Source: Team_Talk
Chase for Chamakh gathers pace
The Morroco international striker has been linked with a possible switch to the Gunners as a potential replacement for Emmanuel Adebayor.[LNB]Reports have suggested the Ligue 1 club want Gunners defender Mikael Silvestre in any deal for Chamakh.[LNB]However, Sunderland and Blackburn are also believed to be interested and the striker admits he would be open to any of the English trio.[LNB]"I will go, that is for sure even if the manager and the club officials want me to stay," Chamakh told Parisien-Aujourd'hui en France.[LNB]"Today Sunderland and Blackburn want me, where I could have signed because I have an agreement on all things with them, even if [Bordeaux president] Mr Triaud asks what I am going there for. [LNB]"I am thinking at the moment and I will take my time and decide." [LNB]"With Arsenal, it is not advanced enough the talks. If the deal happens with them my dream will be realised, but it does not bother me to play with Sunderland or Blackburn. [LNB]"My wish is that Bordeaux do not ask for silly money or ask for a player in the transaction."[LNB]Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc admits he is surprised by all the rumours claiming there have been no offers for Chamakh.[LNB]"I am reading a lot of things which are surprising me," said Blanc.[LNB]"What I can say is that, at this moment, no offer has come to Bordeaux.[LNB]"I hope his case will be sorted out before our departure for Montreal (on July 23, when Bordeaux travel to take part in the Trophee des Champions against Guingamp)."[LNB][LNB]
