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‘You Should Play For Arsenal’ – Attacker Told He Can Join Gunners

By on March 5, 2014

Outspoken Montpellier president Louis Nicollin has told attacker Remy Cabella he should join a team like Arsenal instead of long-term admirers Newcastle United.

Cabella has attracted interest from throughout Europe after enjoying an excellent season with Montpellier in Ligue 1, scoring 10 goals and providing 5 assists in 25 appearances so far.

Newcastle were strongly linked with the 23-year-old in January and are expected to renew their interest this summer, while Arsene Wenger is also understood to be among those managers keeping a close eye on the players progress.

While Nicollin has confirmed he won’t stand in the players way if he wants to leave, he’s told the attacking midfielder to join a big club like Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City, PSG or Monaco ahead of a move to St James’ Park.

“Newcastle? They’re good, aren’t they?”

“Don’t make me laugh. In England, you should play at Arsenal or Chelsea or either of the Manchester teams at a push.

“We promised to let him leave. But I’ll advise him not to leave for just anywhere.”

“I wouldn’t prevent him from leaving but he’s not made for that. He must find a good French club [like] Monaco or PSG.

“Remember all the big players. First of all, they left their team, they went to a bigger French club and then they left [France] and had their career.

“Remy should do the same.” [Source: Daily Star]

So, Nicollin is clearly not a fan of the Magpies. It’s little wonder when you consider the fact that the last player he sold to Newcastle was highly-rated defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa 12 months ago, but the France international has failed to settle and has spent much of his time on the bench. Nicollin added:

“For my dear Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Newcastle is not paradise.”

Cabella is certainly a huge talent but I’m not convinced we’ll make any serious move for him this summer. While Nicollin is obviously keen for the player to join a club like Arsenal, Arsene Wenger seems to have other targets in mind, such as Julian Draxler or Antoine Griezmann.

Do you rate Cabella? Would you buy him this summer?

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