No doubt phase 4 of this project is to improve the squad but we can't do that in the summer. Centre midfield is obviously the priority and unless Chelsea splash out to get Rice instead of us then I think we will get him. I agree that I think he's overrated but he's a good player who seems to be durable and could probably improve with higher quality coaching.

2 CBs? Have you written off Kiwior or do you think Saliba will not sign a new contract? Lefft back is surely the priority over right back as Tierney will probably go unless you think Tomiyasu will be back up LB?

Agree we need another winger if ESR isn't doing enough. Would love for him to be an option but its a worry that he wasn't thrown on against West Ham with us desperate for a goal. He should be ahead of Nelson and Vieira really as an option as he's a better player, or at least last years version of him was.

Can't do all that in one summer*

Wheres the money coming from? Arsenal have spent a lot recently? 550m in the red for the last 5 seasons, negative 110m a year?

comment by Emile Death Rowe (TCM) (U8959)
posted 4 minutes ago
Can't do all that in one summer*
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I don’t expect us too. Maybe get a few in the summer and add another few in January. Big ask to spend that amount which I can’t see is doing. I’m not sure what our highest spend has been in one season but I’m sure it’s been over the recent seasons

Napoli signed last summer;
2x quality CBs
1x quality LB
1x quality winger
1x quality trequartista
1x quality striker

Total cost of under €100m

So can b dun

comment by InBefore (U20589)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Wheres the money coming from? Arsenal have spent a lot recently? 550m in the red for the last 5 seasons, negative 110m a year?
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Thats outragius

How DAFUQ can a EPL club loose that much with sll the money they get just handed 2 em?

comment by #4zA - Sto pazziann (U22472)
posted 4 hours ago
comment by InBefore (U20589)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Wheres the money coming from? Arsenal have spent a lot recently? 550m in the red for the last 5 seasons, negative 110m a year?
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Thats outragius

How DAFUQ can a EPL club loose that much with sll the money they get just handed 2 em?
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Owtrayjus

Adding 6 players to a squad that will already be over the allowed 25 isn't happening - unless they are mainly U21s.

We are in a position where our squad is so bloated that we have to sell to buy - and that does not include players out on loan who will all have to be sold as well.

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 3 hours, 36 minutes ago
Adding 6 players to a squad that will already be over the allowed 25 isn't happening - unless they are mainly U21s.

We are in a position where our squad is so bloated that we have to sell to buy - and that does not include players out on loan who will all have to be sold as well.

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shift a few more players for good money like Iwobi and willock.

get a few bob for ESR, Balogun etc? take a big hit on Pepe but might get few bob for him back too.

It isn't a money thing, it is a number thing.
Selling ESR would be bad business, he is quality. Just needs fitness.