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 FulhamArsenal 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.Fulham were left bemused by Arsenal's tactics yesterday but areaware they are banking on Schwarzer's desire to leave. Fulham remainkeen on bringing in Manchester City's Shay Given as a replacement onloan but have yet to make a formal approach.And first Arsenal must make what Mark Hughes considers a proper offer for him to allow 37-year-old Schwarzer to go.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. In demand: Sebastien Squillaci in action against South Africa at the World CupThe player has already made clear his intent to leave after askingto be left out of Wednesday's Champions League qualifier with SportingBraga.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.Fulham, meanwhile, hope to complete the signing of Algeria defender Rafik Halliche from Benfica today. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger makes move for Sevilla defender Sebastien SquillaciArsenal target Schwarzer is too good to let go, insists Fulham boss HughesARSENAL FC