2024 January transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[john e]

We’re talking about Dougie because Arsenal are interested in him and it’s the transfer thread

no one’s selling him but we can talk about values because that’s the reason it won’t get off the ground
Arsenal won’t see him at more than 70m and we will laugh

[DrGonzo]

There's not a chance in hell he will be sold this January.

[AV84]

Arsenal won’t see him at more than 70m and we will laugh

Yes. This was my reason for bringing it up. Based on their recent purchases, and how good Dougie is, they should be looking at a big offer if they expect us to even consider it. However, I fully believe they'd come in with something ridiculously low, and I'd almost love to see it just so we could all laugh at them.

[pablo_picasso]

Fuck Arsenal.

He is not for sale...

[SoccerHQ]

Arsenal won’t see him at more than 70m and we will laugh

Yes. This was my reason for bringing it up. Based on their recent purchases, and how good Dougie is, they should be looking at a big offer if they expect us to even consider it. However, I fully believe they'd come in with something ridiculously low, and I'd almost love to see it just so we could all laugh at them.

They offered about 20m in August 2022 didn't they? Back then he wasn't even getting in the team under you know who and he had less than 12 months on his deal so they probably sensed a chance at getting him for a bargain price in bizarre circumstances.

His value is probably four times that now but no harm in giving him another deal in the next six months.

[AV84]

I would think new deal in January. That would, at the very least, keep him here until the summer.

If things carry on as they have been and we stay in the mix in the league, I see no reason why he'd want to leave in the summer either. But worst case scenario, the wheels come off and we slip down the table, we would be in a position to demand big money if Arsenal were to come knocking again in the summer.

Arsenal were apparently eyeing up Neto from Wolves too. His recent injury might have ended that interest, but if he's back in action by them maybe they'll just go for him anyway.

[VillaTim]

We need proper competition for Watkins
We also need a RB upgrade on Cash
I'm sure Emery already knows this and has unleashed  Monchi to find them

[AV84]

I wonder what the plan is for Digne now. By all accounts he had his bags packed and one foot out the door when the Acuña deal fell through.

I'd be happy to keep him, even on his supposed big wages. It might come down to whether Moreno gets straight back into the team and if Digne is happy to play a less prominent role.

He's done himself and us no harm if he does move on in January, or in the summer. I'd imagine he may have a few more offers on the table, and we might get a bit more for him.

[brontebilly]

I wonder what the plan is for Digne now. By all accounts he had his bags packed and one foot out the door when the Acuña deal fell through.

I'd be happy to keep him, even on his supposed big wages. It might come down to whether Moreno gets straight back into the team and if Digne is happy to play a less prominent role.

He's done himself and us no harm if he does move on in January, or in the summer. I'd imagine he may have a few more offers on the table, and we might get a bit more for him.

He'll stay until the end of the season now anyway. Moreno has a job on his hands to get his spot back.

[Smirker]

My Arsenal supporting friend said Douglas is a penalty merchant and not worth even 30m.

[Bad English]

My Arsenal supporting friend said Douglas is a penalty merchant and not worth even 30m.

OK Tarquin!

[Mellin]

My Arsenal supporting friend said Douglas is a penalty merchant and not worth even 30m.

Just heed the warning and never listen to any opinion they have on anything ever again.

[AV84]

It is quite funny how often the media will link our best players with moves to "bigger" clubs, but then fans of these "bigger" clubs don't want them and think they're not fit to play for them.

[tomd2103]

Fuck Arsenal.

He is not for sale...

We should be looking at competing with Arsenal over the next few years to be honest rather than selling any players to them.

[Dave]

My Arsenal supporting friend said Douglas is a penalty merchant and not worth even 30m.

I for one, completely agree with him and hope he and his fellow patrons make this strength of feeling known to the Arsenal board.

They should go and look at a much better player like Bruno Guimares or whichever 17 year old Brighton are now playing there.