samthegooner I seriously wouldn't mind him either, he is PL ready as well so as soon as we sign him there is no bedding in period. Home grown on top meaning doesn't take up our foreign player slots either. Probably come in on a similar fee and far less wages as well.

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert lol true but the fact he has said this publicly must mean he is trying to get our attention. If he keeps his performances up that will definitely get our attention.

      The summer was the chance to sign him, no chance they let him go now. We should of been there with Bayern trying to sign him!

      I haven't watched much of him this season, I know he is injury prone which is a worry but on a free transfer could add some much needed depth.

        Even if we can't get Wirtz, I think the priority should be for a creative player for the LW slot who can cover at 10 as well, rather than a dribbler. I think only having Ethan as an alternative or cover for Odegaard is a problem we need to solve this summer, but also the team should have 2 playmakers rather than 1

        Claudius Quite possibly, think we need someone who follows German football a bit more to give their views.

        Likely we lose Trossard this summer so we ideally need two players, so if we can get a smart free transfer in that will help free up money for more urgent positions.

            JazzG most players decline rapidly after 30. A few outliers continue later in life, but this is unusual. Add to that numerous injuries and it’s not a great start.
            He’s on 1500 minutes this sesson versus 2500-3000 for Bayern’s best players. Decent output. But getting this guy is planning for crises.

              I'd only take Sane if it is in addition to a headliner winger like I mentioned above. If we are signing him for limited minutes and depth, we could do worse but I doubt he would accept that role and would likely demand higher wages than we should pay for that role.

              I really like Real Betis's young left winger, Jesus Rodriguez. He's very direct and has been great the last couple of months for them. Only 19 years old. Adding him plus a more established winger this summer would be a great way to both address our attack and our lack of depth behind our starters. I want us to be targeting those two profiles this summer for wingers - established winger who is either already elite or has the potential to be elite and then a younger player who can add depth and has a high ceiling.

              I wanted to give Mikel the benefit of the doubt but bloody hell, Sane? If true, it's beginning to look like he has zero imagination when it comes to signing attackers beyond old'n'busted players that he already knows and/or academy players that force his hand.

              Pepe LeFrits He was scary at times for City, remember him tearing Bellerin a new one at the Emirates a few years back. I remember that game so well as it felt like one of the lowest points under Wenger for me. Remember watching City and thinking how do we ever get to that level, they were frightening

                Sane, on his day, is almost unplayable. His problem is that his days are too few and far between. I would take him as a lower priced backup to the ACTUAL players we need (like Sterling was supposed to be, but was/is not).

                There is no way Sane is at the top of our list of people to get though.

                  USArsenal I would take him as a lower priced backup to the ACTUAL players we need (like Sterling was supposed to be, but was/is not).

                  He would be a free transfer in the summer window, which is why if he is any good I'd 100% be up for it. We need one top quality young player but we also need extra bodies. We also need 2 x CMs, a striker and GK. So we need to try and balance things out and if a good free transfer is available be open to it imo.

                    It seems like a lot of the rumors recently have been us wrapping up deals early for:

                    • Joan Garcia, GK
                    • Martin Zubimendi, CDM
                    • Benjamin Sesko, ST
                    • Nico Williams, LW

                    Would you deem this an acceptable window? There have been more clickbait type articles in the past 24 hours or so around Berta wanting up to 7 signings, including Guimaraes if Newcastle doesn't get UCL, but I think anything more than 4 is getting closer to unrealistic. Personally, I'd love to see if we can sell Trossard and replace with Cunha.