Transfer Rumours Transfer Rumours Thread

It's worth noting that Wenger never really seemed to focus on the defensive side of the game during his time at Arsenal. I feel like those seemingly average players would have been a lot better if they had a better defensive structure to work with.

 

Id really like to see N’Zonzi at Arsenal. Sevilla apparently wanted £35m for him though, so unless they can come down £10 or so, then it won’t happen

 

Hmm a bit underwhelming for me.

If Torreira is a Kante type player - we STILL need an actual DM. Kante next to a Box to Box or AMF doesn't really work as we've seen at Chelsea and for France. If anything Torreira is more offensive than Kante. Perhaps Emery will get Xhaka well drilled enough to sit in front of the back four - who knows?

Considering our forward line is 'World Class' - Our midfield certainly isn't that.

Even.. Bell/Lich--Sokrat/Mav---Kos/Sou--Mon/Kol - thats a decent defence. GK's are sorted too.

I think sorting out the midfield could take this squad from 'Top 6' to genuine challengers. At the moment though it just doesn't quite have the required quality IMO.

Start of the Season I will revert back to my overtly optimistic self I'm sure.

 

Trust in Unai

 

Not been adding up but are we not looking to spend over 50mill??

If most rumours are true

 

Approx £22m for Leno, £22.6m for Terreira, £16m for Sokratis. Litchenstiner for free. Thats £60.6 million.

there's also the possibility of..

Gelson Martins for Free and Caglar Souyunco for £30m.

Also I would imagine the £50m is not taking into account money earned from player Sales.

Ospina will probably leave, Perez and Campbell also. Wilshere let go, will be interesting to see who else they let leave.

 

Someone else posted this a while ago. Could be the true. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/shewore.com/2018/05/19/arsenals-50m-budget-explained/amp/

 

That makes sense!!

 

Fellaini rumours are back.

I wouldn't mind him at Arsenal but I mean if we are after a tall powerful midfield to complement Torreira maybe Rubin Loftus Cheek would be worth a punt?

Been really impressed with him at the WC soo far.

 

Definitely worth a free transfer. He will do a job for us.

 

I hope the Medhi Benatia rumours are true.

He's a solid CB - Good on the ball, decent in the air and strong.

This would be a decent backline with Koscielny and Mavraponos as backup/competition.

-----------------------------Leno------------------------------
Lich/Bell------Sokratis----------Benatia-------Kol/Mon

 

Apparently Sevilla have signed Roque Mesa as a replacement for Banega, giving the green light for us to sign him.

He's only got a £17.6m release clause, so this will be great business for us, Bangea was running that midfield against Nigeria yesterday.

 

Benaga would be a good signing, he was one of the few Argentine midfielders that stood out.

 

Soo realistic rumours 11. ATM we are looking at...

-----------------------------Leno------------------------------
Lich/Bell------Sokratis----------Benatia-------Kol/Mon
--------Ramsey-------Torreira------Banega-------------
Mkhi/Ozil-----------Aubamayang---------------Martins

Bench: Cech, Mkhi/Ozi, Lich/Bell, Lacazette, Xhaka, AMN, Koscielny


That's pretty sexy IMO. Xhaka might slot in the middle as the deepest midfielder.
We could still do with a powerful DM or Box to Box but overall thats a very good team.

 

Being linked to James Rodriguez today.

Apparently the player will not be returning to Bayern.

Would love to see him at Arsenal.

 

Would be a ****ing amazing signing

 

Torreira had a storming game. We need to get this signing over the line ASAP.

 

I agree. The guy was a battling Jack Russell, he was everywhere and intercepting key moments of play, moving the ball around well and generally had good awareness and confidence. He was up against some very good forwards and held his own, the energy he had was impressive.

 

Uruguay were really impressive generally.

Defence is rock solid - Cavani and Suarez up front!

Last week I put £10 on them to win the tournament at 33/1.

 

Good bet, they've been one of the best in the tournament.