Di Maria...
Would you Adam and Believe it, Angel Di Maria, ArsenalShorts tip for the top has gone to Benfica, according to reports. Website BenficaShorts.com ran the story as a joke, and now the Portuguese side have signed the Argentinean U21 International... ArsenalNewsReview and Myles give you their take on it... Eek!

Late Kick Off...
Gilbert O'Silva will miss the beginning of the season after Sir Wenger gave the Irishman extra time off after his Copa America success with Brazil. He'll miss our season opener at home to Fulham on August the 12th and possibly our ahem... Champions League qualifier a few days after that...

Ex-Rumours...
Sol Campbell could be joining Robert Pires, and the moighty Pascal Cygan at Villareal while Nicolas Anelka might be winging his way Fredwards to join the Swede at West Ham for £12m...

The Pinch of Salzburg...
We ran out 1-0 losers against Salzburg on Wednesday night, a late winner seeing us to our first defeat of the summer... PSG and Inter Milan next in the Emirates Cup, over the weekend... gulp.

Armand Van? Hold Up...
Wolves Manager and former hostage, Mick McCarthy has been linked with a loan deal for Armand Traore. The 17 year old could join Wolves for the season ahead... but he might not.

Loan Arranger...
Steve Bruce is also looking to take another APY on loan for the coming season, this time its Johan Djourou as he looks to add to the six other Arsenal players he's taking to St. Andrews...

Morgado About Nothing...
in another tenuous link as we struggle to fill a page, Sir Wenger is being linked with a move for Alaves full back Alberto Morgado, Tribal Football claim that the player is also wanted by Atletico Bilbao and Valencia...

Very poor, very short update, back soon...