I think if we have a shot to sell Vieira we should take it. I think ESR is going to be sold as well. If we sell both we can start to have a serious conversation about Joao Neves.
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Lol, that’s exactly what I thought when I saw Joshua’s post.
I’d gladly sell both for Neves.
However, it’d be dumb as you would get rid of the only other two senior attacking midfielders in the team.
Perhaps you could formally promote Nwaneri.
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This may be crazy talk but if we get rid of ESR, Vieira, Nelson and Nketiah. Then we’re getting a striker, a versatile attacking midfielder and a winger to replace them. Not to mention the defensive midfielder. Sesko, Williams, Simons and Neves please.
I think we need to do that in any case. Patino is the other option, although reports suggest he wants a permanent transfer to another club.
I wouldn’t regard Neves as a DM. He is more of a central midfielder, and probably closer to a No.8 IMO. So substitute Simons for a proper DM and we have a cracking window with those players!
That said, I am surprised that Simons is not being linked with more clubs. Rumour was that PSG were open to loaning the player again. If we wanted to add some attacking depth to our squad, particularly if we sold both ESR and Vieira, Simons would be an excellent option to loan with option to buy.
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Finally. Wouldn’t be getting any decent playing time here anyway.
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Right move. We should have loaned him back initially, Hopefully he gets hefty playing time.
He has real talent
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The best case scenario is probably a really good season and then a sale to Italy or Spain in the 25m range. I don’t see any PL club wanting to gamble on him given how physically overmatched he has looked in the league. He is on really low wages so that should help, so long as he actually proves himself at Porto.
He has always seemed like a good guy and a talented player, just not a good fit.
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Nwaneri being Odegaard’s direct cover is a bit nuts.
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I think if Odegaard had to miss a match right now we’d probably see a Havertz-Merino-Rice midfield and Jesus up top.
But I get what you’re saying.
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Yeah, as if Vieira was providing some cover for him lol
The squad is literally losing nothing with this departue.
Ohh yeah, I forgot about that Fulham cameo 
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Gotta trust Arteta, who sees Nwaneri in training everyday, if he feels if he’s a decent back up to Ode. Remember, Cesc was only 16 when he broke into the first team. So, young quality is a real thing. Hope Nwaneri is one.
Though I also gotta add, I was only 19 when I broke into the college team. So yeah, you can take it from me that talent has no age. Nwaneri could be the next big thing.
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Bye
He just isn’t though.
A big show of faith from Arteta to Nwaneri. Either way you look at it, he must believe there is a reasonable path for Ethan to the first team this season. No matter how limited it may be.
A few folk on here got hounded for wanting Nwaneri to come through into the first team and get more minutes this season.
Looks like they’ve gotten their wish as Vieira + ESR have both departed.
Age means nowt, kid’s got talent — so play the kid. Following in the footsteps of Saka and Fabregas. Hope he turns into something special.
Think Vieira’s done here now; if the loan turns out good he’ll be sold. Can’t see a place for him in Arteta’s plans, it’s a shame the Vieira project failed here but I can live with it.
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He’s done here.
Death knell in his Arsenal career
This was supposed to be the make or break season, instead they’re trying to show he has something so he can be moved on and rightfully so.
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What a waste of time this was.
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Total and utter waste of money. Oh well.
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