Transfer: Winter mercato window rumors

[bleedblue1223]

Even though I'd prefer not to pay that much for a soon to be 32 year old, and we'd have to probably break our policy on 1-year contracts for players over 30, Dzeko would be a huge upgrade. Someone that Conte can trust to play the #9, and someone that can start over Morata when he is going through his funk.

 

[Evilo]

Lass Diarra has taken his medial and will sign with PSG today.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Even though I'd prefer not to pay that much for a soon to be 32 year old, and we'd have to probably break our policy on 1-year contracts for players over 30, Dzeko would be a huge upgrade. Someone that Conte can trust to play the #9, and someone that can start over Morata when he is going through his funk.

Having to break the one-year contract policy will be an interesting hurdle to overcome; that's something Law noted as well. Honestly, I think being flexible with that policy is a good thing. Dzeko is cup-tied, but it means we can use him in the big league games surrounding the Barca tie.

Lass Diarra has taken his medial and will sign with PSG today.

Interesting, saw he was linked with Man City as well. Strange, no?

 

[Havre]

Amazing deal for BVB if this goes through (with or without Giroud).

Obviously not the end game for teams to sell their best players, but that is a sweet deal for a soon to be 29 year old forward basing much of his game around his pace. And I would agree such a pointless type of player for Arsenal to burn their money on.

 

[John Pedro]

Interesting, saw he was linked with Man City as well. Strange, no?

His agent is world class.

 

[Gecklund]

So when is Alexis going to be announced? I feel like it’s being announced in the next 24 hours for the last week and a half.

 

[Savant]

So when is Alexis going to be announced? I feel like it’s being announced in the next 24 hours for the last week and a half.

I mean, the deal is done. When it happens it happens.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

 

[S E P H]

So when is Alexis going to be announced? I feel like it’s being announced in the next 24 hours for the last week and a half.

TheScore just sent notifications that both signings, Alexis Mkh have been completed. Actually if you follow, ArsenalFanTv on Twitter, there were leaked photos yesterday of Sanchez wearing the Man United kit in a photoshoot.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Like I said when everyone thought Alexis was going to City, never underestimate the pettiness of the super rich clubs. Alexis definitely will boost United, but part of the reason they went after him was so that City wouldn't get him, which is probably why City wanted him in the first place.

 

[Gecklund]

TheScore just sent notifications that both signings, Alexis Mkh have been completed. Actually if you follow, ArsenalFanTv on Twitter, there were leaked photos yesterday of Sanchez wearing the Man United kit in a photoshoot.

Yeah I saw those pictures but still wasn’t official. But now it is so FINALLY

 

[bleedblue1223]

ESPNFC are saying sources close to Chelsea are saying they are going after Arnautovic.

While he's a better option than others, I just don't get it. It's like our board is just looking at any player over 6'3", and if they've played in England, they get bonus points.

 

[Savant]

Winners and Losers:

Winners:
Alexis - for getting paid

Chelsea, Liverpool & Tottenham - because Arsenal gets probably has gotten worse

Losers:
Rashford and/or Martial - going further down the depth chart. Jose is probably going to stick with his vets

Arsenal - duh

Push:
Man Utd - still will finish second. Still should advance to the next round of CL. Don’t think Alexis gets them into first and CL depends on the draw. Nothing has really changed for them.

Mkhitaryan- gets a change of scenery but still hasn’t proven he is at his best in England. Not sure what position he plays.

 

[Deficient Mode]

Good trade for Arse

They definitely won

 

[Savant]

ESPNFC are saying sources close to Chelsea are saying they are going after Arnautovic.

While he's a better option than others, I just don't get it. It's like our board is just looking at any player over 6'3", and if they've played in England, they get bonus points.

I’m really surprised Chelsea aren’t going for Giroud.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I’m really surprised Chelsea aren’t going for Giroud.

Give it another day or so. I'd actually like that move, depending on price.

 

[Live in the Now]

Dzeko is better than Morata, at least at this particular moment. Great signing if it comes off.

 

[YNWA14]

Sanchez can't play in the CL @Savant

ESPNFC are saying sources close to Chelsea are saying they are going after Arnautovic.

While he's a better option than others, I just don't get it. It's like our board is just looking at any player over 6'3", and if they've played in England, they get bonus points.

I actually really like Arnautovic and think he'd do really well for Chelsea.

 

[Live in the Now]

Sanchez can't play in the CL @Savant

Yes he can. Don't know where you came up with that.

 

[Deficient Mode]

Dzeko is better than Morata, at least at this particular moment. Great signing if it comes off.

I'd think they'd work together well too. Dzeko's finishing with Morata's everything else.

I’m really surprised Chelsea aren’t going for Giroud.

They can have him. In the summer.

 

[YNWA14]

Yes he can. Don't know where you came up with that.

He played a game for Arsenal in the Europa. As per their eligibility rules he can't play in European competition for another team since it was in the group stages and not qualifying.

Can a player play in UEFA competition for more than one club in the same season?
As a rule, a player may not play in a UEFA club competition (UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, excluding UEFA Super Cup) for more than one club in the course of the same season. However, a player can play for one club in the first, second and third qualifying round, and/or the play-offs, of the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League, and then represent another club from the group stage of either competition.

 

[Live in the Now]

He played a game for Arsenal in the Europa. As per their eligibility rules he can't play in European competition for another team since it was in the group stages and not qualifying.

Sometimes I think you get off on being as wrong as possible. It's actually comical at this point. He didn't play in the Champions League, so he can play in it. Those are the rules, not whatever you just made up.

 

[Live in the Now]

Can a player play in UEFA competition for more than one club in the same season?
As a rule, a player may not play in a UEFA club competition (UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, excluding UEFA Super Cup) for more than one club in the course of the same season. However, a player can play for one club in the first, second and third qualifying round, and/or the play-offs, of the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League, and then represent another club from the group stage of either competition.

You didn't even read what you just posted, and you didn't post the whole rule. He and Mkhitaryan are eligible to play for their teams. Period, end of discussion. Sanchez is cup tied in the Europa League, not the CL.

It's in their official regulations. Rule 44.02.

 

[Savant]

Give it another day or so. I'd actually like that move, depending on price.

Yeah i mean. They are being linked with every other target man and the only one that is any good is Dzeko.

 

[YNWA14]

Sometimes I think you get off on being as wrong as possible. It's actually comical at this point. He didn't play in the Champions League, so he can play in it. Those are the rules, not whatever you just made up.

Because I read something posted on the UEFA site that isn't clear, and I posted it? Upon some further looking into it (and thanks to your very friendly and helpful information) I've seen that I misunderstood the rule. My mistake. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.