Much better.Good player but is he much better than Pepe?
Memories of this:I have to say, as much as I wanted him to leave, it will feel utterly bizarre to watch him line up against Chelsea.
Seems a slightly odd choice seeing as he doesn't get many goals or assists. Can't see this being a successful signing at all, Pepe is still the better player.This guy is definitely going to be on my fantasy team from the get goooo. Him and Auba will link up well. He’ll also surely be a starter in the PL and hence very reliable in fantasy. Price hasn’t been too steep either.
That Shakhtar team was an absolute menace to play against. We got thoroughly outplayed and deservedly lost the corresponding fixture.Memories of this:
He definitely did pick up form when lockdown ended. I see him continuing on with this form into the new season.Seems a slightly odd choice seeing as he doesn't get many goals or assists. Can't see this being a successful signing at all, Pepe is still the better player.
It is when the player is 32, you've finished 8th in the league and are making 55 members of staff redundant.I think Arsenal will be anticipating him dropping off and not being a factor after next season. He’ll be sitting out the last 2 years of his deal and playing Europa group stage games and League cup games. 100k isn’t too bad for a squad player. He’ll be their Mata after next season.
Where did you get £100k from? He was on more than that at Chelsea. No way he took a pay cut on a free transfer.I think Arsenal will be anticipating him dropping off and not being a factor after next season. He’ll be sitting out the last 2 years of his deal and playing Europa group stage games and League cup games. 100k isn’t too bad for a squad player. He’ll be their Mata after next season.
He’s on 220K a week.I think Arsenal will be anticipating him dropping off and not being a factor after next season. He’ll be sitting out the last 2 years of his deal and playing Europa group stage games and League cup games. 100k isn’t too bad for a squad player. He’ll be their Mata after next season.
No way, that can't be realHe’s on 220K a week.
Christ. The reports I’ve read have said hi taking a pay cut at around 100k. 200k is mental.Where did you get £100k from? He was on more than that at Chelsea. No way he took a pay cut on a free transfer.
To be fair that's the Daily Mail so probably bollocks.Tweet
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Perhaps Willian was one of the few decent players who was fully okay playing in Europa League and to be honest he can help them win it finally. He's still somewhat agile and technically able.Regardless, 35 million outlay for a 32 year old is mental.
The guy reporting it has a decent track record for London teams.To be fair that's the Daily Mail so probably bollocks.
I can't believe he would've taken a pay cut on his Chelsea wages though (most reports had those at £120K).
Yeah he’s a good player but not at that price for me, personally.Perhaps Willian was one of the few decent players who was fully okay playing in Europa League and to be honest he can help them win it finally. He's still somewhat agile and technically able.
No doubt he's there to get some retirement cash, but at least Arteta trying to build somekind of squad depth based on decent quality. If Pepe won't live to his potential they'll have an impact sub for maybe couple of years.Yeah he’s a good player but not at that price for me, personally.
We scored 56 goals in the league last year.I don't understand why Arsenal keep signing attackers. It's also particularly weird to sign their rivals want-away players like David Luiz and Willian. Imagine us signing Lovren and Shaqiri and the fans be fine with it.