Arteta’s Transfer Targets: Summer 2024

[Batman]

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“I’m on to bigger things, won’t catch me playing for a small championship team for too long”

Bro has never said a sentence that long out loud.

 

[lomekian]

Should've signed him when he was at Reading.

Yup - his talent was obvious...that said, Palace was the right move for him

 

[A_G]

 

[OnlyOne]

I don’t know how much I buy this, feel it’s not a great move for him unless we plan to play him on the left or somewhere else.

 

[A_G]

I don’t know how much I buy this, feel it’s not a great move for him unless we plan to play him on the left or somewhere else.

 

[OnlyOne]

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6th.

 

[Red London]

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People speaking about Olise LCM but our LCM is meant to be a no8. Does he have what it takes for that? Don’t think so.

Imo he’s a master of the right half space. He’s therefore of course a Saka backup but can also play in Ødegaard’s position (not to the same degree, but would be the most suitable and best player in our squad to do this).

But we need a pacey 1on1 winger like Williams. So I’ll be surprised if we sign both. As we’d have Martinelli Williams Trossard Jesus left and Saka Olise Williams Jesus right.

 

[A_G]

People speaking about Olise LCM but our LCM is meant to be a no8. Does he have what it takes for that? Don’t think so.

Imo he’s a master of the right half space. He’s therefore of course a Saka backup but can also play in Ødegaard’s position (not to the same degree, but would be the most suitable and best player in our squad to do this).

What if Arteta tries to make him a left 8 like he did Havertz? Or even move Ode there?

The Telegraph linked him last month so there is something there. Can’t see us paying that much for just a backup, especially given the talent level.

 

[Paperino]

What if Arteta tries to make him a left 8 like he did Havertz? Or even move Ode there?

Or he use players in their natural positions.

 

[RunTheTrap]

I’m pretty sure Olise was a no.10 at Reading before moving to Palace. He has the skillset to play as a 10/8 in our system, especially if a healthy Timber can invert into midfield. Personally, I would prefer a natural midfielder though.

 

[A_G]

Or he use players in their natural positions.

Why can’t Olise play there?

 

[Paperino]

Why can’t Olise play there?

Because he is a winger/trequartista. Why restrict his qualities by playing him in this legendary "left 8" position?

 

[Red London]

What if Arteta tries to make him a left 8 like he did Havertz? Or even move Ode there?

The Telegraph linked him last month so there is something there. Can’t see us paying that much for just a backup, especially given the talent level.

Wouldn’t mind it if we are also signing an actual CM too, but it would be crazy to sign him as our CM signing imo.

Also, he is injury prone. So even though I rate him highly, relying on him as a regular first team player may not end well.

 

[Sanchez11]

Olise makes sense, can play 8 or 10 or on the wing, which is what we need. Were at the top table now. We need a City style squad, i dont care if that upsets some people. This is the level we need to be at!

 

[A_G]

Because he is a winger/trequartista. Why restrict his qualities by playing him in this legendary "left 8" position?

We can try him as a Mezzala, he has the qualities. You see his pausa on the first goal yesterday?

 

[boonthegoon]

I'd think move Ødegaard to left 8
Olise right 8 and switching with Saka in game. Both can play right 8 or RW

 

[Paperino]

We can try him as a Mezzala, he has the qualities.

Rather use him as a seconda punta.

 

[Sanchez11]

But would we still buy Bruno?

 

[A_G]

But would we still buy Bruno?

Bruno - 80m
Olise - 60m
Nico - £43m clause

Lovely stuff

 

[ArsenesCoatMaker]

Or he use players in their natural positions.

You'd think an Arsenal fan would know better than the 'natural positions' concept. Wenger, Guardiola and Arteta all don't buy this limited mindset.