Maddison

[Merchant_Banker]

49 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said:

https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-make-first-james-maddison-21212370

 

I'd sell for anything North of 60m but wouldn't sell for a player exchange. 

 

If we got that and bought beradi and tarkowski the squad would have enough depth and balance.

Don't know, Smith-Rowe + Sako + £20m = Maddison!

[Scotch]

3 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Any rumour that mentions players in part exchange is bollocks. It never happens. 

 

3 minutes ago, Ricey said:

The minute a player exchange is suggested in a transfer rumour you know it's BS.

I think in normal circumstances, you are both absolutely correct but with th financial climate that this pandemic has caused, we could very well see clubs taking different approaches to complete their transfer business.

 

10 minutes ago, lgfualol said:

Wouldnt entertain any player swap unless it is for Saka or EMR which obviously wont happen. Not keen on strengthening a rival at all so dont help them by taking deadwood.

Selling Maddison to Arsenal would undoubtedly be strengthening a rival but arguably, them giving us something like 70m would strengthen us more. Spending that £70m on Berardi, Pereira and Tarkowski would make us a FAR stronger team than we are now. 

[Corky]

It's never going to be a player we actually want or who really improves us.

 

They want Maddison and to shove an unwanted squad player out in the process.

[Pliskin]

I would only entertain this if Saka was part of the deal.

 

Maddison to some may only be luxury, but statistically he isn’t, and losing him would leave us in a very bad place in an attacking sense. 
 

Mad to suggest Saka? Yes, but that’s the level of attacking quality we would need to replace Maddison regardless of what people think. 
 

Hopefully it’s bollocks, but I’d be very unimpressed if we were considering selling a key player so late in the window, and I think it would confirm to some degree Brendan wants Coutinho. Like o said previously it’s the only way I can see Maddison leaving, but that position isn’t a priority. 

[ClaphamFox]

6 minutes ago, Ricey said:

The minute a player exchange is suggested in a transfer rumour you know it's BS.

I know twitter is a petri dish for unsubstantiated BS, but the amount of Arsenal fans on there who are absolutely convinced we'd take one of their unwanted squad players as part-exchange for Maddison is truly astonishing. The stupidity and self-delusion takes your breath away.

[turlo]

Only way Rodgers would or should want to sell Madders is if he wants to convert to a 4 3 3 and needs the funds to bring in a Berardi standard right winger/forward + a back up and defender. 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

2 minutes ago, Corky said:

It's never going to be a player we actually want or who really improves us.

 

They want Maddison and to shove an unwanted squad player out in the process.

This. Which unwanted squad member of a team that we've finished above 2 seasons in a row improves our first XI? 

[Swalesy6]

I honestly think I would take it if they offered 60m for him. As good as he is on his day he's had a few injury problems and never looked back to his best when returning from those injuries. With our midfield options we should be looking at going 4-3-3 and that 60m could get us a top RW and a CB. On balance I think its a good move for all involved. 

[FoxyPalace.com]

How the mighty have fallen! It’s pretty embarrassing for Arsenal it’s a joke 😂

[ClaphamFox]

2 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

This. Which unwanted squad member of a team that we've finished above 2 seasons in a row improves our first XI? 

You can imagine the conversation:

Arsenal: How much for Maddison?
Leicester: £80m

Arsenal: We can't do that I'm afraid. How about £50m plus one of our fringe players who'd struggle to make your matchday squad, let alone your first 11?
Leicester: Erm....

[FoxesWalk]

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Edited 3 August 2021 by FoxesWalk

[STUHILL]

2 minutes ago, Swalesy6 said:

I honestly think I would take it if they offered 60m for him. As good as he is on his day he's had a few injury problems and never looked back to his best when returning from those injuries. With our midfield options we should be looking at going 4-3-3 and that 60m could get us a top RW and a CB. On balance I think its a good move for all involved. 

Bit soon to be writing him off. £60m is too cheap. He is 24 and got a load of talent. 1 good season away from being worth £80m IMO 

More importantly though, he is a game changer and one that could benefit us hugely over the next season or two. 

[Pliskin]

3 minutes ago, Swalesy6 said:

I honestly think I would take it if they offered 60m for him. As good as he is on his day he's had a few injury problems and never looked back to his best when returning from those injuries. With our midfield options we should be looking at going 4-3-3 and that 60m could get us a top RW and a CB. On balance I think its a good move for all involved. 

I disagree, we will lose a lot in terms of creative passive. We would have to secure a Lee agreement transfer with someone like Berardi prior to selling him. No chance we can let him go and then make a move.

 

Like I said, I’m convinced that if the club let him go, they will go for Coutinho. 

[ScrumpyJack]

23 minutes ago, lgfualol said:

Wouldnt entertain any player swap unless it is for Saka or EMR which obviously wont happen. Not keen on strengthening a rival at all so dont help them by taking deadwood.

40/50 million plus Willock would be a cracking transfer. He’s definitely capable of playing right-mid, and could provide a narrower option to set-up play in the box after a Justin/Ricky P/Castagne run down the byline.

[Gerard]

8 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said:

I know twitter is a petri dish for unsubstantiated BS, but the amount of Arsenal fans on there who are absolutely convinced we'd take one of their unwanted squad players as part-exchange for Maddison is truly astonishing. The stupidity and self-delusion takes your breath away.

 

if only it was that easy. 

 

Hi Sassuolo, we'll accept your €45m value of Berardi and we'll give you Perez (€18m), Praet (€20m) and Choudhry (€12m), so you owe us €5m thank you very much.

[FoxOnWheels]

58 minutes ago, Bettsj2 said:

£70m plus Reiss Nelson would solve a few issues.

Agree then MP and another winger, CB think we would be stronger all round 

[An Sionnach]

When was the last time we sold anybody to Arsenal , Frank McLintock?

[ClaphamFox]

Just now, An Sionnach said:

When was the last time we sold anybody to Arsenal , Frank McLintock?

Alan Smith?

[Pliskin]

Arsenal are like a 16 year old trying to order a beer at a pub, they know they don’t stand a chance, and they’re not at the same level as the other beer drinkers around them, yet there they are staring at the ground mumbling their order under their breath trying to sound legitimate.

 

You’re not fooling anyone lads, dinosaurs roamed the planet the last time you were significant….. go away. 

[Ric Flair]

30 minutes ago, Ricey said:

The minute a player exchange is suggested in a transfer rumour you know it's BS.

Not necessarily, look at Chelsea with Lukaku.

[weller54]

Take anything above 60m.. much prefer to see KDH play than Maddison.

Overrated show pony IMO .

[Adster]

1 minute ago, Ric Flair said:

Not necessarily, look at Chelsea with Lukaku.

Meh, I get what @Ricey is saying. If you're sad like me and look at the "Paper reports" on like the BBC loads of tabloids always go on about swap/player+cash deals. Incredibly rare it ever happens due to complexity and mostly is total bollocks. 

 

Papers love it to make it sound like a juicy story.

[Sankey93]

I’d take 50m + Willock. 
 

then get a decent RW + CB in.

[turlo]

The arsenal mania lot don't seem to rate Chris Wheatley as a credible source.  

[Simoken]

Just now, weller54 said:

Take anything above 60m.. much prefer to see KDH play than Maddison.

Overrated show pony IMO .

... im just going to close my eyes and pretend i didnt read that.