Arsenal

[Flynn]

Ozil next for Man United if you believe the papers.

I don’t see Jose wanting him other than a FU to Arsene.

 

[nailsy]

I don’t see Jose wanting him other than a FU to Arsene.

Thats probably enough for Mourinho, but Jose signed him for Real so there's a relationship there.

 

[sebo_sek]

Meanwhile...

Ski Jumping World Championship in Poland.
So proud...

 

[TheChosenOne]

Meanwhile...

Ski Jumping World Championship in Poland.
So proud...

This is now bigger than 'Kilroy was here'

 

[matthew.absurdum]

according to kicker, BVB agrees fees with arsenal on aubameyang.

 

[danielneeds]

according to kicker, BVB agrees fees with arsenal on aubameyang.

BBC’s David Ornstein on Twitter:

BREAKING: Arsenal close to reaching agreement to sign to striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund for club-record fee in region of £60m. Transfer won’t be sanctioned until #BVB have replacement lined up - remains unclear if that will be Olivier Giroud or not #AFC

 

[Guntz]

They must be going two 4-4-2 if they sign him. Don't understand how else they'd fit: Lacazette, Ozil, Wilshere, Mkhitarian. In the same lineup

Probs be something like this:

Aubamayeng---------Lacazette

Ozil------Wilshere--------Xhaka----------Mkhitarian
​

Either way that's a scary team going forward, but they'll leak goals for fun.

 

[Woodyy]

£60m for a 29 year old is crazy.

I'm not just saying this because it's Arsenal but I genuinely don't think it'll work out. Mkhitaryan has also shown very few signs he's up to it in the Prem..

 

[Hengy1]

I think they’ve done pretty well if this goes through.

It’s a pretty short term view but it’ll keep them ticking over when they couldn’t really been facked with Sanchez going.

 

[tiger666]

They must be going two 4-4-2 if they sign him. Don't understand how else they'd fit: Lacazette, Ozil, Wilshere, Mkhitarian. In the same lineup

Probs be something like this:

Aubamayeng---------Lacazette

Ozil------Wilshere--------Xhaka----------Mkhitarian
​

Either way that's a scary team going forward, but they'll leak goals for fun.

Aubamayeng
Lacazette --- Ozil --- Mkhitarian
Xhaka --- Wilshere
Monreal - Mustafi - Koscielny - Bellerin
Cech
​

 

[Flynn]

Looks okay on paper but

Ozil is gone in the summer
Wilshere is just between injuries
Mkhitarian still has question marks over his ability to cut it in the prem (my guess he starts well then tails off as Arsenal training methods take effect)
When the going gets tough, Xhaka just sort of stands about doing not a lot of anything.

Yes, they've done some good business given the circumstances but I don't think this is some great leap forward

 

[thebenjamin]

Gutting they've managed to come out this smiling but they always do.

 

[Hakkz]

Aubamayeng
Lacazette --- Ozil --- Mkhitarian
Xhaka --- Wilshere
Monreal - Mustafi - Koscielny - Bellerin
Cech
​

I'm sure Lacazette will be happy about that.

 

[TheChosenOne]

From this mornings Guardian online....

• An agreement is close for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to join Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund. According to Fabrizio, a deal in the region of €65M (£57.1m) has been sorted between the clubs and, all going well, Aubameyang will sign a contract until 2012 at the Emirates Stadium, worth €10m a season.

Spot the usual Grauniad typo ... His contract until 2012 LOL.

 

[Dougal]

From this mornings Guardian online....

• An agreement is close for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to join Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund. According to Fabrizio, a deal in the region of €65M (£57.1m) has been sorted between the clubs and, all going well, Aubameyang will sign a contract until 2012 at the Emirates Stadium, worth €10m a season.

Spot the usual Grauniad typo ... His contract until 2012 LOL.

Maybe it’s a new fangled get out clause?

 

[mark87]

So annoyed the scum are getting him. He's such a good player.

 

[TheChosenOne]

I wonder if Wenger is on board with this Auba transfer business or is it done over his head by the board ?

I may wonder but I really don't care either way, I just don't want to hear them repeating the 'we are skint' poormouth mantra.

 

[tiger666]

Looks okay on paper but

Ozil is gone in the summer
Wilshere is just between injuries
Mkhitarian still has question marks over his ability to cut it in the prem (my guess he starts well then tails off as Arsenal training methods take effect)
When the going gets tough, Xhaka just sort of stands about doing not a lot of anything.

Yes, they've done some good business given the circumstances but I don't think this is some great leap forward

There's talk of Ozil signing a new deal.

 

[Spurrific]

Aubameyang is decent, but their attack isn't the problem. The spine of their team is weak and will continue to be so without significant investment. Xhaka is a good player, but can't tackle - Wilshere likewise. Koscielny has been awful this season and is past it. Bellerin is defensively incredibly suspect, Monreal is good but getting on, same as Cech.

They need a massive overhaul to get anywhere close to what they once were. Wenger has done an amazing job there overall, but needs to go to bring in a new dawn for them imo.

 

[brendanb50]

I wonder if Wenger is on board with this Auba transfer business or is it done over his head by the board ?

I may wonder but I really don't care either way, I just don't want to hear them repeating the 'we are skint' poormouth mantra.

I'd be shocked if they do anything now which isn't driven by the board/backroom. He surely can't have the reigns at all times given he's on his way out.