The idea of Elliot Anderson as some elite midfielder is slowly fading. The image I had of him in my head has completely disappeared after watching him play alongside actual top-level footballers.
The disrespect towards Gyökeres is unbelievable.
The guy chose Arsenal when half of Europe wanted him. Gave us a strong first season while adapting to a new league, new teammates and new expectations.
Now people want to exchange him for a player openly obsessed with Barcelona?
Absolutely not.
One is fully committed to Arsenal. The other would spend every transfer window being linked back to Spain.
Keep Gyökeres. End the conversation.
You’ll trade Gyokeres who took a pay cut to wear Arsenal’s jersey to an Alvarez whose heart is at Barca???? Besides, you can’t convince me Alvarez is better. Different profiles, Yes but Alvarez is not better than Gyokeres
Stop disrespecting the PL champion!!!
This is so unfair to Gyökeres in every possible way you want to look at it.
I don't think a player who had 1 open play goal in his last 25 Laliga games deserves this hype, Infact he scored 2 goals in is last 25 Laliga games (one from the spot and the other from open play), a player of that kind shouldn't be worth the headache.
I was genuinely thinking the anonymous player was Vinicius Jr. or a serious superstar..
Gyökeres is the first striker in the Emirates era that gave Arsenal the premier league title scoring 14 goals inhis first season and he was the highest scoring premier league striker in 2026., he indeed had a rough start but it was evident to all how he has adapted to how Arsenal play..
If Alvarez deal doesn't involve Gyökeres then it's a perfect one as he will be a great addition but if it involves touching the swedish striker then it makes absolutely no sense to me..
Julian Alvarez Update
If you remember, I stated there was another attacker I chose to keep anonymous. That player was indeed Julian Alvarez. The reason I said it was sensitive was because one of our players (Gyökeres) was potentially involved but let me just provide the facts for Arsenal fans. To my understanding the following statements are 100% factual.
• The players dream is Barca (personal terms agreed already)
• Barca have always wanted Julian to go public with his desire to force Atleti's position
• Atleti are adamant they will not to sell to Barca and would rather sell abroad but it wont stop Barca from trying
• PSG to my understanding left the race due to Campos / Enrique not wanting a player who doesn’t absolutely prioritise them but I wont be shocked if they return due to the players quality
• Julian has been a target for Arsenal since last summer
• After our group stage game Arteta made it clear we must atleast be in the race for the Argentine
• I can 100% confirm Atleti have interest in Viktor Gyökeres
• Andrea Berta has maintained contacts with the camp since last summer and has explored 'different structures & mechanisms' to bring Julian Alvarez to North London in the recent months…
• Reports about 'the English weather' being a reason Julian and his family would not return to England are absolutely false.
• The player would be very open to joining Arsenal and has directly told us should his dream to Barca become impossible
• Arsenal are yet to officially formalise their interest but Atleti are well aware of our interest.
The situation is chaotic but my role is to provide the absolute facts to the best of my knowledge in real time not predict the future. Its difficult enough tracking Berta and his 1000 spinning plates technique, its even harder when he silently speaks to ex-colleagues at Atleti with whom he has a lot of trust with but I have presented the facts. Genuinely feel a lot of relief talking about this all as its been exhausting to track for 14 months. I need to sleep now as I have been awake all night contacting sources 😂