Arsenal + Chamakh - Fabregas = X

News is coming out that Arsenal is the first choice for Marouane Chamakh, as he contemplates his looming  free summer transfer.  If Fabregas leaves for Barça, though, will this really help much?  For one thing, Chamakh is a striker and Fabregas a midfielder, so not really.  Although, on the other hand, Chamakh is a striker over 6'-0" (6'-2"), which Arsenal have desperately needed this season with Van Persie out.  Even assuming he recovers completely, it will be nice to have some added depth up there, and see Arshavin stop being deployed as the world's shortest striker.

And what of this Fabregas to Barça rumor, anyway?  He's signed through 2014 and claims to love the club, so only a desire by Wenger to cash in on his current good (and improving) form for £50 M would lead to that outcome.  With Fabregas only 22 and just entering his prime footballing years, I can't say I see it happening.  Let's hope.