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I’ve always loved the idea of Leao, but it’s never mad any practical sense. He is not an Arteta player.
However, I think that is what we need. A wildcard, match winning, game breaking, maverick that bucks the trend of being the perfect cog for the Arteta machine.

Giants QB Jaxson Dart is on the board.

Cobra Kai, what a guy, what a goal!

A photograph of Suleiman al-Obeid, former captain of the Pakestinian national football team, killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food.

I admire Mo Salah's restraint.

"Farewell". Really?

Suleiman al-Obeid was killed by the IDF as he was queuing for food in Gaza. Say it, you cowards.

Today has been a very good day for the new signings. They’ve been excellent

This is much, much better! Lovely stuff boys!

The Arsenal ❤️

Big Vik doesn't score headers.

HE DOES NOW!

Viktor “can’t score headers” Gyokeres with a bullet header. No surprise it’s the top-class Zubimendi with the assist.

Very bland and uninspiring.

Better performance needed Saturday, other slight concern will creep in.

Tough PL start, can’t afford to start slow

Off the pitch, pre season has been excellent.

On the pitch, pre season has been very meh.

I know it’s about getting fitness into the legs, but it’s been bland, predictable & uninspiring.

I’m not concerned, but we need to see a significantly better performance on Saturday.

Fast PL start needed

Arsenal forced 100 more high turnovers than Nottingham Forest, and scored four fewer goals off them.

(data from opta)

Eze is still my number 1, because he offers system buy in & individual brilliance. He could be our Desire Doue. I know they are at opposite ends of their career, but big move to boyhood club, excellent work rate, loves a trick, elite tight space dribbler, happy to play anywhere, top ball striking

@billycarpy.bsky.social the more I look at our “creative” issues and LW issues, the more I just think we need a “Feck it” player.
I know Rafael Leao is not an Arteta player, but is that what we need? Not another automated cog to slot into the machine, but a game breaking maverick that oozes talent?

Correct, I did not/do not dislike Son, I hate his guts!
Not many people snap someone’s leg in 2 and come away more loved.
Top 3 diver in PL history, leg breaker and constant cryer. I do not see what there is to like personally.

I just assume everyone thinks he’s a cunt.

Agreed. Martinelli is also better than 95% of the LWs that were “available” this summer.

England simply will not be beaten.

They came from behind once again at Euro 2025 to beat Spain 3-1 on penalties and retain their European Championship crown.

An extraordinary achievement from Sarina Wiegman's team.

Just unbelievably bent/crooked/corrupt - choose whatever word you like. Daddy Mendes getting Chelsea out of jail because there is no way Joao Felix should make them a PROFIT after the last 18 months he's had.

Arsenal ramp up bid for Crystal Palace star Arsenal are understood to be Eberechi Eze’s first choice, and the winger could be part of a swap deal

Arsenal interest in Eze ramping up, as they aim to move swiftly once Gyokeres sealed

Possible that Nelson included in any deal

Gyokeres currently in London

www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Yeah they held firm at €90m expecting us to buckle.

I thought they’d hold firm, but I’ve seen £60m being floated as a number, which is bizarre.

I’m not high on Rodrygo at all. I’d rather take a punt on Leao than Rodrygo, and he is not an Arteta player at all.
I’d sign Barcola, Rogers, Eze, Leao, maybe even Simons before I would consider Rodrygo.
I am not convinced he has it. Worry he’d be more Robinho than Alexis Sanchez.
How about you?

Ideally, PSG sign Isak, Bayern sign Diaz, Liverpool sign Rodrygo, we sign Barcola. It’s a pipe dream, but nonetheless it’s a dream 😂

Sesko being mentioned at £60m now I believe, along with Wissa.

Personally for them, I’d buy Openda instead of Sesko and compliment him with Emegha before Chelsea buy him next year. They’d probably be £40m each at a guess, then they can get a much needed CM or CB, or both!

I think so too. They’ve shown the Saudi Pro League is their main focus, so if selling Isak means the league gets Salah, they would do it in a heartbeat. Ironically, I think it’s better for Newcastle to sell Isak and replace him with 2 strikers and a CM. Gives them room to increase quality of depth

The detail in this piece is mind boggling! I’m used to your long reads Billy, but this is a masterpiece.

I’m now convinced we have a Raphinha/Prime Sane hybrid because I choose to just take the good stuff 😂

They might know that they are selling Salah to Saudi Pro League next year for £200m, that would be the only guess

I think they are 100% prioritising the Saudi Pro League over Newcastle

Let’s look at it another way. Could this be the Bale sell which helped us get Ozil all over again?
PSG sign Isak, we grab Barcola.
(Absolutely no chance this happens, just willing this into existence 😂)