It would not be quite as bad as the transfer deals that saw big Arsenal players like Samir Nasri, Ashley Cole or Robin van Persie sign for clubs not only in the same division but direct rivals for the English Premier League title, unless of course West Ham were to do a Leicester City.
Our London rivals would certainly have a better chance of doing that if Arsene Wenger was to agree to sell them both Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott during the summer transfer window, as a report by the Daily Star suggests is actually on the cards.
The Frenchman would not stand in the pair’s way, according to the report, if he could complete the signing of certain players that he wants, so it may be some time before we know if our big French centre forward or the speedy Englishman will still be playing their home games in north London rather than east London next season.
If Wenger could sign a couple of big name players who play their football in similar positions, such as the Leicester and Algeria attacking star Riyad Mahrez and the Lyon and France striker Alexandre Lacazette, would you be happy to see Walcott and Giroud join the Hammers or should we hang on to one or both as well?
Bob.