Well, one of the things I don't like about modern football is the fact now whenever a players shows a bit of promise above an average level, a big club who might not play him signs him e.g. SWP, Walcott rather than let them develop actually playing games of football for another year or something.
Yes, Arsenal have been linked with Bale but Clichy is there already and he's only about 21 isn't he. He is a good prospect but I'd prefer him to stay with Saints until the end of the season.