08 Jan 2025 12:32:37
Hi eds. I heard an interesting rumour from someone with knowledge of the club that told me Edu was actually let go due to dissatisfaction over transfers - under offering on transfer fees / taking too long and not getting targets signed. Any truth to that that?
{Ed001's Note - I am not 100% sure, there was dissatisfaction with some of his dealings, but also he was making eyes at other jobs. In the end it seems to be fairly mutual parting.}
08 Jan 2025 14:24:32
Thanks for the reply Ed1. Looks to have been handled quietly and professionally by both sides then. It'd be interesting to know where that feeling was coming from in the club (even though no huge public fan unhappiness apart from grumblings with Kai) , and whether that means the club will be as quietly demanding with Mikel - unless coming from him of course, or the lack of a proven goalscorer seen as the essential ingredient and therefore he's doing as well as the club could hope for.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome. I do wonder if him going has turned up the pressure on Arteta, as he does seem, and the team for that matter, a little off lately.}
09 Jan 2025 20:48:26
Do you think Arteta deserves to be sacked Ed? I think he’s doing terribly and I’ve had enough.
{Ed001's Note - I don't know if he deserves to be sacked, but I do feel he needs to win trophies this season or it has to be time to move on. I think this has to be his last chance. Too much money spent for so little return and terrible football to watch now.}
10 Jan 2025 17:00:22
I heard Edu was not best pleased with Arteta in the summer due to him holding the club ransom that he would only sign a new contract if they signed him Fury and Merino. Neither had been recommended by the scouting department.
12 Jan 2025 10:00:31
Where did you ‘hear’ that?! Of all the signings MA would hold out for, I’m not sure these would be the 2 - plus Calafiori was scouted for over a year before we signed him, so would have been a combination of people not just MA. I swear it’s these types of comments that makes our fan base look so delusional.
12 Jan 2025 23:15:03
I read Edu was unhappy at the ever increasing power Arteta is given at the club. Keeps getting more power.