Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal turn to Sebastian Squillaci but Fulham reject £2.5m bid for Mark Schwarzer
Back for more: Arsenal have seen their £2.5m bid rebuffed by Fulham[LNB]Arsenal have had a second £2.5million bid for Mark Schwarzerrejected by Fulham but hope to have more success with their £4.5m offerfor Sevilla's Sebastien Squillaci.[LNB]Fulham were left bemused by Arsenal's tactics yesterday but areaware they are banking on Schwarzer's desire to leave. [LNB]Fulham remainkeen on bringing in Manchester City's Shay Given as a replacement onloan but have yet to make a formal approach.[LNB]And first Arsenal must make what Mark Hughes considers a proper offer for him to allow 37-year-old Schwarzer to go.[LNB]Wenger, who is also interested in Ajax goalkeeper MaartenStekelenburg, is hopeful of reaching a compromise with Sevilla on their£6.5m valuation of 30-year-old French centre half Squillaci. [LNB] In demand: Sebastien Squillaci in action against South Africa at the World Cup[LNB]The player has already made clear his intent to leave after askingto be left out of Wednesday's Champions League qualifier with SportingBraga.[LNB]Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has been ruled out for theseason with knee ligament damage and striker Jay Simpson has joinedHull on a three year contract.[LNB]Fulham, meanwhile, hope to complete the signing of Algeria defender Rafik Halliche from Benfica today.[LNB] Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger makes move for Sevilla defender Sebastien SquillaciArsenal target Schwarzer is too good to let go, insists Fulham boss HughesARSENAL FC
