There’s no denying this has been one of the best, if not the best, transfer windows us Gooners have ever experienced. There’s a feeling Mikel Arteta has gone after every player he wanted. He wanted Kai Havertz, and he got him. He wanted Jurrien Timber and got him, even if other clubs like Bayern Munich were in the mix.
He wanted Declan Rice and got him, beating Bayern Munich and Manchester City to his services. He wanted Raya, and he’s got him in a cheaper deal than other suitors like Bayern Munich and Tottenham (whose £30 million bid was rejected, apparently). It seems Mikel Arteta can get what he wants from the transfer market.
But after Havertz, Timber, Rice, and Raya, can we expect other deals? When asked the question in his pre-season press conference for the Forest game, Arteta was coy about whether Arsenal’s spending spree continues, admitting, “At the moment, we’re not planning to do anything. But the window is very unpredictable.
“Things can happen, probably things that we don’t wish, but at the moment, we are very happy with what we’ve got.”
If Arsenal are to add other signings, that will depend on departures. Folarin Balogun and Kieran Tierney are players who could raise some funds to spend. As per speculation, signing a deputy for Bukayo Saka and another holding midfielder could be on the cards.
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‘Probably things we don’t wish’ says to me that there may be a surprise player leaving because that is a cryptic comment?
I have a feeling it may be Tommi
If Tommi does go then we must keep hold of Tierney. I would only sanction one going.
Yep, Tommi might be on the way out. And maybe Balogun as well.
Disappointed that no forward options are being considered….Eddie Nk is ok but no more than that. Perhaps when Toney is back playing and can stay away from betting apps he is the answer in January.
Kai will be used as CF more than Eddie, so Arteta probably sees this position as covered. If we get any more players it will be a MF or a RW to cover Saka, or a defender if 2 defenders will leave.
Tommi Leaving would be bad for Arsenal. He can cover both LB & RB. Arsenal are playing CL this year.
Still think we need a physical and mobile box to box midfielder.
Who’s the natural replacement for Partey?
Talking of midfielders am happier Caicedo going to Chelsea as opposed to Anfield, Klopp seems to be a more dangerous coach when he he gets targets