轉會傳聞：Benzema, Vertonghen, Goetze, Melo.

Transfer Rumour Review: Benzema, Vertonghen, Goetze, Melo.
by Red Detective

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Welcome to RedDetective’s brand-new Transfer Rumour Review column.
歡迎來到 RedDetective 的轉會傳聞專欄


The weekly feature promises to look at a handful of players linked with Arsenal in the past seven days, giving you the chance to have your say on which star you would like to see in a Gunners shirt.
每週會固定檢視過去七天內傳聞會加入 Arsenal 的球員八卦，讓你也能一同發表自己的觀點，來說說你認為哪些球星會穿上槍手的球衣。


Feel free to leave your transfer rumour views in the comments section below.
歡迎留下你對轉會得看法。




Karim Benzema (23, Forward, Real Madrid):
(23歲、前鋒、西甲 RealMadrid)


For many this appears to be the favourite potential signing for Arsenal. Compared to Falcao, he is both taller and has the physique to hold up the ball against the strongest of defenders. His runs and style remind me of the recently retired Brazilian Ronaldo. The Frenchman who was signed by Real Madrid for £30m in 2009 at just 21 years old has found his feet this year in Spain, and yet still does not appear to have the complete faith of Mourinho. His manager has used the stick rather than the carrot to motivate him, famously saying “If we arranged things around you we would have to start training at midday because you are not awake when you turn up at 10 and you are still asleep at 11,” during a training ground telling off. While being an able target man, his game is based on movement rather than brute strength. This differentiates him from Mourinho’s earlier trusted gladiator type forwards in Didier Drogba and Diego Milito. An added dynamic for Benzema to contend with is that speculation suggests Fernando Llorente may arrive as first choice centre forward this summer. Indeed, with the UEFA financial fair play ruling to come in, I anticipate he will leave to free up funds for Real Madrid signings. This would be an excellent signing for Arsenal as Van Persie lacks the physique and pace to act as lone centre forward for an entire season. His body is brittle, slight and injury prone. Benzema is robust and has a great understanding with Samir Nasri, evidenced by their excellent display working in  against England in their 2-1 win. Should Cesc Fabregas leave for Barcelona this summer and Nasri take his position on the field, this transfer would significantly increase the attacking potential of Arsenal.
就許多轉會傳聞中，這是比較有潛在可能簽入的球員。和 Falcao 相比，他具有身高和體格的雙重優勢，且能和肌肉型的後衛硬碰硬。他的跑動以及球風會讓我想到最近退休的巴西籍球員 Ronaldo。這名法國人在 2009年正值 21歲之際，被 RealMadrid 以 3,000萬英鎊買走，但卻在今年才找到腳感，也還未能得到 Mourinho 完全的信任。Mourinho 寧可用教鞭催促也不願用胡蘿蔔的方式來激勵他，還曾這麼說：『如果我們還要幫你把一切事都安頓好，那我們必須在週中就開始訓練了，因為10點到達的你還是睡眼惺忪的樣子，甚至還繼續恍神到11點。』而且就在訓練場當面數落他。作為一個可能引進的球員，屬於他的比賽常是速度優勢而非體格的優勢。這也使得他不在 Mourinho 以往偏好使用鬥士型的前鋒之內，如 Didier Drogba 或 Diego Milito 這類球員。另外加劇 Benzema 轉會可能性偏高的緣故，是因為傳聞指出 Fernando Llorente 可能在夏季加盟而成為頭號前鋒。事實上，隨著 UEFA 的財政當局制定的規則，我猜他會被交易出去作為轉會可運用的籌碼。這對 Arsenal 會是一股振奮人心的引進，且 RVP 缺少那樣健壯的體格以及速度的優勢，更何況是要扮演單前鋒一整季呢。RVP 的身體有點薄弱、輕巧、且易於受傷。而 Benzema 較健壯、也和 Samir Nasri 有著不錯的默契，這點可以在法國以 2-1 勝英格蘭的比賽中，他們如何地搭配而做出精彩的表現。若是 Cesc Fabregas 今夏離開而前往 Barcelona 且由 Nasri 來代替他的位置，引進 Benzema 勢必會增加 Arsenal 進攻的潛力。




Jan Vertonghen (24, Defender/Defensive Midfielder, Ajax):
(24歲，後衛、防守型中場，荷甲 Ajax)


Vertonghen is an accomplished left footed versatile defender who has already partnered Arsenal’s Thomas Vermaelen both at international level and also for Ajax. Vertonghen can also operate as a defensive midfielder. I rate the Belgian, but I must say I am not convinced this is the player to lead the line and prevent Arsenal conceding set piece goals against the likes of Birmingham and Stoke. Our team needs a tall, well built, aggressive centre back who will shout and bawl at his surrounding players all day long. Do I see that in Vertonghen? No. I consider him a talented centre back but not the Pepe, Lucio, Vidic we are crying out for. Interestingly, Frank de Boer has confirmed that Manchester City had been sniffing around the 24-year-old defender. I would much prefer his unplayable international colleague  Vincent Kompany who is surely going nowhere.
Vertonghen 是個慣用左腳的全面型後衛，且在國家賽事以及 Ajax 俱樂部與 Arsenal 的 Thomas Vermaelen 搭檔。Vertonghen 也能負責防守中場球員一職。我看好他，但我也得承認自己還未能信服他足以領導後防，並阻止 Arsenal 經常在定位球的失分，就像 Birmingham 和 Stoke 這些球隊常用這戰術。我們需要的是高大、強壯、敢於爭球的中後衛，最好還能一整天向隊友大喊來指揮後防。在 Vertonghen 身上有這個特質嗎？沒有。我認為他是個有天賦的中後衛，但還未及我們一直需要的中後衛，如：Pepe、Lucio、Vidic 這些球員。有趣的是，Frank de Boer 證實 ManCity 正在打聽這名 24歲後衛的主意。那麼我會對他的國家同胞 Vicent Kompany 感到興趣，雖然他聲稱只留在 ManCity。




Mario Goetze (18, Attacking Midfield, Borussia Dortmund):
(18歲，進攻中場，德甲 Borussia Dortmund)


A young playmaker, Mario Goetze has had an exceptional season, winning the Bundesliga this year with Borussia Dortmund. As Germany’s 7th youngest international debutant ever he is beginning to be spoken in the same breath as Mesut Ozil and Thomas Mueller, and is emerging as the hot new German property. Several very mature performances in attacking midfield have not only flummoxed opposition defenders but drawn the highest of praise from German football’s most respected figures. Goetze has superb close control, technical skill and a quick brain beyond his years that all enable him to pull strings and make space. In short he could well be another Nasri, Wilshere, Ramsey. And that may be the problem, a diminuitive playmaker cannot be top of the list of priorities for Arsenal given the current squad personnel. Any interest in Goetze will not be explored further until a movement of Fabregas, Rosicky or other such player leaves.
一名年輕的組織型球員，Mario Goetze 有著傑出的賽季表現，與 Borussia Dortmund 一同贏下了今年的德甲冠軍。加上又是德國隊第七名年輕的初登場球員，已經有不少人談論著他，如同談論著 Mesut Ozil 和 Thomas Mueller 一樣，也迅速地成為德國隊裡的明日之星。在進攻中場位置展現成熟的表現，不僅讓對方難以防範，還受到德國足球界最受敬重的人物表揚他。Goetze 有著絕佳的控球、球技、以及高於同輩球員的大局觀使得他能拉扯防線並造出空檔。簡單地說就像是另一個 Nasri、或 Wilshere、或者 Ramsey 。但現實的問題是，矮小的組織型球員不會在人滿為患的 Arsenal 優先引進之首要名單中。任何有關 Goetze 來 Arsenal 的轉會消息都不會有進一步的發展，除非 Fabregas 、或 Rosicky、或其他類似的球員離去。




Felipe Melo (27, Midfield, Juventus):
(27歲，中場，義甲 Juventus)


A 6 foot brawny midfielder, Felipe Melo turned down Arsenal in order to sign for Juventus when he left Fiorentina in 2009. A powerful, skilful midfielder with strength and technique to survive the bruising premiership, it is no surprise such a player would be coveted by English teams. However, I asked on Twitter this week (@Detective82) whether ‘Is Felipe Melo destined to become new Sebastian Frey or Mexes? The persistent target we never buy.’ Just like Frey, Mexes, Yaya Toure, Bixente Lizarazu and David Trezeguet he strikes me as a player Arsenal will forever be linked with but will never actually sign. I know Melo could bring a hardness and probably some good passing displays where he is not overly pressured in possession, but how would he adapt at games on rainy December nights when it is all going wrong concern me. A player who collected 17 yellow cards and 3 reds in his first Juventus season, who stamped on Arjen Robben in the World Cup, may not have the discipline to survive in such environments. I would suggest that interest in Melo would likely require Diaby or Denilson to move on, and furthermore might be indicative of the fact that Wenger does not consider the likes of Lansbury and Frimpong ready to join the first team. If he signs and becomes as good as Gilberto, it’ll be an inspired signing. I am slightly confused why on earth he decided to call his son, ‘Lineker’, after the English centre forward Gary Lineker.
六呎高且強壯的中場球員，Felipe Melo 在 2009 那年離開 Fiorentina 且回絕 Arsenal 以加入 Juventus。有著力氣、技巧型的中場球員，加上力量和球技足以生存在碰撞激烈的英超環境，任誰都會想要他加盟。然而，我在 Twitter 上問『Felipe Melo 最後會成為新Sebastian Frey 還是 Mexes 呢？一直是我們的引進目標然而卻未曾去買。』就如同 Frey、Mexes、Yaya Toure、Bixente Lizarazu、以及 David Trezeguet 都曾傳聞 Arsenal 有意買進但永遠都沒有簽下。我認為 Melo 可以帶給中場堅硬厚實的防禦，還可在持球壓力不大時送出漂亮的傳球，但他要如何適應十二月溼雨的賽程而且踢得雜亂無章就讓我擔心了。在 Juventus 的第一年就拿了 17張黃牌 & 3張紅牌，在世界盃還踹了 Arjen Robben 一腳，可能會因此而難以在英超生存。我想，關於要引進 Melo 的傳聞，還是得視 Diaby 或 Denilson 其中一人的離去吧，同時還要看 教授 是否暗示 Lansbury 和 Frimpong 都不能加入一線隊而定。如果他真的加入且有著 Gilberto 的表現，那會是一筆來得正是時候的引援。我還有一點小疑惑，究竟是什麼原因讓他用英格蘭籍前鋒 Gart Lineker 的名字來給兒子取名為“Lineker”。
(暗諷 Lineker 是個不拿牌的前鋒，可是 Melo 經常拿牌不手軟，怎麼會給兒子取這名 XDD