We need to bring in a DoF that has a track record of negotiating big deals. I’m tired of getting linked to Rosicky or the understudy to Edu, who couldn’t get most big deals over the line. I want a DoF who has negotiated large transfers and can get them through in a short amount of time or decide to walk away. It seems like every deal we do takes a month to get done, even ones where we are known to be the favorites like Rice and Merino. I want a no nonsense negotiator who can get deals done or determine we should walk away quickly so we can move on to other options. He needs to be able to approach deals like Sesko or Nico Williams and determine quickly if it’s just a matter of paying a little extra or if it’s a non starter and then quickly pivoting. I appreciate that we seem to be doing the bulk of our business quietly and not leaking much (which also makes me hope we are in negotiations with one or multiple parties) but that only matters if we actually show results.

People say "Who should Arteta buy?". I'll tell ya: Cunha, Barcola, Sverre Nypan. Get your money out buddy!

    I’d take that. Recon they’re all on his shortlist too

    The Sesko rumours still have legs.

      Gazza M who's saying that?

      A lot of different albeit less reliable sources (eg TeamTalk) saying we gonna bid 70 mil for him.

        Left it too late for anyone big. Haven’t given the selling team enough time to replace them.

        Also should have get someone in before we played Villa

        Sicario2 - Tier 1 link? I found 0 new links to him

        the only new thing out today is this about Cunha, but not really a link either

        ETH best ever move, hope he comes back.

          he looks good. would be a shame if he goes to a rival

          It's so difficult in January. The legal team must be so tired from waiting to see if Cunha signs a new deal.

              Supposedly they’ll sell him now for 70 million pounds. Get it done!

              With Kvara joining them we should make a big money offer for Barcola, still raw but the more I see the more I think he could really become something special.

              That is quite random! Definitely looks a bloody good prospect though.