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TheBear said:
Yeah Arteta was definitely looking for another winger in this mould. Probably why we showed an Interest in Lookman as well.

There was good piece in The Athletic that mentioned how teams had doubled or even tripled up on Saka last Season - which should have given space on the left for Martinelli/Trossard. They were saying Arteta was upset they failed to exploit the space in multiple games.
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Also Saka was played into the ground last season and suffered injuries as a result. So we definitely need some back up for him

Was reading a piece yesterday, where they were saying that the fears about Nwaneri are unfounded as Arteta wants to use him more in the middle in an Odegaard role and one that was left short last season with no ESR or Vieira.

We all remember seeing Odegaard being overplayed, getting injured and then coming back and struggling for form.

So potentially the Madueke signing does thus:

Odegaard Saka
Nwaneri Madueke

And with Trossard going, that still leaves the possibility of Rodrygo on the left.

Rodrygo
Martinelli
 
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PINKIE said:
Also Saka was played into the ground last season and suffered injuries as a result. So we definitely need some back up for him

Was reading a piece yesterday, where they were saying that the fears about Nwaneri are unfounded as Arteta wants to use him more in the middle in an Odegaard role and one that was left short last season with no ESR or Vieira.

We all remember seeing Odegaard being overplayed, getting injured and then coming back and struggling for form.

So potentially the Madueke signing does thus:

Odegaard Saka
Nwaneri Madueke

And with Trossard going, that still leaves the possibility of Rodrygo on the left.

Rodrygo
Martinelli
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Same with Odegaard. He had a bad injury then had to play almost every game from the moment he got back. I bet his legs were ****ed.

That's one advantage of the EZE signing - he could play CAM & LW
 
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I don't see us getting Eze, much as I would like us to.
We have to remember that wages skyrocketed last year and we'll be adding to that with new signings and extensions for the likes of Saka, MLS, Saliba.
Some have gone, like Partey, but I suspect the net of our wage position will push it up again.

Wages are the key to transfers, not transfer fee. The transfer fee is amortised over years and every year we have transfer money freed up as players we signed 4+ years ago are no longer a cost on the books but will be staying at the club, but wages are a big annual commitment that only goes away when we get rid of a player.

Basically we can maintain 150-200m a year in transfers with no impact on the accounts position because our annual amortisation rate is already £190m. Different with wages. New player wages and increased contracts to the P&L
 
Jayramfootball said:
I don't see us getting Eze, much as I would like us to.
We have to remember that wages skyrocketed last year and we'll be adding to that with new signings and extensions for the likes of Saka, MLS, Saliba.
Some have gone, like Partey, but I suspect the net of our wage position will push it up again.

Wages are the key to transfers, not transfer fee. The transfer fee is amortised over years and every year we have transfer money freed up as players we signed 4+ years ago are no longer a cost on the books but will be staying at the club, but wages are a big annual commitment that only goes away when we get rid of a player.

Basically we can maintain 150-200m a year in transfers with no impact on the accounts position because our annual amortisation rate is already £190m. Different with wages. New player wages and increased contracts to the P&L
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I think it depends who leaves. Trossard will probably be sold (90k/w) - looking likely, I can see Zinchenko going(150k/w), Jorginho sold (110k/w), Jesus would be hard to sell whilst injured but at 265k/w - I expect they will look to sell in January.
Partey was also a top earner (200k/w)and he's now gone.

Either Eze or Rodrygo will require big wages.
 
TheBear said:
I think it depends who leaves. Trossard will probably be sold (90k/w) - looking likely, I can see Zinchenko going(150k/w), Jorginho sold (110k/w), Jesus would be hard to sell whilst injured but at 265k/w - I expect they will look to sell in January.
Partey was also a top earner (200k/w)and he's now gone.

Either Eze or Rodrygo will require big wages.
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Leavers we know about
Tierney - £110k
Partey - £200k
Tomi - £100k
Jorgihno - £110k
Neto - £50k

Maybe Zinny leaves too £150k - but no sign of it

Looks like no more than £720k a week

Take off Saka , Saliba and Martinelli whose contracts expire in 2027 and will need to be refreshed, plus the new deal for MLS - that is likely to be £300k a week of increase.

Then we already signed Zubi, Norgaard and Kepa - probably another £300k a week total

Leaves only about £120k a week - without even signing Gyokeres.
I dont see where there is going to be much left for much more, unless we sell a current star

Obviously all wages are not confirmed and can only be estimates.
 
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There are reports that we can not agree a price with Sporting for Gyokeres and Man Utd are now back in - and willing to offer what Sporting are asking.
If true, I guess it will come down to whether Gyokeres will go to Utd without CL football for at least next season.
 
Think the deal for Gyokeres is likely dead

Sporting are playing hard ball to the extent they are now making this a matter of principle.

Sporting president Frederico Varandas has confirmed that striker Viktor Gyokeres will face disciplinary proceedings at the club after failing to turn up to training on Saturday.

Varandas said: "We're calm. Everything can be solved with the closure of the market, a hefty fine and an apology to the group.

"If they don't want to pay Viktor's fair market value, we'll be very comfortable with that for the next three years.

"If the geniuses who are devising this strategy think that this puts pressure on me to make it easier for him to leave, not only are they completely wrong, but they are also making it more complicated for the player to leave.

"No one is above the interests of the club. Whoever they are."
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Jayramfootball said:
Think the deal for Gyokeres is likely dead

Sporting are playing hard ball to the extent they are now making this a matter of principle.
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****ing hope not.

It does piss me off, this Club will happily spunk £50m on another Chelsea reject (Madueke) yet can't pay an extra £5m for a player we actually need.
 
Jayramfootball said:
Think the deal for Gyokeres is likely dead

Sporting are playing hard ball to the extent they are now making this a matter of principle.
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Not a great look to boycott pre season. Reflects very poorly on the player.

Meanwhile Liverpool are apparently in for Rodrygo to replace Jota.
 
Quote yesterday from Gyokeres:

Gyokeres revealed in an interview with France Football, published on Saturday, that he wants a move to the Premier League with a club “that really wants” him.

The former Coventry City striker said: “If something is going to happen, it will happen. The most important thing for me is to play for a club that really wants me.”
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That sounds to me like he no longer 'only wants Arsenal'. It actually sounds like he is getting frustrated with Arsenal, if anything.
It might be time to switch to back up targets.
 
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