texastiger38

I still think they're going to get Bruno G and probably another CB to cover for Saliba. If you don't get Vini, I assume they are going to run it back with Martinelli

We're pretty set everywhere else.

Still think Jesus, Nelson, Norgaard, Vieira, and Kepa are all on the way out too.

After reading quite a bit about the situation, I think the fee will be lower than we all anticipate, as well as his wages.

The big thing about coming to Arsenal would be retaining a big portion of his image rights (he only gets 50% at most currently and only Mbappe has more for Madrid), it's rumored he'd get all 100% of his image rights here, and because the PL has bigger TV deals, more exposure, etc, etc.

Good read about it:

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am just so skeptical that Arteta will use Vini in a way that won't annoy Vini, who is also not exactly the most willing runner defensively.

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He gets lumped in with Mbappe in this, but Vini runs 100x more on defense.

I know the price tag will be shocking, but It is a clear upgrade, and something we sorely lack. The only winger in the world that can rival his production in the last 5-6 years is Mo Salah (in top 5 leagues)

Cautiously optimistic.

Ready to get my heart broken again, but excited by the possibility :lol:

My first FIFA game I played in 2012, I created a player and Arsenal, alphabetically was the first team that came up as a team to play for, plus I liked the cannon logo. Been mostly pain and heartache since then, outside of last season :lol:

Madrid got him for 100M euros.

Hes the best dribbler in Europe this side of Doku, and probably close to Mbappe in pace. Hes going to be really good. Barely 2 years removed from playing HS soccer in the US :lol:

Also might mean that they are moving on from Vini. Guess we'll see

You're likely losing wages of 400k+/week assuming Jesus goes (Trossard being the other part of that)

Plus PSR isn't in effect anymore (which mostly based on profit/loss on a rolling 3 year window) its squad cost ratio (SCR which deals with only what's spent on the pitch, Transfer fees, wages, agent costs, etc) as a % of year to year revenue, UEFA limit is 70%. So as long as your revenue streams are steady/climbing you can keep adding to your wage bills. Outside of Saka, Saliba, Kai, and a few others, I get the impression most of our guys are on a relatively light wage structure.

Our revenues have essentially doubled in the last 3 years (from being good and from commercial sponsorships), and our spending has essentially been in line with everyone else (outside of Chelsea) so there is still room to grow.

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I’d lean towards we make a few small trades trying to improve the team, and the rest of the season continues to be .500 with random sweeps and losing series to bad teams and we spend all off season regretting not going on a huge fire sale. And my biggest fear is that being the case for the next few seasons

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The script is already written

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Arsenal better get their shite together, Bruno to City is not far off if they keep fricking around.

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Market is so unbelievably cooked.

68M pounds for a guy with 10 total goal contributions for a relegated side is fricking nuts