30 Jul 2014 00:16:23
Just me thinking out loud.

Been reading about the Reus story, and also the Jack wilshere to be our DM story.

So where do I start.

Arteta, Flamini, Diaby the 3 players who play that position for us are in the last year of their contract. So we have two options.

1) we actually play Jack at DM and extend Flamini for cover

2) Wenger will buy a DM this year knowing full well that trying to buy a DM, when you have none will be ever more of a pinch on the wallet. and probably pick up another DM next year or keep one of our current 3 to cover the new DM.

now onto the reus theory.

Poldi, Santi, Rosicky, walcott the 4 wingers you can say next summer enter their final year. Poldi and rosicky are already Subs and Cazorla is joining them slowly. If we hand Theo a contract and he signs then this conundrum maybe a bit easier, but I have a feeling Theo will have to prove this year he deserves any pay rise, failing to do that he will be handed the same contract, which he will refuse to sign and eventually a replacement will be needed.

If reus stays with dortmund for another year, and we have managed to sign Khedira or Lars bender this year, I would fancy our chances of capturing the player. However i'm also aware that Bayern will want to revitalise their aged duo of Ribery and Robben, so that seems like a likely possibility.

but i'm sure Wenger will have that Reus interest followed up, and with Rosicky as his Idol, it may not seem as far fetched as it seems right now.

however considering we have spent nearly 70 mill this transfer window, why not go a little crazy and splash another 40-50 mill and try for Reus?

Perhaps wenger can then stick with Wilshere as DM, and I don't think a single Arsenal fan would complain about it. Obviously Dortmund have other plans

1.) 30 Jul 2014
I think the whole "drama" regarding the DM role may work out in our favour. With Khedira seeminly pinned on for so long, attention was moved elsewhere when his wages became an issue. Other targets been inquired about would soften Khedira up if we were to go in again for him, lowering the wage demand and hopefully the transfer value if Real want to get rid of him.

This would free up more money for Reus to come in.

Don't get me wrong, I think it is majorly far-fetched that we were to obtain both players. But not impossible.

2.) 30 Jul 2014
30 Jul 2014 17:02:48
Damn fine post Lakes.