Antonio Rudiger

Gunner89

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"I have always dreamed of the Premier League,' Rudiger told Bild.[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"I have been following Arsenal since the days of Henry and Bergkamp. I watch videos of Arsenal all the time on YouTube and I often wear the current Alexis Sanchez shirt.[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"My heart beats for Arsenal."[/font]

On reports of him being linked to Arsenal

est

Never heard of him. Quick google search...

Height: 1.90 m

😃 Get him in!

marv3llous

Huge red flag whenever the player starts talking about their admiration for the club. Definitely not happening.

speedy

Usually means there a level below and desperate to come here. As opposed to world class and desperate to go to Real.

Gunner89

4 caps for Germany already at 21

Meatwad

chelsea is interested. his response to the chelsea interest was a come and get me plea to arsenal. "please get me before you rivals do."

Bold Tone

When was the last time we pushed the boat out and bought a total unknown who turned out world class? Vieira in 1996?
If rumours (i know, i know!) are to be believed, we passed on the likes of http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11670/2380026/arsene-keen-on-vincents-kompany and http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/8961883/Manchester-City-midfielder-Yaya-Toure-the-one-who-got-away-for-Arsenal-manager-Arsene-Wenger.html

est

The last unknown to world class is Koscielny.

And we didn't pass on Yaya.

Bold Tone

If we count Kos and Ade, then it is one every decade.
Not impressive at all for a manager renowned for developing talent.

Meatwad

hard to be unknown when you're 21 with 4 caps for the best footballing nation going right now.

Clrnc

He's been played at full back for Germany and looked completely out of his depth.

Bold Tone

Is he a FB or a CB?

Clrnc

Centre back by Trade for Stuttgart

Bold Tone

Then his performance as a FB is not relevant unless that's where we are going to play him?

Clrnc

My point is the 4 caps for Germany is not relevant at all because he's been poor for Germany. Those caps for world champion are not a good judge.

Bold Tone

TBH i cannot envisage Wenger spending money on a CB right now.
Unless he is completely mad, our next significant buy has to be a Flamteta upgrade.

Rex

We need a CB just as much.

Bold Tone

You and i may think so but, knowing Wenger as we do, can you see it?
He has just spent an insane amount, by his standards, on Chambers and he hardly rotates so he cannot keep 4 CBs happy.

Rex

In the aftermath of last season my view was that we during the summer needed another CB, a central mid, a direct wide player, and a striker. Wenger really only solved 1 of those with Alexis so, no, I don't have high hopes of him fixing anything any time soon.

Rex

If we get that CB, then he may think of using Chambers in midfield though. Using players in positions they are not used to is something he likes to do after all!