With each transfer Mikel Arteta has completed for his Arsenal team, we get another hint about his tactical line-ups this season. There is another hint from Arsenal’s latest transfer speculation in the Metro that they are keen on Inter Milan’s attacking midfielder Nicolo Barella joining the Gunners.
The Gunners are so keen on Barella joining their project that they are reportedly willing to offer Folarin Balogun and Takehiro Tomiysu to the Serie A side in exchange for their playmaker.
If the move is to go through, I’m convinced that if Arteta is to play with double 8s in his midfield, it would be Barella and Odegaard who’d be his first pick. That could leave Rice playing the No. 6 role.
For Havertz, he may end up being used in the striker role, like he was used in the Community Shield. His versatility could also see him play on the right wing when Saka has been given a rest.
Mikel Arteta is not joking around this transfer window; how he is pimping up his squad is amazing. Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber, and David Raya have joined, and other deals like the one for Barella are still to be closed.
The Gunners will be better off than last season; there’s no doubt about that.
Sam P
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the need now is for typical striker
The Metro- you get what you pay for
Swap deal? Such deals are almost non-existent, the chances are very very small. Until Romano or Onsteirn confirm this, I don’t believe it.
More pie in the sky.
Forget about Vlohovic and a whole host of strikers, If Arsenal should should add this player it would have been an amazing addition.
There is no doubt Arsenal is in need of another midfielder regardless of who stays or go.
My suggestion, Arsenal give both Tomi and Balogun to the Millan club, plus the £25 mill save on the Raya and get this deal over the line.
Gunsmoke, that is about €80-€100m you are suggesting we give to Inter for him if we add €50m we are requesting for Balogun with €20m we bought Tomi for and €27m we save from Raya’s deal. Does really worth that much. Beside why do epl clubs allow clubs from other leagues rip them off when they got peanuts for their own players moving outside. For instance the same Inter couldn’t pay €40m for a player they sold for €100m just 2 season ago. IMO Balogun plus Tomi is enough to get the guy nothing more.
A diva
Inter Millan has already told Newcastle any bidding for Barella, has to start at £85,3 mill.
Now when you look at the £110 mill Liverpool is offering Brighton for Caicedo, we may not be happy with it but it is what it is.
True.
Inter first offer for Balogun was loan first then 25 million. They are ridiculous.
Want the crown jewels for their players, but want discount bargains when they shop.
Why even answer the phone when they call, you know the offer will be insulting and negotiations will be one sided.
Hopefully Edu says 45 million with at least 15 million up front, no loans period. They made 60 million from Onana alone.
To be honest, I would not mind this deal happening; and I don’t think it’s far fetched to think it could. Inter have reportedly expressed interest in the two players but they don’t seem to have the financial strength to support their desire. So, unless they consider Barrella to be irreplaceable at the moment, this arrangement could appeal to them.
For Arsenal, the player would be a quality, younger addition to that midfield. By next season, you would think the likes of Jorginho and Partey may be out the club to make way for younger players.
So it makes sense for both sides, Imo.
But Arsenal should not pay a dime more than a straight swap. Sandro Tonalli, who I rate in the class of Barrella, joined Newcastle for £52m. So Nketiah at £35m and Tomiyasu at £20m should just about do the deal