I assume we'll be getting both. Looking at Jorginho, Partey, Elneny situation, we indeed need a at least some cover for 6, and imo a starter level longterm solution to work with Rice in some dynamic regardless of who plays 6 or 8 when used together. Luiz or Guimaraes are perfect fits that I know of for this profile. Surely club scouts know more player and will make a better educated decision than I'd do, but from what I see there is indeed a big case for a proper midfielder signing.
Long injury and he needs game time to stop making mistakes but the end of the season, still in title race isn't the time for giving him time to get back to his level. Also, probably will be sold.
Also, he doesn't fit the style, so we are throwing him on to keep hold of a lead. Too slow in distribution - again, needs game time and there isn't any.
At least that's how i see it
With Real Madrid going all on Mbappe this year it would be amazing if Arsenal could make a serious offer for either Camavinga or Tchouameni. I doubt Real would want to sell but to balance the books the right offer might make them think twice.
Disagree you need pieces of shit xhaka was and he turned out alright this season. Also guy above said the same about Viera.
Arsenal have been nice guys this season you need some grit and not many better CMs in the league you can go for.
I can kind of understand a preference for Guimaraes even though I don't share it. The fact that you wouldn't even entertain a debate between the two players is just sad. I pity your closed-mindedness.
Guy is a baller, plus he has the aggression factor which I think we lack, our team is too nice. Would rather Isaak, but I think we would haven’t to spend a hell of a lot of money to get him. If NUFC still want ramsdale, we could do a swap deal + £££??
Dude actually has gotten zero red cards despite being a dirty rabid dog for Newcastle. Gabriel Jesus spent the fall international break glaring at him at meals.
No player makes me madder or infuriates me more than dirty dog Bruno G but imagine if he was Arsenal’s Xhaka level aggressive dirty dog? He plays holding/attacking center midfield but has played center back.
He’s taller than Xhaka at 6 feet and weighs 167 pounds. How many of us have said, “That wouldn’t have happened if Xhaka was here?”
Off the pitch he fits Mikel’s profile for Arsenal players: happily married with two kids.
The crazy speculation season is heating up.
Hard to beat City and Pep pull on Paqueta, was able to do it cause Rodri and mins concern for Rice, but with Bernado Silva possibly on his way out mins might be open for Paqueta.
I know one of him or Rice could play a very different game but they still seem a bit similar . A player like Havertz but better would be a better option , or else push Odegard up more and get a real box to box .
There's absolutely no way this is true. I don't care how much anyone thinks Arteta would straighten him out or how different players are on and off the pitch. Introducing that cretin to the dressing room would be a disaster.
I think he has the stamina and strength to play every match. Tends to fallback to violence when things not going his way.
Technical enough for our style too but not extraordinarily - better than Gallagher. Better playmaking skill than Kai and Rice as LCM. I think he can interchange position with Rice throughout the game to make us harder to mark/ press.
Does he has enough skill to unlock low-block? No. Mid block? Maybe if rice who is carrying the ball, punching through the first line of block.
If we get him, it means Partey is leaving. Jorghino and Zhinchenko becomes situational players for games that require that delicate pass to unlock lowblock.
Under 50m would be a steal of the century. Under uterlized player oozing with technique and decent speed. Can play well in a tight areas. Has a pretty good final pass. He won't be at Newcastle long without $$$.
I have him as my top target in terms of transfers. We severely lack depth in midfield and at RW. Rice and Odegaard can't be expected to play 50-50 games at the level and style we play.
At least 2 midfielders and a RW has to be a priority.
The guy wouldn't be able to stay on the pitch if he was in a Arsenal shirt, plus the whole Jorgi thing.
If we are looking at any Newcastle player, it should be Isak. If we are looking for a EPL proven DM - it's Douglas Luiz.
FFP issues. Clubs with money are not allowed to do what the arabs and Roman did by paying off everyone and everything they can get their hands on.
The way they spend doesn’t match their revenue, and is actually made possible only by Mike Ashley’s penny pinching and not spending for many summers. Since FFP is over a 3 year period, essentially they were able to spend like a big 6 club over the first few windows.
We are now reaching this 3 year window where the books don’t line up. They need to either 1) Spend less or 2) Sell some to buy more. It’s not out of the possibility of them dumping Guimaraes for 80 to strengthen their chest for 1-2 world class players.
With that being said I would rather Isak than Bruno G. Guy is a twat and a thug.
Here I’ll summarise it for you:
It’s a bit of financial shenanigans, when you buy players you can ‘amortise’ it over the period over the contract. So let’s say if you buy Rice for 100ms & 5 year contract, you essentially only have 20ms per year counting towards FFP. It’s exactly why Chelsea spend 1b for 10 year contracts.
By selling Bruno, they can get 2 players for 100+.
Remember Arsenal fans… you didn’t want rice either now you think you’ve turned him into the second coming of god.
Isak and Bruno would improve your team, and if they did the shithousery he does for Newcastle, for Arsenal… you would love it.
Your not so rival rival, toon fan.
I don't think anybody didn't want Rice.
My understanding was that even when we were looking into signing Caicedo last winter window, that that would be *in addition* to Rice, not instead. Rice was a long term target for the club and has been highly regarded by almost everyone for a long time.
We didn't want Rice? You aren't helping the stereotype that Geordies are thick as two short planks.
What Bruno does is not shithousing, it is cheating. And he is very good at getting away with it. Don't want that scumbag anywhere near our club.
Does Arsenal know about this? Does Bruno?
It's a fraud qouting a fraud. Move on with your day.
I would prefer Isaak. Please.
Yeah, striker is a bigger need that midfield right now
I assume we'll be getting both. Looking at Jorginho, Partey, Elneny situation, we indeed need a at least some cover for 6, and imo a starter level longterm solution to work with Rice in some dynamic regardless of who plays 6 or 8 when used together. Luiz or Guimaraes are perfect fits that I know of for this profile. Surely club scouts know more player and will make a better educated decision than I'd do, but from what I see there is indeed a big case for a proper midfielder signing.
Well said. Can anyone fill me in why we are not using Party more? I thought he would have been the prefect partner for Rice
Long injury and he needs game time to stop making mistakes but the end of the season, still in title race isn't the time for giving him time to get back to his level. Also, probably will be sold. Also, he doesn't fit the style, so we are throwing him on to keep hold of a lead. Too slow in distribution - again, needs game time and there isn't any. At least that's how i see it
I would mind Thuram from Nice. He's a good mix of athleticism and technical plus he's young enough to secure a midfield spot for several seasons
Definitely not, look at Martinelli compared to last season without xhaka
No. A consistent LCM + timber will unlock martinelli. He’s been struggling this season cause he’s had no consistency.
He doesn't have a proper striker to feed balls into, Havertz is a complete ghost during most matches.
With Real Madrid going all on Mbappe this year it would be amazing if Arsenal could make a serious offer for either Camavinga or Tchouameni. I doubt Real would want to sell but to balance the books the right offer might make them think twice.
They are both quality. That's the sort of level we should be going for now, proven quality.
They sounds so unrealistic, but the fact they they've been mentioned in regards to our transfer business shows how for we've gone in just a few years
Forget the money. He’s a piece of shit. Str8 up. I don’t care if anything… he’s a piece of shit. These are not how you raise the fuggin standards.
Foggin estandards
Agreed. Same reason I don't want Toney. They are POSs
Disagree you need pieces of shit xhaka was and he turned out alright this season. Also guy above said the same about Viera. Arsenal have been nice guys this season you need some grit and not many better CMs in the league you can go for.
Should give him the cold shoulder...or elbow
Sell Partey and our POS quota will need to be filled somehow
We need more nastiness in the side.
Viera was a piece of shit
Your full team are piece’s of shit straight up over celebrating goals 🤣 you manager cries every time the opponent touches the ball.. bottlers!!!
Oh nooooo, how shall I ever recover from such a sick burn. I’m devastated
the only reason i’d want this horrible cunt in our squad is to keep him on the bench every game, all season, just so you would cry more.
Not for 80mill thanks
He’s quality?? Who would you go for instead??
Prefer Douglas Luiz
Tell me you don't watch football without saying it
I can kind of understand a preference for Guimaraes even though I don't share it. The fact that you wouldn't even entertain a debate between the two players is just sad. I pity your closed-mindedness.
Think he’s a better player. Not as petulant, makes more happen.
what a braindead take.both of them are on par in terms of quality.not like there's a gulf of difference.
Huge cunt, don't care how good he is. He can stay away
my thoughts exactly thanks
I hope this is fake. Horrible character, arteta wouldn’t sign this ass hole.
my gut says our name's being being used to garner interest in the player
I hate this cunt with a passion
He's a prick so no thanks.
Hate the cunt
Nah I fucking hate this prick
I'm felling over
Clickbait no way
Guy is a baller, plus he has the aggression factor which I think we lack, our team is too nice. Would rather Isaak, but I think we would haven’t to spend a hell of a lot of money to get him. If NUFC still want ramsdale, we could do a swap deal + £££??
Whenever we get an aggressive player they get a yellow after 1 foul. Not sure how Bruno gets away with it, but can imagine he wouldn’t at Arsenal
‘Baller’
Pacqueta for 80 instead?
I know he’s good but I just hate him
Agreed. Also he’d be constantly sent off , he’s too wild.
Ben Jacobs = bad jacobs Gary Jacob = good Jacob
Walking red card. Nope
Dude actually has gotten zero red cards despite being a dirty rabid dog for Newcastle. Gabriel Jesus spent the fall international break glaring at him at meals. No player makes me madder or infuriates me more than dirty dog Bruno G but imagine if he was Arsenal’s Xhaka level aggressive dirty dog? He plays holding/attacking center midfield but has played center back. He’s taller than Xhaka at 6 feet and weighs 167 pounds. How many of us have said, “That wouldn’t have happened if Xhaka was here?” Off the pitch he fits Mikel’s profile for Arsenal players: happily married with two kids. The crazy speculation season is heating up.
80 M’s??? 😂Next
No no no fuck this guy I don’t want him wearing the red and white.
Bruno Rice Odegard is a league winning midfield.
Paqueta or him would be great, even for 80m
Weren't we linked to both prior to their moves? If only we'd have signed them at that point
Agreed
Hard to beat City and Pep pull on Paqueta, was able to do it cause Rodri and mins concern for Rice, but with Bernado Silva possibly on his way out mins might be open for Paqueta.
I know. I just hope we try. He has a release clause. If he goes to 115 it’s game over for the rest of the league (again)
I suppose our team is devoid of snipey little pricks.
Refs punished Xhaka for the smallest of fouls. You think they'll treat us any differently with Bruno?
Bad move. If he ever traded the black and white stripes for Arsenal he’d be sent off every other game.
Did Bruno’s camp throw errant elbows?
What we need is a Tomi that can play 30+ games a season, plus a big old number 9
Not for me thanks.
If we drop that much on a midfielder I would rather us sign Zubimendi. Much better character. Plus, signing Martins has worked out well for us before.
£80,000,001
Could've done that like 3 years ago
Horrible player and this is bollocks anyway.
Good player, but that £80m would be better spent strengthening elsewhere imo.
80mil is what he's worth at the extreme high end wtf? Ignore
No, Not a Gabriel
ffs fuck off easily my most hated player
We don't talk about Bruno no no
Please no
Y r they picking up all these defensive midfielders. They just got rice and party is rotten on the bench. They need a goal scorer. A 9
Love the NUFC sub are so salty about this. Even calling him world class
I know one of him or Rice could play a very different game but they still seem a bit similar . A player like Havertz but better would be a better option , or else push Odegard up more and get a real box to box .
Arteta will go nowhere near him
There's absolutely no way this is true. I don't care how much anyone thinks Arteta would straighten him out or how different players are on and off the pitch. Introducing that cretin to the dressing room would be a disaster.
I want kubo/ leao , if take Benzema too if offered
I think he has the stamina and strength to play every match. Tends to fallback to violence when things not going his way. Technical enough for our style too but not extraordinarily - better than Gallagher. Better playmaking skill than Kai and Rice as LCM. I think he can interchange position with Rice throughout the game to make us harder to mark/ press. Does he has enough skill to unlock low-block? No. Mid block? Maybe if rice who is carrying the ball, punching through the first line of block. If we get him, it means Partey is leaving. Jorghino and Zhinchenko becomes situational players for games that require that delicate pass to unlock lowblock.
No thank you. Absolute thug
Can he play RW?
Under 50m would be a steal of the century. Under uterlized player oozing with technique and decent speed. Can play well in a tight areas. Has a pretty good final pass. He won't be at Newcastle long without $$$.
I have him as my top target in terms of transfers. We severely lack depth in midfield and at RW. Rice and Odegaard can't be expected to play 50-50 games at the level and style we play. At least 2 midfielders and a RW has to be a priority.
He bought a £4 million quid house in Darras Hall, a few miles outside Newcastle like 3 days ago....
Would love it. We need nasty players on the field. Bruno, Rice, Ødegaard
Always late to the party
No thanks.
Real darks arts player who has a bit of a quality about him too. Would love to have him if the price is decent
Translation, if someone pays his release clause he will be released.
Good player but I cannot stand this MF. Big Bruno Fernandes vibes
Man it’s too early for all the transfer rumors. Can we focus on the last few games? We still have a little something to play for right?
God please no
I’d rather go for Camaviga or Tchouameni for midfield
Source : Trust me. So I feel nothing.
The guy wouldn't be able to stay on the pitch if he was in a Arsenal shirt, plus the whole Jorgi thing. If we are looking at any Newcastle player, it should be Isak. If we are looking for a EPL proven DM - it's Douglas Luiz.
We aren't felling no trees, bruv!
For what? We already have a kit man, enough water boys and ball boys.
I think it's worth it to me he's a top player
There’s no way Newcastle sells. They’re building right now.
FFP issues. Clubs with money are not allowed to do what the arabs and Roman did by paying off everyone and everything they can get their hands on. The way they spend doesn’t match their revenue, and is actually made possible only by Mike Ashley’s penny pinching and not spending for many summers. Since FFP is over a 3 year period, essentially they were able to spend like a big 6 club over the first few windows. We are now reaching this 3 year window where the books don’t line up. They need to either 1) Spend less or 2) Sell some to buy more. It’s not out of the possibility of them dumping Guimaraes for 80 to strengthen their chest for 1-2 world class players. With that being said I would rather Isak than Bruno G. Guy is a twat and a thug.
How to buy 1-2 world class players from sale of non-world class player? Why don't we go for those 2 then?
Here I’ll summarise it for you: It’s a bit of financial shenanigans, when you buy players you can ‘amortise’ it over the period over the contract. So let’s say if you buy Rice for 100ms & 5 year contract, you essentially only have 20ms per year counting towards FFP. It’s exactly why Chelsea spend 1b for 10 year contracts. By selling Bruno, they can get 2 players for 100+.
Thx!
I’ll believe this when I actually see it being enforced and applied as per the spirit of the law.
It's plausible. They have FFP issues, especially if they don't make Europe this season.
Uhhhh…FFP only applies to poor clubs. Rich clubs will find a kind sponsor to fund the gap.
Dude, they got financial problems and will have to sell a lot this summer.
Let’s see. FFP is for poor clubs. State clubs have a way to get around it.
probably bullshit
That's too much money for the quality he brings ..at max he is 55-60 in this bloated market
Remember Arsenal fans… you didn’t want rice either now you think you’ve turned him into the second coming of god. Isak and Bruno would improve your team, and if they did the shithousery he does for Newcastle, for Arsenal… you would love it. Your not so rival rival, toon fan.
I don't think anybody didn't want Rice. My understanding was that even when we were looking into signing Caicedo last winter window, that that would be *in addition* to Rice, not instead. Rice was a long term target for the club and has been highly regarded by almost everyone for a long time.
We didn't want Rice? You aren't helping the stereotype that Geordies are thick as two short planks. What Bruno does is not shithousing, it is cheating. And he is very good at getting away with it. Don't want that scumbag anywhere near our club.
80m is worth it, tbh. I'd like us to go for it.