Newcastle turn down Arsenal’s bid for Cabaye

Newcastle have rejected a £10million bid from Arsenal for Yohan Cabaye.

The France international joined Alan Pardew’s side from Lille two years ago and has received stellar reviews in the Premier League, attracting interest from Manchester United.

His form has attracted interest from Arsene Wenger, who has only made one signing this summer, but Newcastle have rejected the offer and he is expected to start against Manchester City on Monday night.
Arsenal fans booed the team after their humiliating 3-1 loss to Aston VIlla at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, urging Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis to spend some money

Wenger now seems to have sprung into life following the criticism, reportedly weighing up a £35million bid for Swansea duo Michu and Ashley Williams.

The Evening Standard believes Arsenal will bid for forward Michu and defender Williams, with the latter having been linked with the club in the past.

The situation is similar to how Wenger found himself at the end of the transfer window in August 2011.

Top four push: Wenger is also attempting to bring in Swansea pair Michu (left) and Ashley Williams (right)

Trolley dash: This summer’s situation is similar to when Arsenal recruited five after an 8-2 loss to Manchester United

THE GREAT ARSENAL EXODUS
Arsenal have let 17 players go this summer, only bringing one in.

PLAYERS OUT: Andrey Arshavin (released), Denilson (Sao Paulo, free), Sebastien Squillaci (released), Martin Angha (Nuremberg, undisclosed), Craig Eastmond (Colchester, free), Conor Henderson (released), Jernade Meade (Swansea, free), Sanchez Watt (Colchester, free), Johan Djourou (Hamburg, loan), Vito Mannone (Sunderland £2m), Andre Santos (Flamengo, free), Francis Coquelin (Freiburg, loan), Joel Campbell (Olympiacos, loan), Chuks Aneke (Crewe, loan), Marouane Chamakh (Crystal Palace, free), Ignasi Miquel (Leicester, season-long loan), Gervinho (Roma, £8m).

PLAYER IN: Yaya Sanogo (Auxerre, free).

Michu’s current deal at the Liberty Stadium runs until 2016 after an impressive start to last season convinced Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins to tie down the 27-year-old in January, just six months after signing him from Rayo Vallecano for £2million.

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup is reportedly still looking for forward signings after capturing Wilfried Bony for £12million in the summer, and may opt to cash in now to invest in the squad rather than risk his valuation dropping next summer.

Arsenal had a £6million offer for Williams rejected earlier this month, but a deal at around £10million seems more likely.

Meanwhile, a supporters’ group sent an angry open letter to Gazidis detailing the broken promises regarding transfer dealings, while the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust insisted Wenger should not be given a new contract.

Incensed: Arsenal fans can’t understand why Ivan Gazidis isn’t spending money at the club

Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs lies on the floor with a cut head in the game though it is thought he may recover for the Champions League play-off against Fenerbahce.

The need for players also comes in the wake of an injury crisis at the club.

The Gunners take on Fenerbahce in a crucial Champions League play-off on Wednesday andhave many players unavailable through injury.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is still being assessed and there is no definitive word on his length of his time out  but he is expected to face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering knee ligament damage.

Bacary Sagna still has a chance of making the flight. He fell heavily on Saturday and is experiencing neck trouble but hasn’t yet been ruled out of the squad by Arsene Wenger.

The club are confident that Kieran Gibbs, who is nursing a cut to the head, Tomas Rosicky (knee), and Aaron Ramsey (ankle) will be fit enough to play.

Whether the club return with another bid for Cabaye is yet to be seen, but it is unlikely any move could be completed before the trip to Turkey.