Arsenal in hunt for Chelsea's Salomon Kalou

04 August 2009 07:24
According to the Sun, Arsenal have put a £6m offer on the table but Chelsea are holding out for £8m. It is thought that Arsenal will offer Kalou, 28, a five-year contract and double his current wages to £60,000 a week. The Ivory Coast international has failed to establish himself in the starting XI since moving to Stamford Bridge, often used as a substitute with Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka the first-choice strike partnership. Kalou has previously said he would welcome a move to the Emirates and the opportunity to work under Arsene Wenger. Back in February Kalou said: "He is a very great coach and I know that every single player in the world dreams of playing for him. "I have a lot of respect for him, he is one of the best coaches in the world. "Arsenal are achieving huge things and watching them play is beautiful."

Source: Telegraph