Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[eamonn]

Hopefully we will soon sign a player this summer that is going to push us towards a European spot (so far our 2 signings I am not impressed with, a good Championship player and a player who is here to top up his pension, I honestly thought that the signing of those type of players were in the past)

Lets hope that we will soon see a sign from the club of ambition to get us into the top 6, because those 2 signings are not getting us anywhere near the top 6

Watkins and Konsa prove there is real quality in the championship

Exactly and also to call Buendia a “good championship player” is a little bit of an understatement as he’s now part of Argentinian national team.

*Extended squad and then dropped but...yeah. We'll have him as pivotal to the national team as our Emi The First in no time.

[JUAN PABLO]

Watkins and Konsa prove there is real quality in the championship
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Bellingham looked ok too.

[Andy Poole]

From ESPN. Whilst it doesn't mention ESR, it's more fuel to the fire that says Arsenal need to sell to buy.

"Arsenal are considering reviving their pursuit of Lyon's Houssem Aouar but will need to offload at least one more midfielder before making a formal offer, sources have told ESPN.

It is understood that the 23-year-old is on the Gunners' shortlist but contrary to reports in France, they are yet to make a firm bid this summer.

That is at least in part because Arsenal are looking to overhaul their midfield options and need to move existing players on before pursuing other targets.

Matteo Guendouzi has joined Marseille in an initial loan deal which is expected to become permanent while the club are in talks over Granit Xhaka's move to Roma and are also open to offers for Lucas Torreira.

Martin Odegaard will not be returning after his loan spell from Real Madrid ended while there is uncertainty over the futures of Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Joe Willock among others.

The Gunners are in advanced talks to sign Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht -- with the two clubs are thought to be on the brink of agreeing a fee of around £15m plus add-ons -- but any further outgoings would help generate space funds for a move to sign Aouar.

Sources have told ESPN that Lyon would be willing to accept a fee in the region of €25m. It is also claimed that the Gunners are likely to face competition from several clubs including Paris Saint-Germain and an unnamed Spanish team.

However, Aouar, who has two years remaining on his contract, is thought to be open to a move to the Premier League and would not rule out a move to Arsenal on the basis they cannot offer European football.

Lyon's valuation of Aouar has dropped considerably from last year when Arsenal first expressed serious interest. The Ligue 1 side were demanding €60m but the Gunners made one offer of €35m which was rejected.

Sources told ESPN in January that Aouar was surprised Arsenal did not make more of a concerted attempt to sign him and at that time he was eager on a move to Barcelona or Real Madrid.

However, it appears interest from those clubs is yet to materalise at this stage and Arsenal may have an opportunity to complete a deal for a player who made 33 appearances for Lyon last season, registering eight goals and four assists, as they missed out on Champions League qualification by two points, finishing fourth in Ligue 1"

[N'ZMAV]

Hopefully we will soon sign a player this summer that is going to push us towards a European spot (so far our 2 signings I am not impressed with, a good Championship player and a player who is here to top up his pension, I honestly thought that the signing of those type of players were in the past)

Lets hope that we will soon see a sign from the club of ambition to get us into the top 6, because those 2 signings are not getting us anywhere near the top 6

Watkins and Konsa prove there is real quality in the championship

so do McGinn, Mings and Grealish. They’d hardly kicked a ball between them in The Premier League before we got promoted.

[Dave]

Maybe we should just sign Aouar instead.

[Risso]

Who are Brentford sniffing around this year?

[ozzjim]

Who are Brentford sniffing around this year?

Always worth watching.

That Olise going to Palace for under £10 million looks a bargain.

[OCD]

I know we can't sign every good player but he would have been good to add to the squad.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Maybe we should just sign Aouar instead.

Was thinking the same. Cheaper, more experienced and better (from what I’ve seen) than ESR.

[Brazilian Villain]

Maybe we should just sign Aouar instead.

No thanks, it would make us all sound like Bristol City fans.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Assuming we will hear more about Grealish and possible Julian Alvarez transfer once the Finals are out of the way on Sunday.

[Ads]

Alvarez sounds like a good idea with his versatility.

[OCD]

Being linked with Pape Matar Sarr again too.

[KevinGage]

Seen a bit of Sambi Lokonga at Anderlecht over the last few seasons and at that price it's a steal.

The sort of energetic CM I'd be happy for us to be in for.

[paul_e]

Being linked with Pape Matar Sarr again too.

I really hope there's some legs in that one, he looks like a fantastic prospect who'd be ready for games within months, in a few years him, Chuk, ESR, Ramsey, Ramsey and Raikhy as midfield options would be a great mix of homegrown talent and smart signings. They might not all make it but with that many options you're loading the deck in your favour.