Looks like PSG may want to move Ruiz on. I get why Arteta wants Zubamendi, but if he doesn't want to come to Arsenal, not much one can do.
Something I've been meaning to ask... Who exactly is TNAT? How long has he been a source of transfer rumors, and how reliable is his info??
New: Reiss Nelson has agreed to join West Ham with talks expected to begin between clubs soon. London stay always key for the Arsenal man. #WHUFC #AFC @TEAMtalk.https://t.co/h9HFl9PDKO— Fraser (Fletcher) Gillan (@FrazFletcher) July 17, 2024
TNAT is the initials for a twitter user that now posts info on Patreon. His info has been a mixed bag.
He used to only post reliable stuff but since he started doing this for money, feels like he's lowered his standards to keep a steady stream of rumors. The spice must flow.
The interesting thing is that Charles Watts has been having him on his pod about once a week for the last month. So he knows who he is. In fact, I think I heard him say once he (Watts) wouldn't reveal his name because it would screw up his sources. He seems like he is somewhat ITK, but I definitely agree with your last two sentences. Feels like he's starting to get high on his own supply.
I was secretly hoping all the Arsenal players we don't want like ESR, Eddie and Reiss would go to the one club so I could follow them as my second team like I did with Portsmouth back in the day.
There you go - Atleti's interest in Mikel Merino is most advanced- Arteta likes the player and is interested- Barca's interest is dependent on getting rid of Frenkie De Jong in order to be able to sign him[@Belen_Boli]— Z (@ZRAFC) July 18, 2024
🚨🔴⚪️ Bologna asked for Jakub Kiwior during talks with Arsenal for Riccardo Calafiori, but Polish defender’s currently not keen on the move.Calafiori keeps waiting for Arsenal.↪️🇵🇱 Kiwior can leave Arsenal on loan with mandatory buy clause, as reported in June. pic.twitter.com/mo4lnf1YFl— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2024 Not sure if that means Kiwior doesn't wanna leave or just doesn't want Bologna. Potential swap as well as the note that Kiwior is free to leave tells me that Edu/Arteta sees Calafiori as a replacement/upgrade to Kiwior.
Kiwior has 4 years left on 58k/week, Calafiori is on 14k/week at Bologna. Only 3-4 clubs in Italy that can pay Kiwior what he's on now and Bologna aren't one.
I could see that. Curious what kind of transfer funds they have available? They have been rumored interested off & on since Jan.
I'm just curious if Milan really need him. They have Theo Hernandez at LB and Tomori, who I think plays LCB despite being right footed. Do they plan on selling either one? Or play Tomori on the right?
They also have 3-4 u24 CBs. If they bought him, I would assume they slide Tomori to RCB and drop Kiwior in at LCB.
"It's like you wanting to marry Miss World and she doesn't want you. I can try to help you but if she does not want to marry you what can I do?"
i’ve never understood all the ITK bullshit. remember the summer when Le Grove trolled the entire arsenal fan base with a ‘madness’ that Wenger was signing Reus
The Guardian reports that Palace are making a £35m offer for ESR that Arsenal are expected to reject. I guess they can hope for a few more quid or a better payment structure, but that seems fair to me. Or maybe Fulham come back and offer more. Zinchenko posted on IG that he's signing with a new agent. Feels like the first step to tying to get a move. Strange timing if he's not doing anything this summer, and I don't see Arsenal offering him a new deal unless it is on lower wages.
Watts says that Arsenal prefer to sign a 6. They like Rice as an 8 because he effectively does the job of both an 8 & 6 when he is in the 8 role. However the 6 market is very tough so they are considering 8 options with Rice moving to 6.