Arteta and Edu Transfer Targets: Summer 2020

[Yousif Arsenal]

That contradicts our recent rumor mill so much

I don't understand how you can very interested but then can't pay 40m what did we expect he cost 10m? I think it's agent BS

 

[field442]

That contradicts our recent rumor mill so much

How? It’s all based on us making sales, hence the Bellerin sale.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

I don't understand how you can very interested but then can't pay 40m what did we expect he cost 10m? I think it's agent BS

We probably have a list of targets for when we actually get funds in.

But at the same time United could've done it to save grace considering what happened with Gabriel.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Who knows. I'd say we probably were in for him, luckily we can build funds and other quality players are available.

 

[field442]

If the interest was as genuine as claimed we might go for Aouar over Partey. At least in that order of priority anyway.

 

[berric]

Who knows. I'd say we probably were in for him, luckily we can build funds and other quality players are available.

Seems like, as with Gabriel, we were considered top destination - Utd second best. Levels.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

If the interest was as genuine as claimed we might go for Aouar over Partey. At least in that order of priority anyway.

Seems the more creative player is higher on the list of priorities for Arteta.

But then it should be with Partey having a release clause that we can activate at any time.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

With everything we know up until this point its safe to say our transfer budget was probably around the £30M-£40M Mark initially.

Now it is very much a case of (as we all know) we spend what we make in sales. Hence Arteta's comments about it being slow.

Bellerin is the key for our Next signing. Which I believe will be Aouar. If reports are true that he would cost £44M then I doubt Aulas would allow us to pay in instalments. But Bellerin and Torreira make that signing happen.

After that can we get enough funds in to activate Partey's clause? It will take Guendouzi being sold along with everyone else we've spoken about.

Either way I think we can see the plan. We are lucky that Partey is pretty set on joining us.

 

[DanDare]

Yeah I believe his agent. We won't have cash now until we sell. That's fine though.

I know Ornstein keeps me going him but I do wonder if we will get Partey in the end

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Yeah I believe his agent. We won't have cash now until we sell. That's fine though.

I know Ornstein keeps me going him but I do wonder if we will get Partey in the end

All dependant on if we can shift Guendouzi I think. If we can then its no problem. £90M for both Aouar and Partey should be able to be covered over the next 4 weeks.

 

[sykesy69]

Okay we need to sell a few more players if this correct

I was thinking of doing something similar last night, then I slapped myself and woke up!!

Not sure that's quite how it works tbh. Depends how you're looking at what can be spent, there's the Cash element and then there's the Income Statement element.

If you're talking Cash, then you can't be sure if there are installments in the Gabriel deal or whether we paid the fee upfront. All we do know is that paying Partey's RC is a payment in full, the other transactions we don't know how they're likely to be structured.

If you're talking Income Statement (P&L) then more info is needed as it requires more detailed calculations.

 

[PressResistance]

Who knows. I'd say we probably were in for him, luckily we can build funds and other quality players are available.

Imagine not going for Ajax players, genuinely not a better match for Arsenal then Amsterdam's finest. Think the player and agent both rate Arsenal higher than Yanited, other clubs could never.

 

[Manberg]

Nothing's happened today. Disappointing.

 

[MD3 Gunner]

Does anybody know much is our current cash reserves ??

 

[2Smokeyy]

Not too fussed about VDB especially if we manage to get Aouar.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Does anybody know much is our current cash reserves ??

Above 200m if I'm not wrong

 

[MD3 Gunner]

Above 200m if I'm not wrong

If so then we should accept Fiorentinas loan with obligation to buy for Torreira but demand more money. (30-£35m)

 

[DanDare]

Above 200m if I'm not wrong

Does anybody know much is our current cash reserves ??

Swiss Ramble had them at £167m in June 2019
We added roughly £30m from the changes to the debt KSE did. But then COVID will have depleted those

 

[Manberg]

Does anybody know much is our current cash reserves ??

Could soon be wiped out.

Following link predicts it was £69m following last summer's transfer business:
https://www.arsenaltrust.org/feed/afc-finances/2020/AST-COVID-affect-Arsenal-financial-position

It's been further depleting in the covid crisis. Where it's at won't be clear until the next financial report (February I think). But we do have a £50m Barclays loan to call on as well as £36m from somewhere.

 

[MD3 Gunner]

Swiss Ramble had them at £167m in June 2019
We added roughly £30m from the changes to the debt KSE did. But then COVID will have depleted those

Man united £511m.. madness