Transfer Rumour Gabriel (Lille)

[Bebeto]

The club denied that he was ever close to agreeing a deal, and again it still hasn’t been confirmed by anyone at Lille, Napoli or Arsenal that fees have been agreed

This going back to the same thing...we are not decisive in any transfer dealings perhaps even more so since Brands is at this club. We are days away to the start of pre season with a squad thats probably one of the worst i have ever seen with the exception of a couple of players...very concerned at this stage and i belive distance with top 6 looks huge today.

 

[Blue Piper]

The club denied that he was ever close to agreeing a deal, and again it still hasn’t been confirmed by anyone at Lille, Napoli or Arsenal that fees have been agreed

Hi Mega. Better off saving your breath. Logic doesn't go down too well in this thread

 

[jamieni]

This going back to the same thing...we are not decisive in any transfer dealings perhaps even more so since Brands is at this club. We are days away to the start of pre season with a squad thats probably one of the worst i have ever seen with the exception of a couple of players...very concerned at this stage and i belive distance with top 6 looks huge today.

There’s no chance we get top 6 next season. Top 8 will be good going imo.

It’s concerning we haven’t signed anyone but I’m trying to keep a lid on my fume.

 

[Bebeto]

I know right.

Not like arsenal haven't got a world class player in the team and won a trophy with regular European football to go with it every year.

How could a player choose them over 12th placed Everton who have finished outside of Europe for , well I've lost count bar that one season under koeman

Yep...Arsenal is miles away from us...lets go for 7th trophy next season and fight the mighty wolves Burnley and Leicester

 

[BlueStevie35]

This going back to the same thing...we are not decisive in any transfer dealings perhaps even more so since Brands is at this club. We are days away to the start of pre season with a squad thats probably one of the worst i have ever seen with the exception of a couple of players...very concerned at this stage and i belive distance with top 6 looks huge today.

Theres 7 weeks of the window, in a confusing year where the 2019/20 season and 2020/21 seasons are blended together because of a world crippling virus. None of this is normality right now

We will make signings, we will have at least one in place by September 12th, I intend not to panic over signings until it gets near the October 5th deadline

 

[ToffeeTim]

Theres 7 weeks of the window, in a confusing year where the 2019/20 season and 2020/21 seasons are blended together because of a world crippling virus. None of this is normality right now

We will make signings, we will have at least one in place by September 12th, I intend not to panic over signings until it gets near the October 5th deadline

Nah signings have to be here before the first match or we've let down the manager. If Brands is shopping on deadline day again then for me he has failed.

 

[PeregrineT]

Better than nothing I suppose!

Id say he would actually improve our squad. If we could sell Keane for 35m and get Silva on a free that would be great business allowing us to put all of those resources into the positions we need now, and buying Braithwaite a season or two.

Silva is starting in the Champions League right now, he would immediately improve us.

Also, I dont get the people saying "6th place is impossible, 8th is our best hope". Theres literally 3 points between the two this season. Maybe the rest of the league falls off a cliff and it becomes a bigger gap again, but that seems unlikely since the rise of Wolves, LCFC. The move from 8th to 6th is nothing compared to the move from 12th to 8th.

 

[jamieni]

Id say he would actually improve our squad. If we could sell Keane for 35m and get Silva on a free that would be great business allowing us to put all of those resources into the positions we need now, and buying Braithwaite a season or two.

Silva is starting in the Champions League right now, he would immediately improve us.

Also, I dont get the people saying "6th place is impossible, 8th is our best hope". Theres literally 3 points between the two this season. Maybe the rest of the league falls off a cliff and it becomes a bigger gap again, but that seems unlikely since the rise of Wolves, LCFC. The move from 8th to 6th is nothing compared to the move from 12th to 8th.

I definitely think CM is far more in need of attention than CB. If we had energy in the middle of the park I reckon we’d bridge the gap to 8th or so quite easily. I’ve said before having people able to defend in the middle of the park will take a lot of pressure off the back four.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Nah signings have to be here before the first match or we've let down the manager. If Brands is shopping on deadline day again then for me he has failed.

We’ll have at least one by then TT I’m sure of it, Allen most likely. If we do any business late in the day it’ll be fullbacks as I’d imagine Ancelotti will want to give Kenny a look in the 2 friendlies and give one of the U23 lads a chance to step up as Digne’s cover

 

[jamieni]

We’ll have at least one by then TT I’m sure of it, Allen most likely. If we do any business late in the day it’ll be fullbacks as I’d imagine Ancelotti will want to give Kenny a look in the 2 friendlies and give one of the U23 lads a chance to step up as Digne’s cover

Yeah there’s not a mission that we’re paying £20 million for that Spanish LB. even though he looks great.

 

[chopper6]

What have I missed here? Has there been an announcement?
Where’s the article he’s signed for Arsenal?!

 

[Carloblues]

There’s no chance we get top 6 next season. Top 8 will be good going imo.

It’s concerning we haven’t signed anyone but I’m trying to keep a lid on my fume.

Be lucky to get even around the top 8 with this squad

 

[Paul1986]

That fella doesn't even know what day it is.

Yes he does. He confirmed to me that today's Thursday.

 

[BlueToff]

Nah signings have to be here before the first match or we've let down the manager. If Brands is shopping on deadline day again then for me he has failed.

I tend to agree though realistically I think we'll still be after 1-2 players come October. It's just the way this window is bound to be.

But, we should have our priority targets (a CM, a wide player, a CB?) in by the start of the season. Obviously that depends what the club define as their priorities.

I imagine RB and LB will be the ones we leave until late.

 

[windymiller]

You think Carlo will leave cos we failed to buy some utter crap from a farmers league?

lol lol lol

Is that the farmers league that has produced 50% of the Champions League semi-finalists? The other 50% are from the league that I believe you call das SPL.