It sounds like we want two marquee, world class players at ST and CM and then we also want 1-3 younger players that we can develop. I assume most of this, if not all, will be done in the summer unless someone unexpectedly becomes available this month. A signing like Cunha or Kubo strikes me as more of an opportunistic signing to fill a gap as we try for the title and independent of that. The names mentioned for the marquee signings have been Isak (of course) and Reijnders from Milan, who I absolutely love to watch. The other names I saw for the younger signings were Jobe Bellingham, Adam Wharton and Tyler Dibling. I'd love any of these players personally and a summer with the two headliners and 2 of those 3 would be a spectacular summer IMO.

I really like Cunha but my only worry would be his fit in the team, as he's not an out and out winger or striker. It feels like we have two players of a very similar profile in Jesus and Trossard and while I think he would be an improvement over them (unless Jesus can sustain this recent form), I'd worry about if he could slot in on the wing or add more goals through the middle - which is what I think we should be focusing on if we are to sign anyone this month. Kubo is much more of a natural winger but his output leaves a lot to be desired (10g/4a over the last two seasons, although he had 9g/4a in 22-23). If we are going to be spending 60m+ on a January signing, I'd rather dangle that in front of Bournemouth for Semenyo and see if they blink, as I think he'd be perfect for us now and as we develop in the next 2-3 years as a great squad player/starter.

lorddulaarsenal he's had a good season but I don't see what problem he solves. he's not a striker or winger, he's another tweener like jesus and havertz.

      Gazza M I think he’s different from them. Has a better mentality than Jesus, more a talisman with a killer instinct. He’s more technically gifted than Havertz.

      Really liked the look of him at Atletico.

      Just look at this YouTube vid of him. He’s top drawer.

          lorddulaarsenal it’s a very sensible signing. He will be very expensive. But there aren’t a ton of forwards out there. With Newcastle in 5th, I’m less confident of Isak pushing a move away.

            That Marmoush news is saddening. Meh. Where’s @jones, didn’t he say he wouldn’t move. City desperately need another scorer to get their season back on track. They miss Alvarez and Foden was a real flash in the pan

              lorddulaarsenal versatility gives him a big tick for Arteta. Makes him similar to Trossard but I like his chaos factor, which no one in our squad really demonstrates...if we were to sign him, I'd hope that would be seen as a positive rather than something to beat out of him.

                Just get a top drawer winger in

                Claudius yep, where are we? You’d think we’d be right in for a guy like him now.

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                  I’m sure we put our hat in the ring. His agent must have made a killing. Terms we were not willing or able to match. You know it’s not easy competing financially against 115 FC

                    Looks like Cunha might be our focus. Tough deal to make.

                      flobaba we did beat the cheats for Rice. So it’s not like we will always concede if they are in for a player.

                      Cunha will be expensive. I’m calling £75m now for that transfer. But we do need another capable attacker. Martinelli’s cameo was disappointing.

                        Cunha for anything more than 50m is a mistake for me. We’ve got big targets in the summer and splashing that cash on a player who isn’t a LW or ST is a mistake to me. If the option is him at that price or Kubo at a similar price, I’d rather keep the powder dry to ensure we have as much financial power as possible in the summer when bigger names may be more readily available.

                          samthegooner Wolves bought Cunha for £50m just eighteen months ago. They’re a clever club. That £75m will be them being kind. He’s one of the best forwards in the league and this Bukayo situation has left us in a crisis

                          At that kind of price, we just need to suck it up.

                            I'd say screw it - the season's done. There's no way that we have a shot at winning the league and we will probably finish Top 4 anyway. Why overpay in the winter for no reason for an average jack of all trades when we can refocus and prepare better for the summer window. Let's see whether Saka is back in proper shape post February and we can then decide in the summer whether we need a LW and RW or only the former.