Finally, after much agony, Arsenal have officially finalized my most lucrative deal of the Mercato! Officially the most luxurious deal

Finally, after much agony, Arsenal have officially finalized my most lucrative deal of the Mercato!

According to David Ornstein, Arsenal reached a final agreement with Sporting and officially signed Victor Giokiris for 73.5 million euros including add-ons!

I just want you to imagine with me that this Giokiris contributed 123 goals for Sporting in just two seasons, a very unusual creature!

So far, Arsenal have made decent signings in most positions, Kepa as a substitute goalkeeper, Mosquera in defense, Zubimendi and Norgaard in midfield, Maduike as a winger, Giokiris up front, minus a left winger, and they’ve literally made a historic transfer window!

A strong goalkeeper and a very good substitute

A strong goalkeeper with a very good substitute,

very good defenders, Saliba, Gabriel, Claviori, Mosquera, White

and Timber, a top-flight center back and a top-flight backup.

A balanced midfield trio of Zubimendi, Reyes and Odegaard, with Skelly an excellent reverse fullback on the wing,

with Norgaard, Merino and Nwaneri on the bench.

A winger like Xhaka, who could be replaced by Maduike if they play a left winger.

If they bring in someone like Rodrigo or Liao as a left winger, it would be perfect on the other side.

Target striker like Giokiris can create chances, but a striker needs a quicker pace,

more verticality and directness to do that, Arteta will have to adapt to it.

Jesus, Havertz, Martinelli, Troussard are all alternatives.

Arsenal, you’re still a fully-fledged team and a strong contender for all the trophies.

There’s still talk of a deal.

Arsenal are focusing on an 8 in the left half of the pitch, playing as an inside winger.

There’s still talk of a deal.

Arsenal are focusing on an 8 in the left half of the pitch who can play as an inside winger.

Talking about Xavi Simmons and his clash with Chelsea.

There’s also talk of Izzy, and I think he’s a very good option, and he’s more liquid in Arsenal’s final third.

Arsenal’s only problem, as far as I can see, is the north line.

It’s still unclear who will hold that line, a winger or a fullback.

They need a winger in that position, a wizard in one-on-one situations.

Skelly could hold the line as a fullback and be good in that position.

Izzy or Simmons would be a good fit as an advanced pivot in the left half of the field.

And then Rice is back with Zubimendi on the circle, so a controller like Zubimendi

and a player who wins tackles like Rice and is more mobile than Zubimendi would be balanced.

This could eventually happen if Arsenal don’t have an outspoken left winger.

Honestly, I see Skelly’s strength on the circle in receiving and rotating because he is very flexible

and can lead the development of an attack on his own quite normally, and I see Reyes in the final third much better than

on the circle because firstly, he is an excellent shooter and secondly, he has mobility and creates space inside for the winger,

and he can also complement as a second striker in the box in reverse crosses.

They’ll get a better look in the friendlies.

Officially the most luxurious deal

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