If it had to be one of the two, if was probably Partey. Financial terms for Auour would have been more favorable as we wouldn't be paying up front. We could have pushed the envelope on that deal more from a cash flow perspective but we are going for Partey. This is great.
Summer Deadline Day thread - 2020
If Partey is happening we definitely wanted both. We made an official move for Aouar but bell also says we always wanted to activate Partey clause.
I think the scenario I guessed previously worked out for us. We don't want to show Europe we got the money by activating the clause early, so as to allow us to do all the other deals. Now that all the deals have failed its doesn't matter if we activate the clause now.
Big Willie wrote:Claudius wrote:Or.....
we were always chasing Aouar with Partey as a fallback. It actually makes sense if we were never sure we could afford both. We chase Aouar. When Aulas spins his bullshit we go after Partey and work out the financing. It works because the Partey deal has clearer parameters. You know what you are getting and can execute it immediately.Honestly if this goes through it'd be unbelievable considering we were wasting so much time on Aouar. Genuine World Class player.
LOL. You never liked Aouar.
But this guy will immediately take us up another level. No settling in period. The thing with Aouar is I believe he will have a king and excellent career (like a Silva). But he might frustrate for another few months, and there’s no patience at Arsenal anymore. Partey will be ready within the month to inject pace and power in the midfield. We can finally make sense. Look like men.
All the journalists, including Ornstein, crediting Bell, what am I seeing 
goon wrote:All the journalists, including Ornstein, crediting Bell, what am I seeing
Conrad Harrison has also been adamant this was happening.
Edit: Fidn't realize until now that Conrad Harrison is The Plug. Had completely forgotten about that guy
Quincy Abeyie wrote:goon wrote:All the journalists, including Ornstein, crediting Bell, what am I seeing
That fraud said Aouar was also done. Spray and pray.
Goon, you been banging the Bell all summer. You sure you ain't him?
HomeSteak wrote:
Would anyone mind posting the text to the Athletic article?
Clrnc wrote:If Partey is happening we definitely wanted both. We made an official move for Aouar but bell also says we always wanted to activate Partey clause.
I think the scenario I guessed previously worked out for us. We don't want to show Europe we got the money by activating the clause early, so as to allow us to do all the other deals. Now that all the deals have failed its doesn't matter if we activate the clause now.
The reason you keep the Partey option alive all summer is more likely to display to Aulas that you have alternative places to put your money. Especially as he had no alternative buyers. Aulas really fucked up. But I think we have the better deal for the immediate future, which is what is most important for Arteta. He cannot afford to fuck up. He needs to do well for Arsenal and himself.
Claudius wrote:Big Willie wrote:Honestly if this goes through it'd be unbelievable considering we were wasting so much time on Aouar. Genuine World Class player.
LOL. You never liked Aouar.
But this guy will immediately take us up another level. No settling in period. The thing with Aouar is I believe he will have a king and excellent career (like a Silva). But he might frustrate for another few months, and there’s no patience at Arsenal anymore. Partey will be ready within the month to inject pace and power in the midfield. We can finally make sense. Look like men.
I'll admit I wasn't his biggest fan haha but it's not like I didn't like him at all. He has some nice things going for him but not enough plus points to justify a 40m+ move. Partey on the other hand, :drool:
Big Willie wrote:I'll admit I wasn't his biggest fan haha but it's not like I didn't like him at all. He has some nice things going for him but not enough plus points to justify a 40m+ move. Partey on the other hand, :drool:
Partey, at least in the immediate term, is on another level. The guy will transform our midfield.
Partey is happening?! Incredible! I had always hoped this was what the club had in mind all summer, but wow. Just wow!
Gabriel and Partey would have been top of my wishlist at the start of the window. What a dream pair to add to this team! 
goon wrote:Big Willie wrote:I'll admit I wasn't his biggest fan haha but it's not like I didn't like him at all. He has some nice things going for him but not enough plus points to justify a 40m+ move. Partey on the other hand, :drool:
Partey, at least in the immediate term, is on another level. The guy will transform our midfield.
Ever since that EL game against us the guy was wishlist material. Still can't believe we can get a player on this level.
PR team called in a favor to Kroenke after the public's reaction to Gunnersauras being let go
Ricky1985 wrote:Partey is happening?! Incredible! I had always hoped this was what the club had in mind all summer, but wow. Just wow!
Gabriel and Partey would have been top of my wishlist at the start of the window. What a dream pair to add to this team!
Good to see you Ricky. Welcome back to the Partey!
Ricky1985 wrote:Partey is happening?! Incredible! I had always hoped this was what the club had in mind all summer, but wow. Just wow!
Gabriel and Partey would have been top of my wishlist at the start of the window. What a dream pair to add to this team!
Partey and Ricky in the same day? What a deadline day 2020 going to be hard to top.
Claudius wrote:Clrnc wrote:If Partey is happening we definitely wanted both. We made an official move for Aouar but bell also says we always wanted to activate Partey clause.
I think the scenario I guessed previously worked out for us. We don't want to show Europe we got the money by activating the clause early, so as to allow us to do all the other deals. Now that all the deals have failed its doesn't matter if we activate the clause now.
The reason you keep the Partey option alive all summer is more likely to display to Aulas that you have alternative places to put your money. Especially as he had no alternative buyers. Aulas really fucked up. But I think we have the better deal for the immediate future, which is what is most important for Arteta. He cannot afford to fuck up. He needs to do well for Arsenal and himself.
Partey agent knew we would be activating the clause way before any scoop appeared hence that hourglass tweet. I think this was always in the plans for a last min move regardless other deals are alive or dead. This way we won't be fleeced like United style.
Let's celebrate the signing but I still think we need one more attacking midfielder at least. Eriksen on loan would be brilliant Partey himself won't be enough
HomeSteak wrote:
Fulham deal is dead too, they have decided to opt for Joachim Anderson, the defender who was so heavily linked with us last summer.
goon wrote:Ricky1985 wrote:Partey is happening?! Incredible! I had always hoped this was what the club had in mind all summer, but wow. Just wow!
Gabriel and Partey would have been top of my wishlist at the start of the window. What a dream pair to add to this team!
Partey and Ricky in the same day? What a deadline day 2020 going to be hard to top.
Gunnersaurus is let go and suddenly Ricky has time to post again? Hm.