You can chill those Heinz Baked beans, it seems that the deal to bring Pépé to Arsenal is basically done. Fabrizio Romano, who has been on top of this story even when it was a ‘OH DO FU*K OFF’ pipe dream, reckons the deal is done and the player is wetting his bed in excitement for the move.
I don’t need to continue to wax about this, but really, it’s the most exciting transfer of the last 10 years for Arsenal. We know he wants to move to us, he’s not a reject, his career is on an upwards trajectory.
… I still can’t quite believe it’s happening.
I’m also glad that this summer has well and truly seen the death of the ITK crowd. We’re back to journo’s knowing more. I much prefer things that way.
We still have our cuck fanbase praising Wenger for being part of the deal. Sure, Pépé wants to come to Arsenal, but be real, Raul having a relationship with Jorge Mendes is why this is happening, nothing to do with what we were doing 20 years ago. The pound notes speak and we’re finally dealing with the right agents that can make things happen.
Interestingly, Monaco are rumoured to be entertaining a €30m bid for Mustafi. Jorge Mendes has deep ties over there. He’s moved lots of names in and out of that club. It really wouldn’t be surprising to see us shift out players because we’re greasing the right sort of wheels with the Pépé deal.
I think moving on Mustafi would be the biggest deal of the summer. It would be absolutely unreal. I think I would write Raul a thank you note.
It’s been very amusing to watch certain Arsenal fans sanctimoniously slamming fans when it comes to his treatment. He’s a leach. He’s here because we make it too easy for him to stink out our defence. Why shouldn’t fans hound him out? To say it’s not Arsenal class to boo player just shows a lack of understanding of our history. I’ve been there when we’ve booed Eboue. Fans in the 80s were militant about moving on Terry Neil with protests. Away fans hounded Wenger at Stoke station. Arsenal fans were booing players as far back as the Chapman days. Fans were even booing in 2004!
Sure, it’s not nice. But this is elite sport. This isn’t dopey Dave the intern that keeps messing up the coffee run. He shouldn’t be given the choice to stay. He should go to Monaco and enjoy the good life. Then we should go out and sign someone better so we can crack on with a better defence.
If Gareth Bale can be shoved out a year after signing a new deal in Madrid after netting 4 European Cups, then Mustafi can be as well.
There is no class in accepting mediocrity.
Right, that’s me done, see you in the comments.
If ManU are going to sign Fernandes does that mean Pogba is off?
Still don’t understand how anyone can offer money and Dybala for Lukaku though
Juventus don’t do deals that don’t benefit them
If we could sign a LB.. and a CB who could cover at RB… sort of like a Bac Sagna type.. I would be ecstatic especially if Mustafi is gone..
Probably a pipe dream… but still would make me giddy.
Pierre,
Seriously?
If not, please don’t mess with my blood pressure…….
Receding
I’ve never rated Lukaku – couldn’t believe ManU paid £75 million for him.
“Rumour going around that pepe has failed his medical.”
Pierre looking to start a rumor Pepe has failed his medical
Fixed it for you
Thing is Pierre’s not fucking about or cracking a joke he’d genuinely be happy if he did fail his medical.
Marc i am the opposite, always rated Lukaku. But 75m was daylight robbery, but it’s telling Chelsea and United were all willing to pay it. Now he is potential moving to Juventus. Tells it’s own story really
Good thing we don’t have a medical test or a Pysch test to get on Le Grove… or there would be many failed exams..
Pierre
Not funny.
Why would you say that?
So much bitterness.
Pierre
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4pQcn2L65J0
Pierre has nothing but resentment towards the current regime at Arsenal. He first off started the agenda that no flair players will be joining us after seeing how Ozil was treated. Now he just wants every thing they touch to fail.
Pierre-
Repeat after me.. Arsene Wenger isn’t coming back and Ozil isn’t world class.
………………………Arsene Wenger isn’t coming back and Ozil isn’t world class.
……………………..Arsenene Wenger isn’t coming back and Ozil isn’t world class.
Repeat this mantra every morning and breath deeply and everything will be ok..
I promise you. Might help your golf game as well who knows…
Interesting on Twitter (@behnisch / @tariqpanja) about how Pepe transfer will be dealt with / what is pretty common now:
EUR 80m transfer fee over 5 years agreed between clubs.
Lille will then immediately sell the right to the fee to a factoring company for EUR 70/75m up-front.
Arsenal will pay EUR 92m in total, including EUR 12m to agents.
Lille will receive EUR 70-75m.
Somewhere between EUR 17-22m will leave the game (18-24% of the money paid out by Arsenal will end up with intermediaries or finance companies).
MidWest,
A psych test would rule pretty much every one on here out.
You’d be left having informed and cultured discussions with Cesc.
Why don’t you change your moniker to “Resenting Pierre”
Are you happy that Pepe is coming?
Lol Words problem is Pedro is pyscho too depending on how much oat milk he has had that day… so not sure who would administer the test.
Graham,
Waiting for CG to come on in a minute to tell us about the rumour that Pepe’s medical tests showed that his biological age was actually 44!
It’s amazing isn’t it, how can some people walk around consumed with such disdain and bitterness?
I feel bad for you Pierre, for having such a shit name and having to carry around the weight of acidity on your shoulders.
There are a few that are here to shake up the Legrove world, if everybody become fans of Ozil (hold your LOL’s) you can bet that Pathetic Pierre would go the other way, so would his mate CG, Thomas and GOH.
Marc with a c
I rated lipukau when he had arsenal n Chelsea to choose from.
An he choose them..
To me he is just another whose hunger has been eaten up by earning too much money…
The lad lost appetite .
I can’t understand how someone can get so invested over an individual manager over the club they support. Pierre’s old enough and I believe he did support Arsenal long before Wenger came.
It’s like a form of Stockholm Syndrome.
Leftside,
Ah, Thomas…..I don’t think I’ve ever come across, whether in real life or in the virtual world, a more relentlessly and consistently negative person than Thomas.
“As for the Ozil thing, everyone loved Ozil’s signing. TR7 likes to standout, that’s his MO here”
Or he just has a solid opinion, I may not agree with it all the time but he goes his own way. Refreshing in crowded field of sheep like yourself.
Marc,
To be fair to Pierre, he’s done lots of tactical analysis of Pépé on YouTube (like the sterling work that conclusively proved that Ceballos played football just like Xhaka) and he has come to the reasoned conclusion that Pépé runs around uselessly like a chicken that’s just been beheaded by Emery. The problem is Pepe’s got no end product.
Oh, wait.
RSPC
He’s a unit but I’ve never been convinced he’s top level. Mourinho (before he went completely bonkers) thought the same but then went bonkers and spent a silly amount of money on him.
I would say he’s a poor mans Drogba or Costa but it’s more a case of a slightly deluded rich mans version with the money he’s gone for.
Pierre n dismal
Need to move on …
Next home game go early sit on your seat and look at the pitch, see past game glories … then look to the bench it’s empty. He’s gone..
He had more than enough chances in the last 8 years.
He is doing well. Send him cards with empt6 signed cheques , he would like that.
Some of the puerile garbage that gets posted on here never fails to surprise me but to suggest that Pépé had failed his medical when he passed with flying colours this morning is a new low. Absolutely pathetic. It’s been nice to see some acknowledgement that a club that has been very behind the curve in terms of its planning is now developing some very interesting moves . Ceballos, Pepe and Tierney are all players that will improve the side . We desperately need a good CB and some shipping out of the dross. But this window looks like representing… Read more »
Marc with a c
Good point.
United need to clear him n Pogba out.turn up when they want..
Words
It’s like Pierre’s way of demeaning a player is to pick another player who isn’t popular and say player A is like him.
If we were linked with a CB that he suddenly took a dislike to that player would suddenly be just like Mustafi.
RSPC
Actually I quite like them being there!
Not sure why though.
Pepe is going to have a wicked cool name to chant as well… I’m sure some enterprising young chant writers will come up with something epic.
Elmo
18-24%of the Pépé (and other players) fees leaving the game and going to agents and financiers is pretty depressing, it has to be said.
Under Arsene, old Arsenal would have taken a principled stand and refused to do the deal.
But that’s football these days, and it shouldn’t be up to to the clubs but up to regulators (ha ha) to try to put a stop to it.
Words lol that is hilarious, Thomas used to parade on here as Steve and is a known Chelsea fan..he is another who evades the bin.
Pierre can string across a sentence together which sets him apart from CG but he is also a troll, here to wind everybody up.
Middy
Cmon give it a go!
How you rate this signage?
Words
I had that exact conversation with my brother earlier. We need rules to control how agents are paid etc but being the only club to make a moral stand and suffer because of it is crazy.
Salt and pepe
Un na
Catchy and saying in my head sounds hilarious
Leftside,
Yeah Pierre can put a sentence together, and when he’s talking about tactics, he can occasionally make sense, even if I usually disagree with him.
But he’s like a religious fundamentalist whose worldview is totally shaped by the prophets Wenger and Ozil, peace be upon them.
Leftside
Valentin is another one – convinced Arsenal need to employ a head surgeon as Auba and Pepe are going to keep on colliding and knocking each other out.
I don’t even think he likes Ozil as much as he makes out Words. He decided to select the most maligned player in the team and align himself with them once Wenger left.
Pierre is a young pup. Probably was born after Wenger took charge, so it’s all he’s ever known.
Marc with a c
Lingerard will implode this season.
No way is he international class.
United young player well overrated
Feel a bit sorry for welbeck no club yet.
Sal- Got to get my creative juices flowing.. I rate Pepe on par with say Sanchez signing as far as impact… Given we don’t have any wingers on the first team. And if we decide to promote say a Nelson or a Martinelli or a Saha… in the next few seasons we could be set up for at least 4 or 5 seasons. Also won’t need to play Auba and Laca every single match. Anyhow, it’s up there in all time signings as far as excitement especially since it was looking like we were gonna get shutout. Need to address… Read more »
Can someone please start a new blog for those folk on here who resent change.
What it proves is that Pierre and his clan were never focused on wanting Arsenal to progress. They were far more concerned in protecting their master and tolerating the status quo.
Pepe is a fantastic acquisition and promotes a positive sign that we are trying to move forward.
I saw that Marc and I was happy with how you guys took him to task with that ridiculous notion, he goes out of his way to be critical too. I’d be amazed if he supported Arsenal.
I mean, suggesting to sell Auba to Man Utd?! The nutters have really come out to play on LG this year.
Leftside,
You’re right about Pierre and Ozil, and if Mustafi ends up staying, that’s pretty worrying!
We’re gonna have reams and reams of “analysis” about Mustafi’s defensive prowess and “chances denied”
Sergeant Pepe’s lonely hearts club band?
Midwest
I don’t want to comment on the coming season until the window closes.
I’ll jinx it I just know it.
Lukaku is a rich mans Giroud!
Pépé don’t preach?
(Sorry)
I reckon we’d have to drag Mustafi out kicking and screaming. He’s intent on staying at Arsenal and collecting his generous wage.
Leftside
You can always spot the nut jobs by the way they respond when their comments are pulled up.
I called Valentin a cheese eating surrender monkey after he said we should give in and let Kos go on a free and now I’m a xenophobic troll.
Pepe don’t preach is SICK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQPN3UKQM-U
I’m a Pepe, your a Pepe, wouldn’t you like to be a Pepe too?
Leftside
On a serious note Monaco has a crazy low income tax rate so it’s possible that he could “take home” as much / more than he earns at Arsenal even though his gross salary was less.
It’s also not as he’d be moving to a shit hole.
Lol Pepe don’t preach is good too..
Pépé was a rolling stone….
sal
What about Pepe don’t miss!
Is that the guy out of An American Werewolf in London?
Might get myself a Peperoni pizza tonight to celebrate
Marc maybe… kind of freaky looking dude..
Are PSG allergic to signing top class midfielders or what’s the crack?
Gueye another decent CM but doesn’t take them closer to the elite sides midfielders.
Salt n Pepe – Let’s talk about sex
I like it when they call me big pepe
Pepe medical, tasty son.
Marc
I do think that if Monaco have real designs of adding Mustafi to their squad then it’s a deal that we will look to sanction. I don’t think he’s flavour of the month with Emery or the top brass at all.
BobN16,
Love the Pépé Was a Rolling Stone one – that gets my vote
Reckon we’d get a good little video tomorrow to announce Pepe tomorrow WE
Red hot Chile Pepe’s?
Never mind the Tottenham..
Never mind the United fans.
Never mind Scouser bans.
Never mind the Chelsea scam..
Cause we are the Red Hot Chile Pepe!!!!
Hahaha I don’t know, like I said, lots of material to work with..
Cheers Words, trying hard for more but have writer’s block!
Leftside
The guy’s had how many years to iron the fuck ups out of his game?
The expectation level at Arsenal is only going to get higher and the fans more vocal towards the players who make mistake after mistake.
Go to Monaco – nice life good money.
Alright well lunch time .. here maybe when I get back will be a done deal..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ujB-BZn3C4g
Pépé loves mambo
Bob
Don’t try to force it.
Good work, Bob!
Marc/ Jamie…..can’t please all the people all the time!
Of course, that’s why I found it comical Marc when he said that he wants to prove himself, after all this time I don’t think the penny is going to drop. He needs to be as far away from the team as possible.
Bob
60% of the time, it works every time.
Marc
Pepe don’t miss solid.
I’m always partial to the clash so:
This is radio Pepe tearing up the seven veils
This is radio Pepe using audio ammuntion
Veils < Sisters
Pepe Silvia.
https://youtu.be/_nTpsv9PNqo
Zaha not going anywhere, killed this summers move with signing extension at Palace. Poor agenting right there.
https://mobile.twitter.com/TroopzAFC/status/1156212597076779009
These two are characters
God dammit dude i’m having a panic attack.
Line of Charlie set you straight Sal.
Its always sunny in Philadelphia Eagle.
Hmmm, After signing Pepe, provided it happens, nothing would surprise me or be beyond the realms of possibility for the rest of our window, especially with regards to signing this CB we’re supposedly after. If we sell Mustafi, Kos and Bielik for around £40 not only will we have recouped a good amount of money but we will be very light at the back in terms of experience, so any CB we sign will need to be proven, experienced and ready to hit the ground running. How does a mad last minute £80m bid for Maguire sound? We did bid… Read more »
After being stuck at Palace and having a shit season, who’s to say we won’t go back in for him next summer at half the price or even this January?
That’s my prediction anyway.
Derby County have won the race to sign Arsenal’s Krystian Bielik for around £10m. He had offers from Italy for €4m & €7m but he is joining Derby.
Great if true
If we have got £10 Million for Bielik that is more like it in terms of selling as well
Jamie
I already had salt and Pepe. Gotta be quick round here son
He’s a red hot chilli Pepe
Mamas & Pepes: Arsenal Dreaming
Pépé Pépé
Official music video.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qbkwE-XgZPI
Pepe’s got a brand new bag
Dun Na Na Na duuuuum
Un na
I like that one – best so far
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3ziBH-67sew
Pepe don’t take no mess
Tune
Being linked to Boubacar Kamara of Marseilles. Valued at €20m. Has a year left on his contract. Looks OK for a player of his age 19.
Value for money with home and Saliba. Pray it happens.