Don Pacifico it’s telling that he’s getting a big salary bump. They’re trying to build the next City Group / Red bull style global organisation
Edu is leaving
They say his salary is tripling. There's also way less pressure. No brainer for someone more career-minded, and in some ways, it reveals why this might be a good thing for Arsenal (as long as we recruit from outside the org).
Coombs yeah, I'm inclined to think we could have given him a salary he'd be happy with but decided he wasn't worth anywhere near what he's been offered.
Claudius I'd be surprised if they manage anything vaguely comparable.
Any rumours on replacements?
He seemed a decent guy and was a well liked former player. Oversaw some big improvement but ultimately we haven't won anything for 4 years and this past summer was a disaster that we're now paying for in dropped points. Perhaps this is an opportunity for further improvement.
Simon Rolfes please
lorddulaarsenal hard to imagine that someone so deeply embedded in one institution could somehow replicate it elsewhere. Guy has been at Leverkusen for like 20 years.
Thanks Edu - seemed like a decent guy who gets Arsenal. No one is irreplaceable though, not even Arteta. Let's just hope the next person in is even better. Improving our attack and creativity is surely the next task.
From Telegraph (via BBC gossip):
Mikel Arteta will have a major say in how the club replace Edu as sporting director.
Can't read the full article but would be interested to know what this means. Arteta should have some say (ie. Comfortable working with them) but really shouldn't be involved in the decision-making. Again, I say this as a critic of the structure rather than a critic of Arteta.
Don Pacifico Let's face it, it's been very evident Arteta is the new Arsene.
If its working well for us let it be. He gets all the power
This is why this season is seminal season for Arteta as ultimately he’s in the same boat as Edu. 4 years no trophies and those players we signed were 90 percent his.
Make or break season for Mikel.
Sicario2 - Tier 1 I'd take a close 2nd in the league again and a deeper CL run but no trophies won, if he proves he can get us playing MUCH better football consistently. And then blow the budget on two elite attackers.
No more challenging and winning nothing.
We have to win something this season even if it’s the fa cup or even Carabo. We can’t be arrogant to turn down our noses on any trophy given our situation.
Sicario2 - Tier 1 We can win the Carabao and FA Cup with some luck but our attack is not elite enough to win UCL IMO.
Arsenal signings under Edu:
Tierney €27.00m
David Luiz €8.70m
Pablo Mari €6.00m
Gabriel Martinelli €7.10m
Cedric Soares free
Thomas Partey €50.00m
Gabriel Magalhaes €26.00m
Martin Odegaard €35.00m
Runarrson €2.00m
Willian free
Ben white €58.50m
Aaron Ramsdale €28.00m
Tomiyasu €18.60m
Sambi Lokonga €17.50m
Nuno Tavares €8.00m
Austin Trusty €1.80m
Gabriel Jesus €52.20m
Zinchenko €35.00m
Fabio Vieira €35.00m
Trossard €24.00m
Kiwior €19.50m
Jorginho €11.30m
Matt Turner €5.90m
Marquinhos €3.50m
Declan Rice €116.60m
Kai Havertz €75.00m
Timber €40.00m
Raya €31.90m
Calafori €45.00m
Merino €32.00m
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this is actually a really good haul. even the expensive guys who have had issues were used a lot when they first arrived. some of the gambles didn't quite work out like Tavares, Vieira, etc., but that shoudl be expected wen you are buying young players.
if anything potentially the biggest are these free transfers / loans, lol, like Soares, Willian and maybe Sterling