@AlasdairGold How does Man U pay the release clause to Aston Villa for Tielemans, but Spurs do the same thing last year for Gibbs-White, but Forest somehow block it?
@AlasdairGold Don’t trust those other posts. Are we seriously considering Gallagher or Paquetá? I think Gallagher could step in and start with our current lineup. Villa is probably more attractive right now though.
@ExpressionsOOZ This potential Simons deal smells exactly like the Eze deal. Simons is calling Chelsea right now to hijack the deal. Chelsea will happily oblige like Arsenal did.
@AlasdairGold “Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Eberechi Eze rang him to explore whether Arsenal were interested in signing him as he stood on the brink of finalising a move to north London rivals Tottenham.”
Crazy! I guess it’s better he went there. Didn’t want to play for Spurs.
@mitch_fretton Agree. Same as Randal Kolo Muani. Had a choice and picked Juventus. But, do we want a player who looks at us as a backup to a backup option. Need Arsenal and Man U to not be able to make the deal, for Tel to possibly pick us.
@AlasdairGold Fabio will now have plenty of time to cook. 2 and a half years worth. All those phone calls were probably to his attorneys. Hopefully Levy doesn’t use this as an excuse to not make any moves in this window.
@AlasdairGold Not surprised by Tanguy and Dele leaving, but feel Gio and Gil came out of nowhere. Do you have any insight as to what happened with Gio and how it soured so quickly?
@AlasdairGold Entering the window, we wanted a ST, CAM, RWB and possibly a left footed CB. We lose 4 players in: Tanguy, Gio, Dele and Gil.
Bring in Kulusevksi and Bentancur. Didn’t meet our needs. Conte can’t be pleased.
Not sure we strengthened the squad. Thoughts Ali?