2017-2018 Summer Transfer Window

You guys know how we beat the likes of Man City, Man Utd., and Chelsea with the 3-4-2-1. And how we won those games with Sanchez and Ozil.

I don't think we could continue with our success if they leave or unavailable. It would cause us to switch to a different formation because we have no one capable of being as complete as the duo since no one is used to a playmaker attacking-midfield role.

Attacking midfield should be strengthened so we don't have to die if Ozil or Sanchez are out for any reason.

Possible targets: Forsberg, Mahrez, Toral, Iwobi? Turan, Reus, and Seri.

ARDA AGREES ARSENAL TRANSFER

Turkey international midfielder Arda Turan has agreed to join Arsenal from Barcelona, according to El Desmarque .

Despite Turan's willingness to move to the Premier League club, the two sides are still negotiating over the transfer fee with Barcelona holding out for £26 million (€30m) for the 30-year-old.

Overpriced if you ask me. I'd rather get Tolisso or Seri instead of the Turk. They will get better while Turan is only going to get worst.

Arsenal should actually be more focused on a striker who is going to consistently score the goals instead of negotiating over the price tag of a Turk who is past his peak.

Last year, we could have gotten Lacazette but failed to live up to the 40 million they were asking for. Now, I don't think he wants to play in the Europa League and is probably going to a club with Champions League.

Uh, "no"...

Updated the OP with a confirmed/likely in/out list.

Szczesny; Kos, Mustafi, Nacho/Holding; Bellerin/Ox, Xhaka, Rambo/Naby K, Kolasinac; Özil, Mbappe, Alexis

Is genuinely good enough to challenge imo.

Mbappe is the biggest must get. We get to have him for 4/5 years then sell him for a guaranteed profit, its a no brainer

^^ but for that, he should be ready to play Europa League...

Little bit niggle

Isco/Forsberg/Goretzka for Playmaker role... Auba/Mbappe/Lacazatte for Talisman role...

GOOD NEWS

Lyon star Alexandre Lacazette has affirmed he could forego Champions League football next season, in an apparent wink to long-term suitors Arsenal.

BAD NEWS

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has said "a lot can happen" before the start of next season as talk of a move back to Barcelona continues to grow.

GOOD NEWSBAD NEWS

I don't think bellerin will leave, at least not this year. Meanwhile, the Lacazette quote is definitely a good sign

Lacazette is awful.

Really??? over 100 goals in 4 seasons in Ligue 1... and broke 20 goals barrier in each season..

Is it though

Really??? over 100 goals in 4 seasons in Ligue 1... and broke 20 goals barrier in each season..

Ligue 1 is shit though. Gervinho was great for Lille and look how much that mattered in a real league.

Ligue 1 is shit though. Gervinho was great for Lille and look how much that mattered in a real league.

So is mbappe shit too then? He plays in the same league and scored fewer goals in all appearances than Lacazette.

So is mbappe shit too then? He plays in the same league and scored fewer goals in all appearances than Lacazette.

You don't see a difference in skill and potential between Mbappe and Lacazette? Mbappe performed at the highest level in the Champions League at age 18, slicing open world class teams. Lacazette is a 26-year old prolific Ligue 1 goalscorer but completely unproven against anything better than PSG twice a year.

Giroud shat over Ligue 1. Alexis would score 75 goals a season there. Lacazette isnt worth it.

You don't see a difference in skill and potential between Mbappe and Lacazette? Mbappe performed at the highest level in the Champions League at age 18, slicing open world class teams. Lacazette is a 26-year old prolific Ligue 1 goalscorer but completely unproven against anything better than PSG twice a year.

I agree with you, and I think mbappe is better, especially for his age. But I think you're selling Lacazette short. He could play a key role in our squad next season, and I'm not sure if mbappe is worth shelling out 120 mil when we can get lacazette for around 40-50

I agree with you, and I think mbappe is better, especially for his age. But I think you're selling Lacazette short. He could play a key role in our squad next season, and I'm not sure if mbappe is worth shelling out 120 mil when we can get lacazette for around 40-50

If we buy Mbappe for £120m we can sell him for £140m to Real Madrid, Bayern or Barcelona in five years. If we get Lacazette for £50m we can maybe sell him to West Ham for £5m after three years.

If we buy Mbappe for £120m we can sell him for £140m to Real Madrid, Bayern or Barcelona in five years. If we get Lacazette for £50m we can maybe sell him to West Ham for £5m after three years.

Alright, I'll concede that. I still think you're selling Lacazette short as a player but Mbappe is a better investment, even with the ridiculous price tag.

Alright, I'll concede that. I still think you're selling Lacazette short as a player but Mbappe is a better investment, even with the ridiculous price tag.

Either way we should have more ambition than Lacazette. Lukaku is probably available for £50m, and he's at least a proven Premier League striker.