I must be honest, I'm over the moon if we can get M G-W over the line. I watched his debut for Wolves against Spurs. He came on at HT and he absolutely ran the show. Have followed his career closely since. I wrote down a wish list at the end of last season and he was on it, along with Kudus who I wanted when he was Ajax and was gutted he went to West Ham.
Just need a bonified no.6 likr Douglas Luiz or Adam Wharton then things are looking up, unless he intends to play a double pivot with Bentancur and Bissouma.
Dare I say it though, wouldnt be at all surprised to see Romero sold to pay for one or the signings. We'll just have to wait and see I guess!
Not sure i've seen many transfers so universally disliked as this Madueke signing seems to be for Arsenal fans.
The lad had got bags of potential. I know he was highly regarded in the Spurs academy and the club was disappointed that he turned down a pro contract to go to PSV.
Presumably he'll be going as back up to Saka. They've desperately needed cover for him, arguably as long as they've waited for a CF.
Different circumstances but this sort of smacks of the Charlton/Dowie situation. Dowie comes in and immediately seems to get a transfer budget far in excess of the ones Curbs ever had to work with…and we all know how that worked out
Not sure i've seen many transfers so universally disliked as this Madueke signing seems to be for Arsenal fans.
The lad had got bags of potential. I know he was highly regarded in the Spurs academy and the club was disappointed that he turned down a pro contract to go to PSV.
Presumably he'll be going as back up to Saka. They've desperately needed cover for him, arguably as long as they've waited for a CF.
This is why Arsenal fans have the problem. The popular opinion seems to be that Arsenal are not spending 52m, nor is Madueke likely to agree to sign just to be Saka's back up. We all know that Saka is untouchable and will play 95% of games if fit.
Madueke isn't signing just so he gets a run out in the league cup or at home to Burnley when Saka is rested. They already have Nwaneri who can do that. He's surely been promised he'll be starting or at least rotating on the left wing, otherwise why leave Chelsea where he already has a rotation role?
So their issue is why waste 52m when they could've put it towards someone better (Rodrygo for example), rather than spend it on a player Chelsea are happy to see the back of.
But Saka has played too much football and is getting too many injuries, their back ups there haven't been good enough. If Madueke can play 30% of the games and replace him off the bench then he'll have done his job. He'll get more football there than at Chelsea too. Rodrygo will cost more money and demand higher wages and probably won't be available until the nearer the end of the window. I totally get it
Looks like Jordan Henderson is returning to the PL with Brentford, not sure if he was a target for them but that will sting for Sunderland fans I think
But Saka has played too much football and is getting too many injuries, their back ups there haven't been good enough. If Madueke can play 30% of the games and replace him off the bench then he'll have done his job. He'll get more football there than at Chelsea too. Rodrygo will cost more money and demand higher wages and probably won't be available until the nearer the end of the window. I totally get it
I don't disagree with you and as a backup i don't think anyone would question that he's a good signing, although admittedly expensive. But Arsenal fans fear he's been signed to be the main guy/rotation on the left wing.
They did nothing last summer, they did nothing in January and were clearly expecting big moves this summer. Madueke isn't that.
Madueke is a strange one, not terrible but way overpriced. Firstly his preferred position is on the right, which unless Saka is not fit he wont play, also if that happened i am not sure you would be happy to rely on him to get the goals / assists. On the left Martinelli, very hot and cold and doesn't get the stats/ goals or assists, can be quite frustrating but i dont think Madueke improves that position, for example if Eze came in he would be playing.
Supposedly Arsenal will get their striker shortly (likely Gyokeres) however i've never really been a fan of Madueke, maybe one of those that has an upside if he hits the ground running and extra squad depth, although reminds me of Sterling last year it felt an ok signing but way too much for what he has shown to date.
I would add i think Spurs 2 signings are very decent, still a few to sign to realistically go to top 4 challengers, it looks like its going to be a very competitive season with City and Chelsea both looking to find some form and all the other sides who last year didn't really give a good account strengthening, i'd still go City/ Arsenal 1,2... maybe bold to leave Liverpool out
Obviously it pales when compared to the human loss, but Liverpool now need to find a replacement for Jota, not something they would have been working on.
Obviously it pales when compared to the human loss, but Liverpool now need to find a replacement for Jota, not something they would have been working on.
Such a unique player to try and replace with his skillset.
Obviously it pales when compared to the human loss, but Liverpool now need to find a replacement for Jota, not something they would have been working on.
Such a unique player to try and replace with his skillset.
Still rumours of Luis Diaz to Bayern too.
Their bid was something like £44m, no way Liverpool sell him for anything close to that
The back up for Saka does make sense with Madueke, although that's hell of a lot of money to spend on a back up. Maybe I'm out I touch with Premier League and that's the going rate.
If Arsenal have a certain amount to spend, surely getting Eze in for the left side is far more important.
Eze, Saka, and a proper striker would be a joy to watch attacking.
The back up for Saka does make sense with Madueke, although that's hell of a lot of money to spend on a back up. Maybe I'm out I touch with Premier League and that's the going rate.
If Arsenal have a certain amount to spend, surely getting Eze in for the left side is far more important.
Eze, Saka, and a proper striker would be a joy to watch attacking.
Bang on, up until now i'd say its been a very good transfer window for Arsenal, but agree the last part swap for Eze and then get the striker in, genuinely think they have a real chance
Just when we thought that we could be in for a 4 team title race now that Chelsea are getting their act together............Liverpool have apparently decided to try to sign Isak.
Not sure i've seen many transfers so universally disliked as this Madueke signing seems to be for Arsenal fans.
The concern is that spending now might take away from funds needed for a potential starting left-winger. Martinelli hasn’t shown the consistency required to start for a title-winning side. Cover for Saka is important and overdue, but if it means missing out on someone like Eze or Rodrygo, it’s not worth it.
After several weeks, Man U have finally caved in and agreed to pay Brentford what they want for Mbeumo. 65m + 6m add ons.
Going to be a tough transitional season ahead for them, they've lost Mbeumo and Norgaard, might potentially still lose Wissa and of course Thomas Frank has left as well.
After several weeks, Man U have finally caved in and agreed to pay Brentford what they want for Mbeumo. 65m + 6m add ons.
Going to be a tough transitional season ahead for them, they've lost Mbeumo and Norgaard, might potentially still lose Wissa and of course Thomas Frank has left as well.
I think they'll massively struggle and Andrews won't last the season. Will be one where they get to December in trouble and have to go to a firefighter appointment to keep them up.
The one thing in their favour is that they always recruit really well. Whenever they've lost big players before (Watkins, Benrahma, Toney, Konsa, Raya) their replacements have usually been just as good if not better. The issue is that this year, they're losing a lot of players all at the same time.
The one thing in their favour is that they always recruit really well. Whenever they've lost big players before (Watkins, Benrahma, Toney, Konsa, Raya) their replacements have usually been just as good if not better. The issue is that this year, they're losing a lot of players all at the same time.
Just feels like too many players to lose at once. I'm sure they'll find some gems as replacements they always do , but to lose that amount of goals is going to be very hard to replace. Massively rate Damsgaard as a creator but he's not a goalscorer like Mbeumo. Guess the Wissa replacement is already there in Igor Thiago who they signed last summer for big money but spent most of last season injured
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Deal agreed for Kudus for 55m a couple of days ago, and now a 60m deal agreed for Gibbs-White.
Two very good signings who i think will do really well under Frank.
@JohnBoyUK you must be pleased with that?
Just need a bonified no.6 likr Douglas Luiz or Adam Wharton then things are looking up, unless he intends to play a double pivot with Bentancur and Bissouma.
Dare I say it though, wouldnt be at all surprised to see Romero sold to pay for one or the signings. We'll just have to wait and see I guess!
Presumably he'll be going as back up to Saka. They've desperately needed cover for him, arguably as long as they've waited for a CF.
Madueke isn't signing just so he gets a run out in the league cup or at home to Burnley when Saka is rested. They already have Nwaneri who can do that. He's surely been promised he'll be starting or at least rotating on the left wing, otherwise why leave Chelsea where he already has a rotation role?
So their issue is why waste 52m when they could've put it towards someone better (Rodrygo for example), rather than spend it on a player Chelsea are happy to see the back of.
They did nothing last summer, they did nothing in January and were clearly expecting big moves this summer. Madueke isn't that.
On the left Martinelli, very hot and cold and doesn't get the stats/ goals or assists, can be quite frustrating but i dont think Madueke improves that position, for example if Eze came in he would be playing.
Supposedly Arsenal will get their striker shortly (likely Gyokeres) however i've never really been a fan of Madueke, maybe one of those that has an upside if he hits the ground running and extra squad depth, although reminds me of Sterling last year it felt an ok signing but way too much for what he has shown to date.
I would add i think Spurs 2 signings are very decent, still a few to sign to realistically go to top 4 challengers, it looks like its going to be a very competitive season with City and Chelsea both looking to find some form and all the other sides who last year didn't really give a good account strengthening, i'd still go City/ Arsenal 1,2... maybe bold to leave Liverpool out
Still rumours of Luis Diaz to Bayern too.
Wirtz - Isak - Salah.
Goodnight everyone else.
The concern is that spending now might take away from funds needed for a potential starting left-winger. Martinelli hasn’t shown the consistency required to start for a title-winning side. Cover for Saka is important and overdue, but if it means missing out on someone like Eze or Rodrygo, it’s not worth it.
Going to be a tough transitional season ahead for them, they've lost Mbeumo and Norgaard, might potentially still lose Wissa and of course Thomas Frank has left as well.