Arsenal did a terrible mistake: not looked at Kolo-Muani of PSG. Versatile, young, available on loan two weeks ago. Lost time following don’t know who and missed an huge chance of making a very good signing.
Watkins blocked by Monchi and Emery
Ferguson is going to West Ham
Sesko never sanctioned a move
Gyokeres never mentioned
Isak a dream
Tel is going to Spurs
We can probably spend £50m in this window. If one of our summer targets can come in during the January window within the limited budget the other two will have to wait for 1st July and the new accounting period.
I have no idea how much Semenyo will cost or whether he’s available now. Zubi is in the summer, none of our striker targets are available now, so it’s either Semenyo or a loan.
If we don’t sign anyone it means Trossard rotating with Havertz at false nine for the rest of the season, meaning a lot of game time for Martinelli and Nwaneri until Saka returns in April. Though I’d try MLS on the wing for rotation purposes. He looks like he can play anywhere.
Hear me out, I wouldn’t mind trying our luck loaning Goncalo Ramos. I know his move to PSG didn’t work out but I think that’s partly because Enrique prefers using false 9s.
Think he’d be a decent alternative to Havertz until the summer.
Edit: Oh yeah, PSG have reached their limit for players loaned out. Scratch this then.
As I’ve said before the names we’re seeing in the press/online is probably the tip of the iceberg in terms of who we’re looking at.
If what Sky were saying is true, that Villa advised Arsenal of Watkins’ availability, it looks like he’s coming here. Emery says he’s happy to stay while it’s also understood personal terms were sorted days, if not weeks, ago.