Summer Transfers 2025 Missed Opportunities and Regrets

[Mac76]

@HCZ:

You say "I’ve seen you make that argument a lot “if he even scores half the goals” as if somehow that’s guaranteed "

You know what 'if' means right? if i'd said 'when' that would sound gauranteed, 'if' is speculation, though tbh it's speculation based on his track record, including in the CL which as 21gooner says is impressive

And tbh if the best evidence you have is based on the opinion of Sam Allardyce, I think I'll disregard it thanks

As for others not wanting to sign him, most big teams don't need strikers atm, or have spent their monsy elsewhere, also he's clear he wants to come to us so probably other clubs are focussed on what seem more achievable targets

You talk about his age like he's 35, 27 means he's got some good years in him during the period when as I said our players are at their peak

Lastly the fact that Arteta, who thinks Jesus is a credible striker, wants Sesko seals it for me that I'd prefer Gyokeres

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

Apparently Real Madrid have changed their minds on Rodrygo and he's up for sale again.

IMO this is not positive news as it allows Arteta& co to contine on the path of indecision in their search for the greatest deal since the Louisiana Purchase.

[Mac76]

Apparently Real Madrid have changed their minds on Rodrygo and he's up for sale again.

IMO this is not positive news as it allows Arteta& co to contine on the path of indecision in their search for the greatest deal since the Louisiana Purchase.

I didn't know about the Louisiana Purchase but the Wikipedia entry makes interesting reading.

Inreresting that the US had to borrow the money for it from British banks

[HCZ_Reborn]

I assumed it was purchasing Louisiana off the French but it was actually purchasing most of the Midwest part of the United States either side of the Mississippi and expanding as far north as Montana (or what would become Montana), and given the French didn’t occupy most of the land it was basically to give the Yanks the first opportunity to make expansive land grabs against the Natives

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

I didn't know about the Louisiana Purchase but the Wikipedia entry makes interesting reading.

Inreresting that the US had to borrow the money for it from British banks

I had no idea that big brother funded it (though it is kind of logical now that I think about it) ... they hardly teach that part when they tell their version of the story.

[Mac76]

We've further talks with Gyokeres and are 'closing in' apparently

we're also said to be looking at Morgan Gibbs-White to give us an alternative to Ode in MF, I like the sound of that, he's creative but more direct I think

[Marc Overmars]

We’ve agreed personal terms with Madueke. Down to the clubs to agree a fee.

Gone for the weakest name we’ve been linked with. Us.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

We’ve agreed personal terms with Madueke. Down to the clubs to agree a fee.

Gone for the weakest name we’ve been linked with. Us.

This is really becoming one of those tragic windows.

But I guess the flipside is this may seal Arteta's fate, so I might appreciate the dross I'm about to witness this season in the long run.

[21_GOONER_SALUTE]

https://dailycannon.com/2025/07/spor...yokeres-price/

Sporting have apparently explicitly named their price for Gyokores.....and surprise surprise it's the same price they've maintained for the past 3 weeks or so (€80m)

So much for our wonderful tactic of playing the field.

[Mac76]

We’ve agreed personal terms with Madueke. Down to the clubs to agree a fee.

Gone for the weakest name we’ve been linked with. Us.

Meanwhile talks with Nwaneri are stalling and we may lose him, you could see last season that Arteta was starting to cool on him, he got far fewer minutes than he should have

So we're letting a young Academy talent go so we can buy an inconsistent player who's certainly no better and probably worse.

Is Arteta taking bungs from Chelsea or is he starting to panic?