07 Apr 2016 20:14:10
There has been quite a few rumours surrounding Granit Xhaka and they have been compounded after Wengers smile in the press conference. However, I would say for the summer our priority should be CB and CF. In the CM, we have Coquelin, Ramsey, Cazorla, Elneny and Wilshere. Granit Xhaka may improve our squad but if so was there any need for Elneny in the summer except for squad congestion? In the CB role, we need a real leader somebody who can take the workload of Kos and not make me nervous like Mertersacker and Gabriel. I'm no scout so I don't know any exact players but it is essential we should invest in a quality CB to challenge for the title next year. Onto the CF, we need a clinical finisher. Somebody to bury Özil's continous flow of chances. A player such as Dybala and Lacazette, would be a marquee signing. Also, Giroud seems to always perform better when under pressure and not the first choice.
07 Apr 2016 20:36:26
Wilshere will give you 15 games per season at best.
Xhaka will play most of the season.
08 Apr 2016 10:53:22
So apparently Xhaka (in desperate times) can cover for CB as well:
In defence we would have:
Kos
Gabriel
Mertz
Chambers
Monreal
Gibbs
Bellerin
Jenk.
08 Apr 2016 00:09:15
I believe a forward will leave. Welbeck unlikely. Giroud or Walcott possible.