Arteta’s Transfer Targets: Summer 2024

[Penn_]

Another long injury for Neto. Seems best we steer clear? Or does that make him cheaper and more willing to play in rotation?

 

[db10_therza]

Another long injury for Neto. Seems best we steer clear? Or does that make him cheaper and more willing to play in rotation?

Anyone who wishlisted Neto before this latest injury was reaching.

Anyone still wishlisting him is certified crazy…

 

[Macho]

Anyone who wishlisted Neto before this latest injury was reaching.

Anyone still wishlisting him is certified crazy…

Ideal cover for Saka tbf, Saka can play his 90 games per season and Neto could be used in emergencies.

 

[Rasmi]

Sesko is definitely more athletic. An above average athlete. There are videos of him doing 5’9 box jumps, kicking jammed basketballs off hoops & throwing defenders to the floor while running (against Young boys & Rudiger, Real game).

He can play make. He does what Zirkzee does but with through balls & unpredictable flicks.


Zirkzee has so many qualities but he’s always injured. I think he is at present.

I’ve also been watching Samu on loan from Athletico Madrid. Absolute steal. I’d still take Sesko but the trend is moving back to more traditional, physical 9’s

I think we will sign him. I would guess 60% Sesko, 30% Zirkzee or 10% someone else

 

[db10_therza]

Ideal cover for Saka tbf, Saka can play his 90 games per season and Neto could be used in emergencies.

Innit it’ll give Arteta cover, when Mikel gets asked why he never rests Saka he’ll just say “well I bought Neto as cover but he’s been injured the whole season so Saka had to play…”

 

[drippin]

Sesko is definitely more athletic. An above average athlete. There are videos of him doing 5’9 box jumps, kicking jammed basketballs off hoops & throwing defenders to the floor while running (against Young boys & Rudiger, Real game).

He can play make. He does what Zirkzee does but with through balls & unpredictable flicks.


Zirkzee has so many qualities but he’s always injured. I think he is at present.

I’ve also been watching Samu on loan from Athletico Madrid. Absolute steal. I’d still take Sesko but the trend is moving back to more traditional, physical 9’s

Yeah, apparently Zirkzee got a hamstring injury. He has a worse injury record than Sesko, but Sesko doesn't have a big sample size of minutes to draw from.

But yeah, this makes me once again to rate Sesko more. I rather take a punt on a player who hasn't had many minutes, rather than who has a bit more minutes in his career, and has been injured somewhat.

It's not a very big difference though regarding injuries according to these:

Joshua Zirkzee - Injury history

This is the injury history of Joshua Zirkzee from FC Bologna. On this page injuries as well as suspensions.

www.transfermarkt.com

Benjamin Sesko - Injury history

This is the injury history of Benjamin Sesko from RasenBallsport Leipzig. On this page injuries as well as suspensions.

www.transfermarkt.com

 

[AeNwT]

I think we will sign him. I would guess 60% Sesko, 30% Zirkzee or 10% someone else

Same, who knows what Arteta will do but out of our options I’d take him over everyone.

In terms of his level he’s similar to Isak at the Euro 2020. Decision making & shots still have a tendceny to be on target but lack venom. Frustrating at times but the potential is undeniable.

I understand the attraction with Osimhen & Gyokeres but we don’t have the minutes & I’m still kinda scarred from all our old inflated contracts. Gyo’s release clause gives me Pepe Lille vibes. Not that either are or were a bad player

 

[drippin]

I wasn’t sure if you were referring to me. You’re missing the point. The fact his wages don’t correlate to his release clause & value is the issue.

It’s a clear cash grab. These type of deals should be avoided. Well run businesses don’t do this.

It's better that his wages don't correlate to his fee. Someone like Osimhen can easily cost like 30 million more with his wage demands than Gyokeres over the contract length, plus his higher fee.

Nunez cost 85 million pounds. Yeah he was younger, but on the other hand Gyokeres has had two great seasons in Championship, which is important for a club like Arsenal.

If you need tools for work & could purchase them at £20 why wait a year & buy the same tools for £86 ? Surely it comes down to how much (demand) I need the tools ? We don’t have the need for a 86m striker.

A players value can sky rocket but our demand has only slightly increased. We’re not desperate

That's how top clubs operate. Arsenal in this title challenge mode can't buy project players like Sambi anymore and develop them. They rather buy players who are proven, even if they cost double the money.

For example I'm fine if they buy Luiz for 80 million pounds, even if they could have got him for 40 million when his contract was short, and he was less proven.

But yeah, I rather Arsenal buys a top DMF/CMF than a top striker.

 

[drippin]

Gyo’s release clause gives me Pepe Lille vibes. Not that either are or were a bad player

I can't see Gyokeres being Pepe kind of flop, because Pepe was made for transition football.

Gyokeres looks like a quite complete target man, and I think he would fit seamlessly.

But Sesko is my choice too if it's needed for funds to strengthen other areas. Which is more important to me. Even if he buried Finland with his two goals.

 

[Sulosky]

Even if he buried Finland with his two goals.

 

[ArsenesCoatMaker]

Anyone who wishlisted Neto before this latest injury was reaching.

Anyone still wishlisting him is certified crazy…

At this stage it's like wishlisting Wilshere and Diaby when you know they're good for 3 games a season. Very talented players who are done in.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

Ideal cover for Saka tbf, Saka can play his 90 games per season and Neto could be used in emergencies.

Saka's legs during matchday 1 of next season after he's played all remaining PL, CL games+ Euro 2024 & pre-season games.

 

[Sebastes]

Gyökeres keeps banging them in. Another 3 goals and an assist last night. 22+9 in 24 league games this season. All comps I believe he’s 36+14 in 39.

Going to be very exciting to see him in our NT this ib

 

[Gooner Zig]

Dork

Real talk though, imagine going to some random youth league game when you could be spending time with your family? Like what the ****?

 

[Rasmi]

Gyökeres keeps banging them in. Another 3 goals and an assist last night. 22+9 in 24 league games this season. All comps I believe he’s 36+14 in 39.

Going to be very exciting to see him in our NT this ib

It’s shame he couldn’t score against Atalanta and help his team progress in the Europa league

 

[drippin]

Gyökeres keeps banging them in. Another 3 goals and an assist last night. 22+9 in 24 league games this season. All comps I believe he’s 36+14 in 39.

Going to be very exciting to see him in our NT this ib

You guys are starting to have some nice firepower in your attack again.

Isak, Gyokeres, Elanga and Kulusevski at least. All young and skilful attackers.

Currently Gyokeres has a point per 80 minutes in the league without penalties, while Nunez had a point per 78 minutes in his best season.

Somehow Gyokeres' vibe strikes me as more consistent than Nunez, I think he could be very strong mentally. Compared to Nunez who is very emotional, which can mean up and down seasons for a striker.

Do you want Gyokeres to Arsenal?

(Ah, forgot, I think he blocked me after some argument, so never mind.)

 

[Sebastes]

It’s shame he couldn’t score against Atalanta and help his team progress in the Europa league

Yes, definitely. It’s a shame in general that no cf score every game, would have been much easier to predict games and scout players tbf

 

[Rex Stone]

6 foot striker with a giant release clause feasting in the Portuguese league but looks a bit awkward.

Darwin Gyokeres

 

[Rasmi]

Yes, definitely. It’s a shame in general that no cf score every game, would have been much easier to predict games and scout players tbf

I’m not gonna get carried away in a guy playing against 2/3 of the teams in his league below championship level. Having said that there is a guy in the same league averaging a goal every 79 mins this season compared Viktors a goal every 97 mins. And that guy was average as hell in France

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Anyone else think Ivan Toney is a bit.. slow? As in, intellectually.

I see some of the stuff he says, it’s so strange. He’s a fabulous footballer but I look at his pattern of behaviour and can’t help but think he’s not the full ticket.

Saying “f*ck Brentford” on holiday, saying he plays for “no one important” when asked what he does for a living. Basically manifesting a move to Madrid

Odd lad.