1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Transfer Rumours Transfer Rumours Thread

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by Cb, Nov 24, 2012.

  1. BrunelGunner

    BrunelGunner Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2020
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2,763
    Again, the situations for these players you mention are different to Tierney's situation. Isak and Gordon were assets for Sociedad and Everton respectively that they didn't want, or need, to sell. Tierney is out of favour and is likely to push for a move. He's been available for 58% of games since he's been an Arsenal player, so his availability isn't exactly sky high either. And he doesn't match the way Arteta wants to play which is why Tomiyasu at LB has sometimes been preferred to him.

    If we get a bid of £35m-£40m, I am telling you - Arsenal will undoubtedly accept that offer.
     
    #19941
    gooner4ever likes this.
  2. BrunelGunner

    BrunelGunner Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2020
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2,763
    Considering we were willing to break our transfer record for him, there is clearly something special about him. My guess is we will have to see whether he has the desired impact over the next few seasons, but this was deemed a long-term investment, as opposed to him signing for Chelsea and hitting the ground running (like Trossard has for us).

    If he doesn't fulfil his potential, then obviously they will take a monumental hit. But my guess is they expect him to work out in the long-term, so - from their point of view - the money was worth the risk for them.
     
    #19942
  3. BrunelGunner

    BrunelGunner Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2020
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2,763


    Would be a blow, as he’s one of our most talented youth players, but not much we can do if he wants to go, as he’s under 18. I think this would be a mistake for him personally, but he’ll have to learn the hard way.
     
    #19943
  4. cini65

    cini65 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2011
    Messages:
    5,909
    Likes Received:
    1,679
    A bit like Omari Hutchinson perhaps. A combo of thinking you’re better than you are and that the grass is greener. My colleague watches a lot of the youth and Nwaneri rarely gets mentioned. Whatever. Lewis-Skelly and Cozier-Duberry are apparently unreal.
    Basically if you’re double barrelled then you’re automatically awesome
     
    #19944
    Diego and gooner4ever like this.
  5. TheBear

    TheBear Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    11,465
    Likes Received:
    1,934
    Honestly if you are a youth prospect at Arsenal and not excited by the prospect of playing in Arteta's team then your probably not the smartest,.He should be fighting for a first team place and looking to get better - not chasing cash at 16 years of age.
     
    #19945
    Diego and gooner4ever like this.
  6. BrunelGunner

    BrunelGunner Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2020
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2,763
    I think a lot of it is bad advice from his agents though. He's still a kid at the end of the day, so needs guidance and support from his inner circle who he trusts - but they don't seem to be giving him the right message it seems.
     
    #19946
  7. gooner4ever

    gooner4ever once a Gooner always a Gooner
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2013
    Messages:
    11,597
    Likes Received:
    6,922
    Sometimes it’s family pressure to get a move and signing on bonus that’s behind bad decisions!! Any youth player must see that at Arsenal you will be given opportunities to play in the 1st team, whereas at Chelsea (in particular) you won’t and may get a larger pay packet but won’t get game time and will not progress and develop like you will at Arsenal

    should be a no brainier but hey they ain’t all as clever as Saka etc
     
    #19947
    Diego and BrunelGunner like this.
  8. BrunelGunner

    BrunelGunner Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2020
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2,763
  9. BrunelGunner

    BrunelGunner Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2020
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2,763
  10. TheBear

    TheBear Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    11,465
    Likes Received:
    1,934
    Just the same rumours as the Summer.

    It would make sense to add a target man to the squad through - as a different option to Jesus.
     
    #19950

  11. gooner4ever

    gooner4ever once a Gooner always a Gooner
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2013
    Messages:
    11,597
    Likes Received:
    6,922
    Any of the list except DCL as he is ****e
     
    #19951
  12. BrunelGunner

    BrunelGunner Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2020
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2,763
  13. cini65

    cini65 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2011
    Messages:
    5,909
    Likes Received:
    1,679
    Summer window...

    Bring Pepe back for backup RW
    Sign Tielemans on a free
    Sign Bellingham for £130m

    Or if Partey ends up being a dirty rotter in prison then £130m on Rice and Caicedo instead
     
    #19953
    gooner4ever likes this.
  14. cini65

    cini65 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2011
    Messages:
    5,909
    Likes Received:
    1,679
    Am I the only one who really likes Pepe?! :emoticon-0138-think
     
    #19954
    straycat_67 likes this.
  15. BrunelGunner

    BrunelGunner Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2020
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2,763
    Don't think he suits us stylistically and also, he isn't technically secure enough to get regular minutes under Arteta. He's hardly smashing it at Nice this season, either.

    Think we'll cut our losses this Summer and get rid for a significantly reduced price.
     
    #19955
    TheBear likes this.
  16. BrunelGunner

    BrunelGunner Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2020
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2,763
  17. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2011
    Messages:
    23,534
    Likes Received:
    17,781
    you think you're getting Caicedo for 10m?
     
    #19957
    gooner4ever likes this.
  18. BrunelGunner

    BrunelGunner Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2020
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2,763
    You’re living on another planet if you think you’re getting anything close to £120m for Rice.
     
    #19958
  19. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2011
    Messages:
    23,534
    Likes Received:
    17,781
    #19959
  20. BrunelGunner

    BrunelGunner Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2020
    Messages:
    3,630
    Likes Received:
    2,763
    #19960
    gooner4ever likes this.

Share This Page