I think it is fair to say that the summer and recent winter transfer window has set Arsenal back two years to the point where I think there is too much to do in one window, I’ll discuss more in the thread.
Assuming Williams cost £40m and same with Mbeumo and Gyokeres cost £70m then three players for around £150m is great but I can’t see it with another £100m spend required in midfield
Furthermore, the reluctance to play Ethan instead of Odegaard shows me that either Arteta doesn’t trust him or he is not ready so we need another playmaker that can also get 10 goals which is not going to be easy to find as most teams are not playing with traditional no. 10s
So three midfielders, assuming Partey stays and Zubimendi comes in for £50m then we need to spend an additional 50-80m on a playmaker or just trust Ethan!!!. Alternatively could MLS move into midfield and spend the Zubi money on a playmaker
This summer not only does the midfield need addressing I don’t think one striker and one LW is enough. I don’t believe there is any point in trying to splash all the cash on Isak because with Partey and Jorginho currently both on the way out we need two midfielders.
@ArsenalN7 Quality team but I would love to see Arsenal go for a Fabian Ruiz in the left 8 and drop Rice into the 6. If Nico Williams is to join it can recreate the same dynamic as for the national team. Fabian Ruiz will likely be cheaper than Zubimendi.
@Arsenal_rep1 Thierry was a mercurial talent and miles clear of Isak. But yeah still would love Isak at Arsenal but not if we can’t get a LW in as well