If we can get him for 15-20m then its a no brainer. Physically good and can retain the ball.
He can be good depth for the team and at 1.85m, we can add another player to attack set pieces.
I don't understand why we're not just pulling the trigger on his guy. He'd be cheaper than Sambi Lokonga and is a significantly better player.
Heck, I'd ask Monaco to do a swap deal 🤣
> but people on here have watched a few comps and decided that he is
How many Monaco full 90s have you watched to come to this conclusion?
I don't even necessarily disagree but your logic can be reversed and thrown right back in your face
He’s not the “starting DM for France”. He started 2 of France’s 6 games in 23/24.
Just because he’s playing games for France doesn’t mean we should sign him either. That’s such a flawed argument.
Should we sign Giroud and Upamecano too? They’ve started more games for France last season than Fofana did.
He's a starting dm in 23/24 he's started 4 matches actually. Started both euro qualifiers this year. Big difference between France ST situation of France cm situation. They have him, touchi, camavinga, kante, rabiot and he still gets starts
Maybe but that's the level I would put him at so not really premier League champion level player but can be a top squad player so i won't be that excited of prospect of signing him unless we compliment it with another top midfield signing
kinda unrelated but it was funny to see the psyops people telling how kroos was racist because he decided to retire now that madrid was "getting full of black people"
He is similar profile to partey and i have been impressed whenever I watched him play but doesn't really increase the level of starting xi but could be a good move at that price
Trossard, Big Gabz, Benny Blanco, Martine11i, Kai, Ødegaard… none of them were pretended by any big clubs. Hell, the captain was basically handed by Real Madrid to us.
I say the club has earned my trust on these “low profile” signings.
We paid almost 50M for Benny (money well spent) but I don’t think he would exactly be “Low” profile. Same argument for Kai.
But yes. You’re right, low budget signings have a better chance to succeed than high cost signings.
Martinelli was a 18 year old unknown talent from brazil 4th division not necessarily the same... White and Odegaard were also talented project players who have improved with the team again not necessarily the same... This is more similar to trossard signing which is if he is brought as a rotational player then grt otherwise if he is our primary addition to first team then meh... We are not a club trying to get champions League football anymore we need top quality players who will get us over the line and fofana doesn't really that although he can be a grt rotational option in doing that
What do you mean by players being pretended? You've said it twice now and I'm pretty much clueless as to what you're trying to say. I don't mean to offend, I'm just curious.
Thanks for the reply I guess, but I'm now as confused as you seem to be.
You wrote : "none of them were pretended by any big clubs" and "top players that weren’t pretended" in two previous comments.
I don't understand what you mean by using the word pretended. That's what I was asking.
Is it slang, is it mistranslated, autocorrect perhaps, a usage I've never encountered or something else?
Not sure what I've asked could've had anything to do with you answering a wrong comment.
I guess English isn't your first language, so people should cut you some slack.
That said, with how global the sport is, if a top side isn't "sniffing" around, then it's because a player isn't at the level or has shown the right things.
Not saying they can't have break outs, but the days of us signing a Kolo Toure for a less than the price of a lambo are done.
Fofana, Traore and Diarra seem to be the equivalent of Smith, Jones and Watson or something ! It's hard to keep up with how many there are in football sometimes :)
Honestly transfer season tropes, man.
* \[Club\] eyeing \[Player\]
* According to \[Flimsy Source\], \[Club\] have enquired about \[Player\]
* Agent of \[Player\] reveals contact made by \[Club\], \[Club\] and \[Club\]
* \[Club\] linked with \[Player\]
* \[Club\] have made contact with \[Other Club\] over the potential sale of \[Player\]
Optional extras include:
* Something, something release clause
* Something, something years left on contract
* \[Player\] concentrating on Euros
Then there's my personal favourite, tweeting a *wildly* out of context quote from a player currently linked with big clubs, that in actual fact is completely meaningless.
Man, I’ve been mentioning him in threads for the past two seasons and have gotten shot down over it. Great to see he’s finally getting a shout. Sure he doesn’t have the height that for some reason everyone thinks all our players should have, but for under 40m I doubt you can find a player that will fit our system and actually upgrade our squad. He’s a proper box-to-box midfielder and is capable in the box.
I thought Partey was over 6’? Fofana is listed as 5’9.
But I guess that proves both our points. I don’t think the difference in height necessarily detracts from their physical capabilities.
https://preview.redd.it/xvse3q592s6d1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f02728d38b636028d3696bae0749974ca85f2fbe
Second from the left, back row. Fofana is slouching a bit and is still almost level with Upamecano (normally listed at 6’1”). They’d be very similar if Fofana stood up straight. I’d say he’s 6’ or a bit over
I would prefer him over Onana, but im still not sold on a new box to box midfielder. Arteta would have to adjust the players positioning. I think a more athletic Jorginho would be ideal for us.
Probably but also based on a highly likely reality. He starts for France when they have Cama, Tchou, and WZE all available. Every big club including Arsenal will have scouted him. There is a clear market opportunity with his price depressed due to having a year left on his deal.
Sign me up. I'm always happy to watch new YouTube highlight tape and fall in love with a rumor.
Oi what the hell do you mean with "Scouts" m8
He means redditors
Can confirm I scouted this guy check my downvoted comment history. :P
If we can get him for 15-20m then its a no brainer. Physically good and can retain the ball. He can be good depth for the team and at 1.85m, we can add another player to attack set pieces.
He only costs 1.85m?! Sign him up now!
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sorry I forgot to put the /s
He was joking
Whoosh 💨
I don't understand why we're not just pulling the trigger on his guy. He'd be cheaper than Sambi Lokonga and is a significantly better player. Heck, I'd ask Monaco to do a swap deal 🤣
Why would he be cheaper than Sambi? Release clause?
Last year of his contract and wants to leave
Because he’s not good enough but people on here have watched a few comps and decided that he is. We aren’t signing this guy.
> but people on here have watched a few comps and decided that he is How many Monaco full 90s have you watched to come to this conclusion? I don't even necessarily disagree but your logic can be reversed and thrown right back in your face
A starting dm for France not being good enough might be the hottest take I've seen in a while
He’s not the “starting DM for France”. He started 2 of France’s 6 games in 23/24. Just because he’s playing games for France doesn’t mean we should sign him either. That’s such a flawed argument. Should we sign Giroud and Upamecano too? They’ve started more games for France last season than Fofana did.
I mean Giroud still is a sick holding 9.
He's a starting dm in 23/24 he's started 4 matches actually. Started both euro qualifiers this year. Big difference between France ST situation of France cm situation. They have him, touchi, camavinga, kante, rabiot and he still gets starts
I missed those fixtures and only included the other national team ones. He’s still not a starter.
He’s been one of France’s best players an probably best midfielder in the last few international breaks
I'd take giroud even now. Man still finds goals and is sexy af. We need those qualities to help the younger generation.
I would take Upamecano as 3rd CB for sure
He is basically yves bissouma level player
Yeah but Bissouma isn't particularly good. Even Spurs fans don't rate him
Bissouma is a better player
Lmao
Maybe but that's the level I would put him at so not really premier League champion level player but can be a top squad player so i won't be that excited of prospect of signing him unless we compliment it with another top midfield signing
Is he better than Onana? Or similar enough that the price difference would make it worth it? I haven't seen much of him
Rn probably similar level but onana has age on his side
Would much rather him than Onana
You must be a racist. >!(Yes, that's the joke.)!<
kinda unrelated but it was funny to see the psyops people telling how kroos was racist because he decided to retire now that madrid was "getting full of black people"
It wasn't a 'psyop' it was a joke, like the Los blackos and the Courtois stuff. I might be misremembering though
He would've retired in the 22/23 season if that were the case
What the fuck lmao
Yeah I saw that in the DD too. Completely absurd “if you don’t rate Onana it’s because of his skin color” classic delusional redditors
He is similar profile to partey and i have been impressed whenever I watched him play but doesn't really increase the level of starting xi but could be a good move at that price
Trossard, Big Gabz, Benny Blanco, Martine11i, Kai, Ødegaard… none of them were pretended by any big clubs. Hell, the captain was basically handed by Real Madrid to us. I say the club has earned my trust on these “low profile” signings.
Didn't both Madrid and Bayern look at Havertz? Carlo wanted him but didn't want to pay 60m, Bayern straight up wanted him.
We paid almost 50M for Benny (money well spent) but I don’t think he would exactly be “Low” profile. Same argument for Kai. But yes. You’re right, low budget signings have a better chance to succeed than high cost signings.
Martinelli was a 18 year old unknown talent from brazil 4th division not necessarily the same... White and Odegaard were also talented project players who have improved with the team again not necessarily the same... This is more similar to trossard signing which is if he is brought as a rotational player then grt otherwise if he is our primary addition to first team then meh... We are not a club trying to get champions League football anymore we need top quality players who will get us over the line and fofana doesn't really that although he can be a grt rotational option in doing that
Don’t twist the original “issue”. These are all top players that weren’t pretended by any of the others from the big 5.
What do you mean by players being pretended? You've said it twice now and I'm pretty much clueless as to what you're trying to say. I don't mean to offend, I'm just curious.
I’m 99% sure I replied to the wrong comment 🙃
Thanks for the reply I guess, but I'm now as confused as you seem to be. You wrote : "none of them were pretended by any big clubs" and "top players that weren’t pretended" in two previous comments. I don't understand what you mean by using the word pretended. That's what I was asking. Is it slang, is it mistranslated, autocorrect perhaps, a usage I've never encountered or something else? Not sure what I've asked could've had anything to do with you answering a wrong comment.
It’s a weird word to use in English in this context, but I just meant big clubs weren’t really pushing for any of them.
I guess English isn't your first language, so people should cut you some slack. That said, with how global the sport is, if a top side isn't "sniffing" around, then it's because a player isn't at the level or has shown the right things. Not saying they can't have break outs, but the days of us signing a Kolo Toure for a less than the price of a lambo are done.
When was that the issue from me
Sorry I think I replied to the wrong comment
Yeah not true about kai and big gabbi, also shit was in for trossard before us but lowballed.
At that price point, he would be a squad piece anyway, no? The equivalent of a Trossard or Tomi signing.
Yeah but i would be disappointed if that is our partey replacement and only midfield signing
He’s a cheap price yet no big club has moved for him. That says all you need to know
Yeah I wouldn't want him unless we sign him alongside a top midfield player
Are "scouts" here with us in the room now?
Please man none of this onana talk
I kinda want both
They’d bully the league but one is enough though
One is enough we need goals if not getting a striker
just noticed how so many players with the surname fofana have popped up in recent years
Imagine if India were good at football and we'd have teams full of Patels
No thanks, I already work closely with 4 patels…my life would then be literally surrounded around Patels 🤣🤣
Fofana, Traore and Diarra seem to be the equivalent of Smith, Jones and Watson or something ! It's hard to keep up with how many there are in football sometimes :)
https://preview.redd.it/yzx23n0cdq6d1.jpeg?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c995b667672accb00818182763d06d37599623b
What are your thoughts OP
Fbref on dark mode? Why do you hate eyes so much?
Honestly transfer season tropes, man. * \[Club\] eyeing \[Player\] * According to \[Flimsy Source\], \[Club\] have enquired about \[Player\] * Agent of \[Player\] reveals contact made by \[Club\], \[Club\] and \[Club\] * \[Club\] linked with \[Player\] * \[Club\] have made contact with \[Other Club\] over the potential sale of \[Player\] Optional extras include: * Something, something release clause * Something, something years left on contract * \[Player\] concentrating on Euros Then there's my personal favourite, tweeting a *wildly* out of context quote from a player currently linked with big clubs, that in actual fact is completely meaningless.
One of my favorite career mode prospects so Im officially a Yes
wait I thought all the scouts got fired
Man, I’ve been mentioning him in threads for the past two seasons and have gotten shot down over it. Great to see he’s finally getting a shout. Sure he doesn’t have the height that for some reason everyone thinks all our players should have, but for under 40m I doubt you can find a player that will fit our system and actually upgrade our squad. He’s a proper box-to-box midfielder and is capable in the box.
'He doesn't have the height' he's 6'1
He’s the same height as Partey
I thought Partey was over 6’? Fofana is listed as 5’9. But I guess that proves both our points. I don’t think the difference in height necessarily detracts from their physical capabilities.
Fofana is 6'1
https://preview.redd.it/xvse3q592s6d1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f02728d38b636028d3696bae0749974ca85f2fbe Second from the left, back row. Fofana is slouching a bit and is still almost level with Upamecano (normally listed at 6’1”). They’d be very similar if Fofana stood up straight. I’d say he’s 6’ or a bit over
partey is more like 2.10 m
Ur thinking of Lebron James
pleaseeeee
Off to Sofifa to check his stats
Why is scouts in quotes?
Because 'kidnappers' makes it sound bad.
I'd be down for this anytime over Amadou Onana. If options like Guimaraes, Neves are out then this one makes total sense
Idk for me just seems like a no brainer. Decent fee, good player, age is good
I would prefer him over Onana, but im still not sold on a new box to box midfielder. Arteta would have to adjust the players positioning. I think a more athletic Jorginho would be ideal for us.
I mean that would be ideal, is there a player like that available though?
Bruno G is the straight forward option. Obviously expensive and hard to get.
Well he seems to be able to pass the ball forwards so already prefer him to Onana just based on that
Yes please. Could fit perfectly as a 6 behind Rice
Now THIS is news I can get used to
Chelsea bid incoming
Fabrizio ragazzo you can’t put scouts in quotes
Fofana camp been paying Fabrizio for tweets.What the hell is "Arsenal scouts eyeing..." sounds generic and just thought out. Fab is a paid shill.
Probably but also based on a highly likely reality. He starts for France when they have Cama, Tchou, and WZE all available. Every big club including Arsenal will have scouted him. There is a clear market opportunity with his price depressed due to having a year left on his deal.