25 Jun 2022 14:50:49
Gabriel Jesus deal agreed with city. Arsenal pressing on deals for Raphinha and Lisandro Martinez.

With Nuno Tavares to go out on loan. Bellerin getting interest from Athletico Madrid (that is a good one and bend Leno in discussions with Fulham)

The window is looking cute. I believe the departures last summer and also in January made it possible for us to pursue signings early as we know what we need and does not rely on departures before signings.

I hope we land Raphinha and Martinez. Tielemans looks certain to me to sign for us. We are not in a rush because he is ours to lose.

COYG

1.) 25 Jun 2022
25 Jun 2022 17:02:27
Why do we need Martinez? If Gabriel stays, saliba and him are the stand out pair for me.

2.) 25 Jun 2022
25 Jun 2022 17:42:36
He can play LB and DM as well.

3.) 25 Jun 2022
25 Jun 2022 17:47:04
Where is all this money from surely we must sell for three ffp reason.

4.) 25 Jun 2022
25 Jun 2022 22:04:37
To be honest, we need a back up left back. We also need another defender, ideally left playing center back.

We also need a defensive midfield cover. Lokonga did well but I consider him raw.

We do not have the money to recruit for all these positions one window. That is why Martinez makes a lot of sense.

However, Martinez is not coming in as a back up. He is a baller, and can easily challenge Gabriel, and tierney for starting spots.

That is healthy for a team that wants to succeed.

5.) 25 Jun 2022
25 Jun 2022 22:39:04
Doesn't he play the same position as Saliba? If we sign him it seems like it will be dependent on selling.

6.) 25 Jun 2022
25 Jun 2022 23:43:10
It is not dependent on selling. We are getting him to strengthen the left back position + provide cover for left center back.

Nuno Tavares is leaving on loan.

7.) 26 Jun 2022
26 Jun 2022 14:54:16
Not sure you sign a player for the reported £43m as cover? If he comes it will be to play, which is great, but might mean other players in that position are sold. Ed has always said Saliba staying is not guaranteed and maybe he would be the one to go? Seeing as we have a policy of signing young players with future potential that would be crazy though, as he probably is top of that list.

8.) 26 Jun 2022
26 Jun 2022 17:15:35
It doesn't sound like he wants to be at Arsenal Epping mate, he accepts he has to return and honour his contract but what's the point in letting him simply run down his contract then leave for free.

There is obviously bad feeling between him and the club because of whatever has gone on between them and sadly I think it would be best for all concerned to let leave and cash in while we have the chance.

Good player and it's a shame things have gone as they have since he joined us but no point in biting your nose off to spite your face.

9.) 27 Jun 2022
26 Jun 2022 23:43:30
I do rather fear we are spending cash we don’t have G62, and therefore whether he has settled his differences with us or not, it may be we need to sell him to help balance the books anyway.