Freddie Ljungberg may be set to move to Fiorantina, Newcastle or Manchester City as the Arsenal continue to surprise in the transfer market. The club are in definite talks with the Italian side as confirmed by Freddie's agent who yesterday said that the two clubs were about to agree transfer terms leaving Freddie to examine his options more closely.Ljungberg has seen his pace and vitality compromised by injury over the past several seasons. That said, go rent Goal 2 to see just how effective Freddie was in that fantastic club defining 1-0 victory against Real Madrid in Spain. He was excellent in a striker supporting role just in front of the midfield. That was some time ago now but may be the defining match in his very accomplished career.
There was some talk about Ljungberg moving in January but nothing came of it.
Transfer Possibility Rating - 7.5/10
I think this will happen. Freddie has little to offer the club other than leadership at this point in his career. The phrase I keep hearing from Gooners is "bite their hand off" in refernce in the Fiorantina interest. And I agree. But let it not be forgotten just how effective Freddie was in making those cutely timed/angled runs into the box to perfectly compliment the intelligent passing of the Arsenal.... all to be completed by a routinely excellent Ljungberg finish.
As an aside, Fiorantina forward Valeri Bojinov may be part of the package after very recently turning down a new contract.
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