🚨🔵 BREAKING: Granit Xhaka can be Chelsea surprise signing in midfield. 🇨🇭
The midfielder wants to re-join Xabi Alonso and has expressed desire to return to London…
…accepting any contract condition just to join #CFC, reunite with Xabi and go back to London. Deal on.
As far as I am aware this is what has been going on. Arsenal were interested in Fernandes / Tonali / Pablo Barrios (exclusive). When Tonali was offered to us at the end of January, it peaked everyone's interest at the club. Berta kept in contact as did City. It became clear the deal was not feasible due to Newcastle wanting £85m or even more. To further add, the agent fees are incroyable. Barrios was not available for several reasons. Fernandes is heavily involved with Jorge Mendes and it became quickly apparent that there would be a bidding war at a minimum of £85m. It has now even been stated, 'whoever pays the most can have him'.
Berta then made contact multiple times to explore the situation of Alex Scott, the interest is real and there was a feeling a potential bargain could be secured around £65m. Bournemouth began to panic while Alex Scott was out in the USA with the England pre camp and want to rush to secure a renewal for Scott with a possible release clause. Their stance currently is he is not for sale at any price.
Is it becoming apparent we have approximated budget for the midfielder? (Investing in other areas)
As for Bruno G let me clarify… Berta made contact with his camp via Kia. A loose offer below £60m was floated to Newcastle via these middle men to understand their appetite for any deal. Newcastle say he is not for sale. Kia being involved is something you must keep an eye on for reasons every Arsenal fan should be aware of. When an offer is serious, it is officially submitted to the club hence me saying Newcastle have had no contact yet from Arsenal as of 9am. Newcastle will not lose both of their midfielders, so maybe Berta tried a cheeky offer before the Tonali deal has gone through. Until a serious offer is presented or our budget changes, we wait.
Arsenal have contacted the likes of Bouaddi / Kone and others I don’t want to discuss yet but no one else is providing these step by step updates and its incredibly exhausting. Personally think Bouaddi or Bruno would be incredible.
I’m waiting for that “Morgan Rogers last trophy as a football player” post when he moves to Arsenal…
Villa fans online are being incredibly strange about this move.
It’s giving me West Ham 2023 vibes.
🚨 MAJOR BREAKING - Sandro Tonali’s preference is to join Arsenal OVER Spurs, according to @MailSport 💣
The Premier League champions could firm up their interest if Spurs agree a fee with #NUFC in the near future, while Manchester City are also watching developments. 👀
Arsenal paid over €110m three years ago for a very average midfielder in Declan Rice. He’s not even at the level of Tielemans, Onana or Kamara. So just imagine what price they’d pay for Rogers… who’s going to lose his football under Arteta anyway."
You’ve got West Ham wanting £80-85m for Fernandez, Forest rejecting £100m odd for Anderson.. and they think we’re selling one of the best young talents for the same/less - when we have a sell on clause with Middlesborough and don’t necessarily want to sell? 😂
Silly bints.
As I’ve said for over a month now, Morgan Rogers is almost certainly headed to Arsenal. Chelsea can have all the interest they like but the player has agreed to join Arsenal. And didn’t even need this “convincing from Declan Rice” like it’s been reported.
Up to the clubs now.
Understand Tottenham have atleast £300m to spend. The club want to challenge for the PL. Tonali is eager to join Tottenham, official bid is being prepared.
RDZ also wants Fernandes as per @David_Ornstein. Manchester United currently struggling during Negotiations. Tottenham want to capitalise.
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