Re: The Official Summer Transfer Rumours Thread

by urbaNRoots Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:38 am

Speaking of Malcom.....

Bordeaux President Stéphane Martin on Malcom: "We have never had a discussion with Arsenal... They can always try, but they will struggle to take him from us.”

Laughing

by Jay29 Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:42 am

Bordeaux's president doing what Aulas did when we signed Lacazette.

I'm not so keen on Mhkitaryan as others seem to be. He's a temperamental player at the best of times, will be on big wages and is 29. In two/three years time we'll be looking to replace him as well.

Auba's in the same boat, but at least he brings goals with him.

It'll be good if they do come in, because at least we'll be fine in the short-term. But it feels very short-sighted to sell a 29-year-old and a 28-year-old only then to replace them with two players of the same age.

Tbh I can't see all three arriving in one go unless we're planning on benching Lacazette. In which case, £52m was an awful lot to spend on a bench player.

by Jay29 Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:53 am

No agreement in place or close for Mkhitaryan to join Arsenal from Man Utd in Sanchez swap. He holds key & still mulling over #AFC / other clubs / staying #MUFC - if agrees to Arsenal, can happen quickly. Doesn’t see eye to eye with Mourinho but not desperate to go at all costs pic.twitter.com/n95zzQzYdg
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) January 16, 2018

by Jay29 Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:44 am

Ornacle on fire this morning

Everton close to agreement with Arsenal to sign Theo Walcott for in excess of £20m. #EFC football/financial offer beat rivals. Likely played last #AFC game (397 apps, 108 goals). Money to go towards transfers - Aubameyang/Malcom + Mkhitaryan (Sanchez swap), unlikely to get all 3
— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) January 16, 2018

by Twoism Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:51 am

I've seen none of them coming tbh, Lyon would be crazy to sell him now, his stock only can go up from now on. Mou will rot Mkhi on the bench before selling us anything. Aubameyuang I don't know, does Wengers really rate him? he had countless chance to get him before.

Time is against us and with our style of negotiation, it might be the case of too little too late like so many times in the past. The insult will be completed if MU get Sanchez and we get no one in return. I guess this "Dortmund connection" is our one positive thing.

by Sina Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:38 pm

Auba should have happened 3-4 years ago but better late than never
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Sky Sources: Deal involving Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkitharyan would be a straight swap with no fee. #SSN pic.twitter.com/fUpuOgYzuH
— Sky Sports News
Yeah about 3-4 years late but better late than never i guess Re:Auba
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(@SkySportsNews) January 16, 2018

Do Not Want ffs

by Jay29 Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:46 pm

Sky Sources are rubbish. Don't pay attention to them.

by Sina Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:05 pm

--Paredes--Ndombele
Mahrez---Özil---Draxler
--------Auba------

This is Football Molenation

Wengers last season should be all about wengerball

by Raptorgunner Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:00 pm

Wenger last season? Laughing

by RealGunner Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:35 pm

Do not want Mkhitaryan at all. No idea why we can't just do a normal deal for Sanchez and take 30m.

by Sina Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:57 pm

a source close to Mkhitaryan has told the BBC no agreement is close.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42704214

Hope it stays that way

by RealGunner Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:00 pm

Auba and Malcom in. Sanchez and Walcott out.

Great business.

No need for the Armenian Gervinho

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:05 pm

Disrespectful to Gervinho tbh.

by Sina Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:13 pm

Having Mkhitaryan included in any Alexis deal is bad. He clearly doesn’t want to join, doesn’t really fit in, he has confidence issues, he’ll be on ~£150k p/w, and he’s 29. We’d just be doing United’s dirty work: clearing out players that Mourinho doesn’t like. Just take cash.
— Llew (@FfwtboLlew) January 16, 2018

by RealGunner Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:57 pm

Wilshere will sign a new contract :bow:

on Wilshere pic.twitter.com/8N3Q5rgb48
— Osman (@OsmanZtheGooner) January 16, 2018

Never heard Ornstein speak before lol.

by Raptorgunner Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:10 pm

Wilshere is smart, he knows he can sign and always ask to be sold since we have bunch cowards running the club. Laughing

by Sina Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:49 am

https://arseblog.com/2018/01/arsenal-want-aubameyang-can-offer-risky/

by Chumlum Wed Jan 17, 2018 3:00 pm

If Aubameyang were maybe three years younger it'd be closer to ideal, but he's at least a passable target to fill in for Alexis' loss.

Malcom looks really exciting.

Mkhitaryan has shown he's capable of playing really well, and I actually would be optimistic about Wenger's chances to nurture his confidence which is apparently what he needs. In-form Mkhi would be an exciting addition in theory. But his wages are going to be steep if he comes (I'm just thinking about knock-on effects with other players & signings), it sure doesn't seem like he's excited to come to Arsenal, and overall he seems unnecessary with other players on the books and potential incoming guys.

This is kind of a weird-but-fun transfer window though. Which is better than a lot of the action on the pitch.

by Chumlum Wed Jan 17, 2018 3:02 pm

I know nothing about the source but there is a rumor that Besiktas are looking to get Welbeck on loan with option to buy.

https://www.fotomac.com.tr/besiktas/2018/01/17/kartalda-ilk-hedef-welbeck

by Sina Wed Jan 17, 2018 3:06 pm

Mkhi is EL proven :lucas:
should only take him on 6 month loan not perma deal on long(ish) term contract
esp with these rules that limits increase of annual wage bill
rather invest in younger/better players

by RealGunner Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:28 pm

I would loan Welbeck but depth might be an issue if he goes. Not that he brings anything even if he starts. Rather see Nelson start over him.

by Jay29 Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:34 pm

I'd keep him until the summer because the extra body would be useful. Definitely sell him in the summer, though. He'll have a year left on his contract, too.

by MJ Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:10 pm

Sina wrote:Mkhi is EL proven :lucas:
should only take him on 6 month loan not perma deal on long(ish) term contract
esp with these rules that limits increase of annual wage bill
rather invest in younger/better players

Mino Raiola's ego is so big that he dubbed this Mkhitarayan's - not Alexis's - transfer. There's no chance he or his client accept a loan move.

And Aubameyang + Malcom or Mkhitaryan replacing Walcott and Alexis is certainly beyond what this fan base could have dreamed of last month.

We'd be insanely fortunate to land Aubameyang, a top 5 striker and one who could directly replace Alexis's output (obviously depends on our ability to create chances for him). But with 2-3 new, exciting attacking players in our team, Alexis's sulky and selfish style of play no longer dragging us down as it has been just this season, we'd be able to make it work.

And I don't get the talk about the fee or his age. 50-60m is peanuts in this market. He's 6 months younger than Alexis whom we'd all like to keep and who relies on pace as part of his game anyway.

by El Gunner Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:49 pm

Interested to hear what y'all think how we will fit in Lacazette and Auba in the same starting line-up with Dad Wenger at the helm?

by RealGunner Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:51 pm

-------Auba-------Lacazette--------
--------------Ozil--------------------
Niles-----Wilshere-Ramsey---Bellerin
-------Koscielny--Mustafi---Chambers-----
--------------Cech----------------------------

by El Gunner Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:00 pm

Dad would never.

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