Sounds like Atleti want to do a swap with Lemar who has been a flop. I'd take the cash as they are desperate for goals after losing Griezmann.
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Alexandre Lacazette (Out)
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Lidl Tir Na Nog
Any news?
Flying Okapis
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Same, take the money even if its in long installments, not Lemar.
Unless they would be willing to offload someone else ie Partey or someone we could do with, just not Lemar.
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No way we include Partey, he’s probably been our best midfielder this year.
GDeep™
League is very weak
You take anything and run at this point, even Lemar.
I had the same thought in the summer. Think I might have posted somewhere. Zaha is also younger than Lacazette so the squad would be more balanced and also slightly younger. A worthwhile investment.
One of the main reasons I thought this was also that BOTH Lacazette are heading towards their final year of their contract next year. The last time that type of thing happened? -> Arsenal negotiated in tandem with Alexis and Özil. Eventually, Alexis predictably forced his way out and Özil used the situation to hold Arsenal over a barrel and they paid him far too much money.
Malky
Established Member
Take the money and re-invest it in other areas - either CM or CB. Auba at CF with Pepe, Martinelli, Nelson, Saka, etc as wide options would be enough for the remainder or the season.
TornadoTed
Established Member
Totally agree and then go big on a left winger/forward in their prime, the 23-27 age group this summer.
LW - New, Saka
SC - Auba, Martinelli
RW - Pepe, Nelson
That looks like a really nice blend of youth and experience as well as being better balanced than we are currently.
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Plenty of players have had frustrating spells at a club before coming good elsewhere.
Feels weird that people would drool over Zaha, who flopped hard at Utd, yet would turn down Lemar.
It’s a risky move considering if he fails it’s going to be even harder to move him on.
Feels weird that people would drool over Zaha, who flopped hard at Utd, yet would turn down Lemar.
It’s a risky move considering if he fails it’s going to be even harder to move him on.
Flying Okapis
Most Well-Known Member
Ah ok, I dont really follow Atletico just know a few on here were discussing his availability.
Tosker
Does Not Hate Foreigners
no one out until someone in, I hope - we are not in a strong position to upgrade this window, so getting a decent sum for Laca may not buy us anyone better
James Bond
Moderation Consultant
One plays in the PL and the other doesn’t would likely be on of the reasons behind backing Zaha to do better at AFC than gambling on Lemar coming good in general as well as thriving within the PL.
Slartibartfast
CIES Loyalist
I wouldn't turn down either, although I'm still an advocate of fixing the defense first. But to be fair to Zaha, he had only just turned 20 when he signed for Manchester United and spent a year of his year-and-a-half at the club out on loan. He only played in four games for them. Now he's 27 and a proven Premier League player, which Lemar isn't. And to be fair to Lemar, I never understood his move to Atletico, which seemed like a horrible fit for him and has turned out to be. Maybe he could return to form at a club like Arsenal or even Wolves.
Lacazette could hold Arsenal over a barrel in the summer. If there's a good offer now, it has to be considered. Arsenal are in a position to do that partly because they have bodies in forward positions and can cope with it. Also, Arsenal aren't likely to do much this seasona and cash and FFP dictate that they need resources for a summer rebuild.
tap-in
Nothing Wrong With Me
PL experience is a huge bonus but Zaha may still be over priced, especially as he has a long term contract. There must be others that would still improve us and allow Auba/Martinelli to be our CF's. If the price was right I would sell Laca now and invest in a CB if a top winger cant be obtained in Jan. Its no secret that I don't rate Laca, never have, I still don't understand how he was PotS last season.
Pepes blue pill
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People wanting zaha are sick in the head, imagine him and pepe in the same side, both attracting players out wide and then ignoring the players they just opened up space for in the middle of the pitch because pulling of a trick would look better 
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:frustrated:People wanting zaha are sick in the head, imagine him and pepe in the same side, both attracting players out wide and then ignoring the players they just opened up space for in the middle of the pitch because pulling of a trick would look better
I'd imagine Zaha is too old now for Arsenal to invest. The point is, if Arsenal can sell Lacazette for a good fee, Arteta will have more funds and a more balanced squad for a rebuild. If they can get Athletico to overpay, even better and that's one less contract headache for the summer. Lacazette should've been sold last summer.
Pepes blue pill
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Got no problem with laca being sold just dont want the club to waste the money or get a player we dont need in exchange
I trust Arteta to persuade Edu and Raul to get what he wants, and for what he wants to be suitable.
Pre the signing of Pepe (if you look at the dates of some of the posts a page bakc in the thread) Zaha was a decent shout. Now less so.
GDeep™
League is very weak
People wanting zaha are sick in the head, imagine him and pepe in the same side, both attracting players out wide and then ignoring the players they just opened up space for in the middle of the pitch because pulling of a trick would look better
Pull a trick? You make them sound brainless. Zaha has over 30 goals and assists in the last two seasons in a relegation team.
