We do not know if this little nugget of an Arsenal transfer rumour is actually right, but after Arsene
Wenger signed a central midfielder Mohamed Elneny in the January transfer window and with the three current Arsenal players in question being generally on the fringe of the first team and being on the wrong side of the maghic 30 - year old mark I would say there is definitely something in it.
Not exact matches
Even if we get Cavani, I would still expect
Wenger to
sign another defender and maybe a
central midfielder, but having a centre forward of Cavani's ability to finish off the moves created by the likes of Ramsey, Ozil, Alexis and all would surely make us real contenders for the title.
I don't think
Wenger will
sign a
central midfielder.
In the summer, Arsenal fans and pundits cried out for
Wenger to
sign experienced centre backs and a solid
central defensive
midfielder, yet
Wenger rejected these notions, as he chose not to bring either in.
In turn, that leaves Arsene
Wenger with the likely solution of fielding Calum Chambers and summer
signing Rob Holding in
central defence, while fellow new boy Granit Xhaka could make his debut in
midfield.
As tough as it may be, if
Wenger manages to
sign a world - class defensive
midfielder and a world - class
central defender in January and add more stability to the side, it will make for a really good foundation for the team to be much stronger next season.
I will leave the argument about whether Arsene
Wenger should be strung up by his toes for failing to
sign a powerful
central midfielder or another dfender for another time.
guys look i am going to sound ridiculous but arsene is going to
sign a defender and not a
central defensive
midfielder cause arteta and flamini are both in
wenger's good books as these players have settled for the fourth they hit 30 or maybe the mediocrity mind has pulled an hamstring on the club, it seems that Wenger played a game of «expected» but it itself is now derail course so therefore pressure mounted up looks like he is heading for the french market under 10 million valuation» JUST MY PREDICTION&
wenger's good books as these players have settled for the fourth they hit 30 or maybe the mediocrity mind has pulled an hamstring on the club, it seems that
Wenger played a game of «expected» but it itself is now derail course so therefore pressure mounted up looks like he is heading for the french market under 10 million valuation» JUST MY PREDICTION&
Wenger played a game of «expected» but it itself is now derail course so therefore pressure mounted up looks like he is heading for the french market under 10 million valuation» JUST MY PREDICTION»
Whisper it Arsenal fans, but with the transfer of the
central midfield star Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach already
signed, sealed and delivered, and with Arsenal transfer rumours suggesting that Leicester City's centre forward Jamie Vardy will soon be joining him, it is starting to look like the transfer policy of Arsene
Wenger is actually somewhere close to matching the wishes of the Arsenal fans.
If you believe some of the many recent Arsenal transfer rumours, then
Wenger may have been close to
signing a powerful
central midfielder during this summer transfer window.
For all
Wenger's failings this past summer (ie not completing Lemar transfer, not getting a top
Central midfielder box to box and / or defensive
midfielder, another top center back after selling Gabriel), I will admit that this was an awesome
signing by
Wenger.
The news today that
Wenger will be offered a new contract horrifies me especially following the positive recent
signings which I feel were definitely we're not sanctioned by
Wenger and the assumption that they'll be followed by a keeper, defensive
midfielder and
central defenders in the summer.
There will be a lot of pressure on the young shoulders of Francis Coquelin between now and the rest of the season, especially if Arsenal do not
sign the top class
central midfielder that many were expecting from Arsene
Wenger in the January transfer window.
If
Wenger signs a top striker, defensive
midfielder, and a
central defender before the transfer window closes, then the sky is the limit for this team.
Yes he's quality, and better than what we've currently got, but he, like the rest of our CB's, will get zero protection from
central midfield until
Wenger signs a quality DM.
i would really be happy if
Wenger signs 2 dominant
central midfielders in summer.
Xhaka and a defensive
midfielder should not be playing together.For our style of play it will be irrelevant.Unless
Wenger is buying the DM to compete with Xhaka then fine.We need a player who will compete with Ramsey.Last season all our CM's were injured which really cost us.We need a
central midfielder more than a defensive one.If Ramsey gets injured we're doomed if we don't have any back ups available.I thought after Lacazette a CM would've been our priority but
signs are showing that it'll likely be ignored and we will
sign another attacker.
Wenger must have seen some positives in
signing the experienced
central midfielder if he made a bid, so who thinks Arsenal should go back and make another offer to take Cabaye of PSG's hands?
But however good he is, it appears that
Wenger is still looking to
sign a top quality
central midfielder in the summer transfer window, if that was ever his intention in the first place of course.
But as much as I am glad to see Coquelin finally looking the part for the Gunners, I still want
Wenger to
sign a top class
central midfielder in this January transfer window, such as Schneiderlin, Khedira or Lars Bender.
Wenger should sell at least 1 to 3 of our
central midfielders and
sign better ones.
Record -
signing Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang is likely to continue to lead the line after scoring on his debut while manager Arsene
Wenger faces a difficult choice between Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey in
central midfield.
Good news Arsenal fans, boss Arsene
Wenger has hinted at the
signing of a new, young
central midfielder that could... Read More»
Wenger signed Mohamed Elneny in January with the long - term in mind in the knowledge that
central midfielders Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Flamini and Tomas Rosicky would all leave the club this summer at the end of their current contracts.