Little better but not quite there - 2020 Summer Transfer Thread

Not the Dembele that played central midfield for Tottenham, the Dembele that played with PEA at BVB before transferring to Barcelona.

 

Several points: They've been back in training three days, hardly enough time to make a decision that Holding is not going to regain his pre injury form.

I very much doubt that Chambers is back in full training after an ACL operation in the fall, especially given the time required for both Bellerin and Holding to return to full training after suffering from the same injury.

For the record, Arteta has praised Holding. This could be a case where Arteta would prefer to keep him, while management is looking to fund other transfers.

I like both the physicality Holding brings to the defense and the fact he is home grown. I still have an image of him glaring down at Diego Costa in a game against Chelsea after winning a header.

 

i don’t see all 4 going. Arsenal would have to completely remake their defense, with Mari, Chambers, who almost certainly won’t be ready for the start of the season, a 19 year old Saliba, Mavropanos, and one or two new defenders. A solid defense is built on experience and an understanding between the center backs. Between them the three healthy remaining CBs have played a grand total of 10 first team games in an Arsenal uniform. It would take some time for a totally remade defense to gel. I think it’s more likely that Arsenal will activate Luiz’ extension when the current season is completed, Mavropanos will be sold or go out on loan and Arsenal either keep Holding or add a new CB.

 

Yes, I was assuming no CL-qualification. I don't think I was every really very optimistic about us achieving that pre-shutdown, and now I've basically written that off. Perhaps it's just the overall pandemic malaise that's crept into my psyche.

 

Such as signing people in the transfer window in order to lock down a CL spot

 

Arsenal have now been linked to 17 year old Adil Aouchechi from PSG, who will be available on a free at the end of June, when his contract expires. If Arsenal are going to fully commit to a youth movement, he could potentially be a very good signing.

 

I wouldn't mind this at all

 

Would be a good get

 

It’s way worse. We paid a pile of money to Joorabchian on top of the £8m.

 

Like this Brazilian revolution

 

Post-Brexit, aren't EU-based players and Brazilians treated the same with regards to work permits now?

 

I don't know if there are any actual rules

 

Brexit is a shit show

hopefully the tories get a shot version of Brexit with all the same customs rules and work permit rules

 

Icardi to PSG being reported as a done deal, so I assume that rules out PEA to PSG.

Also interesting that PSG had a clause to buy Icardi for 70m but got the deal done for 45m + 7m in add-ons. This feels like a buyer's market, if you have money to spend, you can get players at a discount. The question is whether or not Arsenal will have any to spend.

 

Well if we sell auba and laca then we have a good bit of cash and players value will be hugely reduced this year

I would love a couple of loan moves or part exchange deals