Arsenal Rumours Archive August 25 2016

 

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25 Aug 2016 21:42:22
Eds is it true that were close to signing both Perez and mustafi I'd be happy with them at least looks like Wenger is trying.

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{Ed041's Note - u have watched both is all I know, going by reports it would suggest so.

25 Aug 2016 22:25:15
Thanks end only going by skysports news but you never know with them.

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26 Aug 2016 08:44:15
BBc mentioned something regarding a 50m double deal for both those guys you mentioned.

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26 Aug 2016 12:00:16
Thanks.

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26 Aug 2016 12:41:43
No worries.

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25 Aug 2016 18:44:56
Assuming, as is beginning to sound likely, we sign Perez and Mustafi, it is probably about as good as it gets in this window, as I can't think of any better players in their positions, that are available and at a realistic fee.

Is Lacazette as good as people think, or are we getting that desperate that we cling to the thought that he is quality. The signing of Mustafi, will give us decent options at CB, with him, Koscileny, Gabriel and Holding.

The rumours sound true, as Chambers is being touted about for a loan, which wouldn't have happened if we didn't have a CB lined up. The final piece in the summer jigsaw, is to replace Debuchy, if he departs, as seems likely.

I think Mustafi and Holding can both cover at RB and with Mertesacker back in December, we may not sign a RB. If that is the case, Debuchy should be kept until the January window.

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25 Aug 2016 19:25:05
You forget we have Sir Jenkinson coming back too!

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26 Aug 2016 08:52:07
For me Lacazette for is in the same 'league' (maybe a touch better) than Michy Batshuayi. Perez has little resale value and had 1 good season in a top league but represents a risk. Thus Lacazette being pursued in the first instance. We'd have been watching Perez for months though.

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26 Aug 2016 10:40:10
I don't watch much Ligue 1 football but if Lacazette is better thank Batshauyi like everyone says he is then he is one amazing striker as Michy has been doing wonders for Chelsea already.

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26 Aug 2016 14:08:38
IMO Ligue 1 in France is not a top league. I think it currently sits well below the EPL, Spain and Germany and probably on average sits somewhere at a level between the EPL and Championship, bar a few good teams. If not, why are virtually all the top French players playing outside France, and why have french clubs only ever won the European cup once in its history (Marseille in 1992) ? Its why i never really got people assuming that Lacazette is this super player and instant saviour of Arsenal. He may prove to be good, but currently he is playing at a lower level so it would be a massive and expensive gamble to just assume he would slot straight into the EPL.

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27 Aug 2016 23:36:38
Hackney we hadn't been watching perez. He was actually offeted to arsenal two weeks ago, we declined because he wasn't on out radar and signed him this week. The truth is he was available.

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