Wenger bid hits Ash cloud
Posted Thursday, June 20, 2013 by The Sun
ARSENAL’S hopes of signing Ashley Williams have stalled over his £10million price tag.
Swansea will not take less for their skipper.
Everton and the Gunners are locked in a two-horse race for the centre-half.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has long admired Williams, 28, and asked about his availability in January.
But the massive fee may now deter the cost-cautious Frenchman — especially as defender Laurent Koscielny is set to snub Barcelona and stay in North London.
Williams is also being tracked by ex-Swansea boss Roberto Martinez at Everton, who fears predecessor David Moyes wants Phil Jagielka at Manchester United.
Wenger looks set to lose Gervinho, who has urged Marseille to end his Arsenal nightmare.
The Ivory Coast winger — a £10.5m buy from Lille in 2011 — began just 12 Premier League games last term.
But Marseille and Turkish champs Galatasaray are both after the 26-year-old.
Gervinho said: “Marseille are one of the biggest clubs in France. If I want to leave Arsenal, there won’t be a shortage of interest.”
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