Ornstein Arsenal transfer update | Edu wants to sign Zirkzee | Moyral speaks News Show

I guess that's right, back to our league, that's what that means. I don't know, I still don't know what's going on. People deluded, I'm back again. Come on, Ian. As Ian Wright said there, people deluded, I'm back again. A bit of a boring day where Arsenal's transfer news are concerned, but nonetheless, let's go over everything that has been said so far. As we know, 99.9% of these rumours are BS, but we do hope Arsenal can bring a player in. I think I speak for every Arsenal fan, where we'd love a winger, love a striker, love a centre midfielder or two, and we'd love some defensive additions. Whatever the priority is, whether we have the facilities to either get someone on loan or permanent, or get half of these names we're linked with, is a completely different debate. But nonetheless, people, let's see exactly what's been said. Make sure you're smashing the like button and those things. Now, in the Athletics Q&A show, David Ornstein has spoken on Arsenal's business. Somebody's asked, will Arsenal do any business? It wouldn't surprise me if they end up doing something reactive towards the end of the window, purely because they're always attentive to the market, they are short in places, and we can never say never in this industry. But as I have consistently reported, Arsenal's financial position dictated that this was expected to be a quiet window, and still to this point, I'm not aware of anything meaningful developing yet. That's not to say work hasn't gone on behind the scenes to identify and prepare options in multiple positions for now, summer, and beyond. But whether any of those can or will be acted upon before the end of the month is another matter altogether. It will largely depend on whether and which players leave and what space and finance that would create to do business the other way. Sorry for the boring answer, but to my knowledge, it's the reality. Arsenal really need to get their existing players who are proven to deliver the results the club wants to rediscover their best form. That seems to be the bigger issue right now than recruitment. Or both are massive issues, really. Our existing players are underperforming, and Mikel Arteta needs to get them back on it. And we do need players. And it does appear it's a weird situation. We can't buy before we sell. We can't sell before we can buy. Obviously, Ramsdale, Smith-Rowe, Reece Nelson, Thomas Partey, Jorginho, El Nene, Eddie Nketi, these are players that have been linked with moves away in January. Now, everybody's interested in everyone, whether people put bids for our players and we put bids for others, is a completely different thing, people. Allegedly, Arsenal's sporting director, Edu, has reportedly decided to push through the signing of Joshua Zerky, despite learning the Gunners need to pay a 15 million premium on top of his exit clause to secure his signing ahead of his rival suitors. As you know, you'd imagine an informed striker that's got, what, 11, 12 goals in Serie A would be under debate. You know, his current club, Bologna, are set to make a tidy profit on him, really and truly. And we do need to remember Bayern Munich probably have a sell-on clause and they also have a buy-back clause. I don't know if the headline quite matches up because I don't know if we've got the facilities to do this and I don't know if Bologna would let the man go. Arsenal ready to pay premium fee to land Joshua Zerky. With a move for their top target, Ivan Toni taken off the table by Brentford, he will demand a 100 million fee. Team talk this week revealed that the new deal he is poised to sign with the B's will contain an exit clause, making a summer exit all the more possible. However, Arteta wants to sign a new striker this month as after we revealed that they are yet to make a move for Borussia Morojov, despite suggestions and offers had been made, it's since emerged that Bologna's Zerky is now the club's number one target. That's the merry-go-round that we've seen, people. The Netherlands under-21 international has developed into one of Serie A's most feared strikers this season, having moved to Bologna from Bayern Munich this summer and having taken his time to settle into his new surroundings, the 6'4 frontman has bagged eight times in 16 games this season for a Bologna side who are surprise contenders to seal a top-four finish this season. I mean, when you look at the fact that he's got a handsome return, Solanke's got 12 goals and, you know, the Broglie guy that we've been linked with at Getafe, I think he's got 11, 12 goals in the league. I'd imagine if we're doing our due diligence then we have to have ran the rule over them, but they seem like purple patch players that have been linked with us because of Arsenal's need for a striker, people. Allegedly, it's reported the Gunners had learned of a €40m in brackets, €34.4 exit clause in the striker's contract, making a possible deal look attractive. You know, do we really have €34m to spend on an unproven player? Which, again, he's young, he's 6'4, he's scoring goals. I'm sure that he's been at Bayern Munich, plays for Holland at international level or youth international level. There's got to be something about him, but this seems like a gamble really and truly. Nonetheless, people, it will require a €40m bid to bring him in, really, and apparently there's a buyback clause once again in the Bayern Munich contract. Apparently, it's only valid for Bayern Munich, confirmed their sporting director. That's in relation to the buyback clause. As a result, it's claimed Bologna have told Arsenal they'll need to pay a premium of around €17.5m. So, again, the article's fluctuating more in addition to that sum if they are to consider the sale of their star man. Now, under the conditions of his contract, it's reported Bologna still retain the right to sell the striker to whom they like despite the clause given by Munich favourability. However, Bayern have no desire to sign a new striker of their own, having obviously splashed out £100m on Harry Kane. With Arsenal now giving a free hit at his signing, it's claimed Edu is ready to fight off what will ultimately be a €50m, in brackets, £43m investment for Zerky. And, again, you'd imagine a lot of that would depend on if and when Eddie Nketiah is sold. Again, he's been linked with Brentford and he's still being linked with Crystal Palace, which seems the case for a few years, people. So, yeah, and apparently Zerky's been linked with both Manchester United and Newcastle who might need a striker. Once again, Arsenal have expressed interest in signing Zerky, but Bologna are reluctant to make a sale this window. Obviously, apparently he's got the same agent people as Douglas Luiz, which could be interesting. He's represented by Kaya Jurupkin who, you know, represents a couple of four-month current Arsenal youth players as well as a number of players, as you lot can see there, people. I don't think this is going to happen. The sporting director of his current employers came out and said that's a myth. Arsenal are working on a late-window deal to sign Guatape striker Broyan Moirault. Forgive me for mispronunciations, people. Apparently, the well-connected former Tottenham Spurs Aston Villa and Everton scout Brian King explained that Mikel Arteta wanted to sign the 26-year-old forward in the summer and has now reignited his interest with a release clause now active in the player's contract. It's understood the release clause is worth £17 million, €20 million, less than half of what Guatape were asking for in the summer. It's believed Mikel Arteta closely pursued this deal last summer and asked to add a bid for the player rejected. As we know, we're eager to bolster our striking department and we're in trouble. Currently, he's got 14 goals and one assist in 22 games and he has previously come up through Real Madrid's academy, spent time at Roma and now finds himself back in Spain, people, as well as loan spells with Levante and Wolfsburg, to his name, people. The man himself has spoken. It said, It's news that has surprised me too. I haven't spoken to the club or my agent. I'm very focused on Guatape on a day-to-day basis. I can't imagine he'd say anything else. Again, we've been linked with Zerky and a lot of it is conhingent on obviously Eddie Nketi potentially departing. The Telegraph said, Obviously, in relation to us bringing in another striker but he's under contract for a while. Probably the wages, I can't imagine. I know there's riches in the Premier League and they have to pay handsomely but I can't imagine people want to match those wages. So, you could say his long-term future is almost sorted really. Arsenal are open to doing business in January but need to be careful with their finances after a summer outlay of more than 200 million. Don't think we've learned anything there, people. Van Dijk has said, Arsenal have once again been linked with Elysee and so have several other clubs. Dean Jones has said, Obviously, if it comes to a time where there's a bidding war for Elysee then you will have Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal all involved because that's how good he is. Those are the clubs who like him. Liverpool haven't gone down that path yet but why not Liverpool as well if they need to move on from Salah? So, it seems like more of an opinion piece rather than some cold-hearted facts, people. We all know Arsenal need to sign a forward and we've gone over the David Ornstein stuff. I'm pretty sure you would have seen Izzac score against Manchester City and we would all love him but apparently, Newcastle are treading close to FFP. So, if there is a deal to be done for Izzac and or Bruno Gomarez, I don't think I will end up at Arsenal but I think our Arsenal fans would love them at the carpet. We were this week linked with Ajax's Brian Broble who's obviously a 21-year-old striker. Apparently, he's got 12 goals and 4 assists to his name currently in all comps this season. Man United have been linked with him. I'd say you leave 10 hard to it because I don't think he's mustered. Manchester City and Arsenal will do battle in the summer allegedly to sign Pedro Neto. Once again, apparently Arsenal remain huge admirers of Izzac. Sources close to the club have revealed. I mean, we tried to buy him. We booked at his release clause. Our loss is Newcastle's game and we all know we've got an interest in Giro Hato. Dean Jones has said they haven't got a lot of money to spend but they'll put some money into a defender if they like. So, I do think it's worth being open-minded about who that might be. I don't think this is going to be like Arsenal going out and signing the best fullback in the world. I think it's going to be someone that they look to have as a squad player but someone that can grow into their team. So, certainly something to look out for because at the time when all the talk is about how much they need to afford the reality is the first signing through the door will probably be a defender. We have been linked with Giro Hato. That would be lit and some Arsenal fans would like Anton Robertson who I think is a bit shaky defensively before him but has a lot of other strengths. Aston Villa allegedly still have an interest in Emil Smith-Rowe and obviously with his former manager Una Emre over there that could be something to consider people. I don't know if Emil Smith-Rowe will be allowed to leave but that's what's being said. Arsenal might have to move a couple of players out to get players in. There's interest in Mohamed El Nene from Turkey and Saudi Arabia and they'd cash in on Thomas Partey if they could given his injury record and the fact he's on good wages. I'm keen to see what they do with Smith-Rowe because I think Aston Villa interest is still there. We know that Arsenal like Douglas Luiz but Villa aren't going to let him go at this moment in time because they're competing for top four themselves which is what we know. With that being said let me know your thoughts on everything we've discussed people. Let me know your thoughts on all the players. Let me know your thoughts on what you believe should be the priority in January. Do you think we need a striker more, a winger more, a centre mid, a defender etc. Don't forget to turn on your notification bell. Subscribe if you haven't. Check out the rest of the content and appreciative for you lot listening as we went over everything. But for now bless up people. Stay blessed. I'm out.