ALL Transfer talk - merged thread

[g88ner]

Arsenal are making a late move to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. The club are preparing a bid up to £25m. [@JackRosser_] #afc

No idea what he’s like as a player (apart from corner kick taking ability ) but only being a sub at Villa sets the alarm bells ringing… unless he’s a sub for other reasons like not signing a contract or recently injured?

[Gunnerz4life]

Arsenal are making a late move to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. The club are preparing a bid up to £25m. [@JackRosser_] #afc

I was a bit meh about him when we were linked to him in the past but at around the price quoted he could be a decent purchase and less risky than Danillo. He is a number 6 though and would be a like for like Partey replacement/backup which means Xhaka still starts

He would add a new dimension to our corners routine .

[g88ner]

Arsenal are making a late move to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. The club are preparing a bid up to £25m. [@JackRosser_] #afc

I was a bit meh about him when we were linked to him in the past but at around the price quoted he could be a decent purchase and less risky than Danillo. He is a number 6 though and would be a like for like Partey replacement/backup which means Xhaka still starts

He would add a new dimension to our corners routine .

In theory I like the idea of signing a 6.

We can’t replace Partey like for like so a more conservative 6 with Zinchenko providing the creativity from his left back / midfield position kind of makes sense.

As you say though, doesn’t solve the Xhaka problem. Maybe that’s Vieira’s long term role though. No idea.

[mcdowell42]

|| AMN has completed his move to Southampton. Loan with option to buy [Via - @FabrizioRomano].

[mcdowell42]

Arsenal making offer for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. #AVFC adamant 24yo Brazil int’l not for sale, but it’s understood he wants to leave & #AFC exploring if it’s possible before deadline. W/ @gunnerblog @greggevans40 @TheAthleticUK #DeadlineDay

[gooner265]

Arsenal are making a late move to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. The club are preparing a bid up to £25m. [@JackRosser_] #afc

I was a bit meh about him when we were linked to him in the past but at around the price quoted he could be a decent purchase and less risky than Danillo. He is a number 6 though and would be a like for like Partey replacement/backup which means Xhaka still starts

He would add a new dimension to our corners routine .

In theory I like the idea of signing a 6.

We can’t replace Partey like for like so a more conservative 6 with Zinchenko providing the creativity from his left back / midfield position kind of makes sense.

As you say though, doesn’t solve the Xhaka problem. Maybe that’s Vieira’s long term role though. No idea.

Arteta has said he sees Vieira challenging Xhaka for the 8 role

[Gunnerz4life]

Arsenal are making a late move to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. The club are preparing a bid up to £25m. [@JackRosser_] #afc

I was a bit meh about him when we were linked to him in the past but at around the price quoted he could be a decent purchase and less risky than Danillo. He is a number 6 though and would be a like for like Partey replacement/backup which means Xhaka still starts

He would add a new dimension to our corners routine .

In theory I like the idea of signing a 6.

We can’t replace Partey like for like so a more conservative 6 with Zinchenko providing the creativity from his left back / midfield position kind of makes sense.

As you say though, doesn’t solve the Xhaka problem. Maybe that’s Vieira’s long term role though. No idea.

Douglas Luiz would be a better backup than Elneny, he is more progressive in his passing but yeah not sure if he can play a sole CDM role like Partey can. Partey is an immensely gifted footballer and on his day could be world class but he has been largely inconsistent for us and have spent way too much time on the treatment table. I would prefer us to sign someone who could replace Partey in the long term but whether Sambi or Luiz could be that person, I am not sure. I liked the look of the Brazilian guy Danillo but he would be too risky an option for this window.

By the way, found this on twitter

https://twitter.com/MarkyMBryans/status ... gr%5Etweet

[gooner265]

Aston Villa are close to an agreement with Wolves for midfielder Leander Dendoncker. Should they complete that deal, it would open the door for Douglas Luiz to join Arsenal today. [@SamiMokbel81_DM] #afc

[gooner265]

Arsenal are making a late move to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. The club are preparing a bid up to £25m. [@JackRosser_] #afc

I was a bit meh about him when we were linked to him in the past but at around the price quoted he could be a decent purchase and less risky than Danillo. He is a number 6 though and would be a like for like Partey replacement/backup which means Xhaka still starts

He would add a new dimension to our corners routine .

In theory I like the idea of signing a 6.

We can’t replace Partey like for like so a more conservative 6 with Zinchenko providing the creativity from his left back / midfield position kind of makes sense.

As you say though, doesn’t solve the Xhaka problem. Maybe that’s Vieira’s long term role though. No idea.

Douglas Luiz would be a better backup than Elneny, he is more progressive in his passing but yeah not sure if he can play a sole CDM role like Partey can. Partey is an immensely gifted footballer and on his day could be world class but he has been largely inconsistent for us and have spent way too much time on the treatment table. I would prefer us to sign someone who could replace Partey in the long term but whether Sambi or Luiz could be that person, I am not sure. I liked the look of the Brazilian guy Danillo but he would be too risky an option for this window.

By the way, found this on twitter

https://twitter.com/MarkyMBryans/status ... gr%5Etweet

Danillo is only 20 and available in January apparently, probably too early to dive straight in especially as we have Lakonga

[sk-gtfo]

We better get a midfielder in, yet again it feels like we're leaving ourselves short, everything looks rosy at the moment due to easy fixtures but things can change quickly, especially with yet another injury crisis looming.

It feels like we could finish anywhere between 3rd and 6th depending on how deep the squad is at the moment we are 2 players away from good depth.

[mcdowell42]

Bellerin to Barcelona progressing. Not done, but told it's now 'really close'. Talks ongoing with Arsenal about how the deal will be done (agreement between clubs or termination).

[augie]

Arsenal are making a late move to sign Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. The club are preparing a bid up to £25m. [@JackRosser_] #afc

No idea what he’s like as a player (apart from corner kick taking ability ) but only being a sub at Villa sets the alarm bells ringing… unless he’s a sub for other reasons like not signing a contract or recently injured?

I listened to an episode of "off the ball" podcast the other day and they were making the point that the victims and ath madrid are generally recognised as two clubs who are very shrewd in the transfer market and both are linked with luiz who slippy g isnt picking even though they are struggling, and the consensus amongst the journo's is that it is a bad refection on manager not player

[SteveO 35]

Bellerin to Barcelona progressing. Not done, but told it's now 'really close'. Talks ongoing with Arsenal about how the deal will be done (agreement between clubs or termination).

How the mighty have fallen! I'll drive this helmet there later on if it means getting rid of the useless c.unt once and for all !

[Redarmy]

Livarpool trying to get Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus....we could have done with him

[Nos89]

Looks like the little chat Jesus had with Douglas Luiz was a "tapping up" chat. Wonder if he got on the coach back to Villa or stayed at the Emirates? He'd be a good addition to the squad and a DM that can take corners.