Arsenal Rumours

22 Apr 2024 17:36:49
If the rumours are true we are after a striker midfielder and a winger what is everyone’s realistic choice mine is
ST Gyökeres
CM zubimendi
Winger sane.

21 Apr 2024 08:59:29
Hello Ed002, Hope you're well mate. Is Frenkie De Jong available this summer? And are Arsenal interested in him?

What about Joshua Kimmich?

Thanks as always for your inputs.
Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - Frenkie de Jong (CM/DM) Barcelona will look for a new contract with reduced wages else he will be sold in the summer with possible interest remaining from Manchester United if ten Hag stays. Bayern Munich and PSG have spoken with his agent and additionally his agent has raised his availability with Chelsea whist discussing another player.

Joshua Kimmich (DM) Bayern Munich may now make him available, a significant fee would be sought - well beyond what interested sides Barcelona or Manchester City would pay for a 28 year old on €400k per week although Manchester City may well look to find a solution that suits everybody. A wildcard option would be Manchester United or Arsenal. New coach will have a say at Bayern Munich.}

22 Apr 2024 02:27:53
Yo Ed. Could Vlahovic be an option?

{Ed002's Note - Dusan Vlahovic (S) Only joined in January 2022 but financial issues that Juventus now have will determine that he is sold in the summer – but they will hold out for €70M. His agent has approached Manchester United, Chelsea and PSG. Real Madrid are also keen but, like Chelsea, have preferred targets. Chelsea were open to an exchange of players last summer but right now there is no push as his wage demands are seen as excessive and they will look to other targets first. PSG have him as a possible Mbappe replacement - but not first choice - but don't lose sight of them. As a wildcard, Atletico Madrid or Arsenal may rekindle interest but would likely want to include players in any deal. Juventus have already drawn up a list of potential replacements and are working on those even though he has signed a new contract.}

21 Apr 2024 10:10:32
Hope we are all well! I keep seeing today Ed002 say if saka were to leave and so on. Surely there's no interest in selling him? Or does the player want to leave?

22 Apr 2024 01:34:12
I wouldn't read into it anymore than - Olise needs to be first choice RW and Saka has basically locked down that position for the next 5-10 years.

20 Apr 2024 00:28:30
Hi ed, any interest in Olise for us? I know you have mentioned Toney as our first choice for up top. Any news on potential wingers?

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of Arsenal interest but if Bukayo Saka were to leave it might be an option.}

20 Apr 2024 22:32:13
Thanks Ed! Have a great weekend.

19 Apr 2024 22:06:20
Evening Ed002,

Are Arsenal interested in Olise?

{Ed002's Note - Michael Olise (RW/AM) PSG and Manchester City want him as cover although the departure of Mahrez will mean more opportunities now, but the RW position is effectively Foden's. If de Bruyne or Silva were to depart, he becomes an option again. Crystal Palace has no real interest in selling but know that Chelsea want to take Olise back to Stamford Bridge and Olise has made clear that one day he wants to be playing with his brother. Down the list of AM players Chelsea want but they will again perhaps push for him. His representative has said no other clubs have made an approach for Olise - but maybe Klopp's obsession with Chelsea Academy players will continue as Liverpool have sent scouts - but they will have preferred targets to replace Salah. Manchester United have also regularly sent scouts and he may end up first choice for them. I am not aware of Arsenal interest but if Bukayo Saka were to leave it might be an option. Will be available in the summer when a significant release clause will need to be met.}

03 Apr 2024 14:30:57
Sorry if this annoys any eds what st are arsenal looking at to sign in the summer if anyone has an idea.

{Ed002's Note - Ivan Toney will remain first choice at the moment.}

04 Apr 2024 05:50:08
Thanks ed.

08 Apr 2024 06:38:00
Hi ed002, do you know whether we'll be looking to offload Eddie or jesus as a consequence?

{Ed002's Note - Eddie Nketiah (S) If Arsenal can add Toney EN will be allowed to leave. Crystal Palace offer an option. Brentford may be interested in a part exchange.}

03 Apr 2024 10:13:43
Ed002,
Have we initiated any contact re Martin Zubimendi?
Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Martin Zubimendi (CM/DM) Barcelona may still look to an offer although they are looking at preferred options first and would likely want to include a player in any deal. Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea have sent scouts with Arsenal declaring an interest with his club. Bayern Munich see the cost of his release clause as too high. Real Sociedad may look to refusing a transfer unless his buy out clause is met in full.}

28 Mar 2024 19:28:52
Ed002 are we interested in amadou onana?

{Ed002's Note - Amadou Onana (DM/CB/CM) Only moved to Everton in 2022 and they are not looking to sell him but with troubles mounting they may have to listen to offers. West Ham interest has moved on but Arsenal may look again after failing to agree alternatives, but they must now be seen as a wildcard option. Newcastle spoke with Everton in the summer and have failed to sign their primary DM/CM target but will return again this summer. Manchester United had him a long way down their list of targets but failed to sign preferred options in the summer and he may still be of interest, but I rather doubt it. Chelsea have him on a list of midfield options but not at the top, and Barcelona may look to some horsetrading but they have to deal with their own financial issues. Real Madrid may look to a player plus cash deal, but he would largely be used as cover. Another wildcard could be Bayern Munich if the cannot sign Palhinho - but they will have a new coach in the summer.}

28 Mar 2024 19:17:14
Ed 02 are we still interested in Ivan Toney? Thank you.

{Ed002's Note - Yes. But options are being considered.}

25 Mar 2024 18:12:24
Ed002 there are reports that we are matching chelseas offer for diomande in talking to sporting and diomandes camp, any truth and are we interested? Appreciate it.

{Ed002's Note - Ousmane Diomande (CB) Joined in January 2023 and covered by the Cotonou Agreement. Sporting see him as a long-term partner for Inacio and do not wish to sell - rejecting an offer from Arsenal in the summer. Arsenal could look again but have other targets as well. Manchester City, Liverpool (via a third party) and Chelsea have sent scouts to watch him and Chelsea have declared an interest in him. Sporting will insist that his Buy Out Clause is paid in full which with other discussions gives a huge advantage to Chelsea.

26 Mar 2024 01:06:29
Interesting, Ed002 what do you mean with other discussions? With other players they want or maybe buying a stake in sporting which was reported before.

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea has an interest in another Sporting player and BlueCo have been negotiating buying a stake.}

21 Mar 2024 22:06:33
Hi Ed002, Are Arsenal interested in Alexander Isak?

{Ed002's Note - Alexander Isak (S) Newcastle have no intention of selling Isak but it is likely either Isak or Bruno Guimaraes may need to be sold. Down the list of targets for Arsenal.}

24 Mar 2024 10:56:41
Thanks for all your work, Ed002! Can I ask, is Gyokeres the first-choice target?

{Ed002's Note - No. He will likely be priced out of a move and there is a little something else in the pipeline at Sporting that could impact his future.}