Arsenal legend Ian Wright has made a big transfer claim following a recent meeting with club chief Edu and manager Mikel Arteta.
It seems the Gunners could have a big summer ahead of them, with Arteta’s side now set to be able to offer Champions League football and an ambitious project to some big-name players.
It remains to be seen precisely who Arsenal will try to bring in, but Wright seems to believe that Edu is now taking a lot of calls from representatives of players who are eager to make the move to the Emirates Stadium.
The Daily Mirror have strongly linked West Ham midfielder Declan Rice as one big name on Arsenal’s radar, and if they could pull off a signing of that calibre it could be huge for their prospects next season.
We’ll have to see if that particular move comes off, but even if it doesn’t, there will surely be other exciting alternatives, judging from Wright’s comments to Alan Shearer in an interview with The Athletic.
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“I went to the training ground the other day and I was with Edu and Mikel, and what’s happening now at the club is we’re not having to go out and cajole other people to come and join Arsenal,” Wright said.
“They can see what we’re doing. Edu is saying his phone is ringing off the hook and they’re very confident about the calibre of player they’re going to sign. If you’re going to challenge this City team, you’re going to have to come correct.”
Arsenal must get one of Rice or Caicedo. They should also get one of Guehi or Tomori while Holding is sold. Then one creative player from Mitoma, Oliseh, Mac Allister or Kokcu. Then we are good to go. Additionally, if there is a chance of getting Hakimi while selling Tomiyasu, then we will do that.
You’re right although I think we should sign 2 roaming defensive midfielders instead of one. I would sign Kokcu & a left footed winger (one between Oliseh & Leroy Sane would be my dream signing). Guehi or Tomori would be a real coup.
Artera has done fantastic,so much improvement in all aspects of the club since he arrived but i hope that the next stage of the process includes the friends and nice guys under Artera (Elneney,Rob Holding,Xhaka,Nketiah,Vieria and more) being thanked for thier efforts and replaced with world class talent as Man City do.
Rice would be an excellent replacement for Xhaka for starters
If AFC doesn’t get it right during this summer’s transfer window, we will not only be in the shadows of Man City but in those of Newcastle, Chelsea,Man U and Liverpool.
Next season will be tougher than this one because we will be in all the Cup competition available
Go for Moises Caisedo.
Please Edu observe critically
That shud include zinchenko too. He is not good enough and very slow. But arsenal shud
Never sell kieren tierney. I rate him very highly. The best in europe if not in the world.
Very quick and intelligent.
Absolutely i do agree with wright..coz its now second season in a row where holding and maybe xhaka has cost arsenal something..last season was ucl spot and now the trophy..
How did he cost us the title
If you look carefully at the Man City team, you will observe that most of their players playing in central positions like Ruben Diaz, Akanji and Laporte (centre backs), Rodri ( central midfielder) and Erling Haaland (centre forward) are very powerful, strong and imposing players of about 6 foot 4 inches and above 80 kg plus are the spinal cord of the team. But in Arsenal, it’s only William Saliba and Xhaka that fall into this category and that’s why we’re now struggling without Saliba, Xhaka or partey. We need strong and imposing players in central positions.
Everything concerning improvement started with the signing of Thomas Partey and we have seen the team improve rapidly every season so let’s do our job as fans as we trust the process. We have already achieved what many people did not expect and that is going back to the cl and not just that but completing the season ahead of Liverpool, Chelsea,and probably Man U is a big positive to take.
Arsenal fc has outperformed its expectations. No one thought Arsenal will be at the top of the league 94% of the time.
With the league or NOT all Arsenal supporters must be proud.
Had we bought Raphinna and Coicedo this league would have been wrapped by this time.
Anyway let’s wait for next season. If Arsenal improves next season then we all know what the outcome will be.
Arsenal are really wonderful club this season,thanks to the owner,Edu Gasper,Mikel Aterta, and the players. Arsenal need a replacement for holding and tomiyasu in the defense. While we also need two back up players in the midfield to understudy Dhaka and Thomas. We are ok in the attack with Jesus, martinelli, saka, the man from Brighton who to me is very fantastic and our academy graduates Smith nd the black guy. With this players Asernal will be a team to watch for next season.