ARSENAL SIGN SANTI CORZALA.

Arsenal have signed the Spanish footballer Santi Corzala, from the Spanish club Malaga. The fee is not at yet disclosed but it is said that he is a Arsenal record buy, it is reported to be 16 million pounds, plus add ons.Arsenal will pay 12 million pounds now and the rest will be given as bonuses .He now breaks the previous record for the costliest Arsenal player, he was the Russian Andrei Arshavin, who was a flop at Arsenal. Before joining Arsenal Santi Corzala took the opinion of several players who played in Arsenal and are Spanish footballers playing in the E.P.L. They are Fernando Torres, Juan Mata, Jose Reina and David Silva . He also asked Robert Pires a former Arsenal player who played with him at the Spanish club Vilarreal. He also spoke to the former Arsenal player and captain Cesc Fabregas, all had god things to say of Arsenal, the club and the E.P.L , which is different to Spanish football. The delay in the transfer was due to the Spanish club Malaga , which is in big financial trouble and delayed settling his dues. Infact Arsenal wanted him last year from Vilarreal , who were relegated last year , he then joined Malaga .

THE GOOD AND BAD BUYS OF RAFAEL BENITEZ.

The former Liverpool manager , the Spaniard Rafael Benitez who joined Liverpool from Valencia , made some very good buys as well as some very bad buys. And sold Xavi Alonso for a record 30 million pounds to Real Madrid.
1)Xavi Alanso . From Real Sociedad. For 10.5 Million Pounds.
2)Jose Pepe Reina. From Villarreal . For 6. Million Pounds.
3) Dirk Kuyt. From Feynoord. For 9 Million pounds.
4) Fernando Torres. From Atletico Madrid. For 20 Million Pounds.
5) Glen Johnson. From Portsmouth. For 18 Million Pounds.
6) Jermaine Pennant.From Birmingham.City. For 6.7. Million pounds.
7) Lucas Levi. From Gremio. For 6. Million Pounds.
8) Ryan Babel. From Ajax. For 5. Million pounds.
9) Robbie Keane. From Tottenham Hotspur. For19. Million pounds.
10) Roberto Aqulani.From Roma. 20. Million Pounds.
The top 5 buys were very good. The last 5 buys were very bad.

BUFFON TO BE UNLOADED BY JUVENTUS.

Muer.The Italian Giants Juventus also called THE OLD LADY OF TURIN, want to unload their 33 year old goalkeeper. As he has been injured recently and weekly salary is to much for them, he gets a weekly salary of 1,25,000 pounds.

As he will be on a free transfer , Arsenal are keen to get him. As the other goalkeepers are costly Arsenal w3ill have to pay 20 million pounds, for Jose Reina, Manuel Neuer or even the Ajax goalkeeper. But Arsenal will not pay Buffon 1,25,000 pounds a week.

Manchester city are also keen to have Gianlugi Buffon.

But for arsenal jens Lehmen the 41 year old goalkeeper who came out of retirement was rusty and made a few blunders.