Summer Transfer Misery and Recriminations.

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Originally Posted by Marc Overmars

I'm not one to really get bogged down with transfer fees but I do baulk a bit at the thought of spending 50m or whatever on Morata. He's come up with a couple of memorable goals but he's not proven to be very prolific at all, which is disappointing considering how dominant Juve are. He's still young and I'm sure there's plenty of potential, but surely we can find ourselves a better striker if we're prepared to spend that much? Because if we do spend that much, we can be sure that's our lot.

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Yep totally agree. If Wenger is in the market for a proper striker then he has to get it right. I'm not against us signing Morata, I like him...but for the numbers being discussed he's going to have to deliver straight away and be an instant upgrade on Giroud numbers wise. For 50milllion Euros I think we can get a Benzema assuming Real ditch him. He's someone who would instantly deliver IMO.

Obviously it's not my money so I have no issues with what we pay for anybody but I don't want us blowing our budget on "maybe" type players if it doesn't improve our team or allow us to strengthen elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by selassie

Seems quite a few clubs are in for Morata, the numbers being mentioned for him are ridiculous, 50million for him is totally insane. He's a good player, not the finished article but there is a lot to work with as he's very talented. I'm not impressed by his goal return though, he's not prolific at all.

I think we'll shop elsewhere, I'm not convinced Wenger will properly address the Centre forward position, I'm kind of expecting another project/rotation type player as we've already spent fairly big (for Arsene/Arsenal) on Xhaka.

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His goal return is actually better when you look at minutes played instead of number of games featured in - I get the feeling Juventus have been a little reluctant to make him an integral member of the side while this buyback clause is still in play. He seems to play second fiddle to Dybala and Mandzulic, and is often used in more of a supporting role, either behind the main striker or on the wing?

That being said, I'm not sure I see a 50-60m player there - sounds like a massive premium being paid for his age and potential (and Madrid recouping their buyback fee on top of a healthy profit).

I don't know... I think I'm starting to like the look / sound of him, after being a little bit "meh" to begin with? Reminds me a little bit of van Prick in terms of stature and all-round playing style. But man... 50m clams! (Or more!) The club and the manager had better know what they're doing for that kind of money!

Said in the other thread, we should go after Jamie Vardy

£20m release clause

3 seasons at the top still in him

Pace, finishing, proper cunt and does everything to win.

Nope

Koulibaly, ummm YASSS

Never heard of him, don't follow Italian footy at all. Any good? I do hope a cb is on our shopping list though, only Kos walks into the team currently. Per and Gabriel should only be squad players, Chambers needs a season out on loan.

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Originally Posted by mastermind84

Koulibaly, ummm YASSS

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6ft4, strong and fast

Let's do it

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Originally Posted by Gooner23

Never heard of him, don't follow Italian footy at all. Any good? I do hope a cb is on our shopping list though, only Kos walks into the team currently. Per and Gabriel should only be squad players, Chambers needs a season out on loan.

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he and Manolas are the best CBs on the market.

Manolas is apparently going to United


Per is gone, imo.

Lukaku please. The only realistic striker we should be after.

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Originally Posted by fakeyank

Lukaku please. The only realistic striker we should be after.

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They want £50mill for a very average joe who isn't worth half that much. Morata is way overpriced too, I'd even back Wenger if he baulked at the price tag on either of these. There must be plenty of genuine top quality strikers out there if we are hunting in the £50mill bracket. Question though, are we? We're all throwing £50mill names around, whether they are worth it or not, but Wenger probably has a very different idea on what he wants to spend.