03 Jul 2020 15:42:42
Hi Ed do arsenal hold an interest in Dominik Szoboszlai?
{Ed002's Note - Dominik Szoboszlai (LM/CM) Ralf Rangnick will look to take him to Milan but RBS will not be happy, Milan has serious financial issues and the club may not be as keen as the new coach who will be given a budget using funds from pre-agreed sales and will have to generate the rest through further sales - so it is a case of prioritising. Szoboszlai is the first choice Sergej Milinkovic-Savic replacement for Lazio since the summer of 2019. Lazio have informed RBS of their interest and at the right price RBS could take the money. Inter have spoken with RBS but have other priorities and will step away. Juventus interest dates back before Sarri took over as coach and Arsenal interest was from a scout the club fired and a previous coach. Chelsea were interested when he was younger but could not offer him regular game time now. The likes of Dortmund and Fiorentina have scouted him but it has gone no further just yet.}
04 Jul 2020 13:35:13
Thank you Ed, I’m not sure if anyone has asked but why did we buy Cedric? Was he a replacement for Bellerin or Maitlan-Niles?
{Ed002's Note - I don't know. Hector Bellerin (RB) Sevilla are looking for support and eventual replacement of the aging Jesus Navas and Bellerin is their first choice.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (RB/RM/DM) may be dependent on whether Arsenal take up their option on Cedric Soares - it would be a kick in the gonads for the kid and he may have to think about other options. The complexity is that he wants to play CM but the club do not see him as good enough to play there.
04 Jul 2020 14:55:17
Thanks ed. Cedric might be a good purchase and more of a replacement for Bellerin it seems but I may be wrong.
{Ed002's Note - I am not convinced.}