Arsenal Rumours Archive July 31 2016

 

Use our rumours form to send us arsenal transfer rumours.

31 Jul 2016 22:31:39
Hello People Haven't posted on here in a dogs age.

Ed01/ 02 Is there any truth to the Johnny Evans rumour? Or is it paper talk?

Believable0 Unbelievable0

{Ed001's Note - no truth that I am aware of, he is not a player that has been tracked so it would be a surprise if it were true.}

31 Jul 2016 23:21:52
Cheers pal for the quick reply. Seemed a bit far fetched ta me.

He's getting some jibes threw his way while there's shouts for Ashley Williams lol.

One more thing. You say he hasn't been tracked but with the Merts injury, is it possible Wenger could now move for players based on his own knowledge of them in the league rather than assessing them through the scouting system?

Agree0 Disagree0

{Ed001's Note - it is perfectly possible, but I believe this to be a joke based on Evans' injury history. My opinion is that someone has thought it would be hilarious to pick injury prone players to link Arsenal to.}

01 Aug 2016 04:52:49
that is a huge relief. thanks Ed. hopefully Mustafi is the man we end up with.

Agree1 Disagree0

31 Jul 2016 18:34:26
Apparently, Wenger is increasing Lacazette bid and has just personally watched the PSG v Leicester game (Mahrez? ) .

Wonder if Wenger saw my post yesterday :-)

Believable4 Unbelievable1

31 Jul 2016 19:35:12
Your going to have one hell of a fall Dags when that bubble pops

Why would he watch Mahrez? Surely he knows enough about him.

Agree2 Disagree3

31 Jul 2016 20:45:14
Bambam,
Don't interrupt me when I'm clutching at straws, lol.

Agree4 Disagree0

01 Aug 2016 17:03:09
Apologies Dags apologies.

Agree0 Disagree0

31 Jul 2016 10:01:15
Ed, I know Wenger loves football and in the neighbourhood but why was he watching the Leicester game knowing the rumours it would fuel unless we are seriously pursuing Mahrez.

On Lacazette, it looks like we will increase our initial bid, Lyon sound like they are encouraging us to up it. Surely we will put an increased offer in?

Any defender developments? AW is stating we will sign one.

Thanks.

Believable2 Unbelievable2

{Ed001's Note - maybe he just wanted to make a personal attempt to convince him to sign? I don't know. Just as likely he was looking to get Marquinhos from PSG, as it is well known he wants him.}

31 Jul 2016 14:54:30
How comes when i asked no one replied? Ed can u please just give full details to me if we might get him.

Agree1 Disagree0

{Ed001's Note - you ask every five seconds, it doesn't change every day.}

31 Jul 2016 15:21:34
Alright then i won't ask anymore.

Agree5 Disagree1

31 Jul 2016 15:37:14
With Leicester one of our first games it would be equally probable the Arsene and Steve where assessing tactics, strengths and weakness in advance.

Agree1 Disagree1

31 Jul 2016 19:09:37
Ed how much do lyon actually want for lacazette and how much do we value him.

Agree1 Disagree0

31 Jul 2016 20:04:00
☝🏻️ buckled 😂😂😂.

Agree1 Disagree0

31 Jul 2016 20:25:27
Hilarious!

Agree0 Disagree0

31 Jul 2016 20:27:36
Haha classic.

Agree0 Disagree0

31 Jul 2016 20:53:33
Ed I'm fed up of this site and I'm just never going to ask you anything. just going to give up.


Oh any news on mustafi btw 😂😂.

Agree0 Disagree0

31 Jul 2016 20:59:23
Lool i was interested.

Agree0 Disagree0

31 Jul 2016 21:43:33
Thanks Ed, appreciate the reply. Far better than the banter replies I get from Steve and Co! :)

Agree0 Disagree0

31 Jul 2016 22:35:20
Soooooooooo, guys.

Any update on Mahrez?!?

The latest 'headline' I love is 'Wenger smirks when asked about Mahrez'. I mean, come on, is that newsworthy?!

Since becoming a more regular reader on this site, you really do start to value the ED's input against the horse crock written in the papers and sky.

Headline 'AFC to sign XXXX' - click link - sponsored by 'ABC Betting - XXXX now 7/ 2 to sign! '

Bull. Shizer.

Agree1 Disagree0

31 Jul 2016 07:49:03
Hi ED's,

I am just trying to decipher some transfer nonsense. One paper says Arsenal won't go up to £42m for Lacazette who is our primary target, so our back up is to sign Icardi for £50m.

If we won't pay £42m for first choice, why would we pay £50m for second choice?!

Are we actually interested in Icardi?

Cheers!

Believable2 Unbelievable1

{Ed001's Note - because it is nonsense, Icardi does not want to move to Arsenal, Lacazette is open to a move but the club will not pay enough.}

31 Jul 2016 12:23:45
I would have been happy with Mane but signed for Pool for a crazy 36m! That surely makes Lacazette a decent buy at around €45 to €50m. We have to be competing for players at this price bracket even if the price seems strong. I understand us not competing at £70m for a player but for a club of our size and stature, this must be our price range when shopping for a player at the spine of the team.

Agree2 Disagree1

31 Jul 2016 14:37:21
So we're just supposed to cross our fingers and hope Chuba Akpim comes good? Everyone knows I love the academy boys, but surely there's a plan b.

Benik Afobe?

Agree1 Disagree1

31 Jul 2016 15:18:41
Was always surprised that we let him go rather than one of the other young strikers.

Agree0 Disagree1