As a determined to leave Nicklas Bendtner is receiving bids from clubs like Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal are looking to replace him, and one of Wenger's immediate targets was the Nigerian striker, Peter Odemwingie. The fifth top scorer in the Premier League last season, with 15 goals - 2 against Arsenal, the 29 year-old would have been a good acquisition at only £4 million.
But it has emerged from a source close to the player, that although Wenger was willing to spend the £4 million, or whatever transfer fee West Brom were looking for, the wages that Arsenal offered Odemwingie were far from what he had hoped. The source, said:
"Peter is not happy that, while the Gunners are willing to meet West Brom’s transfer fee, there will not be much change in his personal terms."
“The club are proposing what he considers to be peanuts for him.”In other words, Odemwingie saw moving to a bigger club meant bigger wages - wages which would surpass what he is currently getting paid by West Brom. He was wrong. The Daily Star does not rule out a move to Arsenal for Odemwingie, but does state that Tottenham may take advantage of Arsenal's weak offer.
Arsenal may have bigger and better things to contend with however, with the recent reports that Radamel Falcao may be made available for transfer. A move to Chelsea seems more likely though, and although there is plenty of time left in the summer transfer window, Arsenal may have to settle with Lille's Ivorian striker Gervinho, is is edging closer to a move by the day.
