Originally posted by turbo_drift:
[b]Young Gun to leave on loan?
Johan Djourou has revealed he may leave Arsenal on loan next season
in order to further his Premiership experience.
Newly-promoted Birmingham City have been linked with the young
Swiss international who showed great promise in the early stages of
last season when injuries struck in the Gunners backline.
However, with Kolo Toure and William Gallas set to resume their
central partnership next season, Djourou is aware his chances could
be limited under Arsene Wenger.
Djourou has now scheduled talks with his manager in order to
establish whether he will be farmed out for a season in order to
gain more first team experience.
"I will find out more when I get back," Djourou told The Express.
"But my long-term future is very much at Arsenal.
"I have shown people I have enough quality to play in a number of
different positions - midfield, right-back and centre-back.
"I have got a lot to learn still, so maybe I need to move to
another club to get some more experience. I will have a discussion
with the boss."
Birmingham are believed to be keen on the talented 20-year-old,
following the success enjoyed by Sebastian Larsson, Nicklas
Bendtner and Fabrice Muamba at St Andrews last season.
However, Djourou insists he will not follow Larsson and Muamba in
sealing a permanent departure from North London, and the defender
remains convinced that the club will be back in the hunt for
trophies soon after two barren years.
"This season is the one where we have to win something," Djourou
added.
"We are a young team but we have got a lot of experience now, even
in the Champions League. It means we are ready to compete with the
big teams.
"The team are really coming together and players such as Cesc
Fabregas and Abou Diaby are ready to compete. This is going to be a
big year for us." [/b]
gng for loan will be stupid... defenders very easy get chance to
play one cos higher chance will get red card so there must be
cover... if i were him i will stay n wait...
