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15 Mar 2017 18:26:10
Ed, 'IF' Allergi does become Arsenals manager this summer, would it have an impact on what Sanchez does? Surely if Wenger does decide to move on, the board would let the next manager decide the fate of our big stars. I would assume Allergi is a fan of Sanchez being he's been link with Juventus for quite some time even if the Juva board have the say of who comes and goes, surely the manager has some input.
{Ed002's Note - I think because the fans have turned the players will have priorities which include the options available.}
05 Jul 2015 16:26:02
Hey Eds, is there any interest in Reus or Gotze? Both young and talented. I feel arsenal could benefit from having an out and out winger.
{Ed002's Note - Try the European pages where this has been answered.}
02 May 2014 01:29:52
I'm hearing a lot about Fabregas. Is there any chance of a return to Arsenal?
{Ed002's Note - I cannot answer questions with "any chance" in.}
1.) Hopefully not. He walked out on us, when he had 3 years left on his contract and was captain. The Barca fans have turned against him, as the team has to be modified to fit him in and he lacks pace. We have plenty of players in his position and are more in need of better defensive midfield options, such as Bender & M'Vila, who could replace the slow duo of Arteta & Flamini.
2.) You realise that this isn't Fifa? It really doesn't matter whether Cesc is "slow". He could be standing still and he would be class.
3.) You would take Mvia over Cesc? Madness. Bender is good and I would sign him but I would get Cesc in and ship of Cazorla myself.
4.) I don't think wenger is going to sell any players, only those that will walk.
we need depth and bringing in bender and josip drmic and hopefully cesc and a striker should be enough to go again next season.
5.) Chess - As a defensive midfield player sitting in front of the back four, of course I would take M'Vila instead of Fabregas. We have Ozil, Wilshere, Cazorla, Rosicky, Oxlade, Ramsey & Abu Diaby who can all play the Fabregas role. Possibly in some cases not as well, but we need to spend in other areas, as we look like needing a keeper, a right back, a centre back, a defensive midfield player & a striker.
6.) 02 May 2014 15:30:39
We definitely need someone who can really pick out the killer balls. Too many times I'm screaming for our midfield to set someone free when they make a good run only for the ball to go sideways.
It's as if they don't seem brave enough or sure of their ability to try it. We've all seen Cesc and know that he can play those killer through balls. Older and wiser now and scoring more.
I would certainly add that to the mix. You can never have too many good ingrediants.
Estepona gooner
23 May 2013 15:35:09
Hey Ed. What do you think the chances are of seeing Rooney and Fabregas playing for Arsenal next year. Personally can't see Arsenal paying Rooney's wages or seeing Barcelona off loading Fabreagas but can't stop thinking what if. {Ed007's Note - None.}
24 Jul 2025 16:52:20
Ed, hopefully you may have some insight on this even with it being very fresh and would like to hear you opinion either way. I believe had Isak become available a few weeks back, he'd be the one Arteta would have pushed for. Do you feel with Gyokeres signed, we could still push for Isak? he could maybe play in a Henry kind of role on the left wing/ forward position?
Also I heard Eze is carrying quite a big injury which is why all his transfer links have gone quiet in comparison to a few weeks ago.
{Ed014's Note - I think it’s fair to say that whether Isak has suddenly now indicated that he wants a move, clubs could have bid at any time. Doesn’t seem that anyone, including us, had.
Depending upon who you believe, his preferred option would be us, will we have the money as he’s not going to be cheap, Newcastle have no pressing need to sell and Ekitike has now signed for Liverpool, Newcastle having failed in their £70 million bid to buy him.
I don’t know about Eze but like you say, hardly a word said about him that I’ve seen.
I’d imagine Isak would be £80+ million as a conservative guess, that would take Liverpools spending to £330 million if they are in for him. Like us they do still have players to move on. I’d imagine they’d get close to £10 million for Nunez!
United are in need of a striker but doubt he’d go there, he’s too old for Chelsea and City have Haaland.
Just can’t see us buying both to be honest mate.
12 Jul 2025 15:08:19
Hey Ed, purely opinionated as the only people that would really know are those dealing directly with arsenals transfers and finances. If arsenal do complete the signing of Madueke which I don’t personally think is a bad signing, seeing as we only have 2 out n out wingers (excluding troussard) and he does play on the front foot. Will it mean end of any move for Rodrygo who is the better player?
{Ed014's Note - good question mate, I would be really surprised if we went after Rodrygo, if we do buy Noni, when a striker has to be top priority.
We’ve not bought any funds into the transfer kitty from sales yet and we have a few that need to be moved on.
That may have a bearing on any potential move for Rodrigo.
01 Jul 2025 14:38:49
I totally agree with you Ed with regards to Isak and Alverez. I believe this is the type of quality Arteta really wants and knows we need. I believe if the conversation was Isak or Alverez, not Gykorez or Sesko, we'd have been pushing like we did for Rice as I think we have the money, it's just like you said, Isak and Alverez are very complicated and almost unrealistic targets.
Just a shame Villa were cheated a CL opportunity with a criminal decision which VAR turned a blind eye to, to aid Newcastle with that 5th CL spot almost instantly killing any chance with Isak.
{Ed077's Note - Emi doing Emi things cost them the spot. The same Villa who avoided relegation because of a "technological mishap"?
25 Jun 2025 09:31:01
Hey ED, why do you think Arsenal haven’t signed either Sesko or Gyokeres when both aren’t crazy expensive in today’s market and are open to leaving their clubs. You’d think Arsenal would want to get their business down as early as possible especially with us not being in the World Cup. I know the transfer window hasn’t been open long and I could be wrong but feels to me they’re seeming more and more like a back up options?
{Ed014's Note - I’d imagine contracts expiring at the end of June has something to do with it mate.
Let’s see how the first week or so of July goes.
18 Jun 2025 16:10:39
Hey Ed, hope all is well. Constant chatter about Sesko or Gyokeres. Sesko sounds good and watching his highlights, looks promising however I've also seen his not so clinical moments and he does remind me a lot of Nunez at Liverpool. The fact neither are over the line for the sake of 5-15 mil in a position we so desperately need filling tells me neither are 100% convincing options. Especially when you compare them to the target we can't get Isak. My question is does the whispers of Julian Alvarez have any weight or is it just paper talk? For me personally, he's who I'd go above and beyond for. Would be an expensive complicated signing however one with minimal risk who is still only 25 years old. Thoughts.
{Ed014's Note - I would have liked Alvarez but apparently his wife didn’t like living in the UK.
There’s been constant chatter about strikers and until we buy one the merry go round of links will continue
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