Phil Costa

Co-founder and host @footballvpod. Co-founder at @scoutedftbl - you can also find me talking Arsenal @arseblog / @arsenalvpodcast. Views mine.

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

📖 A little update on what's been happening.

https://t.co/Y0idwjbNxn

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

🚨 NEW: Wrote about Bruno Guimarães and what he'll bring to Arsenal for @arseblog.com.

The club have a real window to dominate English football: signing a two-way, creative, duel-winning midfielder with personality to shine makes too much sense. ✍️🇧🇷

https://t.co/goopW7C8Hu

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

So it was Arteta who decided against Guimaraes initially? Not Edu messing about? 🤯

[gunnerblog @gunnerblog]

Bruno Guimaraes is finally an Arsenal player.

For Newcastle, this was never a sale they wanted to make. For #AFC, it became the move they could no longer ignore.

The inside story of one of the summer's most protracted sagas.

For @TheAthleticFC 🔴⚪️🇧🇷⬇️

https://t.co/Ql0GyY9cz5

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

Napoli would be a good move for Gabriel Jesus. They could probably get close to matching his wages and he'd be a serious candidate for young player of the year in Serie A next season.

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

No thanks. https://t.co/aHjtlYPKIs

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

@LeonidasNesta You do realise Romero is a big part of (and captains) this Spurs team? He’s selfish, constantly runs out of position, loses his head and the fake hard man act is exhausting. Wouldn’t even take him on a free.

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

I want people named and fired.

[gunnerblog @gunnerblog]

🚨 Arsenal among clubs interested in Cristian Romero - but with Spurs totally unwilling to sell to their north London rivals, it looks a non-starter. Atleti + Inter likelier destinations.

#AFC still looking to strengthen central defence.

@TheAthleticFC

https://t.co/MHit8YUwEa

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

I think Vini Jr renewing was always the most likely outcome, but Arsenal being in the room (and ready to commit in a major way) was something encouraging for me.

Curious to see how the club pivot now because it's important we keep that desire to strengthen, but options are thin.

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 Real Madrid reach agreement with Vinicius Junior to sign new contract. #RMFC raised offer after 18 months of talks failed to produce breakthrough & now set to confirm extension. 26yo was open to #AFC move if no renewal. W/ @MarioCortegana @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/6zqrozWyEk

[GeoffArsenal @GeoffArsenal]

Wow.

Arsenal have gone back in and offered VNJr nearly 20% more than Madrid have offered for image rights to prise him away. They really want this guy.

He’s got a decision to make. It’s a tough one.

Fair play to Arsenal.

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

Not overly bothered about that. Bad performance but this still a mix-and-match Arsenal side, getting fit, against Betis who were playing their sixth(!) pre-season game.

Some poor mistakes and it would help if our goalkeeper could punch and/or kick the ball, but there we go.

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

What a freak incident for Copley. Really hope that's nothing serious for him.

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

Getting all these mistakes out of our system, nice and early. Arsenal are playing 4D chess.

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

Tzolis delivering dimes. I've got my Arsenal back.

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

Bloody hell what a goal

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

Kepa mate.

[Phil Costa @_PhilCosta]

We'll always have that first bomba

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 Real Madrid raise contract offer to Vinicius Junior. Proposal said to reflect 26yo’s importance to #RMFC & project. Decision time for Brazil int’l - renewal, await free agency next summer (club want to avoid) or pursue Arsenal opportunity @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/WvftHt6y84

[- @imzftbi]

Bruno Guimaraes - Welcome To Arsenal 🇧🇷

[Sid Lowe @sidlowe]

What a pleasure it is to talk to Héctor Bellerín. Great company, fascinating to listen to. Loads and loads got left out, alas, but here he is talking Arsenal, London and the making of him. Today he faces Arsenal for the first time. https://t.co/OqKXeiOkzA