Thurs 16th Aug – Arsenal transfer news, Song, Sahin and Bendtner all in the gossip columns today

Unwelcome guests are always an annoying problem and Arsenal had to deal with one yesterday after Barcelona’s vice-president made a surprise trip to London to discuss a deal for Alex Song. The Metro reports that the Gunners dismissed Barca’s £12m offer for the 24 year old and are reported to have informed the Spanish giants that if they turned up with a £25m bid they might be interested. Song still has three years left in his Arsenal deal, ensuring that the club are under no pressure to negotiate with his suitor.
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