Summer Transfer Window 2016/17 - Rumours & Signings

Shamikebab · 22 Jul 2016 at 12:48

I'm not sure if you can say anyone is definitely top 4 this year. There's so many new managers that a lot could happen.

FrankJH · 22 Jul 2016 at 12:54

Shamikebab said:
I'm not sure if you can say anyone is definitely top 4 this year. There's so many new managers that a lot could happen.

unfortunately Arsenal Always make top 4 (since its been relevant) - or certainly a lot more consistantly than anyone else - so they are a near certainty.

I would also suggest City have too much quality to be 5th or lower unless they have a few major injuries.

New managers doesnt really mean anything - Klopp did very well over 3/4 of the season (or whatever it was), but just as many fail to hit targets over a full season

planty · 22 Jul 2016 at 13:14

BaZ87 said:
We've signed Manninger on a 1 year deal. Forget top 4 we're going to win the League.

This is bizarre. Surely there's a young keeper that can be used as 3rd choice that wouldn't be any worse than him?

Mark1989 · 22 Jul 2016 at 13:32

planty said:
This is bizarre. Surely there's a young keeper that can be used as 3rd choice that wouldn't be any worse than him?

I think klopp has got us him purely for experience he has and to help in the back ground I'd be surprised if he played 5 matches! Karius will be number 1 so unless he totally drops migs he won't play

Josh · 22 Jul 2016 at 13:50

Well we have signed Rob Holding from Bolton on a long term deal.

Hopefully we start to see movement on the ST side of transfer deals soon.

physichull · 22 Jul 2016 at 14:21

Well Hull City won't be signing anyone soon given that Steve Bruce has now left the club!!!!! Senior players reported to be furious. He's obviously absolutely had it with our clueless idiot owners and thrown the towel in. Don't blame him either.

planty · 22 Jul 2016 at 14:26

Moses said:
Better to have an experienced goalkeeper for emergencies than one who has never played. Then it's better for the young ones to go out and play, rather than sit as emergency cover and never get competitive matches. They can't recall people from domestic loans anymore, so they kinda have to do this.

Didn't realise you can't recall loan players anymore. Not quite as bizarre then, but still a bit of an odd one to me though.

Yas786 · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:01

JOSH86 said:
Well we have signed Rob Holding from Bolton on a long term deal.

Hopefully we start to see movement on the ST side of transfer deals soon.

We'll have a read of this from Ivan Gazidis, if this doesn't make our supporters blood boil then God knows what will.

http://talksport.com/football/its-n...n-win-premier-league-title-without-making-any

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has warned fans not to expect any more big-money signings this summer, as he believes the current Gunners squad have what it takes to win the Premier League title.

Arsene Wenger’s side finished runners-up to top flight champions Leicester City last season, but that was despite a largely unimpressive campaign and fans are eager to see long-awaited improvements to the team ahead of the new term and, hopefully a fresh challenge.

The manager did not recruit a single outfield player last summer, buying goalkeeper Petr Cech from Chelsea, and only added midfielder Mohamed Elneny from Basle during the January transfer window.

This year he has already brought in Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka for a hefty £35million - a similar fee which has seen Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez join the club in recent summers.
But loyal supporters are still urging the club to seek more arrivals, and in particular a top class striker to spearhead their attack, with the likes of Alexandre Lacazette, Gonzalo Higuain and Mauro Icardi all linked with moves to the Emirates Stadium.

But Gazidis, who has often faced the fans’ wrath over the club’s reluctance to match their biggest rivals’ spending, insists the club will only spend money when they deem it necessary.

s us a very, very powerful balance because it's not just about spending money but about how you spend your money and doing it wisely," Gazidis told ESPN.

"It's about having a strong core philosophy and values within the club that players buy into and our fans can be proud of.

"These are all things that lead to success, and when you look at Arsenal over the last four or five years, there's no question that the squad has been progressing in strength.

"We've got a squad now that we believe is capable of competing to win the Premier League. We came in second last year, which was disappointing. But we're on the right track."

After paying off their move to the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal now have the financial muscle to compete for the biggest names following years of being beaten to the punch.

But Gazidis insists they will continue with their policy of believing in their young talent and do not operate to a model that would see them match the money being spent by rivals with wealthy backers.

"We're making progress in what is a fiercely competitive world, against competitors that have the capability to spend far more money than we do," he said.

"We're doing it by being very, very disciplined; spending money where we believe it makes a difference, but also giving young players a chance and believing in ourselves and our values."

and there you have it folks, don't be holding your breath for any amazing WC striker.

According to this muppet, we can win the league with Le donkey leading our front line. And if he can't do it then there's always useless walnut aka Walcott.

If this wasn't so sad I'd be laughing my ass off but I'm not. If we don't make a striker signing soon then I truly hope we drop out of the top 4.

I can see Özil and Sanchez leaving very soon, perhaps another yr of mediocrity for them with us then off they go.

planty · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:14

At least you can always be proud of the club's strong core philosophy and values.

Steedie · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:19

Wenger will sign a new 5 year deal, and that will be touted as the best signing ever

BaZ87 · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:22

planty said:
This is bizarre. Surely there's a young keeper that can be used as 3rd choice that wouldn't be any worse than him?

Mark1989 said:
I think klopp has got us him purely for experience he has and to help in the back ground I'd be surprised if he played 5 matches! Karius will be number 1 so unless he totally drops migs he won't play

I don't think it has much to do with experience and it's not as bizarre as it seems when you think about it.

We've got a very good young keeper in Ward who would be more than capable of being our number 2 let alone our 3rd choice keeper but he needs to be playing regularly to continue progressing. Signing somebody like Manninger allows us to send Ward out on loan where he'll play every week.

Josh · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:22

Gazidis wow.

Thanks Yaz I was having a nice day until I read that. Hostile takeover by Usmanov couldn't come soon enough, but then again better the devil you know...

Yas786 · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:42

JOSH86 said:
Gazidis wow.

Thanks Yaz I was having a nice day until I read that. Hostile takeover by Usmanov couldn't come soon enough, but then again better the devil you know...

No problems dude, it's tough being an arsenal fan nowadays.

It's plain to see with our stupid high ticket prices, our board and hillbilly owner are just interested in milking us fans for the most they can. Whilst pretending to care about trophies.

I really hate saying this but Özil and Sanchez couldn't leave us sooner, 2 truly world class players surrounded by mediocrity.

Now all we have to look forward to is DM coming in here, writing 10 pages of paragraphs telling us...I told u so lol.

robfosters · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:43

Why do my two most loved clubs, Arsenal and Charlton, both have to be run by complete and utter merchant bankers.

BaZ87 · 22 Jul 2016 at 19:02

Wijnaldum has officially completed his move:

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/228707-liverpool-complete-georginio-wijnaldum-capture

bloodline76 · 22 Jul 2016 at 19:18

Yas786 said:
No problems dude, it's tough being an arsenal fan nowadays.

It's plain to see with our stupid high ticket prices, our board and hillbilly owner are just interested in milking us fans for the most they can. Whilst pretending to care about trophies.

I really hate saying this but Özil and Sanchez couldn't leave us sooner, 2 truly world class players surrounded by mediocrity.

Now all we have to look forward to is DM coming in here, writing 10 pages of paragraphs telling us...I told u so lol.

Well let's hope he is just playing games. The transfer market is pretty chaotic at the moment with even average players reaching £20m plus.

But... Being that we have already spent £30m that's probably our lot

Rids · 22 Jul 2016 at 19:24

Yas786 said:
We'll have a read of this from Ivan Gazidis, if this doesn't make our supporters blood boil then God knows what will.

http://talksport.com/football/its-n...n-win-premier-league-title-without-making-any

and there you have it folks, don't be holding your breath for any amazing WC striker.

According to this muppet, we can win the league with Le donkey leading our front line. And if he can't do it then there's always useless walnut aka Walcott.

If this wasn't so sad I'd be laughing my ass off but I'm not. If we don't make a striker signing soon then I truly hope we drop out of the top 4.

I can see Özil and Sanchez leaving very soon, perhaps another yr of mediocrity for them with us then off they go.

Oh **** off - how long can they keep fleecing Arsenal fans for the highest season ticket prices in the league and continue not to invest in the team. Its an absolute **** take at this point.

Nate75 · 22 Jul 2016 at 19:40

Rids said:
Oh **** off - how long can they keep fleecing Arsenal fans for the highest season ticket prices in the league and continue not to invest in the team. Its an absolute **** take at this point.

have to agree - it's clear to see

Yas786 · 22 Jul 2016 at 19:45

bloodline76 said:
Well let's hope he is just playing games. The transfer market is pretty chaotic at the moment with even average players reaching £20m plus.

But... Being that we have already spent £30m that's probably our lot

So palace have put a 20mill bid for Berahino who is absolutely desperate to get out of west Brom. Why don't we try our luck with him?? He seems to be a decent striker, not world class but decent enough. Mind you he probably wouldn't fit our boring possessional football which consists of passing it around till we bore the other team to death then somehow don't even manage to get a goal out of it.

Rids said:
Oh **** off - how long can they keep fleecing Arsenal fans for the highest season ticket prices in the league and continue not to invest in the team. Its an absolute **** take at this point.

Of course it is, like I said his comments are insulting and not needed. As I said if his comments don't **** Arsenal fans off then God knows what will.

Coming from an Arsenal executive is pretty damning to say the least.

MissChief · 22 Jul 2016 at 20:43

Rids said:
Oh **** off - how long can they keep fleecing Arsenal fans for the highest season ticket prices in the league and continue not to invest in the team. Its an absolute **** take at this point.

There are hundreds of people that will gladly take their place and Arsenal know it.