30 Jun 2020 22:06:01
Thought we had been offers 10m for Mkhitaryan. That wasn't high enough. Now he's out on a loan.
Maybe I'm missing something, or have wires crossed.
30 Jun 2020 23:02:28
You'd think something was up wouldn't you, but no. This is Arsenal.
01 Jul 2020 08:39:04
Hi Ed do you know if anything has changed with Partey? I know you said interest from clubs is a lightyear away. David Ornstein (bbc reporter) is saying that arsenal are “intensifying” their interest, wanted to know if you have heard anything yourself?
{Ed002's Note - I have explained that Arsenal cannot get their preferred target. If they can raise money through sales then Partey will become an option. Atletico have made the situation clear. Don't take the "light year" comment out of context.}
01 Jul 2020 11:10:59
Thanks Ed, I assumed because arsenal would struggle selling players and the fact we have such little money that a Partey transfer is highly unlikely, or if I use your words- “I didn’t want to hold my breath”.
{Ed002's Note - The problem is that to buy him Arsenal would either need to pay his release clause in cash (so €50M) or to have them accept a player in part exchange (perhaps Lacazette as their previous idea has slipped away. Juventus are also interested in Party but not as their first choice - but that is slipping away as well.) Atletico need money and certainly the likes of Fekir and Llorente could be sold - even perhaps Saul - but they wish to hang on to Partey.}
01 Jul 2020 12:52:16
Who was our first choice ed.
{Ed002's Note - Try searching as I have to keep answering the same questions.}
01 Jul 2020 13:46:42
Thanks Ed! And welsh first choice was some guy who plays in the french league, he kinda signed for Watford but claims the contract was in English so he didn’t understand it.