Arsenal Action

[Gaffer]

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has offered Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger the chance to sign Anfield misfit Ryan Babel , according to The People.

Babel has been on the verge of leaving Liverpool for the past few weeks, but he is understood to have turned down deals to join both Birmingham City and Sunderland.

Benitez is desperate to raise funds in order to make a serious bid for Sunderland's Kenwyne Jones and The People claims that the Arsenal and Liverpool managers have been in dialogue over a possible deal for Babel over the past few days.

However, it is thought that Arsenal will not consider paying the £11million asking price for the Dutchman. But The People suggest that Arsene Wenger would consider a part-exchange deal involving Spanish youngster Fran Merida who is out of contract at the end of the season and has hinted he may leave the Emirates Stadium, being linked to Atletico Madrid in particular.

A potential move to Arsenal would be a dream deal for Babel who seems desperate to secure the highest profile move possible and is also considering interest from French club Marseill

http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-a ... abel/5244/

[Zickar]

I don't think we need Babel .. He is a huge talent with plenty of pace and physical strength and to be honest I can't understand how someone like him can be benched on Liverpool .. But I don't think we need him . Merida to Liverpool might be a logical move too from Liverpool who have been making some good signings . Aquilani is as brilliant as I know he is ... Maxi is a hard worker and a bad ass that liverpool need at the moment .. He is a kuyt kind of player than never gives up ... I would have loved someone like him at our team

[Gunner_X5]

Don't want end of

[thatgooner]

I don't want Liverpool's sloppy seconds.

[Deano]

Too many of the like. Simply no room.

[Curt.B]

Especially when it will help them sign Jones, a player we should be considering..