Re: The Official Summer Transfer Rumours Thread

[MJ]

Both Sky Germany and Bild say we're interested. Sky say we're willing to pay £33m for him.

Big, big money. That should be enough to land him though.

[MJ]

Zenit's Axel Witsel says he wants a move to "a bigger club."

[MJ]

AS report claims Barcelona are prepared to offer Munir, Sandro and Arda Turan to sign Mesut Özil and bypass Real Madrid's "anti-Barca" clause that stipulates that Arsenal have to offer the German back to Real Madrid for the same terms if they accept an offer for him.

http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2016/03/24/primera/1458859801_338835.html

[Sina]

Joel-Debuchy and Sanogo in exchange for Neymar imo

[CBarca]

AS report claims Barcelona are prepared to offer Munir, Sandro and Arda Turan to sign Mesut Özil and bypass Real Madrid's "anti-Barca" clause that stipulates that Arsenal have to offer the German back to Real Madrid for the same terms if they accept an offer for him.

http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2016/03/24/primera/1458859801_338835.html

One of the more ridiculous rumors I heard. Especially since Ozil has no place in the Barca squad. Hurts to say as I'm in love with him

[McAgger]

Zenit's Axel Witsel says he wants a move to "a bigger club."

He's not very good.

[Kaladin]

Says the guy who watches Leiva, Morono, Can and co week in/out

[Great Leader Sprucenuce]

He's not wrong though.

[Kaladin]

Not very good at what? In general he's not

[MJ]

AS report claims Barcelona are prepared to offer Munir, Sandro and Arda Turan to sign Mesut Özil and bypass Real Madrid's "anti-Barca" clause that stipulates that Arsenal have to offer the German back to Real Madrid for the same terms if they accept an offer for him.

http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2016/03/24/primera/1458859801_338835.html

One of the more ridiculous rumors I heard. Especially since Ozil has no place in the Barca squad. Hurts to say as I'm in love with him

shame because if they threw in Douglas and Adriano then you might have had a deal

[McAgger]

Can is a much better player than Witsel.

[Chumlum]

What are some English (and/or technically homegrown) players you all would like the see Arsenal go after, if any?

[El Gunner]

John Stones

[MJ]

Can is a much better player than Witsel.

Damn, Witsel must be really bad.

[MJ]

Lukaku reiterates his desire to play in the Champions League: "(Will I be) leaving Everton in the summer? Maybe, yes. You never know. I become 23 & would like to play in the Champions League."


Serious question to consider: There are a number of forwards available this summer (for the right price), it seems. Ibrahimovic, Lukaku, Morata and, hell, let's throw Lacazette and Fekir in there for shits and giggles. It would be criminal if Wenger didn't go all out for one of them. Think Lukaku would be the best option although Ibrahimovic would be the most cost-effective. for 1-2 years.

[Jay29]

Between Lukaku or Morata, I'm not sure which one would be better.

Lukaku has an incredible scoring record at his age and could be extremely prolific throughout his career. He's got that Drogba-like power that makes him so hard to defend against.

Morata, on the other hand, is a more well-rounded forward but doesn't score as many goals. He actually reminds me a lot of Welbeck. You'd like to think that once he starts scoring more he'd be a beast of a striker.

Either way, if we've got money to burn then spending 40-50mil on one of these two is something we should be considering.

[Raptorgunner]

Lukaku is clear choice imo, EPL proven and scores against top teams.

I believe Morata would bring lots of drama(DNA), once he becomes really good Madrid would come knocking.

[Chumlum]

I've been skeptical that Lukaku's big price tag corresponds to a similarly big improvement over what we already have, but I have also softened on that, myself. He's one of those players that a lot of other teams just don't seem to have an answer to. And he's been putting up good performances & numbers for several seasons now. I'd be happy to see Arsenal go in for him.

plz:

[Chumlum]

FWIW, Raphael Honigstein seems to agree that Xhaka to Arsenal is a story with legs. Guarantees nothing but tells a reader "yes" it could happen.

https://twitter.com/honigstein/status/713395289143508992

(And it doesn't seem like just a hypothetical yes, cuz he shoots down another question re: Goetze to Liverpool with "lol no.")

[Jay29]

Sky Sports in Germany apparently reporting we're in discussions to sign Xhaka. £34mil fee being touted.

One to watch, I guess. Would be rare and unusual for us to have a deal in place before the window has even opened.

[Raptorgunner]

Who would Xhaka replace at Arsenal?

[Jay29]

Coquelin, probably. Possibly Cazorla. Depends what Wenger wants as his midfield partnership.

[RealGunner]

---------------Cech----------------
Bellerin-----Koscielny---Varane----Monreal
----------Xhaka------El Neny-------
----Ozil---------Wilshere-------Welbeck
---------------Higuain---------------

[Hapless_Hans]

I would rather ship Theo, with Webz & Iwobi, Theo seems redundant and complete waste of wage.

Is you serious?

focus on the commas

Although, Twoism should have put a fullstop after Theo.

I've studied Twoism's post closely and I have come to the exact same conclusion as you

[McAgger]

I'm coming to the conclusion that since Arsenal have Webz and Iwobi, Theo has become redundant and a complete waste of wage.

Though I can see how one could interpret that as shipping out Theo with Webz and Iwobi.

Also who the hell is Iwobi?

[RealGunner]

Would gladly ship of Theo. 28 years old and still doesn't know what his best position is still talks about his potential while 18 year olds are taking his place


Iwobi is the link between midfield and attack.

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