Well now, when it comes to football, one man has for many years been the most noticeable, the most controversial, and occasionally the most successful blogger this country has ever produced. His pithy words and abrasive style make him as famous off the pitch as he is on it. This man is Escapini. "I love football. Football she's a cruel mistress. She's, she's more than a mistress. She's a wife, she's a mother, she's a daughter, she's an errant child. She's a… she's a… she can make you laugh, she make you cry. She can bring tears me eyes. She can bring blood to me shoulders. She can bring a kettle to the boil." "Cause football is about nothing, unless it's about something and what it is about, is football."

1 min readPublished 2 Dec 2011, 14:05

Arsenal Football Club

Confirmed: €4M International Impresses Arsenal’s French Scouts

Arsenal scouts in France are reportedly monitoring the progress of young defensive midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia. The 18-year-old, who is currently playing his football in Ligue 2 with Lens, has impressed Gilles Grimandi with his displays so far this season, so much so that the Frenchman has sent glowing reports back to the north London club about the player.

The France Under-19 International has been labelled a player of great potential and a bright prospect for France by respected pundits in his homeland.

Lyon and Lille are also thought to be interested in Kondogbia’s services. However, Arsenal would appear to be favourites to land the young midfielder thanks to Arsene Wenger’s French connections.

Arsenal are reportedly preparing to launch a £3.5 million move got Kondogbia next summer.