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[damir]

Dzeko is good person not only as player,I saw it a lot of times in Sarajevo and heard only the best about him,he is not like some spoiled newcoming stars who is after money...no,and he said it a few times,and what is very important-Arsenal is among his favorite clubs

[Gaffer]

It seems that Arsene Wenger is going to carry out the promise he gave at the shareholders meeting that he will go into the transfer market to strengthen the team.

But this latest news about an interest in Bosnian hit man Dzeko seems to be an attempt to maintain the team’s strength rather than add to it.

As the bid appears to be serious (according to Dzeko’s agent, Irfan Redžepagić) one conclusion that can be drawn is that Adabayor looks like a goner to pastures new.

He is a player who, like some other outward Wenger transfers, should have walked at least a year before. Let’s just hope that Arsenal get the same money for him that were offered then (25m).

According to the agent, Dzeko will have to consider Arsenal’s interest seriously much more than Manchester city’s!

“It is not realistic for Dzeko who is a leading player in Germany and due to perform in the Champions League to opt for an average club like Manchester City. Arsenal is the other case. We will discuss their offer seriously” Redžepagić said while in Germany.

So there you have it. Wenger’s interest is genuine and according to other reports it is Boro Primorac who has been running the rule over Dzeko over the last year.

Boro remember is also a Bosnian and would be ideal during this stage of the “process” and of course in the negotiations that might follow.

One must not forget, however, that there is a long way to go on this transfer yet as the player is currently having talks with his team, German champions Wolfsburg, about extending his contract.

“I will talk over the weekend with Edin and we will see what is best for him. On Monday it is back to the negotiations with Wolfsburg” said Redžepagić.

Dzeko has, what I would call, a goal scorer's record in Germany of averaging a goal every other game. He scored 26 goals in 32 appearances as Wolfsburg beat off late competition from Bayern Munich to seal the first German national title in the club's history.

He has kept that average during his time with Wolfsburg scoring 34 goals in 60 appearances while his record with the Bosnian national team is better, 12 goals in 17appearances.

He is 23 years old and stands 6ft 3 ½ in tall (1.92m). Adebayor surprise, surprise is exactly the same height! Robin van Persie is slightly shorter at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m).

Edin Džeko

Date of birth: 17 March 1986 (age 23)

Place of birth: Sarajevo

Height: 1.92 m (6 ft 31⁄2 in)

Playing position: Striker

Current club: VfL Wolfsburg

Number: 9

Career

2002-2003: FK Željezničar

2003–2005- FK Željezničar 40 apps (5 gls)

2006–2007- FK Teplice 43 apps (17 gls)

2007– VfL Wolfsburg 60 apps (34 gls)

National team
2007– Bosnia and Herzegovina 17apps (12 gls)
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[damir]

Someone will say 'we have enough strikers',yes I agree but we don't have striker like this one,this is the new 'Ibrahimovic',do we have striker like Ibrahimovic?I think we don't!I know for sure Dzeko loves Arsenal and Milan and those are his favorite options,if AW wants him he will come!

[Reddaz]

I have been saying recently I would rather AW spent that money on Defence and moved theo up front, but looking at this guy and the fact he isn't going to cost loads of money, I would like to see him replace Ade. Only him though as he wouldn't brake the bank and he is a proven goal scorer / target man. If he comes I wouldn't be able to hold my excitement for next season.

[cerbera]

I have been saying recently I would rather AW spent that money on Defence and moved theo up front, but looking at this guy and the fact he isn't going to cost loads of money, I would like to see him replace Ade. Only him though as he wouldn't brake the bank and he is a proven goal scorer / target man. If he comes I wouldn't be able to hold my excitement for next season.

A target man striker is not the type of striker we need. We already have Bendtner, Eduardo and van Persie who Wenger's has converted into the target man type. How many times have we seen our forwards standing around in the final third waiting for the ball but can't get it so they have quiet games. It's something we've struggled with since Henry left. This problem will continue with Dzeko. He's a wicked finisher but he can't make his own goals. We need another player who can. Also we need to cut out this pass pass pass pass tap in for every goal we score now. It's become predictable and we need a player that can create a goal from absolutely anywhere. Sorry but Dzeko isn't that guy.

[damir]

I have been saying recently I would rather AW spent that money on Defence and moved theo up front, but looking at this guy and the fact he isn't going to cost loads of money, I would like to see him replace Ade. Only him though as he wouldn't brake the bank and he is a proven goal scorer / target man. If he comes I wouldn't be able to hold my excitement for next season.

Reddaz I can't tell you how much it makes me happy we agree about this!Trust me,I know this guy,I watched him when he played here in Sarajevo and when he was starting his career,and not only that I know how good he really is as player,but also I know he is a good character which is also very important!He is not only after money like Ade,and you will never see him drunk outside some night-club like Bendtner!I also know Chelsea is interested in him,my personal opinion is that if we don't sign him we will regret that!Yes we have enough strikers,I know that,but why not to improve that with Dzeko,sell lazy Ade buy Dzeko and cm or cb for that money! !

[damir]

p.s.If anyone think Dzeko only stands in the box and waits for good ball or pass,than just look some of his latest goals that he has scored(against Hanover,Bayern,,Werder,against Belgium in qualifiers etc...)

[cerbera]

p.s.If anyone think Dzeko only stands in the box and waits for good ball or pass,than just look some of his latest goals that he has scored(against Hanover,Bayern,,Werder,against Belgium in qualifiers etc...)

What I'm saying is we need a player with the same technical flair of Henry, Robinho, Zidan or Ronaldinho. Dzeko is a goal scorer but he's too similar to what we already have.

[damir]

p.s.If anyone think Dzeko only stands in the box and waits for good ball or pass,than just look some of his latest goals that he has scored(against Hanover,Bayern,,Werder,against Belgium in qualifiers etc...)

What I'm saying is we need a player with the same technical flair of Henry, Robinho, Zidan or Ronaldinho. Dzeko is a goal scorer but he's too similar to what we already have.

Yeah I agree we have that type of players,but I am sure he is somehow better than those guys that we already have,he would be real improvement to our squad!

[cerbera]

Arsenal's hopes of landing top target Edin Dzeko have been dashed after the 23-year-old striker made it clear he would either be joining AC Milan or remaining with Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg.

Manager Arsene Wenger sees the powerful frontrunner as the cutting edge his side have been lacking, while Manchester City have also been alerted to a record of 26 goals from 32 Bundesliga appearances last season and added him to their list of attacking targets, alongside Carlos Tevez and Samuel Eto'o.

But a move to the Barclays Premier League appears to be out of the question after Wolfsburg braced themselves for a straight fight with AC Milan for his services.

Sportsmail can reveal that Dzeko's agent Irfan Redzepagic held talks with Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani in the Bosnia marksman's home city of Sarajevo over the weekend.

Mindful that Dzeko would take little persuading to sign for Milan, after supporting them as a youngster and recently admitting a wish to play in Serie A, Galliani will attempt to push through a £15million deal to take him to the San Siro.

It is certain to meet with stern resistance at the Volkswagen Arena, though, after chairman Hans-Dieter Potsch reiterated Wolfsburg's determination to hang on to their prize asset and again stressed that, with the backing of the German car giants who own them, they have no need to sell.

Dzeko, who has also been linked to Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Portsmouth in recent weeks, seemed to be pinning his hopes on a move to Milan, saying: 'They have always been my favourite club, right back to my days as a small boy, growing up in Sarajevo.'

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