As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
I’m hearing that we are in for Kalvin Phillips for £50m. With the money from that deal City reckon they can get the Rice deal done.
Everyone’s a winner eh?
Fuck me, surely not?!!
Just when I thought our transfer policy couldn't get any worse.
This bloke is massively overrated and was one of those typical over-hyped English players that the media get a thing about. I'd rather have Rice and as is clear, I'm not excited about him joining.
What the fuck is it with Arteta and over people's cast-offs. Desperately hoping this is just errant media speculation.
I’ve been told we’re on the verge of moving on from Rice. Won’t match City on price and can’t let the whole summer transfer plan be derailed by an ongoing saga. Can’t say I disagree. City are destroying football in Europe. The Lance Armstrong of the day.
If we don't offer 100m after offering 90, then I for one will think the whole thing has been bullshit and we never intended to buy him. Wet Spam have talked about 100m from the start so to go to 90 and not offer 100 is just plain bullshit.
BREAKING: “Verbal proposal has been made.” [@SamiMokbel81_DM]
“Arsenal are now understood to have informed the Hammers hierarchy they are returning with an improved formal bid - in what is effectively viewed as a verbal offer”
TRANSFER NEWS: As reported by @RyanTaylorSport, Defender Rob Holding is subject of a move away this summer. @Arsenal willing to listen to offers for the CB, permanent or possibly a loan.
Interest from Besiktas, Brentford & Sunderland known so far. #AFC
It isn't just the signing of the player (imo a very good player who will improve our team greatly) But it would also be a 'statement' as such, that he decided to join us rather than $hitty and the Oil Sheiks.
If the Declan Rice signing doesn't go ahead there would be a Huge meltdown in Goonerdom as it would simply show we haven't moved on since the shenanigans of the days of TOF. It would seriously add to the criticism that Edu has had so far. I wouldn't do Arteta's reputation any good either.
I hope to fuck we do get this over the line, then get in Lavia, Timber and / or Guehi and make 100% certain they get shot of xhaka, holding and vieira.
Sell Balogun and use that money or better still sell Nketiah and keep Balogun.
It isn't just the signing of the player (imo a very good player who will improve our team greatly) But it would also be a 'statement' as such, that he decided to join us rather than $hitty and the Oil Sheiks.
If the Declan Rice signing doesn't go ahead there would be a Huge meltdown in Goonerdom as it would simply show we haven't moved on since the shenanigans of the days of TOF. It would seriously add to the criticism that Edu has had so far. I wouldn't do Arteta's reputation any good either.
I hope to fuck we do get this over the line, then get in Lavia, Timber and / or Guehi and make 100% certain they get shot of xhaka, holding and vieira.
Sell Balogun and use that money or better still sell Nketiah and keep Balogun.
This week could be HUGE for us.
Good to hear from you OB. I just think Arsenal have no chance in a bidding war with Man City unless City are not serious and I would not blame them if they walked away and moved on. The sooner the better as far as I am concerned. If the Timber deal fails because we are not matching Ajax's price and Utd gets their act together after the take over then that would be a piss-take. Just Arsenal is claiming that Balogun has refused to extend his contract because he does not want to be sent out on loan again. If true it will be him that will be sold. It looks like our Striker will be from Jesus, Nketiah, and Havertzs. Does not fill me with confidence.
There are still rumours circulating that real madrid are interested in mbappe or kane for this summer - I'm still think that if we sit tight on centre midfielder for now, one of real madrid's young centre midfielders will become available (probably Valverde), and again imo he would be a big upgrade on rice and a lot cheaper too
BREAKING: “Verbal proposal has been made.” [@SamiMokbel81_DM] 
“Arsenal are now understood to have informed the Hammers hierarchy they are returning with an improved formal bid - in what is effectively viewed as a verbal offer”
#AFC
