Nabil Fekir

Gunner89

Two journalists have mentioned Arsenal as a possible destination:

Julien Laurens mentioned that Arsenal have watched him several times this season.

Now another journalist Matt Spiro who also writes regularly for the official site of ligue 1 have mentioned that Arsenal have sights on two ligue 1 based players- Nabil Fekir and the Monaco CB Aymen Abdennour.

Personally want the other Lyon forward not Fekir.

Lyon have a good recent history of producing French strikers- Benzema, Remy and Lacazette.

Qwiss

If Wenger wanted Fekir why not get him last summer instead of Welbeck? So basically I wouldn't mind getting this guy if we got rid of Welbeck but I don't see the point in having both. We need an upgrade on Giroud or a young star who's a bit less of a gamble.

Timbob

Last summer Fekir was a nobody. He'd barely broken through.

Gunner89

Let's face it QS Wenger only changed plans late on when Giroud got injured and he was faced with the prospect of playing Sanogo for 3 months. He'd have been quite happy to over-play him again. God knows what striker he'd been waiting for.

Qwiss

Timothy wrote:
Last summer Fekir was a nobody. He'd barely broken through.

Wenger used to find these guys before they'd broken through.

Timbob

Anyway, I think Fekir looks like a huge talent. Reckon he'd cost quite a bit though.

Klaus

I've read a bit about Fekir and that's the feeling I get too. He's been earmarked by Lyon to become their next great player.

JazzG

Was reading about him a few months ago, many feel he is the real star at Lyon rather than Lacazette. Some going as far as saying much of Lacazette's good form is down to Fekir.

Not sure this signing would make much sense though, I think he plays centrally and off the striker so not a position where we need to strengthen urgently

Meatwad

qs! wrote:
Timothy wrote:
Last summer Fekir was a nobody. He'd barely broken through.

Wenger used to find these guys before they'd broken through.

he used to do a lot of stuff. anyway to be fair, lyon would never have sold him last summer. he was earmarked for greatness by them so they won't want him going on the cheap before he showed what he was about.

lorddulaarsenal

Fekir looks a tremendous talent. Definitely would love him here. Rosicky replacement

jones

Him and his father have both come out how he only wants to move to Arsenal if he leaves Lyon. I don't think we're interested and I'm certain we'll regret it. Who was the last player to be in double figures for goals and assists in the league alone in his debut season?

marv3llous

Rosicky replacement?

jones

More like Wenger converts him into a LW who'll claim a starting spot, way too talented to become a squaddie.

marv3llous

New Nasri?

Clrnc

Fekir is much more direct than Nasri. A really good dribbler. I am impressed by him, but we need Lacazette more.

Klaus

Nah, Lacazette isn't good enough.

Biggus

Is this Fekir any relation to Furqan Derya?

dreamlord

Let's get this mother fekir.

Shady

Is Fekir a striker or not?

How can he be described as one, and yet touted as a Rosicky replacement? 😆

Irishgunner

According to whoscored (I've never seen him play) his appearances have been fairly evenly split between attacking midfielder and striker.