With the on-going Luis Suarez saga and the much rumoured second bid of £40m which enables the gunners to begin talks with player, I ask will this signing suddenly make Arsenal a title contender?

The troubled but talented striker will definitely bring some bite to Arsenal’s front-line.

Suarez is an elite player in Europe who will make any club better. We’ve seen his contributions to Liverpool in recent seasons, as well as what he offered to a near-lifeless Uruguay at the Olympics last summer. Real Madrid’s public interest in the player wasn’t simply because he represents a marquee signing – Suarez is very much known to back up his lofty status as a footballer.

Stylistically, Suarez is an ideal fit at Arsenal with their playmakers. In terms of generating waves this summer, the capture of Suarez would do a lot for Arsenal’s image and ambitions ahead of next season. The whole of Europe is well aware of what the striker can offer, but going into the Champions League, there would be an added sense of fear in opponents as to what Suarez is capable of on the pitch – and that’s speaking strictly in sporting terms.

That considered, it’s very difficult to see this as a story with legs. Yes, Suarez will turn Arsenal into title contenders, but the cons heavily outweigh the pros.

Arsenal are in a financial position this summer where they have a wide market of strikers available to them. Despite not seriously being in the hunt for Robert Lewandowski or Edinson Cavani, there’s no reason why Arsenal couldn’t afford either striker. It would be foolish on the club’s part to limit themselves to Suarez and offer up the financial package that would secure his signature when there are many alternatives available who are just as capable.

I propose the signature of 2 other signings with Luis Suarez that will turn Arsenal to genuine title contenders.


1. Luiz Gustavo



Wenger should be looking to replace Alex Song rather than just draft Mikel Arteta to that role. I believe that Luiz Gustavo will help turn them to title contenders.

Luiz Gustavo played an integral part in Bayern Munich’s 2011/12 campaign, which culminated in them reaching the Champions League final, the Brazilian holding midfielder largely lost his place to Javi Martinez last season.

Nevertheless, Gustavo is an enforcer of real quality and would be perfect to add some much-needed steel to the Gunners’ midfield, where Mikel Arteta was forced to play out of position last season.

Gustavo would be the perfect fit, as his recent commanding displays in the Confederations Cup for Brazil proved.

2. Ashley Williams



Ashley Williams has solid experience over the last two Premier League seasons, including this one, which means he could fit straight into the Arsenal side immediately. With the injury to Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen, the gunners are short in that department.

Ashley Williams missed only one game during the 2011/2012 season and has started every single game he’s been selected for in the current campaign. That level of reliability and consistency is exactly what Arsenal should be looking for.

He’s quite an imposing physical figure which would have a subliminal effect on the opposition before a match has even begun. He’s an authoritative defender, a bully and he’s not afraid to impose himself over the opposition something that Arsenal lacks.

He’s also a quicker defender than most strikers will give him credit for, which means if they underestimate him, he has the complete all round authority in his game to make the Arsenal defence comfortable for an entire match.

He is a real leader as a defender and he shows the sort of entrenched determination which can rub off on other players. He not only expects the best from himself, he expects the best from his teammates and if they make mistakes, he will not hold back from criticising them to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

Add these three players, then Arsenal are title contenders.

http://futbolgist.com/2013/07/23/will-luis-suarez-turn-arsenal-into-title-contenders/

I strongly believe these players will improve Arsenal.

Crap!!!