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Originally Posted by Tones
Arsenal also linked with Puig.
Honestly Dani Ceballos has been sub par, and finding CAM's that have the physically for the premier league, La Liga is not where I would be looking  |
I've also heard we're looking at Nkunku and Buendia as possibilities. I think the worry with Puig is that he isn't ready to be a regular yet. Nkunku was someone Mislintat and Emery really wanted to sign in Jan 2019 but Tuchel veto'd it due to his fall out with Mislintat at Dortmund. Buendia is on quite a few radars as he sticks out like a sore thumb on the analytic side but indiscipline and lack of defensive effort are a problem. The main problem with both though is neither are natural number 10's, both prefer to come in from the right. If we can get either for a decent price (Nkunku might be expendable with Szoboszlai now at RBL) I'd go for it but I wouldn't break the bank for a stopgap.
I've heard the Bellerin to Barcelona and Lamptey to Arsenal story, I'd like to see it which means it probably won't happen. More worryingly though we're looking at Diego Costa who is trying to get his contract at Atletico terminated. The very last thing we need is another 30+ malcontent, it's no coincidence our best football this season has been with the youngsters.