As I said the other day, the ONLY viable option if they do go, is to get a quality player in return as
part of a swap deal.
The Armenian midfielder is likely to join the club as part
of a swap deal for Alexis Sanchez, who has just 4 months left on his Arsenal contract.
The North - London side are now claimed to be pursuing City's Sterling wrongfully, as they are believed to be hoping to tempt his current club with some
sort of swap deal for Alexis Sanchez in January.
Antonio Conte's side had been linked with the likes of Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic, though he seems to favour a move to the Premier League with Arsenal, and Manchester City's Edin Dzeko, though it looks increasingly likely that the Bosnian target man will be used as part
of a swap deal with Napoli to bring Edinson Cavani to the Etihad Stadium.
Mourinho had mulled the
possibility of a swap deal for Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic before the start of the season, only to eventually decide against it.
Again with
talk of a swap deal involving Gareth Bale, it has been suggested that David de Gea could leave United to make the move to Real Madrid.
As reported by BBC Sport, Mkhitaryan was officially unveiled by the Gunners as he joined the club as part
of the swap deal taking Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United.
Borussia Dortmund are claimed to have told Arsenal that they have no interest in any
form of swap deal, but are not ruling out two separate deals.
Diario Gol also recently claimed United manager Jose Mourinho was desperate to sign Asensio, and that he could even offer Marcus Rashford to Real as part
of a swap deal in order to do so.
It remains to be seen whether # 45 million will be enough to tempt the Reds into selling the 20 - year - old as they want # 50 million up front [via Telegraph Sport] and have reportedly rejected the
chance of a swap deal involving some of City's fringe players [via Express Sport].
You can not compare a 22 year old who cost # 50, m with a 29 year old who cost half that price.The fact is we got the better
end of the swap deal for Sanchez who as I said 6 months ago is a busted flush.Mik is a very clever, versatile player who will be a real asset next season.
The Armenian international joined the club from Manchester United in January as part
of a swap deal including Alexis Sanchez, and is already beginning to enjoy his football once again.
You only have to listen to «pool fans on TalkSport getting hard ons» at the deluded prospect
of a swap deal involviing Walcott to see what they really think of him.
Surprise reports from the Daily Mail back in September actually suggested Chelsea could be one of Cavani's potential suitors, though it remains to be seen if they'd consider him in any
kind of swap deal.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan looks on - course to move in the other direction according to the report and the Armenian winger was pictured last night in London
ahead of the swap deal.
Maybe he should push on with the proposed
idea of a swap deal with Man City between Aguero and Alexis Sanchez.
I'm sure many of you disagree, as I know Giroud has many doubters, but I would rather see Higuain's full # 70 + Million asking price met in full, than see this sort
of swap deal happen.
Now although
suggestions of a swap deal being discussed are perhaps far - fetched at the moment, it must be noted that Celta's interest in the Arsenal star is genuine, with the player previously having played in La Liga during loan spells at Villareal and Real Betis.
Mauricio Pochettino hopes to retain Lloris but has earmarked moves for Man United duo Jonny Evans and Javier Hernandez and this has led to the possibility
of a swap deal between the two clubs.
What's there to get say both Lacazette and Draxler / Lacazette and mahrez / Lacazette and griezmann or just go ahead and buy Aubameyang with the money to go...... Instead of this hapless
thought of swap deal..
Once again,
talk of a swap deal involving Gareth Bale and around $ 100m is included, which should be enough for Real Madrid to get the Tottenham star.
Chelsea - Apparently Juventus are interested in midfielders Oscar and Ramirez, in what will be some
sort of a swap deal for Pogba (link).
A world class centre - back, Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United as part
of a swap deal involving David de Gea, and he'd be absolutely ideal at the back.
As per Sky Sports, Mkhitaryan will undergo a medical with the Gunners as he prepares to move to north London as part
of the swap deal taking Alexis Sanchez to Old Trafford.
The Serbian was re-signed for # 21 million from Benfica in January, having been sold to them three years previously as part
of a swap deal for David Luiz.
Some
form of swap deal would appear beneficial for both clubs and could possibly involve other players moving, David Villa and Gareth Bale's names spring to mind straight away if an agreement between the two clubs were to be reached.
Turan was recently linked with being offered to Arsenal as part
of a swap deal in order to land Mesut Ozil, but following his recent comments, that deal seems to have even less realism in it.
Unfortunately on this occasion Jose pushed it for a bit too long and it's led to us actually getting the worse
end of the swap deal, but no one's perfect.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan joined the Gunners as
part of that swap deal with Manchester United to offer more creativity and technical quality in the final third, and coupled with Aubameyang's goalscoring threat, he'll surely have no problem finding the back of the net in an Arsenal shirt with Mesut Ozil also creating chances for him.
Why do you think Mourinho wanted him as part
of a swap deal for Cech?
As noted by BBC Sport, Henrikh Mkhitaryan joined the Gunners as part
of that swap deal, while his former Dortmund teammate could be joining him at the Emirates in the coming days.
Arsenal and Manchester United have both confirmed the arrivals of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez as part
of a swap deal.
Arsenal fans were calling Henrik Mhkitaryan a Man United reject when Arsene Wenger took the Armenian international as part
of the swap deal that took Alexis Sanchez to Old Trafford, but straight away Mhki made an impact serving up three assists in the game against Everton.
The only option I can see for letting him go in January is if we get a quality attacking player in return as part
of a swap deal.
Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao could be set to rejoin his old club Atletico Madrid in this summer's transfer window, moving from AS Monaco as part
of a swap deal involving Mario Mandzukic.
United, though, blocked Martial from being part
of that swap deal and it is alleged that the attacker has been left infuriated by that decision ever since.
Personally I would be over the moon if we could persuade Walcott to go the other way as part
of a swap deal, but if that proves impossible then I can only hope that the reason he is not interested is because he does not want to move away from his friends and family in London.
Rumour has it that Man city is willing to let Aguero join us in some sort
of swap deal.
The 24 - year - old has been courted by Arsene Wenger this month and a move now looks to be on for him to join up with the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium, with young Costa Rican forward Joel Campbell moving in the opposite direction on loan as part
of a swap deal.
Elsewhere, Don Balon have mentioned Manchester United's interest in Asensio as part
of any swap deal involving David de Gea, while another report from Don Balon claimed Liverpool had also made an offer for the 22 - year - old.
What are we playing at shortage of CB and we are letting Mustafi go (treating him like an outcast for no reason)??? We are trying to get Sterling of all people as a part
of a swap deal for Sanchez??
More recently, United have been linked again with the player as Don Balon claim they want him as part
of any swap deal involving David de Gea.