Zubimendi is the one if possible. I seriously doubt we can get him in January especially with Real Sociedad most likely being in the latter stages of the CL, any high profile player in January will be difficult.

Qwiss Think he'd do fine as an 8, like an improved version of Xhaka.

      JazzG he can definitely play both but if we were talking about a Zubi, Rice, Ode midfield I'd stick him deep orchestrating and let Ricer do what he's been doing since Jorginho sat in behind him.

          lorddulaarsenal most certainly of interest. More of a risk coming straight from South America, but I'd be excited to see him come in.


            Clrnc Barrenetxea and dules fav Kubo had an excellent game last night again, tore Benfica apart.

            Surprised Oyazaybal isn't already at a big club. Have been performing at a high level for years now.

              Qwiss Would be an additional benefit in that both players can play either role, I think Zubimendi's passing and intricate play would lend him better higher up the pitch.

              This guy is suppose to be reliable....

                  Could be that song swaying me but Doug Luiz would be a good partner for Sir Declan Rice. Looks better on the ball than Zubimendi and is Prem ready

                  A lot tougher to deal with them now he signed that new contract - silly Billy.

                  We’re also being linked with Curtis Jones, albeit a move we may may next summer.

                    Prefer Andre. He's the new Casemiro

                    I wasn't mad at the links to Doug luiz links a few deadline days ago. as far as last minute signings go he would've been a handy one

                      JazzG The "Arteta’s connection to the Basque Country" stuff sounds good in theory, but it's also just what you get by joining a few dots off Wikipedia …

                          lorddulaarsenal good player Curtis, even whilst most on here refuse to rate him. I like Burnwinter's moulds here as a guiding light, and Jones doesn't fit into any of them. We're limited in terms of development projects and punts. Plus, Charlie Patino.

                              I think we need a right footed player playing in the the left sided attacking mid role

                              Burnwinter We have been linked to him for a while though. Supposedly didn't want to leave his boyhood club as they qualified for the CL. If you really want to believe rumours some say the reason Tierney was loaned on reasonable terms to help facilitate this transfer....

                              Gazza M I said at it the time as well and a few thought he wasn't all that. He's definitely elevated himself but always looked a handy player to me. Wouldn't take him over Zubimendi though and I doubt we will able to sign either in January.

                                  I think we should keep our powder dry until the summer unless a no.1 target is available, which seems unlikely.

                                  Let the team settle and make an assessment in the summer.

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