Riyad Mahrez

[Ivor]

Although Mahrez may not be the blockbuster signing a lot of people hope for, he should be made a priority.

Without looking at stats, Mahrez has an agility and balance seldom seen. He moves like George Best, Garrincha, Messi. I think he could really progress here.

 

[albakos]

Without looking at stats, Mahrez has an agility and balance seldom seen. He moves like George Best, Garrincha, Messi. I think he could really progress here.

..but is even "lazier than Özil" as some would lead you to believe.

 

[GoonerHart]

I remember last summer everybody was hyping him, I don't know where he would fit if we kept Alexis and Özil, but I rewatch 2015-2016 highlights of him and it's just mesmerising

 

[every little thing]

I remember last summer everybody was hyping him, I don't know where he would fit if we kept Alexis and Özil, but I rewatch 2015-2016 highlights of him and it's just mesmerising

we back to 4231

 

[GoonerHart]

It could work but I enjoyed our defensive stability on 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-3 whatever you want to call it. We'd need at least a rock in DM if not another CB can't be collapsing like Bayern if we lose Kos

 

[Rimaal]

https://arsenal-mania.com/forum/threads/riyad-mahrez.29024/page-139#post-4343043

 

[razörist]

No need for Mahrez if we sign Mbappe. Alexis-Mbappe-Özil in the famous 343. Buy another midfielder, sell of deadwood and we're there.

 

[Aevi]

 

[Trilly]

He wants a move but I don't think he's our first choice anymore.

 

[bingobob]

He wants a move but I don't think he's our first choice anymore.

Not a bad back up option. Certainly feel if we sign Mbappe then we won't get anyone else of significant note. Probably where the Russian link comes from. Don't get Mbappe then Lacazette, Mahrez and someone else in.

Think we will see us starting the season with either one of these line ups.
Lacazette
Mahrez Ramsey
Xhaka Ox

Compares to
Mbappe
Alexis Özil
Xhaka Ramsey

 

[Kingslayer]

So Mahrez has made a public move to leave without having a concrete offer on the table...?

Smart.

 

[Trilly]

Not a bad back up option. Certainly feel if we sign Mbappe then we won't get anyone else of significant note. Probably where the Russian link comes from. Don't get Mbappe then Lacazette, Mahrez and someone else in.

Think we will see us starting the season with either one of these line ups.
Lacazette
Mahrez Ramsey
Xhaka Ox

Compares to
Mbappe
Alexis Özil
Xhaka Ramsey

We really need to sign Mbappe tbh. As funny as it sounds he's our best chance of signing a world class striker.

This signing needs to happen. This is a huge summer for us.

 

[bingobob]

We really need to sign Mbappe tbh. As funny as it sounds he's our best chance of signing a world class striker.

This signing needs to happen. This is a huge summer for us.

Signing him is bigger for the club than just signing a striker.

 

[GeorgiaGunner]

No need for Mahrez if we sign Mbappe. Alexis-Mbappe-Özil in the famous 343. Buy another midfielder, sell of deadwood and we're there.

We're not signing Mbappe. Mahrez would be an excellent addition, regardless of the fate of Sanchez / Özil.

 

[Indraneel Kulkarni]

Is he really worth it? I mean what guarantee that this snake will not turn his back on Arsenal after a year for a better club?

 

[Vibra]

Straight out of Football Manager these quotes lmao

 

[Vibra]

Is he really worth it? I mean what guarantee that this snake will not turn his back on Arsenal after a year for a better club?

If he's good enough in 2 years to move to a bigger club then absolutely it would be worth it, it would be the perfect transfer

 

[Garrincha]

Had his chance to move last summer.

 

[Bergkamp120]

Had his chance to move last summer.

He wanted to move last summer, he even said so publicly. LC just refused to sell. They're in a much weaker position this summer.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

We need to sign Mahrez regardless of Özil/Alexis leaving. Show some ambition, if Özil got injured for a period of time we'd be stuck with Walcott.