http://sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/319881 en-US 60 <p>he really like black defenders</p> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:53:05 +0800 sgforums.com:2497:319881:8141573 thongs http://sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/319881 <p><img src= "http://images.teamtalk.com/08/03/330/CristianZapata_698034.jpg" height="248" alt="" width="330" /></p> <p><strong><span>Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reported to have failed with a £9.5million bid for highly-rated Udinese defender Cristian Zapata.</span></strong></p> <p><span>The Colombian starlet is one of the most highly-rated young defenders in Europe and he is being tipped to move on this summer.</span></p> <p>The 21-year-old joined the Bianconeri in 2005 from Deportivo Cali and he has been a regular for them over the past three seasons.</p> <p>AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan and Fiorentina are all keen - but Gunners boss Wenger is also very much in the market to land the young central defender.</p> <p>Arsenal are believed to have made their interest known with an opening offer of 12 million euros - but that is still someway short of meeting Udinese's valuation.</p> <p>Zapata has four years left on his contract at the Friuli and it is believed the club would only consider a deal starting at 20 million euros (£15.8million).</p> <p>It now remains to be seen whether Arsenal will make a renewed attempt to land the South America - although it is understood that two further Premier League sides are considering making bids.</p> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:42:30 +0800 sgforums.com:2497:319881:8141359 omgukilledkenny http://sgforums.com/forums/2497/topics/319881