I think we need a new RB regardless (I really want Kayode) but I've started thinking yesterday if it might make sense to use White as a CB/RB super sub next season and then reassess next summer. Could raise his value if we can keep him healthy. Plus, as you said, he knows the system.
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And when he's heathy, he so good and opens things up for Saka. But that's when he's healthy and I don't remember when that was unfortunately.
wangus12 said:Maximus_Meridius said:zgolfz85 said:
Ah good call. Freaked out for a minute
Back ain't much better.
No its not. Once you start messing with the back, it'll be a problem the rest of his life. Mosquera is the obvious short term option, but I think we will definitely need another right sided defender. I don't think you sell Ben White now. Looks like he's already back in training, capable of playing RB/CB and knows our system inside and out. Still no word on Timber these days.
Didn't Timber play some for the Dutch in the World Cup? Might not be ready immediately to start the season but should at least be able to get some minutes
Timber went to the Dutch training camp but left before the World Cup started and was replaced on their roster
gougler08 said:wangus12 said:Maximus_Meridius said:zgolfz85 said:
Ah good call. Freaked out for a minute
Back ain't much better.
No its not. Once you start messing with the back, it'll be a problem the rest of his life. Mosquera is the obvious short term option, but I think we will definitely need another right sided defender. I don't think you sell Ben White now. Looks like he's already back in training, capable of playing RB/CB and knows our system inside and out. Still no word on Timber these days.
Didn't Timber play some for the Dutch in the World Cup? Might not be ready immediately to start the season but should at least be able to get some minutes
A timber played yes
No he pulled out of the Dutch National Team before the World Cup started. His twin brother played.
Ah well that's what I get for not paying that much attention lol
Ok...I see why Arteta wants Rogers now... holy **** that was a beautiful cross...
Tuchel getting ripped for lack of aggression and offensive players.
Am a bit surprised Saka never stepped on the field.
Am a bit surprised Saka never stepped on the field.
CatD11Ag said:
Tuchel getting ripped for lack of aggression and offensive players.
Am a bit surprised Saka never stepped on the field.
I was driving home after and was confused that I couldn't remember anything about Saka.
Declan Rice and Saka should not go near the field in the 3rd place match. Hoping they're gonna be OK after a little time off
Hr absolutely should. He played the 2nd half trying to finish 1-0. Even had 6 defenders on the field at one point. You can't play like that with a team offensively gifted as Argentina.
🚨BREAKING: William Saliba is expected to undergo surgery to heal his case of chronic back pain.
— now.arsenal (@now_arsenaI) July 15, 2026
Arsenal expect the France centre back to be out of action for 4 to 5 months.
[@lequipe] pic.twitter.com/DWJfXOgrE9
So maybe January if we're fortunate.
🚨 Arsenal reach a €40m agreement with Club Brugge to sign Christos Tzolis. Talks have accelerated rapidly today after #AFC agreed to meet the asking price. Clubs currently formalising the deal.
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 16, 2026
Separate to the pursuit of Morgan Rogers.🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/CHesC9cTgV
He really does look like a Leo regen. Saw a stat elsewhere that he is leaving the Belgium league at the exact same age as Leo but has almost twice the G/A in his last season.
🚨🔴⚪️ Arsenal are now set to accelerate on Morgan Rogers deal, top target as new winger as always mentioned.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 16, 2026
Talks already advanced on player side and separate case from Tzolis, #AFC always wanted both.
No talks for Barcola so far; focus on Rogers. pic.twitter.com/BSIjkM46ff
The Christos Tzolis deal could save Arsenal around €7.5m per season in fixed wages alone.
— AuraFC 🏆 (@ItsAuraFC) July 16, 2026
Tzolis has reportedly agreed a contract worth €3m per year, roughly €58k per week. Trossard was reportedly earning around €205k per week after his pay rise.
That is a difference of…
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The Christos Tzolis deal could save Arsenal around 7.5m per season in fixed wages alone.
Tzolis has reportedly agreed a contract worth 3m per year, roughly 58k per week. Trossard was reportedly earning around 205k per week after his pay rise.
That is a difference of approximately 7.5m annually, before factoring in lower appearance, goal, assist and win bonuses.
Arsenal are effectively replacing a 31-year-old on peak wages with a 24-year-old on a much cheaper initial contract, while retaining room to reward him later if he succeeds. Tzolis has reportedly agreed terms until 2031, although the wage figures remain media estimates rather than confirmed club numbers.
Add the reported 18m sale of Trossard, and the squad-cost improvement becomes significant.
Wait...do you mean...we didn't get screwed in a transfer deal? Surely this can't be Arsenal!
Christos Tzolis - UCL 2025/26 Best Actions (Big Teams only)pic.twitter.com/yNsyrF9P27
— AFC_Adi (@AFC_Adi06) July 16, 2026
He looks fairly creative, but also seems slow and not a very good finisher. I know nothing about scouting for soccer though
🚨 JUST IN from @FabriceHawkins:
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) July 16, 2026
William Saliba played the World Cup with a BACK FRACTURE. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/remXV3521V
Bull Meachem said:🚨 JUST IN from @FabriceHawkins:
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) July 16, 2026
William Saliba played the World Cup with a BACK FRACTURE. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/remXV3521V
meh, just rub some dirt on it
back injuries are really tricky and hard to ever fully recover. have a very bad feeling that he may be washed.
This past year I had a young athlete find out that they have been playing for about five years with a fracture in their back. No surgery was required, which is crazy but they've been out for about five months. I don't say this to equate the two but she'll be back to playing and the fracture can be weird in the back.
Fracture probably better than herniation honestly
Bull Meachem said:
This past year I had a young athlete find out that they have been playing for about five years with a fracture in their back. No surgery was required, which is crazy but they've been out for about five months. I don't say this to equate the two but she'll be back to playing and the fracture can be weird in the back.
Yeah, hopefully Saliba can avoid the knife and get some prolonged rest and therapy. That he's been playing through it for awhile, I hope that means he it is such a fracture where he can avoid needing stabilization surgery or something more invasive.
AC Milan have proposed an offer of £13,500,000 to Arsenal, for striker Gabriel Jesus. Arsenal are looking for more in the region of £20,000,000.
— Oliver Nakamura (@OllyNak) July 17, 2026
Sold.
you had me at anything over 10
Same. Don't get greedy on an oft-injured, aging striker
Never accept the 1st offer. Just don't play hardball for someone you really NEED to move.
Settle at 15-16 and call it a day
Heck, I'd sell him to Milan if they'd offer to provide the pasta at the training center for the length of his contract.
🚨 William Saliba has shown ‘no worsening’ on his back injury after initial tests. As things stand, surgery is NOT the preferred option, with a long treatment protocol more likely, however, a final decision will be made with Arsenal at the beginning of next week. 🤞🇫🇷 [@lequipe] pic.twitter.com/AcxHu0yC9K
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) July 18, 2026
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