Christopher Nkunku

[Garrincha]

Hope he takes the #1 shirt when Cech retires. Elneny style.

 

[field442]

So we’re trying to do two loan deals that seem very complex with one week left. Doesn’t bode well.

 

[Vinci]

PSG should stop their dumb *****ing over a new contract, just let him go.

 

[DanDare]

Now this I can get excited about.

I understand PSG wanting to get new contract. Just have to hope he doesn't see a future there due to lack of playing time

 

[Arsenio Venger]

Too complex

 

[Aevi]

Definitely a Ramsey replacement. Lots of upside, I'm for it.

 

[LeafsBro]

I really hope this goes through, even moreso than signing Perisic. He’s young, and he’s a player that Emery likes and seemingly knows how to get the best out of (though he has a small sample size to be fair). The fact that PSG isn’t just giving him away to us implies they clearly see something in him. Hopefully this isn’t a repeat of the Adli saga.

 

[pigge]

Remember that Adli guy who used Arsenal to get a new deal at PSG?

Sounds familiar.

Have Adli even played a game for psg? Worst career move ever

 

[DanDare]

Have Adli even played a game for psg? Worst career move ever

He's not even training with the first team

 

[Token Yank]

After my extensive 10 minute YouTube scouting analysis, I am 100% supportive of this transfer. This guy looks very good.

 

[The_Playmaker]

It's not that complex. It's all on the player. He needs to refuse the deal as come the summer he will be in the last year of his contract. We need to stick to our offer of loan fee, option to buy. The work needs to be done by the player.PsG are acting like they are losing a starter. Is parades joining in January?

 

[field442]

Could end up coming out of this window with €40m of our summer budget set aside for Nkunku and Suarez

 

[SingmeasongSong]

Could end up coming out of this window with €40m of our summer budget set aside for Nkunku and Suarez

Think it's either Suarez or Nkunku

 

[field442]

Think it's either Suarez or Nkunku

Possibly. Emery did start him out wide a few times when Neymar was injured but from what I’ve read they (Nkunku and Suarez) don’t seem to be similar in profile. He started 4 games on the left while Neymar was injured and 2 in midfield but 12 of his 14 sub appearances were in midfield. Coupled with Ornstein’s “Ramsey replacement” line I don’t think the club see him as the winger they’ve spoken about wanting.

 

[Mudi]

Could end up coming out of this window with €40m of our summer budget set aside for Nkunku and Suarez

As long the deals are options to buy, I don't see the issue of reserving €40m of the budget for both.

If both would succeed, we actually would be the winner of the deals. That's why Barca and probably PSG wants an obligation to buy as our upside would be huge while losses limited.

Nkunku looks precisely the player Emery wants his attacking player to be. Fast in transition, pressing and versatile. As many stated, def. a Ramsey replacement. Suarez on the other hand is a Mkhi replacement and probably a good squad option.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Looks Suarez deal is complicated because of barca let's try to get Nkunku it seem much easier deal.

 

[field442]

Looks Suarez deal is complicated because of barca let's try to get Nkunku it seem much easier deal.

Not really. This deal depends on PSG signing players. If anything that’s more complicated.

 

[The_Playmaker]

Could end up coming out of this window with €40m of our summer budget set aside for Nkunku and Suarez

£20 million for Nkunku is a very good deal. I am all for him replacing Ramsey and I am happy we are targeting skilful technical players who have the pace to run forward and get back. He can do a job on the wing, but he isn't a wide player.

Also, bringing in a young French player from PSG who as come through their academy, speaks volumes to our appeal. We need to be the club that attracts that profile of talent and if Nkunku signs and is a success it gives us a much better chance of getting the next Kimpembe.

The big spending clubs do not always allow a pathway for young talent to come through. Nkunku is an example of that and I wouldn't be surprised if Adli wants to leave in 2 years time.

We need to start attracting the young talent that go to Leipzig, Mainz and Dortmund.

 

[tap-in]

Could end up coming out of this window with €40m of our summer budget set aside for Nkunku and Suarez

It's an Option to buy, we are not committed to buy. If we do buy its because he's done well with us, nothing wrong with that, if anything it would make summer easier.

 

[Furious]

Finally got around to watch some YouTube clips of his.

Verdict: The Mbappe of midfielders.