Ricardo Rodriguez

lorddulaarsenal

Shit load of talk flying about that we are in for him.

Kicker claiming we'll meet the 25m euro release clause for 'im

Segway

Here's the link: http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/652838/artikel_wolfsburg_rodriguez-vor-dem-absprung.html

jones

That'd be incredible news if true. Not sure how to take it that Jonkers was the one to recommend him (and that United were on him for the same reason some time ago), good thing if the transfer eventually happens but a bit worrying that we needed him to recommend one of the best LBs in Europe. Not even 20m because of a release clause that turned active this summer, very reasonable fee for his age and calibre

kicker are no bullshitters, if they quote their own sources there's definitely something happening. If we get him as well that míght mean the club's finally pushing the boat out, surely Wenger wouldn't sign someone in the position that needs possibly the least strengthening in the whole squad and persist with Giroud up front for another season

Ray

Wenger has always invested heavily on the fullbacks, and attacking midfielders. I will be very surprised if Giroud isn't starting upfront in the first game of the season.

mdgoonah41

perfect age. potentially world class.

maybe we'll move monreal back to CB and put ricrod at LB!

Gazza M

havent seen much of him. could he do a job at left wing as well?

nacho has dropped off pretty drastically in 2016, but then so did most of the team

HomeSteak

It's in Bild as well.

http://www.bild.de/wa/ll/bild-de/unangemeldet-42925516.bild.html

jones

Bild claim his release clause of €25m is only active until end of June so this should be resolved relatively quickly

jones

Done fucking deal, you don't cuddle someone like that if you're not their team mate

Clrnc

Would be extremely surprised if this is true, because of his profile and fee coupled with Monreal's good form past 3 seasons.

Herbas

I haven't seen Rodriguez at all, but taking others' opinion about him into account it seems that Wenger is just going after good deals (in terms of quality and price ratio) in the market with little regard to what the team actually needs. No 1st or 2nd tier CF will be available this summer for cheap, thus I would be shocked if we signed a proper CF.

Rex

If it is true that Gibbs has had a word with Wenger about wanting away to get more playing time, then this certainly makes sense.

Irishgunner

Ric Rod is meant to be one of the best LBs in Europe, I certainly wouldn't say no. It's not an obvious weakness in the team, but improvement is always welcome.

goon

Future proofing the lb position maybe? Can he play right back?

marv3llous

I would not mind at all. Bin Gibbs!

Gazza M

gibbs' middle name is ricardo

the dualities

Qwiss

Clrnc wrote:
Would be extremely surprised if this is true, because of his profile and fee coupled with Monreal's good form past 3 seasons.

If Gibbs is leaving it'd be stupid to sign a back up to Monreal. He's 30 now and his form dipped in the latter half of the season.

Rorz

Get him in! Rodriguez is world class.

jones wrote:
surely Wenger wouldn't sign someone in the position that needs possibly the least strengthening in the whole squad and persist with Giroud up front for another season

I don't know, to me that sounds exactly like something Wenger would do. 😆

Klaus

I wouldn't spend a huge chunk of money on a fullback right now. Not until we've gotten the attacking players we need. Centrebacks are a higher priority too.

I'd try for Sime Vrsaljko instead if we need squad bolstering. He's been excellent whenever I've seen him, is probably very cheap, and he can play on both flanks. I think he's better than Bellerin currently too.

Gunner89

A majority of last year's entire kitty should be available too.

Enough dough for Xhaka, Ric-Rod, CB and ST.