11 May 2015 10:20:10
So what do people think we will get over the summer? I know this has been asked a few million times, but who will leave? What do we need? For me, we need one more DM in Schniederlin, maybe a keeper and then possibly break the bank Ozil/ Sanchez style for a world class striker - who might we possibly get?

Cavani?
Benzema?
Higuain?
Reus (to become a striker?)

a.n.other?

For me, Schneiderlin and Reus, and a keeper, and we have a real shot....

{Ed002's Note - Palermo are looking to have Dybala sign a new contract but have made it clear that they will sell for €50M - a fee which will put off most clubs. His agent is acting in an unprofessional manner and offering him to various clubs. Juventus, Dortmund and Arsenal have a declared interest but I suspect the fee would put them off unless it can be negotiated down. Chelsea have been approached but will only turn to him if interest in another player comes to nothing. There is also interest in him from Spain and Italy - and if Barcelona can raise the funds in the summer to start their rebuilding programme then he will wait for January as both club and player would like a deal.

Arsenal may turn to Higuain or Jackson Martinez as options if they cannot bring in their first choice.

Gameiro has been looked at and might provide a fallback position but there is interest from Marseille and Liverpool. Another alternative is Hoffenheim's Firmino. Kishna (I understand his agent wants him to move to Juventus), Lacazette (almost certainly not going to happen). Two other players the club were interested in - Bakkali (I suspect Arsenal have stepped back from their interest like many other clubs) and Andre Ayew (a free agent who Liverpool enquired about last summer - no obvious interest right now but it may return). Arsenal's interest in Pedro remains. Whilst there is still possible interest in Reus a move does not seem viable this summer.

Eintracht Braunschweig failed to make Bayer Leverkusen's Karim Bellarabi's loan permanent in the summer amidst interest from both Hamburg and Hoffenheim. Interest from Stuttgart seems to have gone although Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham have had the player scouted this season - Chelsea have another solution now. However, any move this summer is unlikely as he has signed a new long-term contract with Leverkusen.

Douglas Costa appears to be heading elsewhere and I suspect Arsenal have dropped their interest in him and Andre Ayew who will become a free agent in the summer. Malcom and Tielmans have been looked at but there appears to be no interest. "Apparently" (an agent's "apparently"), Manchester United and Arsenal remain interested in Mandukic. I very much doubt it.}

1.) 11 May 2015
11 May 2015 11:20:27
I think Pedro will come in and Theo out plus for some strange reason I think Dzeko will come in too.
Obviously Flamini will go and probably Rosicky too along with poldolski and Campbell.
I don't think Spyder is going to happen as I think Arteta may stay and if Le Coq is injured it creates room for Jack.
Absolutely no information from anywhere other than my own weird imagination but its probably as accurate as most newspaper rumours and 1000 x more likely than anything in the metro.

2.) 11 May 2015
11 May 2015 12:54:43
I don't think Jack can be a replacement for Le Coq g62, AW said the other day that he is best when running forward so although he may start from a deeper midfield position (like Cazorla has been doing), I don't think he'll be used as a defensive midfielder who stays back.

3.) 11 May 2015
11 May 2015 15:09:09
We need:

1) A top class keeper - My choice would be Cech, but Mourinho won't sell him to us. Is Begovic good enough? Or Lloris, if we can persuade the Toot to sell.
2) A Defensive Midfield player, possibly two, depending on whether we play with one or two. My choice Schneiderlin &/or Lars Bender.
3) A Left sided attacking player - My choice Reus.

These players would be costly, but we can sell/release to make space in the squad and raise a something towards the cost of acquiring them and paying their wages:
Szczesny, Flamini, Arteta, Podolski, Campbell, Sanogo, Rosicky & Jenkinson.

I realise that it would be almost impossible to sign the players I menyioned, but these are the calibre of player we need to add to compete for the PL & CL.

4.) 11 May 2015
11 May 2015 19:18:19
Just a thank you to Ed02 for the info - I feel quite honoured! Thanks gents

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome. I can't give updates every day but it is unusual that so many clubs are looking for early agreement over deals, Manchester United with Depay, Chelsea have effectively three done etc.. It looks like another interesting summer with Arsenal well in the mix and Manchester United really pushing for someone else right now. Manchester City are far from clear but are planning around a number of expected exits. Even Stoke are trying to push an early agreement through on a player. Fun times.}

5.) 12 May 2015
12 May 2015 09:48:39
Edoo2, if you don't mind..are the players Chelsea have deal done for players that will go out on loan i.e Kenedy and Nathan? Is the player UTD are trying to come to agreement with Gundogan? Sorry, I know not Gunners related :)

{Ed002's Note - Yes and no.}

6.) 12 May 2015
12 May 2015 10:05:45
Cheers

7.) 12 May 2015
12 May 2015 13:14:22
Would you mind Ed is I asked who the other Chelsea player and UTD player you are referring to are?

{Ed002's Note - Manea is the Chelsea player. I am not answering questions about Manchester United any longer.}

8.) 12 May 2015
12 May 2015 14:08:43
Cheers Ed