Adebayor Does What Ronaldo Won't

It's shaping up to be a pretty good day for Arsenal supporters.

For starters, Emmanuel Adebayor, the Gunners' leading scorer last season, has decided to let the world know he's not some Machiavellian egomaniac whose only goals in life are to stay in the media spotlight and break the world record for highest transfer fee. He did that with four words: "I'm staying at Arsenal."

AC Milan was ready to make an offer for Adebayor, but why would he go there? They're not even in the Champions League.

Another Arsenal star, Cesc Fabregas, is having a good day, too. The 21-year-old midfielder is slated to start in Sunday's EURO 2008 Final against Germany after David Villa, the tournament's leading scorer, was ruled out with a thigh injury. Fabregas earned this start after replacing Villa in the semifinal against Russia and setting up two of Spain's three goals in the second half.

Finally, this news should give you Gunners a laugh. German Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has vowed to use the EURO 2008 Final to show Arsene Wenger what a mistake he made by benching him. This, of course, comes just two days after this:

The resemblance to Will Ferrell is uncanny -- except that even Ferrell would have kept his eyes open there. And Ferrell doesn't leave them rolling in the aisles quite like Lehmann. I think Manuel Almunia's job is safe for now, yes?

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

6-27-2008 @ 1:46PM

stottle said...

Cesc was absolutely brilliant yesterday - the best player on the field by a wide margin. It is apparent from the way his teammates look for him as soon as they get the ball that they know he is a special talent. I hope he starts the final, it is no less than he deserves for an excellent tournament so far.

As for Adebayor, I am glad to hear it. I am not sure there is a striker in world football I would rather have than Ade - he is fast, strong, tall, equally good on the floor and in the air, and is a known productive quality in the EPL.

Someone who hasn't been linked with Arsenal yet but I think would fit in well is Kazim Kazim of Turkey. I am not sure that if Hleb leaves we would have enough depth on the wings, even with Nasri.

6-27-2008 @ 1:53PM

puffin said...

Is Adebayor tied up in contract with Arsenal? If not then chances are his per match price are going to be a bit high for Arsenal to pay and he'll be off to Milan anyways.