Arsenal yet to make improved bid for midfielder

Alan Pardew says there have been no more bids for Yohan Cabaye

Arsenal have not come back with an improved bid for Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye yet, reveals Newcastle manager Alan Pardew. The Magpies’ manager already rejected one £10 million bid from the north London club, calling the bid “derisory” as Pardew feels Cabaye is worth far more than Wenger’s valuation. The Newcastle manager felt he was also disrespected by the bid as it arrived just before Newcastle’s season opener against Manchester City, a match they lost 4-0.

Pardew has spoken out to state that the situation has not changed regarding Cabaye and that no further bids have come in since Wenger submitted his initial offer.

“I think the situation with Yohan is an ongoing situation and we will take each day as it comes. There’s been one bid and I’ve turned that down, and that’s really all I’m going to say on that,” Pardew told reporters, according to Goal.com.

Cabaye did not feature in Newcastle’s loss to Manchester City, furthering speculation that the French midfielder will be leaving the club this summer.

Pardew also said that Newcastle are looking to strengthen their own side before the close of the summer transfer window, stating that he has met with owner Mike Ashley this week to discuss possible transfers.

“I was there to get together with the owner and get ourselves a game-plan going towards the final week of the window, and that’s what we did,” said Pardew, according to Goal.com.

Wenger has yet to bring in any reinforcements of his own this summer and has started to feel the pressure from the supporters, who chanted for him to spend after Arsenal went down 3-1 in their season opener against Aston Villa last Saturday. The club did rebound with a strong 3-0 win over Fenerbahce on Thursday but is facing an injury crisis in the back four as right-back Bacary Sagna was forced to step into the center-back position.

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