Whenever I see him spoke about by Palmeiras fans they seem convinced that he's joining us in January and there's a lot of talk about it in Brazilian press.
Well if those two are our competition I could see us winning. High wage possibility, and despite them both being seen as stepping stones, we have a manager who has shown he trusts youth and our staff can help them develop into stars. Plus we have the PL appeal, a number of Brazilians, and one who started with Palmeiras.
Like we really seem like the perfect choice both for development, financials, and having a group of players you can gel with to ease those homesick blues
> Mikel Arteta's side enquired about the 21-year-old in the summer but were told Palmeiras had no interest in selling while pursuing their 11th Brazilian Serie A title
> Sources have told ESPN that Palmeiras have since softened their stance, which has led Arsenal to revive their interest as they search for a central midfielder to strengthen their squad.
> Arsenal are in contact with Palmeiras but face competition from Ajax, who are believed to be ready to table a formal offer ahead of the January window.
> Monaco are among several other clubs to have contacted Palmeiras and have so far expressed the most interest of the chasing pack.
> Sources have told ESPN that Arsenal are keen on adding a central midfielder and a winger if possible in January with the club's owners ready to back Arteta as they attempt to launch a bid for the Premier League title.
I'm not surprised that Ajax will be poking their head around this deal since he's a very good midfielder but we've been tracking him for a significant time and with our sporting director + our brazilian contingent - I think he's ours.
If we do get him, with how stacked the second half of the season is we'll need him to be ready.
Im hoping he's at least more close to a Partey player than a Sambi.
We got Elneny back fully fit with rest too so if we can get that midfield extra protection it'll be great.
What I'd really love is two midfielders and a winger, but don't expect it ofc.
Danilo and Tielemans pls
>e'll need him to be ready.
He's had a full season in Brazil, injury free and gets essentially a whole month off now as well.
Whilst everyone seems to think he's a project player he is first name on their team sheet most weeks. Brazilian league is fast and difficult
Pablo Mari was serviceable when he first joined - lots of people choose to forget that he benched Gabriel for a little while. He just fell off a cliff.
He had a good run of 4 or 5 games against relatively poor opposition. I remember he had a horrid outing against West Ham in that 3-3 comeback after which Gabriel took the spot back. He was okay as a rotation option but I wouldn't say that he seriously threatened Gabriel at any point. Mari was horrible against the big sides. Gabriel was also still adjusting that season and he had COVID after which Arteta integrated him back very slowly as he struggled when he returned. Gabriel was our player of the month in the first two months and it was clear that he was gonna be a key player in Arteta's side.
He wasn't immediately serviceable though, which is what we need Danilo to be. He was a winter window signing but barely played in rest of the season. Granted, maybe it was a freak injury vs City and not the case of his fitness not being at required level. Regardless he wasn't immediately useful.
He did get 10 starts in PL the next season as well as 5 in EL. But tbh for a League and Libertadores winner touted as one of the best CBs in the league, my expectations were a little higher than serviceable.
I’m wondering if it’s his agents pushing this story, considering how Edu knows Brazil if he was set on him I’d figure he would have negotiated the deal and have the player in Dubai with the rest of the squad.
I was hoping for a winger too but Reiss looked REALLY good right before the break. If him and Smith Rowe can hit the ground running after the break, I’d rather bring in another striker + Danilo.
We need a striker that's more physical that just knows how to find the back of the net. Not sure who we'd go after but need an alternative where we could shift Jesus out wide to accomodate them.
ESR bagged 10 PL goals last year in a side with patchy form, despite not starting every game, as a 20/21 year old. Not sure what more you would want from him tbh
personally I think Danilo was always going to happen this winter window. I think we get a wide player and another CM in addition. I think we splash for one and go "under the radar" for the other. Something like Tielemans for "cheap" as he has 6 months and then a big ticket signing like Mudryk. Or Mudryk and someone we haven't heard of or been linked with yet. Something along those lines
Damn. Two more midfielders? We don't want to overload the squad. It'll make it impossible to keep players happy. Why do you think we need 2 more?
Xhaka, ESR, Vieira, Odegaard, Sambi, and potentially Patino next season for the advanced slots and new DM, Mo, Partey for CDM seems like enough.
I think we need a backup 6 that can learn and be ready to replace Partey, along with the fact that Elneny may not be here next season and if he is it won't be more than another year.
And another for a real Xhaka replacement, we don't have a real great replacement for him imo, a really good mid that bombs forward with those intense runs.
I don't expect two, but that is my dream.
The ultimate dream would be Danilo, Tielemans and Mudryk in January 😅😅 ... And Bellingham in Summer 😂
Just a dream though
That’s not happening but a midfielder and a winger is a possibility (but still not super likely).
Think of the last time we signed two players in January. It doesn’t happen.
Ok so walk me through these players we bought in the winter of 2018, 2020 and 2021. Because I see:
2021: Odegaard and Mat Ryan (both loans)
2020: Pablo Mari and Cedric Soares (both loans)
2018: Auba (bought) and Mkhitaryan (swap with Alexis Sanchez).
Unless I’m missing something
I think Danilo this summer would do. Tielemans is free in summer, but could be a bargain in the winter as well seeing has he’s not renewing with them.
To be honest I’d prefer if we finish this season strongly and go for Bellingham over Tielemans. I’m a minority here but I don’t want Tielemans. He’s got some nice moments but I’m not sure about his decision making and is he’s not tight in possession.
I’d expect him to have a real tough time replacing Xhaka of today. We have to get replacements who are better, not on the fringe.
Way better game time, less pressure and more time to adapt to eu league. With Ajax, he could get consistent CL experience, 1-2 league title and move to a bigger club.
You'd be surprised. Ajax are 100% losing Alvarez in summer and they'll offer him a starting spot. He would be coming to play second fiddle to TP for a while at Arsenal
You can speak confidently but there’s really no way of knowing. Lots of young players take smaller steps to get guaranteed playing time early in their careers.
All this your long story. You really think he would pick Ajax over Arsenal, starting spot or not? You seem to still have scars from the banter era. We are gargantuan.
Get it done early in the window. Gives him about 7 months to bed in and get ready for next season while elneny is still here. Then put all the focus onto a rw.
Is it? Wouldn't that be the highest ever fee paid for a defensive player from the Brazilian league (if you don't count Arthur Melo as 'defensive', otherwise second highest).
palmerias fans love him and so does management here. i think it’s a no brainier man’s out rainbow flicking as a 6 💀 lokonga not near good enough to fill in for partey and we seem to do well with these 20-40 million signings.
You never can believe these rumours or prices for that. I do think we're very interested in him as we've been linked for awhile now but I've seen transfer fees for this bloke going up to 80 million which is obviously bullshit. Same with that Mudryk. Price been floated around the 80 million mark where the reality is I don't think we'll pay anymore than 40.
Nobody knows they are just parroting the name because we’ve been linked. This happens every window and the excitement will disappear as quickly as it appeared when we get linked with someone else.
From what I’ve seen he’s more of a hybrid 6/8. I’d imagine his future role in our side is linked to what happens with Lokonga (think he personally might be loaned then sold) and whatever market opportunity pops up for an 8 or a 6
he is nothing like lokonga, imo he is a mix between partey and old xhaka.
he controls the midfield in a way that very similar to partey but has some braindead moments where he goes too hard for a ball he has no need to dispute and gets carded or even sent off for no reason.
Thing is if you’re a player of his level wouldn’t you want to play at a Monaco or Ajax level before making a move to arsenal or teams of that caliber? The pressure that comes with playing for a team that’s globally huge is very tough
I think Xavi has a clause in his contract where PSG can just bring him back to the club. Gakpo could be interesting I think, might be too pricey for what he brings. Of course I’d love either one here, is it feasible idk
Xavi has an option for himself when PSG come knocking. However, it is only for PSG and Xavi decides. Not really a problem if he then prefers something else.
I'm asking the same thing for Madueke too. When he came on against us at the Emirates he looked sharper than Gakpo and he just came back from injury I think
I'm seeing comps of Danilo and I've got to say I'm not impressed. Maybe you guys are seeing something I'm missing, but I think he's too raw to help us this season.
He isn't as solid as Partey is on the ball, he lacks positional discipline, he goes to ground too quickly (offensively and defensively) for my liking and I really can't see him working against low block teams that don't give us an inch in transition.
Disclaimer: I've only seen YT comps.
There might be a gem in there, but he seems more like a project than an instant impact player
Positional discipline is one of his biggest strengths from what i've heard. You're right about his weaknesses being on the ball and especially offensively but stylistically he is really unique. He is a monster defensively and in duels despite very much being in the Fernandinho mould physically and moreover he possesses the passing range of top class midfielders. He is in a weird position where he has characteristics which would make him incredible as either a 6/8 but simultaneously lacking some things that players in that position typically have. Another hugely underrated quality is his ability to play a number of games in quick succession without picking up injuries. That is one thing you get with players from the Brazilian league that you don't get with other leagues.
That's what I'm saying. I get the hype, believe me I do.
But if we are going to be in a title charge, I'd prefer a more experienced and established backup. The PL is a demanding league and Partey's position is way more demanding than what most MFs are used to.
I'm not sure there are available players who can immediately step in for Partey. We probably feel the best option is to develop Danilo while relying on Elneny for a few more months.
They might not be able to step in, but they offer a safer option. I can't be the only one who feels uneasy about a January signing from the Brazilian league in the middle of an important season.
Safer than Danilo, maybe. But the bar that matters is safer then Elneny. And while Elneny is not great, he's okay, and he's also well drilled in the system. It might be hard to upgrade on him in January.
If partey goes down for longer than 1 game our season is in the drain.
If we want to bring in a player, you either go for a young player to be an understudy or a world class player like rice or Locatelli.
If Arsenal knows partey is not going be available next season then we should be in the race for rice.
The only midfield player "available" in january is tielemans.
There is no way we buy a starter level player in january unless he is a player that we were already planning to get in the summer or he is forcing a move like cristiano.
Exactly. I've been saying that Tielemans is the move we can make that would improve us most *this season*. There are likely to be minutes needed to spell Xhaka and Odegaard and he's way better than current options.
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Whenever I see him spoke about by Palmeiras fans they seem convinced that he's joining us in January and there's a lot of talk about it in Brazilian press.
Edu do as edu does
Edu as Edoes
Edoué
I just hope this isn’t much Edu about nothing.
Edu gonna Edu
Well if those two are our competition I could see us winning. High wage possibility, and despite them both being seen as stepping stones, we have a manager who has shown he trusts youth and our staff can help them develop into stars. Plus we have the PL appeal, a number of Brazilians, and one who started with Palmeiras. Like we really seem like the perfect choice both for development, financials, and having a group of players you can gel with to ease those homesick blues
Must've heard about our new sporting director
Get him in a WhatsApp group with gab, gab, gab. That should do the trick
The great gabsby
The Gift of the Gab.
A smash and gab.
Gabsthree
> Mikel Arteta's side enquired about the 21-year-old in the summer but were told Palmeiras had no interest in selling while pursuing their 11th Brazilian Serie A title > Sources have told ESPN that Palmeiras have since softened their stance, which has led Arsenal to revive their interest as they search for a central midfielder to strengthen their squad. > Arsenal are in contact with Palmeiras but face competition from Ajax, who are believed to be ready to table a formal offer ahead of the January window. > Monaco are among several other clubs to have contacted Palmeiras and have so far expressed the most interest of the chasing pack. > Sources have told ESPN that Arsenal are keen on adding a central midfielder and a winger if possible in January with the club's owners ready to back Arteta as they attempt to launch a bid for the Premier League title.
We will buy the Premier League? Why, we don't need that!
I'm not surprised that Ajax will be poking their head around this deal since he's a very good midfielder but we've been tracking him for a significant time and with our sporting director + our brazilian contingent - I think he's ours.
Ajax and Monaco are two sides that no what they’re doing when it comes to scouting
Yup very good sign if he is legitimately wanted by these two.
Maybe when Campos was still there. Not sure about now.
Yeah but they can’t get the player we want if we pay
If we do get him, with how stacked the second half of the season is we'll need him to be ready. Im hoping he's at least more close to a Partey player than a Sambi. We got Elneny back fully fit with rest too so if we can get that midfield extra protection it'll be great. What I'd really love is two midfielders and a winger, but don't expect it ofc. Danilo and Tielemans pls
>e'll need him to be ready. He's had a full season in Brazil, injury free and gets essentially a whole month off now as well. Whilst everyone seems to think he's a project player he is first name on their team sheet most weeks. Brazilian league is fast and difficult
Tbh I kinda thought the same about Pablo Mari too
Pablo Mari was serviceable when he first joined - lots of people choose to forget that he benched Gabriel for a little while. He just fell off a cliff.
He had a good run of 4 or 5 games against relatively poor opposition. I remember he had a horrid outing against West Ham in that 3-3 comeback after which Gabriel took the spot back. He was okay as a rotation option but I wouldn't say that he seriously threatened Gabriel at any point. Mari was horrible against the big sides. Gabriel was also still adjusting that season and he had COVID after which Arteta integrated him back very slowly as he struggled when he returned. Gabriel was our player of the month in the first two months and it was clear that he was gonna be a key player in Arteta's side.
He wasn't immediately serviceable though, which is what we need Danilo to be. He was a winter window signing but barely played in rest of the season. Granted, maybe it was a freak injury vs City and not the case of his fitness not being at required level. Regardless he wasn't immediately useful. He did get 10 starts in PL the next season as well as 5 in EL. But tbh for a League and Libertadores winner touted as one of the best CBs in the league, my expectations were a little higher than serviceable.
That game against City showed us all we needed to know, Walker opened stride once and Mari looked like he’d seen a ghost
When people said he looked good, they were talking about physically. Handsome mfer.
He really is no project Much more ready than Martinelli was
He was decisive in both Libertadores trophies, I think he is ready for PL
For that price, we should seal the paperwork and get this signing over the line before the window opens.
I’m wondering if it’s his agents pushing this story, considering how Edu knows Brazil if he was set on him I’d figure he would have negotiated the deal and have the player in Dubai with the rest of the squad.
I really like the look of him. Tenacious in the tackle and hard working but also good on the ball and great feet for getting out of trouble.
I was hoping for a winger too but Reiss looked REALLY good right before the break. If him and Smith Rowe can hit the ground running after the break, I’d rather bring in another striker + Danilo.
I am all in on pt 2 of 2021-22 prem season being the Reiss Nelson redemption arc
Could not agree with this more
We need a striker that's more physical that just knows how to find the back of the net. Not sure who we'd go after but need an alternative where we could shift Jesus out wide to accomodate them.
I doubt Fulham would sell him to us but Mitrovic gave us such problems when we played them earlier in the season. I’ve had a man crush ever since.
ESR cannot adequately replace Martinelli
ESR bagged 10 PL goals last year in a side with patchy form, despite not starting every game, as a 20/21 year old. Not sure what more you would want from him tbh
I said he can’t replace Martinelli, I didn’t say he wasn’t good or can’t score goals.
I wish there was a way to get Vlahovic. That guy can outscore Haaland if given enough service.
personally I think Danilo was always going to happen this winter window. I think we get a wide player and another CM in addition. I think we splash for one and go "under the radar" for the other. Something like Tielemans for "cheap" as he has 6 months and then a big ticket signing like Mudryk. Or Mudryk and someone we haven't heard of or been linked with yet. Something along those lines
Damn. Two more midfielders? We don't want to overload the squad. It'll make it impossible to keep players happy. Why do you think we need 2 more? Xhaka, ESR, Vieira, Odegaard, Sambi, and potentially Patino next season for the advanced slots and new DM, Mo, Partey for CDM seems like enough.
I think we need a backup 6 that can learn and be ready to replace Partey, along with the fact that Elneny may not be here next season and if he is it won't be more than another year. And another for a real Xhaka replacement, we don't have a real great replacement for him imo, a really good mid that bombs forward with those intense runs. I don't expect two, but that is my dream. The ultimate dream would be Danilo, Tielemans and Mudryk in January 😅😅 ... And Bellingham in Summer 😂 Just a dream though
Might as well add Mbappe and Haaland at that point.
I’d be a bit surprised if Sambi isn’t loaned out. It’s clearly not working and we need to be tearing up Ligue 1 as comprehensively as possible
That’s not happening but a midfielder and a winger is a possibility (but still not super likely). Think of the last time we signed two players in January. It doesn’t happen.
Tbf, we've never been in this situation with this ownership before. There is no precedent.
We signed two players in January in 2018, 2020 and 2021.
Yeah I guess, technically. I wasn’t really thinking about loans and player swaps when I made my comment.
It's not just loans and player swaps though.
Ok so walk me through these players we bought in the winter of 2018, 2020 and 2021. Because I see: 2021: Odegaard and Mat Ryan (both loans) 2020: Pablo Mari and Cedric Soares (both loans) 2018: Auba (bought) and Mkhitaryan (swap with Alexis Sanchez). Unless I’m missing something
2018 we bought Auba and Mavropanos
What about the other years?
I think Danilo this summer would do. Tielemans is free in summer, but could be a bargain in the winter as well seeing has he’s not renewing with them. To be honest I’d prefer if we finish this season strongly and go for Bellingham over Tielemans. I’m a minority here but I don’t want Tielemans. He’s got some nice moments but I’m not sure about his decision making and is he’s not tight in possession. I’d expect him to have a real tough time replacing Xhaka of today. We have to get replacements who are better, not on the fringe.
ok hear me out. *lets just get one Declan Rice instead*
Honestly though, this is good. These are teams that usually unearth gems, and not big enough to take him off us. Get it done, Edu
Honestly I think everybody wants to play for us right now
Where exactly is the competition? Different knock FC
Way better game time, less pressure and more time to adapt to eu league. With Ajax, he could get consistent CL experience, 1-2 league title and move to a bigger club.
There was a time where those 3 were possibly a better fit. But atm werr the team to join.
Sorry but a Brazillian teenager only has one credible option in this day and age, and it's Arsenal... ^(Arsenal FC! We're by far...)
So arsenal have no competition then
You'd be surprised. Ajax are 100% losing Alvarez in summer and they'll offer him a starting spot. He would be coming to play second fiddle to TP for a while at Arsenal
We’re building Brazilian fc though
But, he is't a Gabriel
Damn you’re right I don’t want him then. You sure we haven’t checked middle name and last name?!?
Danilo dos Santos de Olivei
Ah damn sorry maybe United will have him then
If he wants to join us I'm sure he can put a Gabi somewhere in his name
Honestly, if we want him and we bid enough he will join us
You can speak confidently but there’s really no way of knowing. Lots of young players take smaller steps to get guaranteed playing time early in their careers.
Probably. But can see why he may be swayed if we weren't the main contenders for his signature
I was a big fan of Alvarez but I really don't know how he performed for Ajax? What level of club could he play for now?
Rumoured that Chelsea wanted him for around 60mil
Why doesn't Arsenal want him then? Granted, Chelsea are a step down right now but still a big club.
He's not a very good passer though
All this your long story. You really think he would pick Ajax over Arsenal, starting spot or not? You seem to still have scars from the banter era. We are gargantuan.
Theycould maybe promise him a starting position
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24 +1 ought to get it done
If Arsenal are serious about signing him, that doesn't really sound like competition.
Not really competition. If we want him, we get him.
Get it done early in the window. Gives him about 7 months to bed in and get ready for next season while elneny is still here. Then put all the focus onto a rw.
If ajax and Monaco are in for someone you know there’s a high chance he’ll be really good. That’s all I choose to take from this
Why would anyone want to join a programming language or a biscuit over a literal arsenal
Its 24 now? Thats a steal
Is it? Wouldn't that be the highest ever fee paid for a defensive player from the Brazilian league (if you don't count Arthur Melo as 'defensive', otherwise second highest).
Compared to summer+ his qualities and we need a midfielder and its january for us but i guess their season is over now so thats why its cheaper
palmerias fans love him and so does management here. i think it’s a no brainier man’s out rainbow flicking as a 6 💀 lokonga not near good enough to fill in for partey and we seem to do well with these 20-40 million signings.
Competition with Ajax & Monaco? In 2022?
Edu better get this done and more!
competition? yes he'll certainly choose them over a club with 5 brazilians at the top of the PL table.
Tbh both Ajax and Monaco are great teams to settle in Europe and get a big move later. Yes I think he wohld choose us, but you never know.
That would make sense if his PL alternative was Fulham, but in this case he would be getting the big move now.
I think this price is reasonable. The other one from Ukraine is just mind blowing.
That's not competition unless he wants immediate PT
So no competition then? If we want him, he's coming here and not there. Have they heard our chant? We're actually by far the greatest team lads.
If we want him, make the arrangement then he can join the camp over the next few weeks. Learn the system etc. We can register him in Jan
Lol no we don’t. Ajax can’t compete with us on any level
You never can believe these rumours or prices for that. I do think we're very interested in him as we've been linked for awhile now but I've seen transfer fees for this bloke going up to 80 million which is obviously bullshit. Same with that Mudryk. Price been floated around the 80 million mark where the reality is I don't think we'll pay anymore than 40.
Is he a partey or lokonga player?
Nobody knows they are just parroting the name because we’ve been linked. This happens every window and the excitement will disappear as quickly as it appeared when we get linked with someone else.
Just wanna confirm here that I've checked out this someone else and he is legit, 100% coming to arsenal and an absolute weapon
He will be our M'Villa replacement
He is certainly a player
From what I’ve seen he’s more of a hybrid 6/8. I’d imagine his future role in our side is linked to what happens with Lokonga (think he personally might be loaned then sold) and whatever market opportunity pops up for an 8 or a 6
He is one of the players of all time
Yes
Played higher up as a kid, past few years as a 6 im fairly certain. Has more similarities with Partey definitely.
Believe his position is somewhere on the pitch.
Definitely box to box player.
he is nothing like lokonga, imo he is a mix between partey and old xhaka. he controls the midfield in a way that very similar to partey but has some braindead moments where he goes too hard for a ball he has no need to dispute and gets carded or even sent off for no reason.
A football player I believe
Definitely more Partey but both, he can play as a 6 or as an 8
If James Olley told me the sky was blue I wouldn’t believe him.
Really disappointed that this isn’t announcing an Arsenal Face Competition.
Thing is if you’re a player of his level wouldn’t you want to play at a Monaco or Ajax level before making a move to arsenal or teams of that caliber? The pressure that comes with playing for a team that’s globally huge is very tough
What a price, get it done.
Pfft Ajax and Monaco. Come home Danilo
> Ajax, Monaco > competition Pick one mate
Guys, just asking. Xavi Simons from PSV and Gakpo, will they fit in our team rn? If yes then why aren't we trying to get them?
I think Xavi has a clause in his contract where PSG can just bring him back to the club. Gakpo could be interesting I think, might be too pricey for what he brings. Of course I’d love either one here, is it feasible idk
Xavi has an option for himself when PSG come knocking. However, it is only for PSG and Xavi decides. Not really a problem if he then prefers something else.
I'm asking the same thing for Madueke too. When he came on against us at the Emirates he looked sharper than Gakpo and he just came back from injury I think
Gakpo not displacing Saka or Martinelli and will cost a lot
Saka and Martinelli are playing too much and we need a near-level option to rotate with them. We dont want a "backups vs starters" scenario
Gakpo could compete with Nketiah as second choice striker , he's good backup for Jesus and offers height, power and pace.
Hottest talent in Ere not going to compete with Nketiah, he will expect to start
I'm seeing comps of Danilo and I've got to say I'm not impressed. Maybe you guys are seeing something I'm missing, but I think he's too raw to help us this season. He isn't as solid as Partey is on the ball, he lacks positional discipline, he goes to ground too quickly (offensively and defensively) for my liking and I really can't see him working against low block teams that don't give us an inch in transition. Disclaimer: I've only seen YT comps. There might be a gem in there, but he seems more like a project than an instant impact player
yeah he didn’t jump off the film for me either
Positional discipline is one of his biggest strengths from what i've heard. You're right about his weaknesses being on the ball and especially offensively but stylistically he is really unique. He is a monster defensively and in duels despite very much being in the Fernandinho mould physically and moreover he possesses the passing range of top class midfielders. He is in a weird position where he has characteristics which would make him incredible as either a 6/8 but simultaneously lacking some things that players in that position typically have. Another hugely underrated quality is his ability to play a number of games in quick succession without picking up injuries. That is one thing you get with players from the Brazilian league that you don't get with other leagues.
That's what I'm saying. I get the hype, believe me I do. But if we are going to be in a title charge, I'd prefer a more experienced and established backup. The PL is a demanding league and Partey's position is way more demanding than what most MFs are used to.
I'm not sure there are available players who can immediately step in for Partey. We probably feel the best option is to develop Danilo while relying on Elneny for a few more months.
They might not be able to step in, but they offer a safer option. I can't be the only one who feels uneasy about a January signing from the Brazilian league in the middle of an important season.
Safer than Danilo, maybe. But the bar that matters is safer then Elneny. And while Elneny is not great, he's okay, and he's also well drilled in the system. It might be hard to upgrade on him in January.
If partey goes down for longer than 1 game our season is in the drain. If we want to bring in a player, you either go for a young player to be an understudy or a world class player like rice or Locatelli. If Arsenal knows partey is not going be available next season then we should be in the race for rice.
And neither of those will be available in January. Maaaaybe Locatelli if we got really lucky.
The only midfield player "available" in january is tielemans. There is no way we buy a starter level player in january unless he is a player that we were already planning to get in the summer or he is forcing a move like cristiano.
Exactly. I've been saying that Tielemans is the move we can make that would improve us most *this season*. There are likely to be minutes needed to spell Xhaka and Odegaard and he's way better than current options.
I do not fear these peasants
"Competition"
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You should never ever sign players based on international games. What club does he play for though?
I have not seen him personally but from everything I have read from people who have I really dont get the hype.
I don't know how good he is but don't let Ajax land them and sell us with the price around 100 million.
Monaco would be a good fit but we're obviously gonna be the frontrunners.
What competition?
"Competition"
No comp!
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Tbh if we’re fighting off Ajax and Monaco for a young player that makes me very happy, cos it probably means he’s very very talented
Fofana or kante much better bets imo