17 Feb 2015 09:56:23
Eds, given the Cazorla to Athletico rumours, let's say he does leave, do you think we would promote from within? With the OX getting more game time? Or even a shock move from the youth team like Beckham, zelalem, crowley?
Or my more hopeful option, we buy a new exiting attacking mid, like De Bruyne? I've seen some rumours, and only rumours about us being interested, and knowing us, I'm sure we have scouted him in the past or present!
Any idea what will happen Eds? Thanks in advance
{Ed001's Note - difficult to say this far in advance but I would not expect De Bruyne, Wolfsburg do not need to sell. They are in fact looking to go further in Europe.
The club are hedging its bets, checking out attacking midfielders and forwards, while leading some of the younger players to believe they will get a chance to fill the role. So it is not clear. I would expect that Wenger would prefer to go with young talent, and spend his money on the more deep lying midfield areas, or possibly a top striker, rather than replacing Cazorla, but he can't be sure the options at the club are enough.}
17 Feb 2015 10:23:47
Sounds good ed, thanks for the quick and detailed reply! Just a follow up question, given your responce about using Cazorlas cash (however much it may be, I'd be expecting £25m more or less) is there any clear targets for the deep lying midfeild or top striker?
{Ed001's Note - not for the striker, but players such as Veratti are under consideration. He would be the preferred target, if possible. Not sure it will be possible though myself, long way to go until the summer though.}
17 Feb 2015 11:49:03
Better than I hoped! Thank you again ed.
17 Feb 2015 15:24:57
i got a hell of a lot of unbelievable votes the other day when i asked about santi, shame if it is true though
19 Feb 2015 11:20:31
It would be a shame and a great loss but he has been a fantastic servant and now he doesn't owe the club anything. If he wishes to end his career back home then I can appreciate that.
Akie, I think Zelalem will definitely be featuring one day since Wenger is a great fan of him, he just needs to work on his physique a bit I think, as he looks like skin and bones and it seems Crowley is another great prospect too. So yeah, I wouldn't be surprised or disappointed if Arsene gives some youth a chance.