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25 Aug 2023 22:39:15
Balogun to Monaco being reported as done deal. €40m with a significant sell on clause. Nice work Edu.
05 Jul 2023 18:59:18
Sources writing that Timber signing is confirmed. He's well spoken of by Dutch football pros and will likely be the replacement for Holding.
1.) 05 Jul 2023 20:36:05
Hopefully take whites place at right back.
2.) 05 Jul 2023 23:24:08
Aren't we looking at frimping for RB, vodka? I think we're planning timber at CB.
3.) 06 Jul 2023 07:24:38
If that’s the case then I can see gabs being moved on, I don’t know if he would leave Ajax to sit on the bench but who knows, this is a great window so far add a worldie striker and I think we are very well prepared for the CL, I seen something last year that a man has bet on the champions league winners for the last 10 seasons and had them all right 23/ 24 season his last on the bet slip he picked arsenal.
4.) 06 Jul 2023 13:34:23
Reports are he's coming in predominately for the RB position. RB, CB doesn't matter the overall objective is the club and qtr final has to be the least for us, but I'm sure we're all hoping for more.
31 May 2023 09:05:06
Ornstein reporting that Arsenal have no intention of selling Smith-Rowe and have just been easing him in to avoid recurring injury (similar to Martinelli I imagine) . Great news and what I suspected all along - his potential is much greater than Mount IMO.
25 May 2022 23:55:03
Are there any plans for Lokonga to go on loan? He has good vision and you can see the talent, but he's a little sloppy on the ball and needs to get stronger to suit the bigger leagues. Really needs regular gametime and I don't think he'll get it when Partey, Xhaka, and whoever our new CM is are fit.
{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}
1.) 26 May 2022 07:33:24
Im sure he will get plenty of game time in the europa league Wire mate.
2.) 26 May 2022 10:40:59
He will certainly get game time in the EL and the cup runs. I hope he gets a fair bit of game time because he is a talented young player and needs to be managed correctly. He drives the ball and always tries to beat the press which is so encouraging!
3.) 26 May 2022 13:01:04
Agree Glenn his main strength, in my opinion, is making himself an option to transition to beat the press.
Tho it’s been evident he actually gets caught in possession and has done numerous times this season and we’ve been punished.
I think missing out on CL, and Ed 002 has alluded to this, really puts us at a crossroads now in relation to recruitment. Clearly we can’t attract the calibre of player we need after missing out on the CL and even if we could we are susceptible to drawing interest of clubs who can offer CL or more appealing projects.
With that in mind, we need to look seriously at our options. Is Maitland Nile’s better than Lokonga in Lokongs role? Does he make any more mistakes than Lokonga has demonstrated and should age be considered when defending Lokonga?
I don’t see why it should be.
In my opinion Maitland Niles played better with the little time he was afforded than Lokonga did at any point and age is irrelevant as we are not in a position right now to be affording this type of ‘learning through error’ for any player.
The same applies for Reiss Nelson. He has showed more in less time than has been granted to Pepe, but he gets loaned out because the club and manager are desperately hoping Pepe can show enough in fleeting appearances to recoup some of that extraordinary €80M fee.
Lokonga, Pepe, Lacazette, Cedric, and Holding have shown they are not up to the standard of what we need next season.
Three of those group can be readily upgraded by players we already own in my opinion in Saliba, Nelson and AMN. Nketiah, if he sorted out his ego, could be a ready upgrade on Lacazette .
Then we could focus on three quality upgrades as in an No. 8, Gundogan or Wijlnidum types, one quality CF and an adaptable quality full back.
That would be progress in my opinion and the reintegration of those two loanees and resigning of Eddie as homegrown players give us stability long term but also scope in the short term to go after more lucrative signings.
Otherwise your looking at signing 7/ 8 players and lowering your targets to spread the budget, this will not yield success in relation to closing the gap on our League rivals, which is the aim of Artetas project.
4.) 26 May 2022 21:33:11
The thing with this whole, we missed out on the champions league, so we won’t get the same calibre of players rule. Does it also apply for Man Utd? I ask as they are also not in the CL, but not aware of people saying the same thing, and I suspect they will still sign top quality players?
{Ed014's Note - what, like all the top quality shite they signed when they were in the champions league? ?
5.) 26 May 2022 22:43:21
They have spent badly Ed, although we aren’t clean on that front either, with a certain Pepe on our books. However, my point is, players will come, despite no CL, as long as they are a) paid the money they expect, and b) to a lesser extent, they believe in the story/ ambition they are told when ‘interviewed’.
{Ed014's Note - no argument from me Epping they will, I think we have a better story to tell too.
We've for sure spent a few quid on some dross, thankfully nowhere near the billion quid they’ve spent since Fergie left so they’re out there on their own when it comes to buying duds.
6.) 26 May 2022 22:51:25
Nice post Shambo, I agree about Ainsley and with the Roma move falling through I think he can definitely give us a game or two at CM this season and be an easy upgrade on Cedric for Tomi's backup.
I say it quietly these days given the abuse you see online, but we weren't ready for the CL. Our core squad is a man or two short of top 4 without Europe - we need to show we can handle the EL demands before we hope to break top 4 and stay alive in the cups.
7.) 27 May 2022 16:27:44
I am a little concerned that AMN didn't get much game time at Roma Wire.
8.) 28 May 2022 12:19:15
Agree Wire, while the outcome would have been great financially for attracting certain types of players, we really are not ready to compete properly in the CL while making ground on our league rivals.
09 Aug 2021 02:26:04
Looks like Willock will be moving for around ~22m. Pretty good deal for both sides, don't think he was quite up to the level we needed him to be to take us back to top 4, but I'm rooting for him all the same.
Eddie is also rumoured to be nearing a sale to Brighton for around 20m. I think he will be huge for them, they need a clinical finisher and that's him to a T. Can see him nabbing 15+ easily for them.
Bellerin hopefully soon to follow (I live in hope we see the back of Willian too but at this stage looks like he's going to be ESR's backup) .
1.) 09 Aug 2021 09:59:17
Hey wire, just a couple of observations mate.
I don’t like the Willock sale and I’ll tell you why. He wants to make it at Arsenal. He’s and Arsenal boy. He cares more than any of these so called snr players who allegedly have already made it as regulars putting on the shirt.
Funny thing tho, in his 5mths at Newcastle he has out performed and outscored our so called regulars who play in the same position against the same opposition in the same league. You could actually combine the contribution of ALL our players in CM and they havnt done in 3 seasons what he done under a different coach at a so called lesser club. Yet we’re selling one of our own and persisting with guys who were leaving a couple of weeks ago who have consistently under performed at this level and, unlike Willock, have little or no scope for improvement with time and experience.
We’re selling a guy who has nearly outscored our entire team in the last 7 games of the season and persisting with the dross.
As for Nketiah. If that’s true that he’s off to Brighton and somehow manages 15 league goals, that’ll mean it’s 2 more than our top scorer last season. I can’t see that myself but again it’s selling one of our own who’s invested in the club to persist with others in his position who wouldn’t hesitate to move right now for bigger contracts.
This club is in disarray.
2.) 09 Aug 2021 10:12:20
Despite liking both Willock and Eddie (mainly for being developed at the club) , I can't say i'm overly sad to see them leave. If they were that great we'd have bigger clubs than Newcastle and Brighton (respectively) knocking the door to snap them up. We all yearn for Champions League to return, for that to happen we need to shift on a lot of players and be ruthless. I think this will take the Xmas and next summers window until the squad takes a better shape.
3.) 09 Aug 2021 10:14:07
I'm with you on Willock, Shambo but I think he's a casualty of us not being able to move on Torreira, Gendouzi, Willian, Xhaka and the other dross we have. Hopefully there's a buy back clause but I doubt it.
I don't think Nketiah will score 15 goals a season at Brighton.
4.) 09 Aug 2021 11:03:29
Completely agree Shambo. Stupid decision.
5.) 09 Aug 2021 12:26:12
To me, Arsenal's biggest problem over the last few years has been hanging on to talent for too long and seeing the value plummet. It happened with Ainsley, we were offered 20m by Wolves only to keep him and then barely play him. I have seen a lot of Willock, and I think he's a natural goalscorer, but we need outgoings and some returns on our sales more than we need to keep him.
6.) 09 Aug 2021 12:50:14
It's Arteta decision be it a good or bad one, one things for certain and that's than if Arteta isn't going to play him then it's better for us and Joe he moves on and Arteta buys someone he is going to play.
Arteta is in change and right or wrong he has to either prove himself able or unable to get us into the top 5 minimum.
7.) 09 Aug 2021 12:56:09
You sound like you are teetering between the depression and acceptance stage of grief, g62.
8.) 09 Aug 2021 13:45:13
If selling Willock brings in Maddison/ Silva/ Aouar/ Guimaraes, then i'm all for it. If selling Eddie brings in a new striker then great, but i'm not as confident on this front. Abraham doesn't fill me with excitement but i'm not sure who else they are realistically looking at. Martinez was a dream that was never going to happen. Either way, the club needs to raise funds, but as G62 states, its on Artetas head that he makes the right call. If both are moved on, it has to be for improvements to come in.
9.) 09 Aug 2021 13:54:50
I personally think we take the money. Yes he scored goals for Newcastle but he thrived in a completely different system to the one we want to play. he scored goals mainly coming from counter attacks whereas its clear arteta wants us to dominate possession and pin back teams - in these situations Willock won't have the space and time to score the types of goal he has for Newcastle. I personally don't think he's good enough on the ball/ creative enough to play #10 for us, and equally I don't think he's solid enough defensively to play in the double pivot (would also be a waste of his ability in front of goal) so imo best thing to do is sell him and reinvest that into a midfielder who suits our play style a lot more.
10.) 09 Aug 2021 14:01:24
Hi Wire mate, no depression more grief very thankfully mate, just acceptance of reality.
Arteta as manager calls the shots and that's the way it should be, what comes from his choices and decisions will decide Artetas future, and that too is the way it should be.
If he makes us top 5 I'm happy for him to stay, if he doesn't I'm happy to see him replaced, either way i'm happy mate 😎.
11.) 09 Aug 2021 20:51:59
It’s a sad situation but when you need to raise funds you end up having to sell the China whilst keeping hold of the chipped cups. Willock is being sold purely because he can raise 20m, whereas Xhaka, Torreira, Elneny and many others can’t.
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20 Jan 2026 03:58:25
Guehi has gone to City. My guess is also that he turned down Liverpool, potentially due to their place in the table.
20m is a steal so I assume this is why Arsenal were linked, as Palace were probably hoping for more. Eds, do selling clubs actively try to pull stunts like faking interest in the press, or is it just the usual rumour mill in action? I can just imagine Ed002 telling me I'm an idiot, bless him.
{Ed001's Note - no mate, Guehi contacted Liverpool to ask them to complete the transfer that failed in the summer. Liverpool decided not, for some insane reason, to sign him even though they are desperate for a centre-back. Palace were hoping to start a bidding war for him, but Citeh made sure that they offered him wages that no one else would come close to, so no one else would step in. But yes, Palace did brief press.}
1.) 20 Jan 2026 08:50:33
Got it, thanks Ed001. That is a truly insane decision from Liverpool. Guehi is a decade younger than van Dijk and at this stage in his career arguably the better player. No comment on Konate, nothing more needs saying. What could possibly be the reason? FFP? Surely they rate him, given they were in for him during the summer?
{Ed001's Note - I can only think that he was a Slot choice and so they don't want to sign him as he is highly unlikely to be here much longer. Personally I would have thought it was worth it anyway, but there you go. He is right footed and better than Konate (well so is me nan and she has been dead nearly 20 years now).}
2.) 20 Jan 2026 12:49:39
Love the summing up of Konate Ed ??.
{Ed001's Note - thanks. I went easy on him.}
15 Jan 2026 01:09:12
Anyone else think we finally got a good performance from Gyokeres tonight?
He still looks unconvincing when coming short, but when he makes those angled, aggressive runs, defenders get really unsettled.
That's exactly where Saka, Odegaard, Trossard etc should be looking to play him in or use him as a decoy. Fingers crossed we figure out how to consistently get more out of him because the power and the effort are there.
And no lemon talk ed025!
{Ed025's Note - he certainly knows where the goal is Wire, its finding it thats the problem mate, a tap in from 6 inches is not going to convince me just yet, i could be wrong though i suppose...but we all know thats highly unlikely.. :)
1.) 15 Jan 2026 09:29:56
Doesn't matter how you get them!
I will say, if he approached getting on the end of crosses with the same bloody-mindedness he has with pressing, he'd have 20 goals by now.
Still, I can't think of many players who have come to Arsenal and not improved under Arteta in the last few years, so we'll see what comes of it. I have to imagine he's working hard in training and isn't an idiot who can't take instruction.
{Ed025's Note - im a big believer in natural talent Wire, i see myself as a bit of an expert when it comes to forwards and over the years have seen some of the greats, the likes of Latchford and Sharpe at Everton, Fowler and Rush at Liverpool and Henry and Wright at Arsenal, great players with that certain trait of getting you off your seat mate, i have also seen a lot of duffers i must say and the chuckle brothers at Everton (Beto and Barry) are certainly two of them...and Victor im afraid is in that category, he could come good though i suppose...and i could get a letter from Rachel Riley begging me for a date.. :)
2.) 15 Jan 2026 10:07:55
Hello Wire and Ed 25, hope you are both good.
I thought Vic had his best game in a Arsenal shirt. Like Ed said the goal was a tap in but he was in there to get the touch.
Another in the first half when he held off a couple of Chelsea defenders and shot. Small things atm but he certainly puts in a shift
Take care everyone.
{Ed025's Note - Hi Bill, i have no agenda against Victor mate i just dont think hes a very good player, by the way the postman has just been and still no letter from Rachel.. :)
3.) 15 Jan 2026 10:37:41
He got man of the match guys ?.
{Ed025's Note - really Sally??, who was the judge...Stevie Wonder?.. :)
4.) 15 Jan 2026 14:21:30
Harsh ed025, very harsh lol. Do you know if we are in for any players this transfer window?
{Ed025's Note - not really Sally, i think the focus is on keeping what you have and keeping hold of them, a few clubs are interested in Nwaneri and White on loan but Arteta wants to keep hold of the mate, i believe you have enough with what you have because its a very strong squad...i just wish you were more adventurous and went at teams rather than this tippy tappy pass the thing to death..
5.) 15 Jan 2026 19:29:50
If Sanchez holds onto that cross which he would normally do, then Gyokeres has another game where he does pretty much nothing. To say a player has turned a corner off the back of that seems wild to me.
{Ed025's Note - im with you Fuser..
6.) 16 Jan 2026 05:38:44
I would of preferred us to have gone for mateta from palace I think he would of done a better job for us I don't think gyokeres has a very good first touch we needed more of a giroud type of player in my opinion.
7.) 16 Jan 2026 13:29:07
I have not seen anyone claim that, fuser, but it's not a bad thing to look for green shoots when you see them.
8.) 16 Jan 2026 19:48:03
I was watching some highlights of him playing for Sporting last season and he looked slimmer and was moving a lot quicker than now.
04 Jan 2026 21:45:44
A lovely weekend for us. I have been looking at the size of our squad lately and it struck me that the Eze signing could be considered insurance against Odegaard never getting back to his best. He has struggled this past couple of seasons to impose himself and if he couldn't get back into form, Eze was there to potentially be the new starting 8/10. MO has risen to the challenge, with some beautiful assists/goals, and I think this is why Eze isn't playing.
Given Nwaneri can't even make the bench these days, I think a new signing would be a mistake. We have the quality we need to win the league this season, let's not disrupt what is a brilliant squad. COYG.
{Ed025's Note - i agree Wire..
1.) 05 Jan 2026 19:10:54
I’d still get a striker - it’s not time to stick.
2.) 05 Jan 2026 19:17:01
We are getting one, Sy. A highly rated German striker, valued around £60m. I won't reveal my sources.
3.) 05 Jan 2026 20:31:55
Hopefully an upgrade and that’s exciting as City are adding and this could be our moment. Fingers crossed - I assume you are happy with the name.
4.) 05 Jan 2026 21:32:52
I am indeed, in fact he scored 15 goals in all competitions for us last season, he goes by the name Havertz ?.
{Ed025's Note - love it Wire..
5.) 05 Jan 2026 21:53:30
wire, if there was some way I could throw spoiled fruit at you, I would.
{Ed025's Note - so long as they are not Lemons Sharpey.. :)
6.) 05 Jan 2026 22:59:40
Oh well. That took the wind out of my excitement. Hooray, KAI Is back. That will scare all CDs.
Did you say 30 is all comps, or 20 in league or 15 in every game played….
7.) 06 Jan 2026 15:27:01
Him and Jesus are like getting two new signings as they have not played for us for such a long time.
Memories not what it used to be but that's the classic arsenal line from a few years ago.
Certainly had me going wire Golden Line almost forgot about those days. hopefully no more statements liek that only proper action and another striker would do nicely.
8.) 06 Jan 2026 02:03:22
025, I've not got the strength to lift and throw that lump.
{Ed025's Note - you need to work out more like me Sharpey.. :)
27 Nov 2025 08:12:11
Morning ladies and gents, still buzzing here. What a win last night, truly special. I know we haven't won the league or CL yet, but still, let's take a moment to appreciate what Mikel and the Kroenkes have engineered here over the past few years:
Commitment to the shirt. One of the most formidable defences in memory. A youth team and pathway to the first team the envy of most clubs in the world. A culture of togetherness. And often (quite often recently in fact) some brilliant football.
Turning a club around after years of declining standards and performances is hard, thankless work. I remember a few years ago, when we finished 8th for the second season running, seeing comments saying we need to sack Arteta and go out and get Hassenhuttl, or Rodgers, or whoever. By the same token, those complaining really need to remember where we were just half a decade ago. These things take time and now we're seeing what that patience has brought us. COYG!
1.) 27 Nov 2025 11:45:52
I was definitely one of those who wanted Arteta sacked when we finished 8th for the second consecutive season Wire mate. with the benefit of hindsight i was wrong, sooooo very very wrong back then i'm absolutely delighted to say ????.
2.) 27 Nov 2025 12:52:30
We have been very fortunate. I would fall into the category of wanting ownership chnage rather than a manger change. At the time we were a mess. on the pitch and off the pitch.
Well done Arteta and the team, quickly changed the entire club. Well done to the owners (who I have been against) for sticking to the plan and giving Arteta time.
People need to be patient the losing the odd game or a season is not the end of the world. The club was here before I arrived and will be here for a long time after I leave.
3.) 27 Nov 2025 20:24:48
There are no medals or places on the open top buses for us fans G4 mate, it's only how much pleasure we get from watching our team play and how eagerly we await the next game that is our reward.
I absolutely loved our performances against City Liverpool and of course Real Madrid last season and I absolutely loved our performances this week against Spurs and Bayern Munich plus i'm very excited about our upcoming game against Chelsea this weekend ?. I am never fearful of watching us play anyone home or away these days and this season above any season i can ever remember even injuries to our best players doesn't cause me to worry about having to play without them. Full credit to the club and the manager for they have put in place for us to enjoy.
4.) 27 Nov 2025 21:07:13
In ARTETA and everyone connected to our great club… even the tea lady…. I TRUST…VICTORY THROUGH HARMONY… COME ON YOU GUNNERS. ?⚪️❤️.
5.) 29 Nov 2025 10:27:55
Absolutely Gabi mate
COYG.
13 Oct 2025 16:17:23
Odegaard in line to be back against the Spuds. In the meantime would like to see Eze really get a good run in the squad, him and Nwaneri should be trying to seize their chance.
16 Jan 2026 13:28:11
NOOOOOO *ahem* OOOOOOOO.
13 Jan 2026 14:01:00
Saka consistently makes things happen for us and is often our best player. I can imagine he and Arteta also agree he needs to step it up, but I don't at all buy that Noni is better. The main issue is that he's consistently having to beat 2-3 men as SW says.
I reckon if he was signing for another club he would be getting at least what he's due to receive on this contract, hence the bump.
21 Aug 2025 16:14:16
I wonder whether we might see Nwaneri play as a false 9 as well. Arteta has talked about it and Eze plays in the same position Nwaneri does, so it could be a thing. Guess we'll see.
31 Jul 2025 02:49:53
Selling the women's team - given they just won the CL - to fund the mens seems deplorable to me and I really hope we aren't considering it.
25 Jul 2025 04:40:56
The word on the street is that Newcastle believe they can hold out for £130m for Isak as they have no need to sell. He's good but that's a mad price for his injury record. Gyokeres for half seems the better deal for me if it let's us reinforce in January if required.
20 Jan 2026 08:50:33
Got it, thanks Ed001. That is a truly insane decision from Liverpool. Guehi is a decade younger than van Dijk and at this stage in his career arguably the better player. No comment on Konate, nothing more needs saying. What could possibly be the reason? FFP? Surely they rate him, given they were in for him during the summer?
{Ed001's Note - I can only think that he was a Slot choice and so they don't want to sign him as he is highly unlikely to be here much longer. Personally I would have thought it was worth it anyway, but there you go. He is right footed and better than Konate (well so is me nan and she has been dead nearly 20 years now).}
16 Jan 2026 13:29:07
I have not seen anyone claim that, fuser, but it's not a bad thing to look for green shoots when you see them.
15 Jan 2026 09:30:41
Fair point. Perhaps it's Palace then, as I imagine losing him on a free would be disastrous for them.
15 Jan 2026 09:29:56
Doesn't matter how you get them!
I will say, if he approached getting on the end of crosses with the same bloody-mindedness he has with pressing, he'd have 20 goals by now.
Still, I can't think of many players who have come to Arsenal and not improved under Arteta in the last few years, so we'll see what comes of it. I have to imagine he's working hard in training and isn't an idiot who can't take instruction.
{Ed025's Note - im a big believer in natural talent Wire, i see myself as a bit of an expert when it comes to forwards and over the years have seen some of the greats, the likes of Latchford and Sharpe at Everton, Fowler and Rush at Liverpool and Henry and Wright at Arsenal, great players with that certain trait of getting you off your seat mate, i have also seen a lot of duffers i must say and the chuckle brothers at Everton (Beto and Barry) are certainly two of them...and Victor im afraid is in that category, he could come good though i suppose...and i could get a letter from Rachel Riley begging me for a date.. :)
15 Jan 2026 06:42:38
I would be surprised if there was not a long precedent of agents and selling clubs shopping their client/player around so that they had better leverage in wage negotiations and so that the selling club were able to recoup more of a fee.