Utter nonsense

Arsenal have better players than both ESR and Gordon on the wings rn, thats why they might sell him (and they clearly arent desperate to do it if they want 50M anyway).

Just because Arsenal has better players and need to find a way to cash in on ESR before his deal expires doesnt mean he doesnt have more potential than other teams’ players.

Probably around the same value as Gordon.

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Smith Rowe isn’t a bad player but surely there’s better value for money elsewhere? It’s not like they’re in desperate need of HG players

It has been suggested that Arsenal value Smith Rowe at around £50m, but FFP rules would almost certainly force Newcastle to be creative when it came to putting together a deal for the attacking midfielder.

Yeah, I don’t see us budging on that and I don’t see Newcastle paying it either.

He’s playing football manager in real life, determined to build a world beating squad only using Englishmen

Aye 30 odd million on Hall seems a strange one given he doesn’t quite look ready for first team football. Gordon and Livramento have looked good so far but realistically Livramento will just be a bench player unless Tripps gets injured and it was a big portion of our budget to spend on backup, same goes for Barnes really, he isn’t getting in over Gordon.

No ones arguing that its just that there’s no value in the English market. All those players were extremely cheap bar gordon and while it’s fine having 4/5 English players in your squad but there’s no point limiting yourself by just having a one nationality team.

I’d prefer we looked elsewhere in regards to ESR because he simply doesn’t solve the issues we have (creativity).

The games against Chelsea, West Brom and Newcastle in the Cup were all top performances and they were before Ødegaard was signed

Considering the price for Gordon was 40-45m then 50m is really good value. That’s a fair comparison as they play similar roles and are both English. ESR is better than Gordon. The only real worry would be his injury record but if he can stay fit then 50m is more than fair.

It was a pretty serious surgery iirc, like hip-flexor groin area

Yes that is the figure quoted in the article I posted.

Arsenal have to get him starting more. At least in cup matches. Unless Arteta really is taking his time with him because of the long term injury.

Man, this thread is severely underestimating ESR

His development has stalled but he has bags of talent.

With game time and trust, there is a good chance he develops into something really special. People need to rewatch some of his 2021-2022 games (when he was still 21). He has more potential than Gordon, Willock, and Barnes, 100% certain of that. He can just do more.

Obviously cant be sure that he ever gets back on track, but the potential is worth a sizable investment IMO

It’s OK they will just get another totally legitimate market value sponsorship.