Our Raheem replacement
Summer 2025 Transfer Window
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.
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
Signing him would be a massive coup and definitely elevate our midfield. Zubimendi isn’t as flashy as some but he always makes the right pass
It wouldn't be stupid as long as we don't skimp on making the attack better. We need at least 2 bona fide forwards/strikers, and maybe a 'project forward'. Then we can worry about a second CM. Zubi and Guimaraes to replace Partey and Jorginho would be great, but only if we can afford both (which i doubt we can). We also need an alternative to Odegaard when he is having an off day or injured. Not sure if we see Vieira as the answer to that one. (maybe Ethan?)
Definitely Nwaneri over Vieira anywhere. The latter shouldn't be coming back I hope.
Elite LW or CF, and a smart CM to backfill Jorginho and Partey, are absolutely necessary. Then another forward.
Everyone seems to agree on that anyway. Who we might sell looms as the hotter debate of the summer.
Echoing @USArsenal, as long as we address the attack with an additional wide forward and a central forward at the minimum, I'd be fine with any additional signings other than the rumored Zubimendi and Garcia signings. But the bare minimum this summer has to be at least 2 starting quality attackers and if we focus elsewhere before locking that down, we are making a big mistake.
A Sesko/Williams/Zubimendi/Garcia/Guimaraes summer would be incredible though. Add in a creative midfielder that could also play on the wing (Cunha/Eze/Moleiro/etc) and a LB if we sell Zinchenko and that's 10/10 in my book.
Nico Williams is really showing out today. Hard not to imagine what he could look like in our system playing a more advanced role than he traditionally plays at Atletico. Such an explosive ball carrier on both wings. My confidence in him has dipped a bit this year but he does seem to really perform in the big moments and I'd love to see what he does in a team where he's not counted on to be the primary creator.
samthegooner A Sesko/Williams/Zubimendi/Garcia/Guimaraes summer would be incredible though. Add in a creative midfielder that could also play on the wing (Cunha/Eze/Moleiro/etc) and a LB if we sell Zinchenko and that's 10/10 in my book.
Not asking for much then, are we?
samthegooner he’s looked good in the past month. If folks are lukewarm on him right low because of Isi overall output, this is the best time to buy.
Big Willie to be fair he's only suggesting we sign two players, going by all the slashes.
