If I followed up every rumour, it’d be a full time job in itself. That’s why Daily Cannon has people to do it for us, so we can see all the rubbish in one place with the truth about the rumour laid bare.
Silly season
Of course the media link us with everyone. Literally everyone. You’d almost think it’s because we have a huge online fanbase, the biggest of any Premier League club, and therefore offer the most clicks.
Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are in for the latest Brazilian wonderkid? So are Arsenal of course.
Everton, Marseille and Fiorentina are after a slightly over the hill goalkeeper? Arsenal are desperately chasing his signature too.
And Llanelli Town, AFC Barrow and Twiddlydiddly United* are after a journeyman utility player who picks up more red cards than hot baths? Arsenal are scratching at the door trying to get a look in.
*Twiddlydiddly United may or may not be a real club. Google it if you’re unsure…
But the gist is that if there’s a player on the move, old or young, good or terrible, we’re the first club the press like to add the the article to give it a bit more airtime.
So if I followed up every rumour, it’d be a full time job in itself. That’s why Daily Cannon has people to do it for us, so we can see all the rubbish in one place with the truth about the rumour laid bare.
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