Arsenal supporters in the Transfer Tavern are comparatively anxious as time is running out in the summer transfer window.
Our resident Gunners are distressed at the proposed number of departures that could leave North London, without any replacements. Alexis Sanchez’s transfer saga is poised to continue into the final hours of deadline day. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is hoping for a move to Liverpool, while Kieran Gibbs and Shkodran Mustafi look destined to depart the club.
This, of course, couples the devastation that has ensued from Arsenal’s two league defeats. Having defeated former Premier League Champions Leicester, in dramatic circumstances, Wenger’s team have recorded successive defeats to Stoke and Liverpool. The toxicity at the club is tangible.
Accordingly, decisive action must be taken to address the deficiencies that have thwarted Arsenal’s start to the season and ensure that they revive their middling form. Our landlord has suggested that the Gunners launch a move for Southampton’s Virgil Van Dijk.
The Southampton defender has expressed his desire to leave the Saints this summer, and the Gunners are in desperate need of defensive reinforcement. The Dutchman has established himself as one of the division’s most accomplished defenders, and his arrival would significantly enhance the quality of Wenger’s defence.
Van Dijk is comfortable with the ball at his feet, yet he’s also a menacing figure in the air, and he displays supreme defensive qualities. It is exceedingly rare to find a player of his undeniable brilliance available so late on in the window; Arsenal must intervene to secure his signing.
Arsenal fans, do you agree? Let us know!
