Official: Arsenal sign Sead Kolasinac

Right, time for a quick quiz…

The following  players have been signed by Arsène Wenger - can you spot them all? pic.twitter.com/ewEpmDRRs4

— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) June 6, 2017

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20170606/sead-kolasinac-to-join-arsenal

New LB, thanks Allah.

Good stuff, hopefully this summer will be somehow different

Well thats the first of hopefully 4. Now to sell off Gibbs for hopefully 10 - 15 Mill.

Welcome, lad. Decent signing I guess, and for a position where we've had a guzzillion rumours in the last 2 summers.

(Btw, another position where we have had a guzzillion rumours in the last 2 summers is CF, just saying )
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Would you really sell Gibbs on, or the ageing Nacho who showed signs of weaknesses this season?

That said, Nacho and Kolasinac can play LCB-LB-LWB while Gibbs can arguably play only LB with some proficiency imho

Thoughts?

Monreal found his form again towards the end of the season. He's ageing but with Kolasinac he's not going to be playing 40 games a season anymore, so it works out.

Gibbs is surplus now. He's not better than either of them, doesn't have the same versatility and even has an unreliable fitness record. 27 years old, 12 months left on his current contract. Now's the only time to sell for a decent price.

Welcome big Kola

Welcome Sead

I like Gibbs but I'm glad he is getting replaced. The move to 3-4-3 really showed his limitations.

Kolasinac will have no problem as LWB or LB. He can even temporarily play as a CB if Monreal turns to shit in that position.

Welcome

Deeney next, blimey.

Seriously though, I am glad he is a tank. Needed someone like him. Could very well be our Ivanovic .

One signing done. 2 more.

Early window free transfer done.

Time to hibernate till end August trolleydash.

The 3-4-3 transition is really real. Back on top, thanks allah.