Finally confirmed.
https://www.arsenal.com/news/nicolas...record-signing
Pretty amazing signing and probably our biggest ever - and not just in terms of cost.
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Finally confirmed.
https://www.arsenal.com/news/nicolas...record-signing
Pretty amazing signing and probably our biggest ever - and not just in terms of cost.
Does this mean that Stan is spending his own money ?
Somebody on here is not happy if it does mean that.
People who thought Wenger wasted all our money and we couldn’t sign anyone
:lol:
:ninja:
:run:
Sounds like a good signing
Not sure about that, the Ozil signing was pretty crazy at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by SMatthews
it’s a toss up between the two I think - there’s an argument to be made that Ozil wasn’t seen as ‘hot property’ outside of our fan base.
Elsewhere, Spurs are trying to gate crash Utd’s chances of securing Bruno Fernandes from Sporting.
Ozil was a forced signing tbh.. I was unfortunately at Emirates for that first game against Villa where we lost 3-1 and the atmosphere was absolutely toxic. If we hadnt signed Ozil that season, I think Wenger would have been shown the gate much earlier. To me, Alexis was the signing of intent the following summer.. that was a great purchase at a great price.Quote:
Originally Posted by Penguin
Ozil was absolutely seen as a world class signing. He'd never really seen the like before.Quote:
Originally Posted by SMatthews
We signed the wrong Gervinho all those years ago. :doh:Quote:
Originally Posted by SMatthews
Also, welcome Pepe!
Signing of the summer IMO.
Either way, we haven’t had many and this is right up there.Quote:
Originally Posted by GP
The type of signing none of us thought would happen this, or any summer in the near future.
Without Jorge Mendes getting involved we probably wouldn’t have convinced them to structure the deal like we have.
Wow, I think we are all getting far to carried away by the price tag or something else.Quote:
Originally Posted by SMatthews
I can't see how this signing is bigger or even compares to previous statement of intent moves/signings for the likes Julio Baptista, Rosciky, Arshavin, Ozil or Sanchez. In fact I'd say the Lacazette and Auba signings are still far more notable and laudable than this.
Though, one thing about all the AW marquee signings mentioned were that he was always kind of pressured into making them ; especially the latter 2 . Thus his signings were more of a direct response to positions that the fans wanted him to fill with real world class talents.
As good as this deal is ( and I do think it is a good properly structured deal), I can't see how this changes much or addresses the real deficits fans have spotted in this team. I can't even see this as a statement of intent nor do I think our "rivals" would be envious or having sleepless nights over this. The only thing this transfer seems to say unequivocally, is "Arsenal aren't broke" and most informed people knew that already.
Anyway I am happy to have Pepe onboard and do think he will be a beneficial signing in the long-run. I'd put this signing on the scale of a Nasri or even Theo signing (in summary, opportunistic). I would have been far more pleased with 2 proven CBs and a marquee DM/CM.
Hell at this rate I'd settle with getting rid of Mustafi and Xhaka as 80% of our statement of intent.