29 Jun 2022 03:32:00
Hello ed02. any updates on reiss Nelson? Will he be integrated into the team this season or being sold?
{Ed002's Note - Reiss Nelson (RW/AM) May look to run down his contract next season. Arsenal don't have space for him in the first team but would like to extend and send him on loan again. Meanwhile they will look to add a winger which will push him further down the pecking order. Feyenoord would certainly take another loan. If he won't extend this summer, there will be opportunities.}
29 Jun 2022 07:41:00
Good Morning Ed002.
It looks like Chelsea have made a fast move to sign Raphinha. Please can you provide any info on other wide targets that we will now look to pursue instead?
Thank you sir.
{Ed002's Note - Ianis Stoica (RW/F) has been watched by scouts from Brighton, Crystal Palace Arsenal and PSV but FCSB have no interest in selling in the short-term unless a very significant offer were made. Not first choice for PSV who are looking for an upgrade on Doan. Arsenal are keen and see him as a Pepe replacement – but it is a huge step up.
Allan Saint-Maximin (LW/RW) Do not be surprised by a sale to help fund transfers. The decision is based on some attitude related issues and financial demands he is making. Although Aston Villa are interested, the wage demands may be too much for them. Everton provide a possibility if Lampard stays and has a clear out. Wolves provide a less likely option. Spurs and Arsenal may still maintain an interest.
Serge Gnabry (RW/LW) Seems to fail to settle at any club and is not open to signing a new contract without a significant increase in salary, and it is his very significant financial demands that are proving to be a problem. Barcelona have him on their list of options, but they are going to have to balance summer transfers carefully and his wage demands will be an issue - they can be discounted. The wages are less of a problem for Juventus where tax laws are beneficial. Real Madrid consider him an option to Mbappe as they look to shake up their wingers. Versatile enough to be considered a Martial replacement at Manchester United and on the list for Liverpool as a potential Salah replacement - but neither would want to break the bank for him and not being in the CL may well end any vague interest in the player joining MU. Has been offered to Chelsea and PSG by his agent, but both see the wage demands as far too high and have other priorities. A return to Arsenal does not make sense for the player, but there may be interest from the club.
Luis Sinisterra (LW) Bayer Leverkusen and Lazio have held discussions with Feyenoord about the availability of Sinisterra. Arsenal has a declared interest. Atletico Madrid have watched the player on several occasions.
Lucas Ocampos (LW) Arsenal may provide an option. Wolves were keen but opted for Chiquinho and the interest of West Ham is as an option to the likes of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to bolster the left side of their attack - but they need to focus on sorting out a striker and get away from the scattergun approach.
Moussa Diaby (LW/RW) Bayer Leverkusen were approached about the player by Borussia Dortmund last season but no more than that. They have no interest in selling unless a very significant offer of perhaps €80M were made. Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Real Madrid have sent scouts but each have other targets. A wildcard option may be a return to PSG. Newcastle are also interested but a move there would be a regression and I am sure being in the Champions League would be a consideration.
Noa Lang (LW/S/RW) was purchased for a €6.5M option from Ajax by Brugge last summer and was due to be sold on at auction. Brugge say there were no acceptable offers last summer, but with "most" English clubs having sent scouts to watch him, West Ham, Arsenal and Leeds have declared an interest. Borussia Muenchengladbach consider him an option if Marcus Thuram leaves - but they don't wish to sell. The player comes with serious baggage which is why Milan seem a little nervouse after showing a great deal of interest. I am not aware of any approach by Liverpool but they have had scouts watch Lang as he is doing well. Brugge will look for perhaps €30M in the summer.
Marco Asensio (RW/LW) Goals have largely dried up and his representative is working with a third-party agent to find a club willing to pay something like €40M for the player. The third party has said that the player ideally wants a club in the Champions League but the discussions he has had have been with Leicester City, Newcastle and Leeds so far, and admits knocking on the door of other PL clubs including Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Spurs. Player is almost certainly not open to moving to a side not in the Champions League. Milan and Juventus were approached but showed no interest, although Milan have since met directly with his representative to discuss price having stepped back from another target - although Ziyech is also in the mix for them. I suspect he might be seen as an option by Liverpool being able to play on either wing or in an AM role - and Liverpool have approached his reprentative. PSG provide a potential option. Real Madrid will be open to using him in a part exchange deal of some type but finding a buyer at the asking price might be difficult but will also perhaps try and do something with Dortmund. A new contract seems unlikely, but Madrid will not want him to run down his contract.}
29 Jun 2022 11:20:55
Thank you Ed ??.
29 Jun 2022 11:32:05
Allan Saint-Maximin would be a very good alternative to Raphinha!
{Ed002's Note - He plays in a different position.}
29 Jun 2022 13:10:03
If he's a (LW/ RW) then he can effectively play either side? Certainly has the ability to play off the right regularly and could rotate in game with Saka, Martinelli, ESR who can all play on both wings.
29 Jun 2022 15:47:42
Thanks Ed for the detailed response.
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01 Jul 2022 20:34:15
I wonder if Saint-Maximum might be too much of a handful for Arteta?
01 Jul 2022 21:24:25
Asm come on guys, he’s just another Walcott as fast as a car with nothing else to offer other than pace it’s a big no no from me.
{Ed014's Note - agree mate