Dayot Upamecano

[HairSprayGooners]

If he doesn't sign a new deal and goes into his final year then everyone in world football will want him on the cheap. We need to move now or lose out.

 

[NieThePiet]

Prices are just f*cked up.

Maguire 80m
Lucas Hernandez 80m
Upamecano 70m
Rugani 50m
Gladbach want 60m for Ginter

and we can't even get 15m for Mustafi or 5m for Koscielny..

 

[Iceman10]

Latest is the Bild+ rumour of an actual £55m bid was untrue, we only enquired about his availability. This means the construct of meeting half way in between £55m and £70m is a false one. Hopefully we can take it to transfer deadline day with Leipzig apparently open to a sale, and keep the price closer to £50m.

 

[Highgate]

Upamecano is worth these figures. Absolute beast of a defender. Every time is see him a See a young Marcel desailly.

What a like about him is not just his defensive qualities, it's his leadership and the calmness he brings, this is the difference between him and his equally impressive partner Ibrahima konate.

Konate is as good of a defender, but upamecano has the captain vipe about him, he is sort the guy who can organise the defence, which is exactly what we need

 

[GunnerBP]

He's in the last two years of his deal, so they need to cash in on him now or extend his contract, so this is good for us.

I doubt that they would want Mustafi as part of the deal. It would be great if they wanted to take Medley on loan for a season. This would be perfect for him, and I think he could seriously contribute to Leipzig.

Also, they just signed Ethan Empadu from Chelsea, so they already have brought in a replacement for Upamecano.

 

[Tosker]

Another crazy thing about France's insane depth at every position is that a ton of the talent is just coming out of Paris. That city has more footballing talent than entire nations. It is insane.

it shows what untapped talent is waiting to be found in Africa - only when families move to a western European country do a lot of them get a chance to show what they can do

 

[Tosker]

Its a window of going for top talents and ive no problem with us signing one of the best young CBs in the game. Other teams do this, its not out of the ordinary.

I think some of you may have been a bit unfair to the Kroenkes, or at least Josh - there does seem to be a new impetus to get us back to the top

 

[HairSprayGooners]

If its true that we haven't actually bid then £55M has been leaked for a reason.

 

[tap-in]

I know nothing about this guy but its clear we are going to get a CB by the time the window closes. It may not be this guy but I'm confident we will get one.

 

[truth_hurts]

It's a strange one, personally I'd want us to sign an experienced, proven centre back as lord we need one when Koscielney leaves. Sp**s signed Sanchez when they already had Toby, Vertonghen and Die; Juventus have a multitude of experience around DeLigt and Madrid had Ramos and Pepe before integrating Varane.

I'm not sure that Sokratis alone can guide Chambers, Holding, Upamechano and Salibah.

 

[GunnerBP]

The more I think about this deal, the more I hope Merts is involved.

German teams are all about getting young British players, so establishing a relationship between Arsenal and Leipzig could be great for both of us. Red Bull already uses RB Salzberg as a feeder club for Leipzig, but as the Leipzig gets better they will need a bigger network for talent.

Our youth academy has a lot of talent and we're having a problem keeping some our best players. I bet Leipzig would like for us to send some of our younger players there on loan.

We aren't far from their asking price so adding in a couple of players on loan for a season or two could do it. ESR for a season, and Medley for one or two years could be a good deal for them.

 

[al-Ustaadh]

Food for thought.

 

[Hunta]

Would be nice if Ornstein got off his arse for once and tweeted.

 

[field442]

Would be nice if Ornstein got off his arse for once and tweeted.

Did he start work at The Athletic today? Most of the others did.

 

[Wrighty4eva]

It's a strange one, personally I'd want us to sign an experienced, proven centre back as lord we need one when Koscielney leaves. Sp**s signed Sanchez when they already had Toby, Vertonghen and Die; Juventus have a multitude of experience around DeLigt and Madrid had Ramos and Pepe before integrating Varane.

I'm not sure that Sokratis alone can guide Chambers, Holding, Upamechano and Salibah.

Not many out there that fit that criteria, plus Mustafi, sokratis are supposed experienced CB's and look at the state of them, this is the way to go we need defenders who can defend and be taught, experience is overrated.

 

[truth_hurts]

Not many out there that fit that criteria, plus Mustafi, sokratis are supposed experienced CB's and look at the state of them, this is the way to go we need defenders who can defend and be taught, experience is overrated.

I agree that experience is overrated in all positions bar GK and cb. reading of the game is essential and pace can only save you so much.

 

[Axel9090]

I think some of you may have been a bit unfair to the Kroenkes, or at least Josh - there does seem to be a new impetus to get us back to the top

Yeh, fair play but its about time, wouldnt you say so? Credit where its due though.

 

[Garrincha]

Did he start work at The Athletic today? Most of the others did.

Not everyone was invited.

 

[SingmeasongSong]

There's no going back now, you cannot switch from a 55m Upamecano bid to spend big on Rugani - would end me. This is better going to happen.

 

[Jury]

I think some of you may have been a bit unfair to the Kroenkes, or at least Josh - there does seem to be a new impetus to get us back to the top

Yeah but 'it's our money anyway'... I know, doesn't change the fact that nobody would have bet money on us showing this level of intent just ten days ago... That £40m is stretching pretty far, eh?