Swap shock: Arsenal target Marouane Chamakh and Fulham's Diomansy Kamara in player exchange deal?

14 August 2009 10:25
Diomansy Kamara insists he will remain with Fulham despite beinglinked with a move to French champions Bordeaux, and has fuelledspeculation of 'a possible exchange' with Arsenal and West Ham target Marouane Chamakh.[LNB]The Senegal striker has been talked about as a potential replacementfor Marouane Chamakh, should the wantaway Morocco international quitLes Girondins for the Premier League.   [LNB] Transfer talk: Diomansy Kamara said 'people had spoken about' a deal between Bordeaux and Fulham involving Marouane Chamakh and the Senegal striker [LNB][LNB]But Kamara revealed he has not been contacted by Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc and is pledging his immediate future to Fulham. [LNB]'My representatives have been on the phone with (Bordeaux presidentJean-Louis) Triaud. People have also spoken about a possible exchangewith Marouane Chamakh,' Kamara is quoted as saying in L'Equipe.  [LNB] 'But Laurent Blanc hasn't called me. And when a coach doesn't phoneyou, that signifies that a club doesn't really want you.   [LNB]'It would have been an honour for me to be coached by Laurent Blanc.But my priority now is Fulham. We must stop talking about me atBordeaux.'[LNB]The 28-year-old Paris-born striker was injured for most of last season, restricting him to just 12 appearances.[LNB] £4m Damien Duff heading for Fulham amid Newcastle turmoilCesc Fabregas refuses to force Arsenal exit - so Barcelona turn to Emmanuel Eboue!FULHAM FC

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