Summer Transfers 2025 Missed Opportunities and Regrets

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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars

Bit of chit chat that we could be targeting Lookman because a deal for Eze may be too tricky at this stage.

All seems quiet right now though, guessing things won’t really start moving until closer to the end of the window when clubs get a bit desperate.

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Lookman was always my top choice to finally provide us with real firepower on the other wing, and I still feel he's heads and shoulders above all the others wingers we've been linked with.

However it seems his heart is set on staying in Italy and specifically going to Inter, so AFAIAC we should focus on getting Eze before the league starts.....Palace will likley not sell once the league has started and especially if their appeal to stay in Europe is upheld.

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Originally Posted by 21_GOONER_SALUTE

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Great news. I really wasn't sure he would sign seeing as Arteta can't seem to fit him into his vision of how football should bore us to death.

Here's hoping this season is different and we see a lot of him as he's done his part by bulking up ( stronger upper body than MLS) and we actually need creativity and unpredictability, which he has in abundance.

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:good: really glad he's sticking around, he looked good in the R8/10 position vs Villareal, I think he'll kick on this season

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Originally Posted by 21_GOONER_SALUTE

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Great news. I really wasn't sure he would sign seeing as Arteta can't seem to fit him into his vision of how football should bore us to death.

Here's hoping this season is different and we see a lot of him as he's done his part by bulking up ( stronger upper body than MLS) and we actually need creativity and unpredictability, which he has in abundance.

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Never thought it was likely he would go tbh, I think there’s times when journalists see “he hasn’t signed new contract yet” and then maybe his agent mischief making.

I’d like to see him get more game time simply because I can’t stand the sight of Odegaard, the guy’s cowardice sickens me…I feel like General Patton when he slapped that bloke with shellshock around


But I would prefer to see him partnered with another attacking player up there.

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Originally Posted by 21_GOONER_SALUTE

It's taken less than 5 days for Man U to wrap up Sesko with a weaker bid....to think this is the same guy and club Arteta gambled last season on and much of this transfer window.... though I'm happy our convoluted process worked in "my" favour and we got the striker I preferred this time, I must say once again, the people who handle our transfer business are subpar and would be dismissed in any other serious firm.

https://www.skysports.com/football/n...et-to-miss-out

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It has set up the opening game at OT quite nicely. You just know Sesko will score and the press and some Gooners will regret getting Gyko :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Chippy

It has set up the opening game at OT quite nicely. You just know Sesko will score and the press and some Gooners will regret getting Gyko :rolleyes:

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If we have Gabriel and Saliba at their best, they'll eat him for breakfast. However if it's Kiwior starting, he'll get a hattrick in 45 mins.

https://www.skysports.com/football/n...astle-miss-out

Man U have completed the Sesko deal, which leaves Newcastle out in the cold once more.

Currently the closest thing to a "marquee" striker available to them is Jackson.....but something just crossed my mind, what if Havertz was made available?

Now I'm just putting it out there, as I actually would prefer we offload the likes of Martinelli and Jesus before even considering Havertz, especially as I think its possible he might actually be able to play with Gyokores and we could get something special going on between them.

However this is a golden opportunity to get the money we paid to Chelsea back, and dare I say make a profit from this bit of business given Newcastle's predicament. Also the biggest wage earner, who will only play a bit part will also be gotten rid of in one swoop.

Again, just putting it out their as an opportunity and probably the chance of a lifetime for our joke of a transfer team to redeem themselves.

There is no way on earth Arteta is giving up on Havertz, even if what you say makes a lot of sense.

IF Havertz remains a bench option then I am alright with that but it wouldn't be a huge surprise if Arteta still tries to crowbar him in somewhere anyway.

I realise I misread initially but oh well, I end up at overall the same point .

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Originally Posted by 21_GOONER_SALUTE

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Man U have completed the Sesko deal, which leaves Newcastle out in the cold once more.

Currently the closest thing to a "marquee" striker available to them is Jackson.....but something just crossed my mind, what if Havertz was made available?

Now I'm just putting it out there, as I actually would prefer we offload the likes of Martinelli and Jesus before even considering Havertz, especially as I think its possible he might actually be able to play with Gyokores and we could get something special going on between them.

However this is a golden opportunity to get the money we paid to Chelsea back, and dare I say make a profit from this bit of business given Newcastle's predicament. Also the biggest wage earner, who will only play a bit part will also be gotten rid of in one swoop.

Again, just putting it out their as an opportunity and probably the chance of a lifetime for our joke of a transfer team to redeem themselves.

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Yes you would say that wouldn’t you

Just like I’m going to say that I’d rather United got Gyokeres and us Sesko, it’s indicative of personal bias

What I will say is that I think having Gyokeres will be good for Havertz, whether they play together or not…Havertz will probably play fewer games and as a result will have to fight for his place in the team. Or as I think could work both play together, although I think with what I said on the pre season thread about lack of width in full back area I’m not 100% sure would work

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Originally Posted by Chippy

It has set up the opening game at OT quite nicely. You just know Sesko will score and the press and some Gooners will regret getting Gyko :rolleyes:

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It’s ok, I regret us signing him before we signed him :lol:

Both Sesko and Gyokeres are reliant on good service, so United have improved their attack but they’ve done nothing to compensate for their shit midfield

But they have enough fire power that if we play like we did against Villarreal and Spurs they’ll win easily. My suggestion would be to soak up the pressure and try and hit them on the break

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Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...

There is no way on earth Arteta is giving up on Havertz, even if what you say makes a lot of sense.

IF Havertz remains a bench option then I am alright with that but it wouldn't be a huge surprise if Arteta still tries to crowbar him in somewhere anyway.

I realise I misread initially but oh well, I end up at overall the same point .

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Yeah I agree with you on the Arteta point and like I said earlier, I would prefer we got rid of Martinelli, Jesus, Viera and Nelson way before I start looking at Havertz as actually, this preseason, he's probably put in the best effort of all our established players during the games.

However, the fact remains we've got a lot of immovable "crap" in our team and it all has to do with how we mismanaged them by either not playing them enough or overplaying them (in the case of Martinelli).

In fact, on Martinelli, I read an article that says we're not selling him this summer because no one is coming close to meeting our valuation of £75m and instead we've decided to give him one more season to help push up his value.

Again if this is true, it makes me wonder the kind of people we have making decisions and if they've even got GCSEs if they think this will work instead of addressing and recognising the issues regarding his slump.