Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal and West Ham still in the hunt for Chamakh despite Juventus talks
Marouane Chamakh's representatives are pushing for further talks with West Ham and Arsenal after they held a meeting with Juventus in Turin on Wednesday. [LNB]West Ham came agonisingly close to sealing a deal for the Moroccan on the final day of the transfer window.[LNB]He is free to sign a pre-contract with European clubs on January 1 and Gunners boss Arsene Wenger admitted he may renew interest in the 25-year-old. [LNB] Changing shirts? Marouane Chamakh (left) gets the better of Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo this week[LNB]'He is a player we were close to signing but at the moment we have lost a little bit of touch with him because there is no transfer period now,' said the Frenchman. ;We might reconsider the position if it is needed in January.'[LNB]West Ham, meanwhile, have completed the signing of released Villarreal striker Guillermo Franco, 32. [LNB] The Mexico international could go straight into the squad for thisweekend's game at home to Liverpool and said: 'I am really happy tosign for West Ham. It was my dream to come to the Premier League and Iam proud to play for a club that has so much history.'[LNB] Eduardo to the rescue as Arsenal boss Wenger salutes his team's belief Standard Liege 2 Arsenal 3: Gunners enjoy last laugh as Eduardo deliversThese idiots want to start riots! Harry Redknapp blasts Arsenal fansALL THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES, RESULTS AND MORE IN OUR STATS ZONEARSENAL FC
