It is WILD that the season starts this Saturday. Fulham (A), West Ham (H), followed up by Liverpool (A) in the league, with a delightful EFL game against Leicester wedged in between. 4 games in 16 days, you can’t beat it.
One thing seems certain, we’ll not have our transfer business complete by the time the season kicks off. It’s a shame, but when you remember that Don Raul spent this summers money last season, you can’t really complain.
We’ve already managed to land ourselves some injury news. David Luiz is out of the Fulham game with a neck injury (wtf?). That leaves us with Rob Holding to pick up the centre of defence. The boy from Bolton is back in favour, even without the injury according to reports… which does seem to point to a bit of hoarding in central defence from Arteta and his staff. It’ll be very interesting to see how long it takes Gabriel and Saliba to edge their way into contention.
There’s been quite a bit of buzz about who is and is not at training at the moment. There were stories that Xhaka came in on his day off. We’ve seen Mesut and Matteo training with the first team. There’s a whole load of youngsters that have been given a chance to train with the first team. I don’t think any of it means much. I think the coach, particularly with the players that had been ostracised, is just hedging his bets for the coming season and trying to avoid drama.
Of particular interest is Matteo. The club were keen to move him on as a bit of a star. Well, that hasn’t amounted to much. Juninho of Lyon had this to say.
‘I get along very well with the (Arsenal) sports director. We spoke on the blower. Houssem Aouar is really appreciated by Arteta. There have been some discussions for Matteo Guendouzi who is also a good player. He was mentioned during the discussion, but this is not the profile we need, we were very clear. If it is like that, it does not interest us at all – it is, and we stopped.’
That’s quite adamant from a club that were strongly linked earlier in the window. Is this because they don’t like what he offers as a midfielder or more linked to his ways that are now widely known? If the problem shifting Matteo is that everyone knows he’s a bit of a whopper, then the player has two choices, he either knuckles down, or he’ll be earning less money than Neil Maupay by the time he ends his contract with Arsenal.
Hector Bellerin, our vegan club owning fashion-forward man-beast on the right… is attracting interest from Barcelona. They’re pulling 2011 transfer tactics.
‘Hey Edu, we like that socially conscious right back of yours’
‘We have no money though, is this still a possibility?’
Hopefully, we tell them no. The same goes for PSG who think that £25m is ok for a top player in his prime. If Brentford can land £28m for a striker from Villa, we can go a little harder at these fees. The price we’re rumoured to be looking for is £35m, which would be a lot better, and hopefully give us the funds to bring Hossem Aouar to the club.
There’s been very little noise around Alex Lacazette, which is surprising, but the hint may have been from the Juninho interview.
‘That is not our level in terms of contract. For the majority of these players… In January I called Alexandre Lacazette to chat a bit with him because he was having problems at Arsenal and I said to myself: “Why not do a loan for 6 months with us where you will enjoy yourself, play all the games and score the goals like you know how to? And then you go back to Arsenal or somewhere else.” But from the moment that you start looking at the level of the contract of these players, like with Juventus and Barcelona, it is not possible for us today.’
It’s reported that Mr Lacazette earns about £180k a week. There aren’t many clubs looking to shell out that sort of money combined with a big fee at the moment. So you’re in a situation where you either have to take an L on the fee, which doesn’t help our midfield dreams, or you have to hope a club like Atleti really are desperate for goals and see value.
Other players, that don’t have a profile, are literally ripping up their deals to get the Bosman. We’ve already lost Mikhi for nothing to shake off his £180k a week deal. Sokratis is playing the same game as we try and free ourselves of his £90k a week. I can’t imagine that Schalke are going to drop a massive fee for Kola who is on £120k a week. What is a club to do? We know these players are more than happy to sit on longterm deals and pick up the cheque. It’s better that you just move them on and try your hardest to sign players that can at least play to the value of their contract.
I’m half wondering if a few Arsenal players are waiting to see if they are going to be included in the squad for the opening game of the season before they decide to move. We’ll also see some panic moves when teams lose their opening two games (pray it ain’t us), when inevitable injuries mount, or clubs start to bring in fees from late spenders.
Composure level: 💯
Another #YoungLions goal for @EddieNketiah9! pic.twitter.com/j6ZfjjwFw9
— England (@England) September 8, 2020
Eddie, cold as ice, 4 goals in 2 games, he now sits one goal from Franny Jeffers and Alan Shearers record. Hopefully, this is his breakout season. He needs to carry some of that swagger into the Arsenal games. It’s clear he has all the raw ingredients. He’s the fox in the box that Wenger spoke about all those years ago and he has a Bielsa workrate. I think he just needs a bit of luck to fall his way for things to click this season. Fingers crossed.
On that high note, let’s call it a day, and pray for some deals to drop. See you in the comments. x
P.S. WELL PLAYED AMN. England debutant. Hopefully the first of many.
DM
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No time to play around today
Tr4phy?
Trophy?
Bollox!
Top 10
Top 10 today. Why didn’t I start here with my scrolling!?!?!
someone bring some optimism from somewhere!
“with a neck injury (wtf?)”
The fortnite effect is not a myth.
Pedro – no mention on Niles making his England debut? Definitely news worthy even though Carl Jenkinson also won a cap……once.
Can anyone really predict the starting line up for Fulham game ?
“In January I called Alexandre Lacazette to chat a bit with him because he was having problems at Arsenal”
Isn’t Juninho admitting to illegally approaching a player under contract at another club?
Eddie is tepid. Nothing to see there. Who is the next supposed Arsenal wunderkid?. Willock?. No…whose next.
well except Auba , Tierney , Xhaka and Ceballos also since Luiz is injured Holding . Besides that I dont believe anyone is guaranteed starter right ?
We’re overstocked in the wide areas, I’d like to see Aubameyang moved centrally, Lacazette moved on, and then use Nketiah, Martinelli, Pepe as competition to Aubameyang.
Our squad is way too big, we could lose Sokratis, Chambers, Mustafi, Guendouzi, Ozil without needing to replace any of them.
Really hope we don’t sell Nelson, think it’s one we’ll definitely regret, gutted we moved for Willian and blocked his path.
Same with Smith-Rowe and Willock, both get in the box, both shoot, we lack goals from midfield, I’d be happy for either to replace Ozil., at last they look like they care.
Has anybody spotted the elusive Aubameyang contract recently?
Bellerin will most definitely start I think and Laca too. Hopefully Emi starts too and signs a new deal. We really cant afford to lose him for 15-20 mil and look like fools when he joins a big club in 1 or 2 seasons for 50+mil. While toiling around on the internet I stumbled upon some videos of a certain Omari Hutchinson who plays for our U18s and he looked very promising. Scored all different types of goals from the wings. After that searched around on the net and read some very promising things about the youngster. He might be… Read more »
I’m super jealous of Chelsea right now. That’s the level our recruitment should be at. Buying two of the most exciting and effective younger players in Germany and getting Ziyech.
We look like we’ve sorted out the defence, why not transition AMN to CDM as a Partey type player. He has the characteristics and it is what he wants just needs gametime to develop.
William is our number 10 and I’m curious to see how he pans out, Pepe on one wing.
It’s a pretty strong team.
“That’s the level our recruitment should be at.”
Then just say that you are jealous of their recruitment.
Being jealous of such a shit club is pointless.
Finally using the mobile web of the blog…pretty smooth Pedro, good work.
It really is molasses out there with signings (or lack of) and departures. It is the hope that kills ya.
Can only hope for a decent results in September
From the traing video, it was pretty clear Willian’s lack of a cutting edge with his leftie, cutting in from the right.
I remember Poch really drilling that training for the Sp*ds and it worked wonders for Alli, Kane and Son. Not sure if we can teach our old dogs new tricks..
Pedro
You got that right, Eddie does need a bit of luck to take off. He’s hit the bar so many times…you just wonder what if a few of those had gone in?
What would that have done for his confidence?
Kaz.Relax.well be back soon enough.The chavs / rent boys will always be a classless “ nouveau Riche “club.
partey or aouar? I’ve heard many say aouar based on our lack of creativity. For me, we have similar players, willian, esr, niles, ozil, willock and ceballos. fair enough, all with question marks bar Willian I’d say. Though I’m struggling to find a Partey type in our squad, haven’t had one since Adam was a boy. A midfield boss. Someone who intimidates in the tunnel just by presence. aren’t many players in their prime that should have a higher release clause. Playing for a cl team that would rather not lose him, especially to a europa club. It would be… Read more »
Oh yeah.& while I’m here.£23 million for Bell end? You got to be f** ng avin a larf!Barca bandits really are piss takers.c** ts.
@HighburyLegend
“Then just say that you are jealous of their recruitment”
I did, the first sentence. 🙄
Liverpool don’t have a particularly creative, Aouar-style midfield player. Doesn’t seem to have done them much harm as they bomb down the wings and cut the ball back. But they do have a Partey-style player in Fabinho. When we go to Bayern for a game in the champions League in two years, which would you prefer?
Pedro, great job on the website. But why did it take you so long to discover flossing????
“From the traing video, it was pretty clear Willian’s lack of a cutting edge with his leftie, cutting in from the right” What cutting edge are you talking about? William is a season pro who knows how he does his thing. Can you name any of our winger that is as good as willian with the ball at their feet? Who knows, there is a possibility he would sooner or later be tried in the cam position. I think we should be able to beat Fulham on Saturday followed by westham. I just hope the medfield is sorted and new… Read more »
Klopp has Livercross FC playing just the one tactic..Get Robertson or TAA on the ball and have them bombard their attackers with crosses all day, mark them out of the game and you have a chance in stopping them, Arteta has sussed them out, just a matter of time before others follow suit.
Nice look pedro, very pro
The site looks good!
“I think he just needs a bit of luck to fall his way for things to click this season” He missed a fucking sitter against Liverpool in the Charity Shield game. I think that shows the next level (which is the next level) that these players go through when they step into big boy pants in the PL. You often hear NFL players talk about the ridiculous change of speed in the game between college and the NFL, clearly a talented kid but can he transpose that and find his touch with more pressure all around him on the pitch.… Read more »
I need to understand why our recruitment and contracts team didn’t suffer any sackings. We have to be the worst sellers ever. Henry was easily worth 50m at that time, Fabregas should have gone for 40-45m, Sanchez was 60m we could have gained, these are the bigger names, countless other smaller stature players being sold for an absolute pittance. Why the hell are we even entertaining the idea of Emi being sold for 20m? If he has a massive season he’s easily 40m+ keeper. AMN should be 30m minimum, Bellerin should he 40m. Our squad isn’t shit, we aren’t under… Read more »
Pedro thanks for the great web update I have been reading your posts daily. Today I comment for the first time, I have never been confident with our squad since 2013. We look so strong if only we add Partey we are contenders for top three
The baying mob “He missed a fucking sitter against Liverpool in the Charity Shield game. ” Left side, have a look at the comment above and tell me there are no mugs on this site who haven’t a clue about the game.. The “sitter” I presume baying mob is talking about is the chance that Eddie originally created for himself by making and winning 2 physical challenges near the centre circle leaving him on the floor. He then recovered and used his pace to get to the edge of the box to deliver a shot from 18 yards in which… Read more »
But Pierre, that makes no sense. TheBayingMob’s interpretation of what a sitter is has absolutely no correlation at all to what Eddie’s skill level really is. So he called something that wasn’t a sitter a sitter. That doesn’t somehow make Eddie better than he actually is.
Maybe people would take your opinion more seriously about Eddie if you didn’t have such a bad track record with Ozil. I gotta say, I think your game and tactical analysis is for the most part pretty good, but you’ve got shit taste in choosing your pet players.
Eddie Nketiah is nothing more than a B grade Chuba Akpom. Not every player who plays in the youth system at Arsenal will make it and that is the harsh reality that some fans don’t want to admit. Get over it!
Here is ” The sitter” that baying mob is so angry about Eddie missing.
1 minute 30 seconds on this link ..
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DapdbgEivE6k&ved=2ahUKEwim2-O6t9zrAhXCCuwKHRVYCU8QwqsBMAF6BAgGECg&usg=AOvVaw0LbPnrK9xlXxh6S58b9lbV
“I’d be happy to tell you how things will play out, though, on October 5th, when it’s clearer what everyone’s squads look like.Let me guess: you think we have “a top four quality squad,” just as you did last season?“ Waiting until the end of the window is fair game, any tentative views you can revisit end of window? We did, pity about the dogshit manager. Or did we suddenly not have a squad capable of 66 points despite getting 70 the year prior and finishing a point off top 4? Doesn’t seem likely, quite clear the bad egg was… Read more »
Eddie Nketiah is much much better than a B grade Chuba Akpom.
Honestly, lets chill out with these Eddie criticisms. We need to keeo somethings in context. He’s a youth player who’s number 3 or 4 on the pecking order. The only reason why he gets so mucbh game time is because Arteta sees something in him and Laca had been unworthy of his 180k weekly wages. When Martinelli returns it will get even more difficult for Eddie but for now he has to take his opprtunities to make a case for himself.. I, like many others here have been guilty of jumping all over Eddie just to get at Pierre, who… Read more »
What makes anyone so sure Martinez would be worth more than what’s been offered next season by the way?
That’s totally different regarding Pierre & Mesut, that’s a love story.
We have to respect that.
“The only reason why he gets so mucbh game time is because Arteta sees something in him and Laca had been unworthy of his 180k weekly wages” Lacazette would do much better if Arsenal had a midfield worth of any conversation. Asking your strikers to cover your midfield will have them using up all their energy in the wrong areas on the pitch. I think its unfair to even mention Eddie and Laca in the same sentence because Eddie shouldn’t be making Arsenal match day squad irrespective of what is going on in Mikel’s head. He certainly runs around a… Read more »
LG “I think your game and tactical analysis is for the most part pretty good, but you’ve got shit taste in choosing your pet players.” I think you’ll find I have a good word to say about almost any Arsenal player. You will not find a comment on here from me that says Eddie is nothing more than potentially a decent a player who will always score goals , because that is what he does. Anything else is just fabrication by the mugs on here who spend their time slagging off their own team and players and that is why… Read more »
Lol Legend, Pierre and Mesut is true man-love. Pierre and Eddie is more Priest and Altar Boy stuff….
Martinez would be a fool if he didn’t do everything in his powers to become a number one at any club in Europe’s top leagues while maximizing his wages at the same time.
Whatever his worth is now he’ll never get a chance to increase it staying at Arsenal as the second stringer unless Leno gets injured again.
Nketiah is a real talent, the problem is diet Pep misusing him by having him perfom the role of a midfielder chasing the ball.
This is like the time Emery decided to play Torr higher up the field.
He told you this for free.
CC, tentatively before the TW closes Arsenal to finish fifth on 70 points.
Quarters in Europa, semis in FA cup, no significant showing in league cup.
Harsh words. I can see why people think you’re a cunt. I’ll stick to my original opinion. When the ball comes back to him that’s a chance a striker should bury. Relative to the PL he has space and time and only the keeper to beat (hence my original point about pro sports being a different level to any other). I don’t see that the lead up play has fuck all to do with it you fucking mug (see, I can do that too). When the chance came, he didn’t finish. Scoring goals for England U21s (or whatever) means fuck… Read more »
I have said this before but I would be sad to see Bellerin go, and certainly £25 million is not acceptable for a player such as him when you look at what is being paid for other players at the moment. AMN has certainly seemed to raise his game and if we are unable to secure the midfielder we need I would be glad to see him given another run in central defensive midfield. And I hope Martinez stays, I just feel it would be a huge mistake to let him go, his performances have certainly had a positive effect… Read more »
” I would be glad to see him given another run in central defensive midfield.”
Another run? When did he have the first run playing in midfield?
It all stems back to me saying that Martinelli looks a bit of a head down merchant when he’s running with the ball, I also pointed out that he has amazing composure in the opposition’s box, but that part seems to have been overlooked, unsurprisingly. . He’s everyone’s golden boy because he had a decent start to his Arsenal career though he found it hard to maintain that pace , understandably. I happen to think that at this present time , Eddie is a better all round player though Martinelli may have the bigger potential for the future… It really… Read more »
Regardless f perceived values, if we go off reported offers already received we could get 70 million for Torreira, Bellerin, and Martinez.
That, together with a 30 mil net spend, would get us the two quality midfielders that keep getting mentioned.
Worth the trade?
Pierre that explanation you provided still don’t warrant you calling him out his name, are we adults here? But each to their own
Pierre
If Eddie had an once of the Martinelli spark and passion, he’d be a far better player.
Don’t know about you but I feel he needs to watch a few more Ian Wright DVD’s.
There is a player in there somewhere, just needs that extra push. Let’s all hope this season sees him step up to the plate.
Marc, clearly never, and I apologise for the confusion, I mean it would be good to see him given a run, IF we do not sign Partey or another midfielder of his type. He appears to have the pace and strength to thrive in the role, he may have some growing pains with reading of the game etc but he may prove to be as much a surprise as Coquelin once was, at least for half a season or so.
It’s a buyers market, most clubs will be forced to rid themselves of players they can’t afford to keep. Arsenal is one of those clubs. Right now it makes sense to take whatever you can get. The offers will diminish once the season starts. £25 mill for Bellerin, £10 mill for Gendozy is going to look pretty good in a fortnight. Why? Because Mikel will be able to buy better for less.Let’s hope it’s an outstanding creative midfielder. With luck some club will take Ozil if the Club continues to pay a part of his salary. Best of all if… Read more »
Pierre, kinda funny you taking umbrage to someone calling that chance a “sitter “ ( it wasn’t), while at the same time describing his chance as self created. When it took a really good run from Xhaka with the ball ,who released it just at the right time to Saka , who threaded a real beauty between three defenders back to Eddie. Saka’s was the most difficult skill in that entire sequence. Eddie’s shot was scuffed a bit , maybe because the ball bubbled up on him, or maybe because he turned his head as if for a no look… Read more »
“He’s everyone’s golden boy because he had a decent start to his Arsenal career though he found it hard to maintain that pace , understandably” You can’t help yourself from soiling your comment with your agenda. How do you mean he couldn’t maintain the pace he started with? Did it ever occur to you that he has a lengthy injury and before then he was used sparingly by Arteta? Can you come up with stats that show your nkethia outperformed Martinelli? Hope you know klopp is a big fan of Martinelli and would love to have him? Who do you… Read more »
The only reason Pierre rates Eddie over Martinelli is because Wenger signed Eddie and Emery signed Martinelli. It’s that basic.
Chris
I’m not so struck on AMN as many on here. We could £20 odd million for him which pays half of Partey’s release clause.
As I’ve already said Arteta can’t seem to let a load of players go even if he hasn’t a clue on how he’d fit them all in.
I read a lot of noise that Aouar deal is really close. What a news that would be!
Marc I get that about the money going towards transfers, I hope we could gain that from players like Sokratis and Torreira leaving, possibly Kolasinac, the ones who are highly likely not to have a future at the club.
I was once not as sold on AMN as I now am, I have just been very impressed with how he has seemed to listen to Arteta and get his head down, his England call up will hopefully give him even more confidence.
Jamie
Sugar, and there I was thinking Pierre was being open and honest.
Silly me.
Chris
If we get £8 – £10 million for Sok and Kolas we would’ve done well. Torreira looks like he’ll go for £25 million or there abouts but how much of that money will be needed to cover the transfer of Gabriel?
Maybe a counter to Pierre’s “obsessive’s” would be the “predictable’s” only different is Pierre is in both clubs.
Tom Think you’re in the ball park there, fancy 75 points to be the number this season for 4th all things considered. Personally think we’re a more prolific cup side than league side at the minute, so expect Europa to be a real opportunity for us. Might spring a surprise in the league, but with a lot of change at the back, and potentially in the middle of the park, I think transitioning from that 3-4-3 to 4-3-3 will take a couple of months to get the balance right which – when factoring in the rest – maybe just cost… Read more »
PSG back in for Guendouzi apparently, we want 35 mil and PSG want to offer less plus Draxler.
I’ve loads of time for Draxler, would be keen on that.
CC
PSG have to cough up some money for Guendouzi, not dump another player on high wages on us, especially one that we don’t really need.
The fact that Draxler has become a filler for other deals says a lot about his fall.
Who is mucking up the transfer window?
Arteta ?
Edu ?
The players ?
Stan?
Whose for sale who ain’t ?
Laca head must be all over the shop as hector
This is where art lacks leadership in feeling with the players .
Good coach
Learning manager.
“The fact that Draxler has become a filler for other deals says a lot about his fall.“
Does it? Does not starting ahead of Neymar and Di Maria say a lot about a player? I’ll disagree on that one.
He’s entering his final year, they want him out because he’s free beyond this summer.
I’ve no time on Draxler. Showed in PSG that he’s no good. Yet it has happened to many players not to find their groove in a certain team, but Julian is 27 yo and he has been on the decline for several seasons. Not that he was all that in his career ever. 20 goals in 140 games in a dominant PSG team is laughable for a high profile player. But before PSG he has scored 38 goals in 215 games. A winger that doesn’t score or assist (44 assists in his career of over 300 games) is a no… Read more »
Draxler the forever almost Arsenal man, not sure I see that happening with cash needed. Shame he moved to PSG, sure the wages were great but his career stuttered ITS mental he’s only 26.
Needs a move without doubt.
RSPC
Fair questions and an honest assessment of where Arteta is at the moment.
What doesn’t help is Edu is also in his first summer transfer window at a club with issues and the whole of the football world dealing with COVID issues.
Draxler is 5 years too late for us.
Had good potential, no doubt about that. But warming the bench for PSG aint gonna do you any good and 20 goals in 140 games for a winger in a side that is guaranteed to win the domestic title by April is kinda low.
35 mil or bust.
“A winger that doesn’t score or assist (44 assists in his career of over 300 games) is a no go for me.“
Willian = 337 games, 58 goals, 55 assists
Draxler = 308 games, 43 goals, 44 assists
Guess you’ve no time for Willian?
RSPC
Unprecedented window to open the account on for both Arteta and Edu, nobody can really spend with limited cash barring elite,, player valuations on the low with a litany of our hopeful outs on mental wage to add fire..
Have to think bartering going to start happening in big way, can’t see Arteta going past Oct deadline with what we have.
Aouar news really picking up now lol…i would say he’s more important than Partey..have forgotten what creativity looked like at Arsenal
CC, you are so predictable. I was so sure you are going to bring Willian to the convo.
I also said fantastic dribbler. Willian is Rosicky type who upgrades your whole team. What type of player is Draxler?
20mil and Gwen for Julian would be robbery unless Gwen ends up being Christ in the flesh.
It’s a shame, but when you remember that Don Raul spent this summers money last season, you can’t really complain.
He only did it because Sven spent last summer’s budget the previous year.
That’s how that works right
Marc , sal
You know I look for humour all the time.
But looks like we are trying to hard ball teams , but they are getting the better knowing our desparate plight .
Linking laca and Henry with wanting them out is hardly best pre season preparations .
We all know ozil won’t start so why go through this raffle.
Raptora
A winger according to you. I just put a mirror on your criteria used, not my fault you duly duck and weave when a limited criteria exposes itself.
You can rate or not rate Draxler all you like I’ve no issue with that, but don’t offer X for one and then offer ‘yea but…’ when X is used against another. Be consistent.
Charles I know you got a chub on for Draxler but he’s absolutely redundant if we sign Aouar and besides that he gets signed you can almost certainly assume that it means any interest in Coutinho ends right there.
Hefty no for me considering that
Coutinho’s evil agent has already come out and stated its Barca for upcoming season.
Marko
Best we not go into how we’re desperately trying to unload all of Mislintat’s signings bar Leno and there’s a huge debate over who should be first choice keeper.
But better to have shit players on high wages that fuck us from every possible direction than deal with an agent eh!
RSPC
I’m trying to not throw mud but if Sanllehi was overseeing this Pedro would be all over our shit transfer window.
Draxler still only 26!
Assuming I even rate Willian. Whatever. Better pull the hair of another poster. Childish Charlie.
At least there’s one bit of good news today that finally there’s something concrete about Guendouzi. PSG in talks for him take the cash and run straight to Lyon
“Draxler still only 26!”
It feels like the Draxler links go back 10 years.
27 yo in 10 days. Not really a 26 is he.
Draxler the modern-day N’Zogbia… I won’t believe it.
We overpaid wages while Mislintat was around, I may be unfair to Sven because the wages may not have been partof his brief From August 2017 to January 2018, the perfomance of Arsenal as a club was pitiful. In August; We signed Laca for a record fee, paid him 185 k weekly We signed a 30 year Pap Sok for 3 years on 90k weekly. Somehow we forgot to tie down Ramsey to a contact or sor sell him In January 2018 —> We signed another striker in that January window [Auba] for similar wages along with a hefty sign… Read more »
CC – whether Draxler measures up to Willian or not (I don’t think he does) is all really irrelevant as we already have Willian. We also have Saka , Martinelli and even Auba all potentially playing LW. So we don’t need Draxler.
We need to focus on our core strategy – to buy key midfielders. I’d prefer to keep Guendouzi given he plays there and maybe sell in a years time rather than use him to fund a pointless player.
Not keen on Draxler