Fabrizio Romano has tipped Arsenal to make a surprising move before the transfer window closes.
Mikel Arteta’s side has had a busy January, yet they continue chasing Moises Caicedo’s signature.
The Ecuadorian has been identified as their main midfield target this month and the Londoners keep pushing to make the move happen.
It remains to be seen if Arsenal succeeds in adding Caicedo to their squad, but Romano warns us to watch out for the Gunners pulling off a surprise move.
He tells Give me Sport:
“Let’s see if they will try for something surprising, we have to remember that last summer they decided to go for Douglas Luiz in the final hours of the window and it was completely surprising. So I will not exclude that they will do something similar like try for a surprising target in the final days.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Until the window closes, clubs will still do business and we are in a title race, so we need the best men we can get.
Caicedo will be a terrific talent to add to our squad, but there are just a few more days before the window closes and we must find an agreement for him quickly or turn to an alternative target.
It will be dangerous for us to continue in the second half of the season without a new midfielder.
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Romano’s theory makes sense. I do believe that the signs now point towards us getting CAICEDO over the line in time, but either way, we cannot affford NOT to bring in a forceful, pacy midfielder to cover for either Partey or Xhaka, or even to surplant Xhaka.
We should be quick before Chelsea fail to get Enzo. In other words they will definitely come for Caseido.
I’m not sure Chelsea can afford Caicedo as Brighton want the money upfront which we are willing to do and that’s why I believe they are pursuing the Enzo deal because it seems Benfica will allow staggered payments as long as they agree to pay the £120M release clause.
Caicedo transfer fee is massive at 75 mil, but he’s a huge upgrade on Lonkango, this kid won’t be sitting on the bench much even with a fully fit Partey around.
Had only seen him a few times and he seems to be better everytime.
I sanction this deal pay the money and gets it over the line.
On a different note ,
Just saw Folarin Balogun scores a massive goal against PSG deep in extra time, with referee had the whistle in his mouth was preparing to blow the game off.
This late buying tactic by Arsenal so could backfire, because your not giving the selling team enough time to use that money to buy a replacement, therefore they are more likely unwilling to sell.
I’m not comfortable with Caicedo’s price tag.
There must surely be a player of the same quality for half or a third of that price somewhere in Europe.
Having said that I was not comfortable at all either when Arsenal signed Ramsdale and White for £80 mil and in the end it turned out to be a good move.
We really need this guy, I have watched him severally especially against Arsenal, the guy is like peak of Kante, never get tired, never give up and play with passion.
I will prefare this guy more than any midfielder in EPL to deputise and replace either Xhaka or Partey in the future…
History repeating itself from the last window. Another panic button push for another defensive midfielder. The only contrast to that, is a different subject targeted. That is, from Douglas Luiz to Moises Caicedo. The predominant faith in Mohammed Elneny and their back up Sambi has again backfired. Elneny is beyond doubt a faithful servant of the club. However, he is not one who can deputize Thomas Partey with aplomb. Certainly not someone who has the ability to bring us to the level of winning the title. With him, there is a drop off in quality compared to Partey. With Sambi, we see a more drastic compromise in quality. Once again, it is going to be another last minute sprint to the finish line in this window by the Gunners. The root of the problem lies with the lack of conviction on the part of Mikel to overhaul the personnel in midfield. He should have gotten rid of Elneny and sent Sambi on loan. The last window experience with Douglas Luiz was a lesson no to be learnt. The current situation is the consequence of that. There is practically no excuse for allowing the same issue to recur.