David Ornstein has provided an intriguing update on the latest Arsenal transfer news, suggesting that things are quiet at the moment, though he didn’t sound entirely confident on that as he joked “famous last words” towards the end of the video clip below.
Ornstein is well known as one of the most well-connected journalists in football, particularly when it comes to Arsenal, having broken major stories about signings such as Mesut Ozil and Nicolas Pepe in the past, as well as being the first to report on Unai Emery being appointed as Arsene Wenger’s replacement in 2018.
At the moment, it seems there’s not much to report at Arsenal, but Ornstein did mention that the north London giants could react to something if an opportunity presents itself, with Mikel Arteta being keen to strengthen in defence…
"In the summer, I do think Arsenal are going to attack the market again" ?
David Ornstein believes the Gunners could bring in a forward in the summer ? pic.twitter.com/afvxo9MULe
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 25, 2024
Ornstein had more to say about the summer, when Arsenal look set to be quite active, and when things will become clearer in terms of potential departures.
Thomas Partey, Jorginho, Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah are mentioned as four possible names to watch in terms of exits from Arsenal at the end of the season, but one imagines the club would see it as too risky to let any of them go in the middle of the campaign.
Artetaball requires basically 2 types of outfield players; Drivers and Occupiers.
Drivers – Saka, Jesus, Nelson, Martinelli, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Eddie, Marquinhos, Timbre.
Occupiers – Magalhaes, Saliba, White, Kiwior, Tomiyasu, Havertz, Partey, Rice, Lino Sousa.
This squad is enough to win the premier league and champions league this season, if used judiciously, and bar unfortunate injuries.
None of the guys in the market including Victor Boniface, Isak Alexander, Benzema, Ivan Toney etc is going to do any better upfront than Havertz in the Artetaball system. It wont work!
What Artetaball needs upfront is ‘elusiveness’ from a proper driver, not a permanent target man. It takes a driver to lead the line for this current team. One more player in the mould of Jesus, Nketiah or Martinelli would just be fine. That is why calling back Marquinhos from Nantes loan is a brilliant idea.
Emile, Jorginho, Trossard, Elneny, Cedric, and Vieira should all be let go. They are the guys that will cost Arteta the league and europe this season. They are not proper drivers not proper occupiers.
Emile particularly deserves to go become the protagonist that he deserves to be elsewhere.
Sergej Milinković-Savić, Trevoh Chalobah and Amadou Onana are the occupiers Arsenal should be looking to bring in, this window, if at all compulsory to improve the occupiers pack. Same way a 6months loan for Sadio Mane would work magic in turning the drivers pack to world class!
This way, Arsenal will win the league and conquer Europe.
Arteta must CONSISTENTLY use the right players for his Artetaball tactics.