Raphinha

[Wiltord's left boot]

Sterling is primarily a LW while Raphinha primarily is a RW.

Do they really need two wingers? I can't see how they sign both, sort their defense out and sign a CF.

 

[Paperino]

 

[blrgooner]

It would be super disappointing to lose out on Raphinha. It would be even worse if we lose him to Chelsea or Sp**s who are likely to be our rivals.

 

[boonthegoon]

Come on chavs just go and get Richarlison while we get raphinha and Sp**s get nothing.

 

[NieThePiet]

Sterling is primarily a LW while Raphinha primarily is a RW.

i know, but Tuchel played most of the time with a 3-4-2-1 and there are only two places for Sterling, Raphinha, Mount, Pulisic, Hudson-Odoi and Ziyech isn't sold yet too. Havertz can play there too. So would be some depth if they sign both.

Personally i think Raphinha would be even the better signing for them, because they don't need clear wingers like Sterling due to their wingbacks.

And they still need to sign some CBs.

 

[field442]

More “could” bollocks. It reads like a John Cross article.

 

[Sanchez11]

Still BS imo, Chelsea arent paying 60+m. Roman days are over.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Didn't rule out these articles after Chelsea likely losing out Richarlison and Dembele i still think they'll sign striker instead of winger.

 

[Mitch]

Didn't rule out these articles after Chelsea likely losing out Richarlison and Dembele i still think they'll sign striker instead of winger.

A lot Chelsea fans I know believe Havertz will be played in the false 9 role.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

A lot Chelsea fans I know believe Havertz will be played in the false 9 role.

Understand but they have no other options Werner used more as winger and he not needed

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Leeds getting serious about buying Gakpo to replace Raphinha

 

[field442]

i know, but Tuchel played most of the time with a 3-4-2-1 and there are only two places for Sterling, Raphinha, Mount, Pulisic, Hudson-Odoi and Ziyech isn't sold yet too. Havertz can play there too. So would be some depth if they sign both.

Personally i think Raphinha would be even the better signing for them, because they don't need clear wingers like Sterling due to their wingbacks.

And they still need to sign some CBs.

Yeah if they sign Sterling it will be him and Mount behind Havertz, so Raphinha either plays LWB or on the bench.

 

[StefanB]

None of these Chelsea links have any credibility. Just speculation while we're confirmed to have actually have a dialogue with Leeds and have put in a previous bid.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Raphinha as wingback is criminal who does think these things . Guy is natural winger

 

[yorch44]

Why we can't work on more than a deal at same time? I could live without another winger, there a lot of those available. But not another season of this annoying face!

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

we have to send a new bid soon.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Why we can't work on more than a deal at same time? I could live without another winger, there a lot of those available. But not another season of this annoying face!

We are but other teams allowed to enter the conversations. Let's just hope it's BS and he join us

 

[yorch44]

Raphinha as wingback is criminal who does think these things . Guy is natural winger

Hudson is more likely to play there. Or he would be back to back 4. But what I would definitely do is to offload Pulisic, Ziyeck and Werner. They doesn't put enough good numbers for them.

 

[Paperino]

Yeah if they sign Sterling it will be him and Mount behind Havertz, so Raphinha either plays LWB or on the bench.

So why are Chelsea interested in Dembele?

 

[Tir Na Nog]

This is what happens when you bid well below what the selling club want. We essentially invited others into this.