@_ArsenalTeam Because he’s Greek. Simples.
If he was from Spain or France, everybody would be kicking the door down to sign him at a fee of £55m.
There would be no talk of the JPL being weak.
It would be about the numbers. Stats. Goal involvements.
@DeanJamesAFC Sesko was the obvious preference. Gyökeres was the pivot.
Once again, I do like Gyökeres. But everyone should be able to agree that there are cleaner fits.
@DeanJamesAFC I believe this was a Berta signing. Gyökeres went through hell and high water to get himself here, and I don’t doubt Arteta thinks he can use the player.
He objectively was our leading scorer, that’s true. 14 goals to the premier league champions.
@1_2spaces Tzolis is fine. Stop being reactionary. He’s a squad player with some interesting traits — in particular ball striking with not just both feet, but from low percentage angles.
Yes. It’s a Jupiler League transfer. Every chance it doesn’t work out. Also good chance it does.
@MelvinaGunner Very quietly, La Liga has ever so slightly altered their rules to allow Barcelona to spend like it’s 2010.
They’ve already essentially done what they can do, and Atleti really are committed to saying no to interleague transfers.
This could happen.
@MelvinaGunner It’s not, though. Aston Villa need to replace Tielemans with somebody of quality and also Digne while also improving the squad to compete on multiple fronts.
I expect Villa to dig their heels in. But £120m goes a long way into squad reinvestment.