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.

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 😆

😆 Conrad Harrison has also been adamant this was happening.

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.

Clrnc wrote:
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.

Not sure I want him going back there unless he's insisting. Need him to have a proper challenge. 

Clrnc wrote:
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.

Good, Saliba won't learn shit playing for Fulham

What? This can't be real ? Savage.

Imagine if this is true 😆

If we're not getting anyone else in then fuck them. Torreira could learn from Partey, honestly.

We have suddenly become serious.

Looks like Romano gets his info from AS and Atletico directly. They are still unaware we want to activate his clause 😆

'At Atlético they are not aware of this supposed new interest from Arsenal'

They also say, 'although there is no negotiation', Arsenal can turn up and take the player anyway, should they pay the clause.

Clrnc wrote:
Claudius wrote:

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

He does make such a difference though. Ceballos having someone who can  run off him and pass at speed just pushes us a few notches higher. You look around and we can try the 4231 and things make sense. We can even have Ceballos up in the Willian role operating in tight spaces if we want. Guy is an immediate game changer. 
I'm overjoyed. Aubameyang, Pepe, Partey, even Neny - real African energy! 

Clrnc wrote:

Imagine if this is true 😆

Well... they do have 50m euros just sitting in their bank account. They can afford to get serious. Player wants to go. It's a tough stance... clock is ticking. 

Clrnc wrote:

Imagine if this is true 😆

Hilarious but looks completely made up as well. 

Aw shucks, you guys know how to make a fella feel welcome. 🙂

Quincy Abeyie wrote:
goon wrote:

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.

I'd tell you some stories, but the NDA I signed has pocketed me a fortune! Raul also tipped me very well for carrying those very heavy duffle bags to his Mercedes the day he left. So don't feel bad for ol' Gunnersaurus!

Clrnc wrote:


Imagine if this is true 😆

Oh please, please be true!

If we end up getting no one else other than Partey, I really hope we can fuck Ozil off too. It will be the best deadline day ever. It bothers me that he will be at this club the whole season pocketing a lot of money while sitting on his ass.

I don't actually think we gain much from holding Torreira back.

First, I would trust Simeone/Atletico more than Arteta/Arsenal to highlight Torreira's value. He won't be getting game time here, and we'll be looking to move him again next summer with little interest.

Second, if we punk Atletitco by signing Partey on the last day, and then pull out of a transfer, it will look mean spirited. That certainly won't help our negotiations in the future or other clubs' desire to work with us.

MistaT wrote:

I don't actually think we gain much from holding Torreira back.

First, I would trust Simeone/Atletico more than Arteta/Arsenal to highlight Torreira's value. He won't be getting game time here, and we'll be looking to move him again next summer with little interest.

Second, if we punk Atletitco by signing Partey on the last day, and then pull out of a transfer, it will look mean spirited. That certainly won't help our negotiations in the future or other clubs' desire to work with us.

Both points important. Particularly the second one. 

Shirts out there....
Torreira 11, Sokratis 5, Saliba 4.
Wonder if we hold onto Saliba's shirt if he goes away for the year.

That whole thing is a windup anyway. As fun as it sounds there's no way clubs do that in reality, and honestly we need Torreira off the books as much as Atletico need him there.

This business is brutal, and Arsenal owe Atletico nothing. They certainly didn't care that they had a player in Partey that was clearly very keen to join another club and take on a new challenge. Liverpool fans I bet couldn't care less that they have been ruthless in all their dealingd for the past 5 years. The margins between where Liverpool are (well, were, prior to the club being disssolved at the final whistle yesterday! Ha ha ha!) and where we have found ourselves for years now are paper thin.

In summary: if they want Torreira, they can pay for him. I'm not even much if a fan of his, but he's a damn sight more useful than a certain Egyptian that is currebtly getting Premier League starts for us.