filipe Luis as Left-Back and Ivanovic as Centre-Back if Cahill leaves the team (maybe we can enter by Cahill a good amount of money Zouma and bet on the future by having Ivanovic as backup of Zouma and John Terry).Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Very similar to the belleti signing . That was a brilliant signing tooYeah because Belleti was actualy good player, unlike Arbeloa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroey 2,525 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 I agree he's a good player in many games and perfect as backup for many positions. The only negative thing is that he will take a non-HG spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Better get Micah Richards FFS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Do we really habe a foreign squad Place to give to Alvaro fuckin Arbeloa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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