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.

                Qwiss Agreed. I'd be happy with that with the outgoings assumed to be Partey, Jorginho, Tierney, Tavares.

                I think if we sell Zinchenko, Nelson, Vieira or Trossard then we should likely adopt a one in, one out strategy to maintain/build squad depth. Hopefully we lock up those four incomings early and then can work on selling and taking advantage of any potential market opportunities to round out the squad. Even if we didn't sell any of them, we'd be looking at the following:

                CF: Sesko, Havertz, Jesus (injured until 2026)
                Wingers: Saka, Williams, Martinelli, Trossard, Nwaneri, Nelson
                Midfielders: Odegaard, Rice, Zubimendi, Merino, Vieira, Dowman(?)
                Defenders: Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, White, Calafiori, MLS, Kiwior, Zinchenko
                GK: Raya, Garcia, Hein

                    samthegooner It's a little light in the midfield. We need a creative attacking midfielder too.

                      Claudius Had a good start to the season didn't he? Chelsea peaked way too early.

                      samthegooner That would be a great window but possibly still leaves us a bit short if players leave.

                      samthegooner Short in midfield and I think we'll lose Trossard, Kiwior and Zinchenko in the summer. We may need to add a few more players but can't see us signing 6/7 players.

                              Didn't realise he has a year left on his contract this summer, Liverpool a bit of a shambles right now with so many key players either out of contract or coming up soon.

                              Claudius bit risky posting this a few days before we play them...

                                There are so many "Berta wants to sign this player" stories out now - it's all fun and games and nonsense, but also fun to dream. This article says he wants to sign Guimaraes to play in midfield with Zubimendi. Not sure where that leaves Declan and Martin, but would be wonderful midfield depth.

                                More likely to be one of the 2. Guimaraes would be a great player for us I reckon.
                                 
                                https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/2026418/arsenal-news-andrea-berta-martin-zubimendi-bruno-guimaraes