nothing but treble

Talk about a steal.  Park Ji Sung, who I think is still a quality mid, is headed to Queens Park Rangers (medical pending) for a reported £2 - £2.5M (depending on who's news you read).  With all the movement in midfield, it was a forgone conclusion that Park was the next to go.  I had him leaving before Pogba, but still saw then both on the way out.

So as of today, United is working with 10 midfielders: Young, Anderson, Giggs, Carrick, Scholes, Cleverley, Jones (who mostly plays defense), Fletcher (if he returns), Kagawa and Powell, with rumors that Nani wants out.

This is an update for the fans about my current situation. I have kept quiet all this time out of respect and loyalty for the club and as agreed with Mr Gazidis and Mr Wenger, but since there is so much speculation in the media, I think it is fair for you guys to know what’s really going on at the moment.

As announced earlier this year I had a meeting with the boss and Mr Gazidis after the season. This was a meeting about the club’s future strategy and their policy. Financial terms or a contract have not been discussed, since that is not my priority at all.

I personally have had a great season but my goal has been to win trophies with the team and to bring the club back to its glory days.

Out of my huge respect for Mr Wenger, the players and the fans I don’t want to go into any details, but unfortunately in this meeting it has again become clear to me that we in many aspects disagree on the way Arsenal FC should move forward.

I’ve thought long and hard about it, but I have decided not to extend my contract. You guys, the fans, have of course the right to disagree with my view and decision and I will always respect your opinions.

I love the club and the fans, no matter what happens. I have grown up and became a man during my time with Arsenal FC,

Everybody at the club and the fans have always supported me over the years and I have always given my all (and more) on and off the pitch. I am very proud of being part of this fantastic club for the last eight years.

As soon as Mr Gazidis is back from his two-week holiday in America further meetings will follow and I will update you if and when there are more developments.

"I don't think I treated Dimitar unfairly but he can feel disappointed that he didn't get more football.  He's a fantastic footballer.  It wasn't a great season for him last season, partly because I settled more with Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck...and Chicharito (Javier Hernandez).  He's a fantastic talent. Nothing has happened with Dimitar and he'll join the tour to South Africa and China."

"Pogba signed for Juventus a long time ago as far as we're aware.  It's a bit disappointing because I don’t think he showed us any respect at all.  To be honest, if they carry on that way, I'm quite happy that he's away from me anyway."  - Ferguson by way of MUTV

Anyone remember when this happened to Carlos Tevez?  The buzz from United was that Tevez was greedy and wouldn't take the deal they offered him.  There are two problems with this claim (1) Tevez never wanted to leave United and (2) he just wanted to be played and paid what he was worth.

In typical Sir Alex fashion he discarded him claiming he was greedy and didn't need him and yes they won a title the following year, but what happened next?  He would have the last laugh as City would not only win the League, but beat you United when it mattered on the way to doing it.

Giovani Dos Santos Olympic coach believes he will complete his exit from Tottenham to an unnamed club, according to the country's coach Luis Fernando Tena, who was quoted on mediotiempo.com, as saying: "The most important thing is his mental state. We never had a doubt when he told us (he wanted to go back to Europe). We told him: 'Go. Do it'."

Word on the street is that United (Manchester, not West Ham or Newcastle) will pass on Luka Modric as Sir Alex believes that £30million is as far as he'll go for a quality player (Spurs are asking £35million and Modric would play at United if they went for him).

This seems to be the new way at Old Trafford.  Chase the players who don't want to play for you (Wesley Sneijder) and pass on the ones who actually do because if you can't get them for basement prices, you're not interested.  This just isn't the modern game.  The days of Sir Alex paying little to nothing for young stars and being right have passed.

And look at the moves that have been made this transfer window: Shinji Kagawa and Nick Powell, with the former being the most they've spent since the transfer window opened at £13million.  No one on their rumor list will even be an option unless United is willing to come out of pocket and they haven't even addressed their aging defense yet.

Not Gary, he's smarter than that.