It seems the success of our summer is dependent on player sales. Ideally, we shift Laca/Guendouzi/Torreira/Bellerin/Sokratis/Mustafi/Holding and recoup 100mil ish.
It seems the club is very keen on Willian/Coutinho/Partey/Ceballos, but I really cant see us signing all of them, even if we are committing a fee to only one of them (Partey). If we can get Partey/Willian/Ceballos (loan) then I'd be satisfied with our midfield options.
Obviously if Laca goes, we will need a number 9. Edouard should be the number 1 target, the lad has everything imo and it wouldn't be an astronomical fee.
At centre half, go for Gabriel. Again, on paper the lad has everything. Tall, fast, left footed, doesn't over commit.
If we can start the season with:
-----------Leno-----------
Saliba-----Luiz----Gabriel
AMN--Partey--Xhaka--KT
Pepe-----Edouard---Auba
with the likes of Eddie/Willian/Ceballos/Saka off the bench we are in business. Luiz will be crucial to Saliba and Gabriels adaptations, so in the short term he plays.
Eventually Arteta will want to move to a 433, which would look like:
------------Leno-----------
AMN--Saliba---Gabriel--KT
---Ceballos-Partey-Xhaka--
Pepe-----Edouard----Auba
I think if we can get this done, we will be real contenders next season. I expect a massive campaign from Pepe as well, he is really settling now and we are seeing how good he can be.
It seems the club is very keen on Willian/Coutinho/Partey/Ceballos, but I really cant see us signing all of them, even if we are committing a fee to only one of them (Partey). If we can get Partey/Willian/Ceballos (loan) then I'd be satisfied with our midfield options.
Obviously if Laca goes, we will need a number 9. Edouard should be the number 1 target, the lad has everything imo and it wouldn't be an astronomical fee.
At centre half, go for Gabriel. Again, on paper the lad has everything. Tall, fast, left footed, doesn't over commit.
If we can start the season with:
-----------Leno-----------
Saliba-----Luiz----Gabriel
AMN--Partey--Xhaka--KT
Pepe-----Edouard---Auba
with the likes of Eddie/Willian/Ceballos/Saka off the bench we are in business. Luiz will be crucial to Saliba and Gabriels adaptations, so in the short term he plays.
Eventually Arteta will want to move to a 433, which would look like:
------------Leno-----------
AMN--Saliba---Gabriel--KT
---Ceballos-Partey-Xhaka--
Pepe-----Edouard----Auba
I think if we can get this done, we will be real contenders next season. I expect a massive campaign from Pepe as well, he is really settling now and we are seeing how good he can be.