Clichy may join AC Milan
News of The World reports that AC Milan, the Italian giants, are showing interest on signing Gael Clichy, the left back of Arsenal. It is also believed that the Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is thinking over selling the French defender as he was not at his best in the recent seasons. Moreover, Clichy’s current contract is to be expired in two years.
To be speaking in personnel, both the club, Arsenal as well as Milan, have at left back. Clichy’s move could in fact benefit both the clubs and also Clichy too.
Arsenal has young Kieran Gibbs. He is considered as the future England left back. Last season he showed his potential of making big at the top level. Kieran Gibbs is 20-year-old and he could have given some tough competition to Clichy if he had been fit by now.
Arsene Wenger may have been tempted of thinking the English defender is his option for long term at the left back. He is also having Armand Traore, a pretty good deputy this season for Clichy. Hence, Wenger have two other talented left fullbacks and if Clichy is sold then the money, around £16 million, can be utilised in supplementing summer transfer kitty of Arsenal.
I think selling a player of Clichy’s calibre would be a big big mistake. Different matter if he wants to leave. Clichy is currently a better player than both traore and gibbs. Gibbs needs 2 more years to be a worthy replacement.
we all know wenger wont spend the money any way what r u talking about?! also we have MILLIONS in the kitty we dnt need to sell but buy!!
selling Clichy for £16 mil. Would be a great deal for us. This
seasen he isnt playing well and if we keep him another seasen with his current form then his price will not be the same. So selling him now its the best time and i think
Gibbs was playing better then Clichy is playing these last games. For me Gibbs is a better player and will be a great left back. Even i am an albanian and never have been in England, i can understand the importance of having more english players in the team, specialy in diffencive line.
I’m glad to see we have fans in Albania!! Nice one..
i donot think that gibbs can take over clichy in the coming season, and i understand that clichy is not in his best form after coming back, so he would rather stay with us
If we did sell clichy we’d better have a replacement lined up.
Gibbs and traore are both fantastic young LBs, but we’ve lost 2 of our 3 fullbacks a few times this season.
It would be a huge risk to rely on them as they both have pretty poor injury records.
“i can understand the importance of having more english players in the team, specialy in diffencive line”
there is no importance in being english, you’re either a good player or you’re not.
It is all about the money!!!!!!!!!if Gael stays another season then he will have freedom to leave in anyway for free, meaning Arsenal will loose out. So sell now and get the money as there is enough backup…Gael cannot get any better or faster, but Gibbs and Traore can improve