Arsenal Rumours Archive June 13 2018

13 Jun 2018 15:59:31
Hi Ed's

I've seen today that us and "several clubs" have been linked with Gelson Martins. Any info on whether we're favourites or else who is.

Many thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Arsenal have been interested in Gelson Martins for some time but he has not been first choice by far - if interest in others doesn't get anywhere we will see. His representatives are negotiating with another side.}

13 Jun 2018 18:53:19
Ed, can you tell us who are the other options for that spot at the moment?

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any change in the options - it seems to be as before.}

13 Jun 2018 19:22:56
Thanks Ed.

13 Jun 2018 20:21:06
Type I saw somewhere that he had a signed a pre-contract with Benfica in anticipation of being released from his contract. I don't know how true that is.

13 Jun 2018 18:28:57
Who's the other side?

{Ed002's Note - Juventus.}

13 Jun 2018 10:56:06
Ed001 or Ed002 both of you have said Leno is moving somewhere and with many reports saying is arsenal, can we get some information about him please?

{Ed002's Note - He is a goalkeeper, and reasonably tall.}

13 Jun 2018 12:39:07
Lool come on ed, do u know if he’s joining arsenal? Would be surprised because u said he won’t consider a move if no CL football.

13 Jun 2018 13:13:38
The fact we are in advanced talks would suggest otherwise Dags. As long as they can agree a fee the it looks like Leno and Torreira are Arsenal bound :)

13 Jun 2018 01:11:43
One has to wonder how the looming Griezmann decision could affect Arsenal. This is pure speculation but if Griezmann opts to make the switch to the Nou Camp it will surely be for an astronomical fee (perhaps Atleti is preparing for his exit which is why they already snatched up Lemar) . Now Lemar doesn't fill the void left at striker if/ when Griezmann departs and there was heavy interest in Lacazette by Atleti before he signed with Arsenal (correct me if I'm wrong but Lyon and Atleti had a fee agreed upon but could not navigate around a transfer ban? ) . if Arsenal could recoup the fee, or sell him for more than what they paid, for Lacazette by selling to Atleti maybe they go after Malcom or even Dembele, either of which would probably fit better into this side than Lacazette does with PEA now here.

13 Jun 2018 05:29:49
Without Lacazette Arsenal only have one good striker. Laca and PEA are both clearly excellent players and selling one would be a huge mistake if we're serious about breaking back into top 4 and winning the Europa.

PEA is also comfortable on the left wing which fills a big void as we still don't have any solid wingers except up and coming Nelson. Front 4 of Laca/ PEA/ Mkhi/ Ozil backed up by 2 deep mids including Torreira and Ramsey (? ) is mouthwatering.

13 Jun 2018 07:22:01
Selling Lacazette would be very very stupid.
Chelsea - Morata, Giroud,
Man Utd - Lukaku, Rashford (& Sanchez can play striker) .
Man City - Aguero, Jesus

Arsenal - Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Lacazette!

You can't rely on one good striker.

13 Jun 2018 10:02:58
Spurs - Kane and?
Liverpool - don’t even have a traditional “striker”
‘16 Leicester City - Vardy +?

Arsenal would be just fine with PEA and Welbeck.

13 Jun 2018 11:10:57
Totally agree Q, 2 into one won't go and trying make it do so will cause more problems than it solves.
I doubt very much Emery will play 4 forwards next season no matter how many posters try and find a way of getting all our attackers on the pitch at once in the real world this isn't going to happen.

13 Jun 2018 12:38:35
Liverpool and Spur are very vulnerable with there lack of options on top.

Son makes a good alternativ for Spurs, but not great.

Liverpool have been lucky that Firmino has been fit most of the season. If not they would have to play Solanke. (Firmino, by the way is a typical striker supported by two inward forwards, wich means he sometime fall back into a false nine. )

Leicester played 4-4-2 and had Okazaki/ Ulloa, who complemented Vardy perfect and had different skills according to the game they played.

Anyway it makes no sense to sell Laca if not replaced by a different type if that is prefered. Rather sell Welbeck and get a Giroud/ Llorente/ Austin type of player (tall, strong, leathal in the box when pressing for a goal)

13 Jun 2018 12:55:45
The point was you don’t need two strikers of such quality to compete in the premier league. And the whole thought process of selling Lacazette would be to replace him with a winger who could bag double digit goals.

13 Jun 2018 16:52:52
Pea and Lacasette are the wrong age and far too good to play back up.
Pea is a Rolls Royce striker why turn him into a porche wide player to accommodate a poche striker? That makes no sense at all.
Pea will not rotate and will make his feelings clear when he ain't happy just ask Dortmound.
The reason we were able to get him above more successful teams is because of his temperament which scared many potential buyers off.

Don't make Pea angry, you wouldn't like him when he's angry :-)

13 Jun 2018 18:01:34
PEA seems quite accommodating of lacazette, I would rather try and find a way to fit them both in and if one gets injured we still have the other, imagine if you sold laca and PEA suffered a bad injury early on, welbeck sole striker for the whole season, I barely trust him to put his shoes on the right feet.

13 Jun 2018 21:48:13
You could play Ozil behind Pea and Lacasette as a front 3 but I think we will have to wait and see how Emery wants to set us up before we really have idea what and who we need.
I personally think he's going to Want to make us much more difficult to beat first and foremost.