Earps to Arsenal in January?
As the January transfer window fast approaches, rumours are starting to fly around about the possibility of Mary Earps leaving rivals Manchester United in the January transfer window and joining the mighty Gunners as we look to charge for the title this season. It’s common knowledge that Arsenal have been interested in Earps for a while now and reportedly tried to sign her in the summer for world record bid that was rejected by Manchester United and with a year left on her contract, Earps had no choice but to put her head down, be the professional that she’s known to be and complete the end of her contract.
🚨| Understand that Manchester United and England #1 Mary Earps to Arsenal in January is expected to get done.
United previously turned down a world-record offer for a goalkeeper in the women's game by Arsenal in the summer. pic.twitter.com/D08ziC4P9p
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Since then, Manchester United brought in an American Keeper, Phallon Tullis-Joye, in the summer for competition and quite possibly to prepare for the departure of Earps in the summer. But as the January transfer window draws closer, rumours are starting to fly around again that Arsenal might go all in and try one last time to buy Earps this January. With only 6 months left on her contract she’s open to talk with other clubs and will obviously access her options but if what we’ve all heard is true, she wants to play for Arsenal and Arsenal want her too.
Either way, I think we end up with the talented English International, who just recently won BBC Women’s player of the year award, but is it worth giving it one more try to bring her in before the end of the season to help strengthen what is already a strong team and hopefully help us charge for the title? I think so. Earps is unbelievable between the sticks and when she’s happy, she plays at her best and I think we can create that type of environment for her at Arsenal.
Zinsberger and D’Angelo are great keepers but their just not Mary Earps and if Arsenal Women want to complete against the likes of Chelsea, City or even United, we need a world class keeper and Earps ticks all the boxes. I don’t think United let her go easy but after losing Alessia Russo to us last summer, for free, they may have learned from their mistake and might allow the keeper to leave for a fee in January.
It all depends on United, because Earps has 6 months left on her contract that if United want her to, she obliged to see that out, but with them already looking like their preparing for a future with Earps, maybe they take the gamble and let us have her earlier than expected. Unlike with Russo, they have a decent back up and aren’t looking as dangerous this season as last so it might be worth just getting anything for her while they can but only the future will be able to answer those questions.
What’s your thoughts Gooners? Should we go all out for Earps in January?
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This has to be the most public “rumour” in women’s football.
Sorry but I think she is over rated and NOT the number 1 in the world. She has a big mouth and does not know when to shut up. She is worth nowhere near what we they were prepared to pay for Russo
We are better off with what we have, albeit not the greatest, but Earps is not the answer to any needs Arsenal women may have.
Michael, you are quite correct in what you say. Mary Earps thinks she’s the best because she’s been told she’s the best by both Marc Skinner and Sarina Wiegman in their respective decisions to continue to play her inspite of her weaknesses. Alessia Russo is the greatest utility player in being able to play the entire field but, by goodness, she’s had to fight for her place, it hasn’t been automatically given to her as is the case with Earps. A replacement goalkeeper for Arsenal? Why not look to Ellie Roebuck who’s good but currently out of favour at City and England?
Quite right. Of all the goalkeeping skills, she’s only fairly good at one , shot stopping and a lot of those are straight at her. She saved a penalty in the world cup final which if there had been VAR would have been taken again as she moved of her line before the ball had been kicked. She’s slow off her line, flaps at corners and doesn’t dominate her penalty area. At her age she’s not going to get better. Jonus would be better off recruiting for the future.
I don’t think Earps is a better GK than Manu.
Although this move is likely to happen if, as has been speculated, Manu will not be renewing her contract with us next year.