My main issue with Arteta is not that we have not won any major trophy yet (it took Fergie 10 years to win the league with ManU), but that we are playing unattractive football.
Realistically, Villa should have qualified and then supposedly the Geordies would have had to make an important sale. That was our plan in luring Isak but it was always a stretch.
Now with Newcastle qualifying, we should look at Villa and pick someone we like from them. From what I've read they are in big trouble regarding PSR. They basically went all in with the hope of getting back-to-back CL seasons. It didn't happen so they'll have to sell someone soon in addition to Duran's sale that helped a ton.
We should get Ollie for £40-45m with wages in the region of £150k pw and move our focus to LW and AM.
Comes down to haggling - I appreciate that we want to get a good deal but at some point you have to make a decision, we’ve never been quick to close out deals and it’s cost us. Seems that our ‘war chest’ 🤮 may not be all that some people were suggesting.
If it is to be Sesko, RB Leipzig would prefer an early sale. That would grant them clarity and time to help their rebuild this summer. Having missed out on the Champions League qualification, there’s also a financial shortfall for the German side to meet. Sporting CP’s Gyokeres, however, may be the cheaper overall package. Arsenal must weigh the price alongside a number of other criteria before making a final decision.
Although Gyokeres and Sesko appear foremost in the club’s thoughts, there are also other names under discussion: January target Watkins has not been discounted entirely, although Arsenal would have the same reservations on price.
In the wide areas, Arsenal have also explored a number of options. Senior figures at the club have held talks with 29-year-old Leroy Sane, who is out of contract with Bayern Munich this summer. Sane also has interest from Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in England. The expectation has been that Sane, whose family are happy in Munich, would renew with Bayern — but Arsenal are an alternative if the German international decides to move on.
Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford caught Arsenal’s eye, but as The Athletic reported on Monday, he has decided he wants to join Manchester United.
Arsenal’s interest in Nico Williams is longstanding, while the coaching staff are also keen admirers of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo. The numbers associated with a hypothetical deal for the Brazilian international, however, would be challenging. Anthony Gordon is another who Arsenal like, but who would command a high fee.
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So basically, they like Sesko but he'll be more expensive than Gyokeres and Watkins. Then there's the Sane rumor. It's quick maffs, really. If we go for Sesko, a compromise will be made somewhere else, hence the reports we might not be getting another offensive signing but the CF.
I'd much rather Watkins + whoever the fuck they decide, say Rodrygo, than Sesko and fkin Sane.
"Your eye for talent is shit mate" - your head is stuck so deep up your own ass you're totally out of the loop.
Wait so hold on the guy who didn't give a fuck about our budget when he wanted to spend 20-30 million on a backup keeper now gives a shit about the budget when it comes to signing a player he doesn't like? I'm shocked
It's really laughable seeing guys lose their heads due to rumors and ckickbaits from sources who have linked Arsenal and others clubs to countless transfers which never materialized for decades!
Arteta, yeah, I wish I could corner him in a pavilion and give him a sucker punch!
Fit most part of last season I thought he deserves to be bludgeoned to a pulp. But, that's the unreasonable me! When am rational enough am aware he's as concerned as I am about Arsena not winning any trophy!
So, I won't decieive myself stropping and petulant non stop on a blog and pretending to be more knowledgeable about building a winning team.
I don't know any big and serious club that would lay bare their transfer strategies and list of to buy players in media! But here we are with our supposed Master Fans falling over themselves when cons pretending to be transfer insiders cook up lies that we often know how they end.
Wirtz was reported to be a done deal for Liverpool causing many to wish Arteta dead here but has the deal been officially confirmed?
Arsenal are taking the best approach to the TW and am certain it'll be one of our best.
Arteta knows he's rapidly becoming a laughing stock and needs to redeem himself by winning a significant trophy next season.
Arteta is like a cancerous growth that needs to be cut out from Arsenal. So here is being positive that after this next season is over, to quote another scam artist, "our Liberation day has arrived" when Arsenal's own scam artist will be cut out from the club.
"I don't know any big and serious club that would lay bare their transfer strategies and list of to buy players in media!"
Except the media knew we were after Rice months and months before we bid for him. Same thing for Partey, Jesus, Zinchenko. Also the Garcia fella, Mudryk, Caicedo that didn't come to fruition. Some were a surprise and got done quickly like Fabio and Havertz.
Our transfer targets have been known for a year plus lol.
If you have something valuable that was taken from you, that is when you talk of redemption. Whatever reputation that arteta has today was simply conferred on him without any basis. How does he redeem what he didn't lose. What arteta need to do is prove his admirers right by doing what they said he can do. Win the league title.
Christ we should have moved for Kvaratskhelia. I mean he was the pick of the bunch and now that bunch seems to be dwindling down. We'll be left with a new Trossard deal or the idiot manager targeting a midfielder and claiming he can play LW.
We never had a chance realistically with Kvaratskhelia.As pointed out already his wages are off the charts which doesn’t even inc the ageants slice of a very big pie.That was done & dusted with the bottomless pit,money no object,oilers along time before anyone else was even going to get a sniff.
As a responsible club, proper due process and consideration is extended to each and every prospect, likely Vieira, Lokonga, and of course Willian and Sterling , just that some clubs jump the queues
And if Manchester United has lost it can't we sneak in a 20 million bid for Kobe Mainoo with ridiculous clauses like Arteta winning UCL 10 times in a row.
🚨 Exclusive: Nico Williams has began initial talks to renew his Athletic Bilbao contract.
Parties discussing a salary pushing €10m, and release clause could increase should a deal be agreed. Not yet a guarantee.
Suitors like Arsenal and Chelsea see value in Williams’ current €58m clause, and he remains on their radar, but overall cost of the transfer (wage and agent fees) make it expensive.
Athletic Bilbao hoping they can tie Williams down before any offers arrive.🇪🇸
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@edu17burgos
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Thank God, this will be over quickly. No more of these stories. Talented but wages and the scrutiny has been way too much.
At least Bilbao is as dumb as us. Unable to push this boy out at 58mils because of his huge salary then decide they wanna bump it up even further. The only three ways Nico Williams leaves Bilbao is to take a salary cut, leave on a free or see a club stupid enough to pay the fees and his about to be bumped up salary. That'll be an investment in the region of 150mil over 5 years.
For them he is worth it. If they are going to replace him, either they have to spring up a talent from the academy or find a Basque plyaer in the market. Because they don't have players who aren't Basque. That is why they pay them so much. For us he isnt worth that at all.
He is a player I really love but he hasn't really kicked on especially if you see how fast Yamal has grown and the numbers he's dropping. Good luck to them.
Sources close to Rodrygo state that he wants to speak to Xabi Alonso & the club before making a decision on his future.
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So, essentially, that's what we're waiting for and why we haven't made a move other than Zubi.
As soon as we get the green or red light from Rodrygo's camp, we'll move on to our other targets.
It all depends on Rodrygo, as he would undoubtedly be our most expensive purchase this summer and the second most expensive transfer in our history.
If we manage to sign Rodrygo, we'll target a more affordable center forward like Watkins or Gyökeres.
If we don't, we'll shift our focus to Sesko and a less expensive winger.
I don't agree with this plan, but it's likely where we currently stand. Rodrygo is intended to be our crown jewel (if available) and our entire summer transfer strategy revolves around him.
Can’t sell an unfit player and tbh I think that we’d struggle to shift him even if he was fit. Silly wages and not clinical enough for any half decent side.
According to some Manu blogs they only have £35m to spend without selling to stay within PSR, d Fernandes, assuming Amorim doesn't want him, brings in great money if hes willing to go live in the desert...
Garnacho bitching in front of the camera pissed Amorim and told to leave... probably for 60m
My main issue with Arteta is not that we have not won any major trophy yet (it took Fergie 10 years to win the league with ManU), but that we are playing unattractive football.
Sounds like Zubimendi wants to join Madrid. Mikel's flirting isn't as good as Xabi Alonso it seems
Please Please let that be true.
Might be the best news of the window
Maybe we can move Skelly into the position he is best suited for and spend money on our attack
Chelsea interested in Maignan, is there anyone they’re not in for? Fingers crossed that their dodgy accounting comes back to bite them on the arse.
Doesn’t look like it unfortunately.Appear to be as immune as the oilers.
New post.
Some Sesko non game clips at last 2 clubs. .
RB Leipzig
https://youtu.be/WUx6trMXNqI?si=S7W4KzQYDkNa0Qr4
https://youtu.be/MBJd3f671nc?si=uSF6r50s3yPRIpT5
Salzburg
https://youtu.be/RxnVyPhR_3g?si=o2o78fypJde46p8r
Realistically, Villa should have qualified and then supposedly the Geordies would have had to make an important sale. That was our plan in luring Isak but it was always a stretch.
Now with Newcastle qualifying, we should look at Villa and pick someone we like from them. From what I've read they are in big trouble regarding PSR. They basically went all in with the hope of getting back-to-back CL seasons. It didn't happen so they'll have to sell someone soon in addition to Duran's sale that helped a ton.
We should get Ollie for £40-45m with wages in the region of £150k pw and move our focus to LW and AM.
Comes down to haggling - I appreciate that we want to get a good deal but at some point you have to make a decision, we’ve never been quick to close out deals and it’s cost us. Seems that our ‘war chest’ 🤮 may not be all that some people were suggesting.
What about the ‘ Bertie factor’ our transfer guru? Are we going to witness a miracle L?
Stop suggesting players please. Ollie Watkins and Kai Havertz up top literally makes me nauseous
So it's better to get Sesko and Sane then and call it a day? Lmao
Yes Sesko is better than Ollie Watkins. I don't know why you're bringing in Sane. Your eye for talent is shit mate
The Athletic
If it is to be Sesko, RB Leipzig would prefer an early sale. That would grant them clarity and time to help their rebuild this summer. Having missed out on the Champions League qualification, there’s also a financial shortfall for the German side to meet. Sporting CP’s Gyokeres, however, may be the cheaper overall package. Arsenal must weigh the price alongside a number of other criteria before making a final decision.
Although Gyokeres and Sesko appear foremost in the club’s thoughts, there are also other names under discussion: January target Watkins has not been discounted entirely, although Arsenal would have the same reservations on price.
In the wide areas, Arsenal have also explored a number of options. Senior figures at the club have held talks with 29-year-old Leroy Sane, who is out of contract with Bayern Munich this summer. Sane also has interest from Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in England. The expectation has been that Sane, whose family are happy in Munich, would renew with Bayern — but Arsenal are an alternative if the German international decides to move on.
Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford caught Arsenal’s eye, but as The Athletic reported on Monday, he has decided he wants to join Manchester United.
Arsenal’s interest in Nico Williams is longstanding, while the coaching staff are also keen admirers of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo. The numbers associated with a hypothetical deal for the Brazilian international, however, would be challenging. Anthony Gordon is another who Arsenal like, but who would command a high fee.
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So basically, they like Sesko but he'll be more expensive than Gyokeres and Watkins. Then there's the Sane rumor. It's quick maffs, really. If we go for Sesko, a compromise will be made somewhere else, hence the reports we might not be getting another offensive signing but the CF.
I'd much rather Watkins + whoever the fuck they decide, say Rodrygo, than Sesko and fkin Sane.
"Your eye for talent is shit mate" - your head is stuck so deep up your own ass you're totally out of the loop.
Wait so hold on the guy who didn't give a fuck about our budget when he wanted to spend 20-30 million on a backup keeper now gives a shit about the budget when it comes to signing a player he doesn't like? I'm shocked
It's not about what I give a fuck about but what the information we're getting from "reliable" sources tells us and discussing it here.
I really feel like this is the year we finally get Lorik Cana and Filipe Melo.
don't forget Sebastian Frey
or Salomon Kalou
Now there’s a name to haunt you.Must have been linked every window for about 5 seasons lol😂
Blaise Matuidi
Left footed. DM who can play LB...how is not already signed
Beats me. Don't think anyone was more linked to us than Blaise Matuidi and Salomon Kalou.
Benzema probably could score 10 goals
Fucking finally. This is the year we finally announce him I just know it
Seems to be the new Arsenal strategy is get linked to a player for years before deciding on pulling the trigger.
It's really laughable seeing guys lose their heads due to rumors and ckickbaits from sources who have linked Arsenal and others clubs to countless transfers which never materialized for decades!
Arteta, yeah, I wish I could corner him in a pavilion and give him a sucker punch!
Fit most part of last season I thought he deserves to be bludgeoned to a pulp. But, that's the unreasonable me! When am rational enough am aware he's as concerned as I am about Arsena not winning any trophy!
So, I won't decieive myself stropping and petulant non stop on a blog and pretending to be more knowledgeable about building a winning team.
I don't know any big and serious club that would lay bare their transfer strategies and list of to buy players in media! But here we are with our supposed Master Fans falling over themselves when cons pretending to be transfer insiders cook up lies that we often know how they end.
Wirtz was reported to be a done deal for Liverpool causing many to wish Arteta dead here but has the deal been officially confirmed?
Arsenal are taking the best approach to the TW and am certain it'll be one of our best.
Arteta knows he's rapidly becoming a laughing stock and needs to redeem himself by winning a significant trophy next season.
Let's be a bit positive!
Someone call?
Arteta is like a cancerous growth that needs to be cut out from Arsenal. So here is being positive that after this next season is over, to quote another scam artist, "our Liberation day has arrived" when Arsenal's own scam artist will be cut out from the club.
Hope you're right....
Key Manu blogs breaking, on top of Cunha and Mbeumo being kinda confirmed, they're after Osimhen and Semenyo....
Without major sales don't know they'd afford all of them and ok for PSR . . There you go, at a minimum, sounds a shit but still ambitious club
Sounds like they’re operating similar to before.A scatter gun approach.This may improve them.But the bar is very,very low.
"I don't know any big and serious club that would lay bare their transfer strategies and list of to buy players in media!"
Except the media knew we were after Rice months and months before we bid for him. Same thing for Partey, Jesus, Zinchenko. Also the Garcia fella, Mudryk, Caicedo that didn't come to fruition. Some were a surprise and got done quickly like Fabio and Havertz.
Our transfer targets have been known for a year plus lol.
Defender - Hato
Midfielder - Zubimendi
Winger - Williams
Striker - Sesko and Isak
We've been after some of the above for years.
Punch, bludgeon and death...Christ it's not that serious man. I guess we'll start being more positive when the club gives us a reason to be positive
If you have something valuable that was taken from you, that is when you talk of redemption. Whatever reputation that arteta has today was simply conferred on him without any basis. How does he redeem what he didn't lose. What arteta need to do is prove his admirers right by doing what they said he can do. Win the league title.
Christ we should have moved for Kvaratskhelia. I mean he was the pick of the bunch and now that bunch seems to be dwindling down. We'll be left with a new Trossard deal or the idiot manager targeting a midfielder and claiming he can play LW.
We never had a chance realistically with Kvaratskhelia.As pointed out already his wages are off the charts which doesn’t even inc the ageants slice of a very big pie.That was done & dusted with the bottomless pit,money no object,oilers along time before anyone else was even going to get a sniff.
Some say Psg basically did the Kvaratskhelia deal last summer but happened in Jan... yeah right
For Kvaratskhelia? Look we should have been looking at him not Nico Williams the last what year or two years.
As a responsible club, proper due process and consideration is extended to each and every prospect, likely Vieira, Lokonga, and of course Willian and Sterling , just that some clubs jump the queues
We were told that there was no good player moving in winter window so we used our energy on negotiating for zubimendi.
And if Manchester United has lost it can't we sneak in a 20 million bid for Kobe Mainoo with ridiculous clauses like Arteta winning UCL 10 times in a row.
Ben Jacobs
@JacobsBen
🚨 Exclusive: Nico Williams has began initial talks to renew his Athletic Bilbao contract.
Parties discussing a salary pushing €10m, and release clause could increase should a deal be agreed. Not yet a guarantee.
Suitors like Arsenal and Chelsea see value in Williams’ current €58m clause, and he remains on their radar, but overall cost of the transfer (wage and agent fees) make it expensive.
Athletic Bilbao hoping they can tie Williams down before any offers arrive.🇪🇸
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@edu17burgos
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Thank God, this will be over quickly. No more of these stories. Talented but wages and the scrutiny has been way too much.
Has Athletic Bilbao the Euro version of Williams in stock lol,?
His numbers since Euro were , errrr, poor. What are we supposedly paying 250k+ pw for? Pass....
At least Bilbao is as dumb as us. Unable to push this boy out at 58mils because of his huge salary then decide they wanna bump it up even further. The only three ways Nico Williams leaves Bilbao is to take a salary cut, leave on a free or see a club stupid enough to pay the fees and his about to be bumped up salary. That'll be an investment in the region of 150mil over 5 years.
This is utter madness!!!
He scored well below 10 goals in La liga each season since Euro, low assists too. Not hard for AB to replace surely....
For them he is worth it. If they are going to replace him, either they have to spring up a talent from the academy or find a Basque plyaer in the market. Because they don't have players who aren't Basque. That is why they pay them so much. For us he isnt worth that at all.
He is a player I really love but he hasn't really kicked on especially if you see how fast Yamal has grown and the numbers he's dropping. Good luck to them.
Yeah, could be a future great but too little output to justify the cost. Happy to skip this one.
The Athletic
Sources close to Rodrygo state that he wants to speak to Xabi Alonso & the club before making a decision on his future.
____________________________________
So, essentially, that's what we're waiting for and why we haven't made a move other than Zubi.
As soon as we get the green or red light from Rodrygo's camp, we'll move on to our other targets.
It all depends on Rodrygo, as he would undoubtedly be our most expensive purchase this summer and the second most expensive transfer in our history.
If we manage to sign Rodrygo, we'll target a more affordable center forward like Watkins or Gyökeres.
If we don't, we'll shift our focus to Sesko and a less expensive winger.
I don't agree with this plan, but it's likely where we currently stand. Rodrygo is intended to be our crown jewel (if available) and our entire summer transfer strategy revolves around him.
Think you’re onto something there Raps.Problem I have is that the ‘ other’ targets are being snapped up while we wait………sounds familiar.
So essentially what we're saying is although we don't actually have a striker at all, that's not our number one priority.
Mental if true.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/06/03/premier-league-signing-gyokeres-sesko-no-guarantee-goals/
I guess Spain is where to go to get Goals. The safest bets are looking like Osimhen and Watkins at the moment.
Great combo !! Our first and second strikers....
Try swap Jesus plus 20m for Watkins...
Can’t sell an unfit player and tbh I think that we’d struggle to shift him even if he was fit. Silly wages and not clinical enough for any half decent side.
The wife to Eze is Mulatto
Man u should get rid of Bruno like Liverpool did with Coutinho.
There are some similarities there except that Manure are never short on money compared to Liverpool's owners that are penny-pinching.
Manure have world class income due to being one of the most followed clubs in the world.
They will sell many of Hojlund, Sancho, Garnacho, Antony, Rashford, Casemiro, Malacia, Shaw, Onana etc... Most of their team is up for sale.
Their issue are:
- Amorim had a shocking showing last season, like really horrendous
- there are always different prices for Manure compared to other clubs - vastly inflated when buying and lower than normal when selling
The area where they are horredous is converting from open play. Their Key passes are good(top 6)
You don’t think that there is an oil tax when PSG and City buy players?
Meaningless Tom.Its a bottomless pit.
According to some Manu blogs they only have £35m to spend without selling to stay within PSR, d Fernandes, assuming Amorim doesn't want him, brings in great money if hes willing to go live in the desert...
Garnacho bitching in front of the camera pissed Amorim and told to leave... probably for 60m
Amorim is the one pushing the hardest to keep Bruno at the club.
They've got 10 players to sell and 3 players - Evans, Eriksen and Lindelof, already left so they've got some wages to spare.
Hojlund out, Osimhen in, along with Cunha and Mbeumo + a couple of defensive signings and they become way stronger than they are at the moment.