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We signed Big Sol in 01/02, and a few others, but i don't think the others really amounted to much - Richard Wright, Francis Jeffers, Gio van Bronckhorst, etc. I'm sure there were others too - I remember it being a rare spend-up for us, even if we only ended up with one useful player out of it...
Lukaku talking about moving on and wanting to play in the CL.
If he stays in the UK, he won't go back to Chavs, he won't be first pick at Utd with Martial, Rooney and their new wonder kid knocking around. Citeh need another striker as do we, although he won't be first choice there ahead of Aguero. We are the best choice, he has said in the past he'd like to play under Wenger, he is quick, holds up the ball, good technically, scores goals and would be first choice. £50m bid would seal it.
Definitely not going to happen.
http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...t-granit-xhaka
Will Wenger sign him? Or will he go for Kallstrom? Seems like Kallstrom is the answer..
Xhaka is supposed to be very good, definitely the kind of player we need in our team.
Not going to happen now we have Elneny
Elmo and Xhaka CM pairing tbf.
Would be good but not holding my breath
He's another one who has been linked to Liverpool as well. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
He certainly knows how to pick up the cards.
I think the Granit Xhaka story is indictive of Wenger and his relationship with the board, Ozil was bought because of the fans being on the cusp of mutiny after failing to buy a player during the summer and the 3-1 home loss to Aston Villa.
In buying Sanchez, Ozil and Cech....this club has proven it can bring in top players with a very minimal hassle and conclude business in a timely way, in a way that the Suarez and Higuain farago suggested we could not.
But it appears only once the pressure is placed on Wenger does this happen, it would be nice to think that we will be proactive with Granit Xhaka and also get in there and sign up a clearly unhappy Romelu Lukaku whilst Chelsea, Man City and United are still in a state of flux.
Its been a frustration of mine that so often (although not always) we are slow to get our transfers in. Now I dont know if this is Wenger or the board, but its always a tad frustrating. I know it isnt always possible, but I think it would be good to get our signings done before pre-season training/games. So often we are already 1,2,3 games in before we are having players come in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
I can see the excuses wenger has already this summer "its a little bit difficult when the players are at the Euros" etc etc. Im sure there is a list of players he wants already, that they have been watching. Tell you what Arsenal, get them signed up BEFORE the Euros, that way I wont have to listen to his usual "prices are a little bit inflated after a major tournament" crap he usually spouts.
As for Lukaku, get him in, great talent and proven in the league. Love to see him here.