ALL Transfer talk - merged thread

[Perryashburtongroves]

Exclusive: Leandro Trossard has agreed a new deal at Arsenal.

30-year-old will have salary increased to reflect valued role in squad.

Deal not extended - will still run to 2027.

@TheAthleticFC #AFC


Wtf is going on

Could very well be that he's activated bonus clauses in his contract or he had a pay rise clause in there when he first signed it. Seems like it's being announced as a reward and a show of faith in the player rather than just saying "He's got a decent agent and solicitor who made sure they got certain terms inserted in his contract and we have to pay him more now."

[rodders999]

So it’s just his salary that’s increased not the length of the contract….that’s all a bit mental. I can’t say I remember that happening before.

[mcdowell42]

Werder Bremen are readying a permanent approach for goalkeeper Karl Hein.

[@RyanTaylorSport]

[SteveO 35]

https://x.com/David_Ornstein/status/195 ... gr%5Etweet

So there we have it - first confirmed injury and no shock its Havertz

This could be a blessing in disguise - whilst everyone is going ga-ga over Eze and Rodrygo, we have one CF currently trying to acclimitise to life in England and a bloke who was never the answer who is now injured

Go get a proper second striker, even if on loan, and trust Madueke, Dowman and Nwaneri to compete with the under performing Martinelli and Odegaard

[mcdowell42]

Now I can see why Trossard got a payrise,obviously they couldn't lose another attacking player due to this injury

[TeeCee]

Bringing in one striker when we had no others was always 'not enough' anyway. Most clubs have 2 or 3 strikers and we have one FFS.

[OneBardGooner]

The last thing I want to do is Jinx Big Vik, but what happens .. now that Havertz is injured and Big Vik aka: Glock14 also gets injured...

Leeds have a good manager but will still come out to Kick Lumps out of our Players...

Yet again Captain Black's inability to see the Whole Picture; only what he wants to see.


edit: Ornstein says (Sorry DB!) on Twitter:

"Arsenal forward Kai Havertz set for spell out with knee injury. Assessments on 26yo Germany int’l at early stage so prognosis + duration unclear but #AFC actively exploring transfer market for signing to strengthen attack & provide cover
@TheAthleticFC"

I don't care what team / club you are... You don't start " actively exploring transfer market" unless there is a strong possibility that they need a replacement for a player likely to be out Long Term..

[the playing mantis]

Nicolas Jackson inbound... probably

God I hate this club at times

[Kingralph]

The last thing I want to do is Jinx Big Vik, but what happens .. now that Havertz is injured and Big Vik aka: Glock14 also gets injured...

Leeds have a good manager but will still come out to Kick Lumps out of our Players...

Yet again Captain Black's inability to see the Whole Picture; only what he wants to see.


edit: Ornstein says (Sorry DB!) on Twitter:

"Arsenal forward Kai Havertz set for spell out with knee injury. Assessments on 26yo Germany int’l at early stage so prognosis + duration unclear but #AFC actively exploring transfer market for signing to strengthen attack & provide cover
@TheAthleticFC"

I don't care what team / club you are... You don't start " actively exploring transfer market" unless there is a strong possibility that they need a replacement for a player likely to be out Long Term..

I heard there was a half decent striker at Newcastle, who is looking for a move at the moment.

[OneBardGooner]

Nicolas Jackson inbound... probably

God I hate this club at times

It's not the club I Hate (sometimes or ever) Mantis but Certain Members of Staff... Like Xhaka or like Arteta....or Xhaka (Twice cos I REALLY "Hate" the Cǔnt - ALL The time) ...or Edu ... or ... etc etc If you see what I mean?

[OneBardGooner]

The last thing I want to do is Jinx Big Vik, but what happens .. now that Havertz is injured and Big Vik aka: Glock14 also gets injured...

Leeds have a good manager but will still come out to Kick Lumps out of our Players...

Yet again Captain Black's inability to see the Whole Picture; only what he wants to see.


edit: Ornstein says (Sorry DB!) on Twitter:

"Arsenal forward Kai Havertz set for spell out with knee injury. Assessments on 26yo Germany int’l at early stage so prognosis + duration unclear but #AFC actively exploring transfer market for signing to strengthen attack & provide cover
@TheAthleticFC"

I don't care what team / club you are... You don't start " actively exploring transfer market" unless there is a strong possibility that they need a replacement for a player likely to be out Long Term..

I heard there was a half decent striker at Newcastle, who is looking for a move at the moment.

Who? Gordon!!!???

[mcdowell42]

Anyone think they'll go back in for Eze now ?

[OneBardGooner]

Anyone think they'll go back in for Eze now ?

ALL Hail McD Now THAT is Upward Thinking Outside the Lateral Box etc !

Can you get on the phone to Lego Head ASAP and tell him that!... ... Fingers Crossed Fingers Crossed. Fingers Crossed. Fingers Crossed

[SteveO 35]

I'm trying to think why on earth he would sign Eze. I mean he has given his glowing tribute to Captain Invisible who was apparently the unanimous choice by "100 miles" and he has already got Saka as his main man on one side, and lashed out 52m for Madueke on the other. So, where does Eze fit? And if he does come what does that mean for Nwaneri and Dowman?

Don't get me wrong I like Eze, and I don't really want him signing for the vermin, but nor is that the reason to lash out 60m quid or whatever it takes on someone who will never be replacing Captain Invisible in the position where he could add most value

[OneBardGooner]

Steve O!!!


You are such a Downer sometimes honest...

don't get me wrong... I usually enjoy your Insightful, witty posts... But just when McD and I (and I'm sure a few others) are trying to Vibe Up The Telepathic Airwaves so that Lego Head falls under our Spell and actually signs a Very Decent player like Eze who can take over when Captain Invisible gets Crocked ... Long Term especially...you go and dampen our enthusiasm...


We've even tampered with the brakes on Odeargods Aston Marten Vanquish FFS!