09 Jun 2025 14:37:56
Grain of salt time, but FourFourTwo are reporting that the esteemed publications of Finchajes, AS and SportMole are suggesting that we could be offered Tchouameni for £59m (I guess €70m) . This is due to quite a few players who can play in that position at RM.
The article goes on to say that we are prioritising our current deals - Wirtz, Kerkez, CB and striker.
Depending on sales (and therefore affordability) I would be keen on this. Always liked the player and I think Slot could unlock his potential as he has done with Gravenberch.
May spell the end of Endo though as Tchouameni seems to have similar versatility.
Would you take him?
09 Jun 2025 16:14:21
Would we go for him, unless it's for him to be CB back-up? We have Gravenberch, Endo, Mac Allister; Szoboslai, who can all play DCM?
09 Jun 2025 16:20:01
I would take him but I wouldn’t want to pay big money as we already have Endo and I can’t see him being cheap.
09 Jun 2025 16:21:14
I would argue he is better than 3/ 4 in that position.
09 Jun 2025 16:37:41
Yes.
Sell Elliott and Szoboszlai and that should be enough to pay for him.
09 Jun 2025 17:16:06
You would seriously take tchouameni over szoboszlai?
09 Jun 2025 18:02:48
They are different players but I'd sooner have Tchouameni in our midfield than Szoboszlai, yes, PB.
I just don't rate Szob as highly as a lot of others on here do.
With Wirtz coming in, I see less of a role for Szob. Grav, Tchouameni, Endo, Mac and Jones with Wirtz playing further forward looks ok to me.
I would keep Szoboszlai if we lost a few forwards and play him there but I'm not that keen on him in midfield. I'd prefer Tchouameni's physicality but I didn't think we could win the League with the midfield we had last season.
09 Jun 2025 18:03:22
Sorry, should clarify, I think Tchouameni is better than Mac Allister, Szobo and Endo in the CDM position.
Would I take him instead of Szobo? Not for the team, but I would in that position.
I would take Tchouammeni (if we could afford him) over Endo as he can cover CDM, CM and CB probably better than Endo could.
If we had to sell Gravy, Szobo or Mac Allister to afford him, I wouldn't do it.
09 Jun 2025 18:52:49
I think he would be a good squad option to rotate with Grav. Yet at the same time I want to see Bajcetic given chance too.
09 Jun 2025 19:31:13
Never seen the hype with tchouammeni, don't think he has the steel for they prem personally. I'd have szob any day, lad gives his all for us and will only get better. As for saying Jones rigby. Really? The lad is bang average and should be sold for me.
09 Jun 2025 20:11:03
Magico, I don't rate Jones any more than a squad player. I'm not against selling him if we bought two midfielders but I don't think that'll happen. It's the same with Endo. He's ok as cover, can cover a few positions and just gets on with it. You need a few players like that. Don't get me wrong, I'd prefer better players than Jones and Endo but would they be happy as squad players?
09 Jun 2025 20:11:06
Madrid are looking to raise funds and free up space in midfield to hijack Arsenals move for Zubimendi!
09 Jun 2025 20:49:44
Agree with Magico.
Don’t see the big deal. If he didn’t play for France I think he wouldn’t get the hype.
09 Jun 2025 21:11:39
Cammavinga would be a great addition.