02 Aug 2016 13:10:04
Hearing Rumours on Greizman to Arsenal, Apparently we've been in talks with Athletico for months and Lacazette is out last option.
02 Aug 2016 13:35:26
A lot of people have been sort of hinting or suggesting this on social media, but it just won't happen.
But it's all really stemmed from things like Atleti signing Gameiro and still in for Costa, I even saw some people using the Griezmann plays as Arsenal on Football manager pictures as evidence ( he had a good set up in fairness, might be just as good as manager! )
Trust me, if it did happen, Arsene can have a 15 year contract with my blessing, it'd be a ridiculously good signing and I'd have nothing but praise for the club if they moved for him.
But here's the thing.
First off, Atleti have few strikers at the moment.
Vietto is/ is going on loan (I think he's already gone)
So they're left with (first team) Gameiro, Griezmann, Torres and Correa (who is meant to be a striker but plays mostly as a '10' I think. don't quote me) so they already only have 3 strikers, one of whom is close to the pension queue!
Even if they did sign Costa, which would certainly rely on Chelsea signing another striker, I can't see that being reason to move.
Secondly and probably most importantly, he signed a new deal this year.
Atletico aren't short of cash and don't need to sell.
If we we're to get him, I assume we'd have to meet the release clause (I know ed says we shouldn't bother ourselves with clauses, but this time it leads to a point! ) which I assume would be a British transfer record fee (pre Pogba) and we just aren't ever going to spend that money.
The time that Arsene spends £70-80m on a player, is when the going rate is £120-150m.
Don't get me wrong, like I said, it would be stellar.
I'd hand write an apology to Arsene and probably name my first born after him (it's a girl, tough, these are the rules) but it just won't happen.
02 Aug 2016 13:32:44
Eds i haven't asked for some time now, has there been any developments on mahrez at all? Thank you for your time.
{Ed001's Note - no, nothing has changed.}
02 Aug 2016 13:53:02
What do you think about these griezmann rumours too ed?
{Ed001's Note - it is just recycling old rumours. Wenger would love to add him, but he is not that keen on a move and nor are his club.}
02 Aug 2016 14:23:49
Thanks ed, and sorry for asking questions that has previously been answered.
02 Aug 2016 20:28:20
Ask yourselves, why should he move to arsenal, what would be his motivation.
02 Aug 2016 21:59:35
Has draxler asked to leave wolfsburg?
02 Aug 2016 22:08:30
Apex, you really can't leave these ones alone can you?!
I almost admire your persistence.
Almost.
02 Aug 2016 23:36:54
Steve, he heard about our positive fan base and can't wait to sign for us #humblepie.
02 Aug 2016 21:26:37
Ed any interest from arsenal for matuidi?
{Ed001's Note - not right now. You got Xhaka.}