Arsenal

[The Fox]

"@Orbinho: Alexis Sanchez chance conversion rate in La Liga

2011-12 30.8%

2012-13 25.8%

2013-14 31.2%

Striker average is 16%"

Kike Marin, who seems to have a decent success rate amongst the transfer whores, said on Twitter that our primary target is Reus. Obviously either would be amazing. Sanchez is more positionally versatile; he can play at No9 (though I'd have physical concerns about him there in England), and I'm sure his most productive period for Udinese came as a No10. And obviously off either flank too.

[Rev]

Reus has seemed every inch the Arsenal player at the World Cup.

[JDubYes]

Also, can we not sign Casillas please?

[The Fox]

Can't imagine Reus is doable really, IF he was to leave I think bigger and richer fish than us would be right in there. Don't really see why Barca would want to sell Alexis either tbh, but I wouldn't put anything past their board.

[Rev]

I think Sanchez will be available, he's another suitable scapegoat as Fabregas was. Knocking Spain out of the World Cup is probably helpful to us...I think it's doable. Unlikely, but doable.

As much as I'd like Reus, he could walk into any team. He'll cost an utter fortune.

[The Fox]

Yep literally every big club except Real would want Reus, can't see that happening in a million years. Think he'll stay at Dortmund this summer anyway.

[Rev]

I think I'd rather have Reus than Di Maria tbh.

[Rev]

Would you want Song back if he was offered? Still relatively young at 26, likely to be available at a lower price than you sold him for. We could probably do with him if you don't fancy it.

I think we'll pass, help yourself.

[The Fox]

Saw a good point about Alexis on Twitter - he thrives mostly when given a lot of freedom, which I guess explains why perhaps Barca have struggled to get the most out of him when they have Messi as a false 9, and Neymar roving too. If it's just an upgrade on the left we want, Reus or even Griezmann would probably be easier to integrate. Alexis would possibly take longer to work out a positional relationship with Ozil, in the same way Santi did last season. In that sense his versatility and inclination to wander wouldn't necessarily be ideal, despite the fact he's fucking excellent. If we're building the side around Ozil, I guess we should first look at how players fit with in with him.

[The Fox]

Anyone see that corner from Aurier? Walcott-esque.

edit: and that from Gerv! Messi-esque!

[toythatkills]

That Gervinho guy looked alright, he could be a good fit for Arsenal.

[humdrum]

i'm guessing we are going to be seeing quiet a few of these leaked photos the closer we get to the new kit launch.

They do all seem to be the same designs that got leaked a while back.

[Lucky]

I bought some Puma shorts yesterday. Didn't even consider Nike or Adidas. Puma being Arsenal's new kit maker has worked on me.

Puma all the way from now on.

[The Fox]

That 'leaked' kit changes a little bit each time it's leaked

This latest one has lost the red detailing on the sleeves, and added in some white bits at the bottom.

[Professor_k]

Our current away shirt is so much nicer...

[Dude Ranch]

Reading we just got £12m for Vela, good business. Hope that's added on to any transfer kitty and not just banked.

[Gotters]

we need to test their resolve with £40,000,001 again, strike while the iron is toxic.

I suspect there's more to that Vela deal, aren't we after one of theirs ?

[g wings]

Seems a few rumours have escalated beyond the usual "arsenal are scouting player blah blah"

I'm living in hope; maybe this is going to be a summer to enjoy

[The Fox]

"£40,000,006?"

[Mars]

They'll bite our hand off if we make another bid.

[The Fox]

[SeanR]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140626/club-announces-11-player-departures

Bentdner and 10 others released.

[anders limpar]

"Draw me like one of your French girls"

[The Fox]

This is a better one for that caption:

[Gotters]

I've decided to take the optimistic view that the reason we've not signed anybody yet is all our targets are from teams that haven't been knocked out the WC yet.

Its preferable to thinking that another last minute trolly dash for whatever is left on the shelves is coming.

[humdrum]

I like to hope that the deals have already been done or are close but we have an agreement in place with Puma that we won't be showing off any new signings wearing the old Kit/training tops with Nike across them a week or two before the Puma kit launch. While I am sure this isn't the case it at least helps keep me sane...

[gizmo1990]

I think your post and your avatar come together in a perfect union there..!

[BlinkyBear]

All Liverpool players should just be banned for life and then we'll go back to working on a case by case basis.

This is a better one for that caption:

[Lucky]

Maybe deals are not as far as done but surely things are going on, and are advanced, behind the scenes.

Once the World Cup is finished I fully expect a couple/few to be announced.

Can't believe we don't have a plan and have just been watching while Chelsea & Utd have already spent £60million each and Liverpool are about to take their spending to £30million or so.

[The Fox]

To be fair though Arsene does have important stuff to do on the beach.