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Seunpapa65:
Arsenal don sign konsa na wa ooo

Yemike:
Arsenal are the real deal right now, they're the team to beat.

Their transfer strategy is enviable.

Yemike:
Arsenal are the real deal right now, they're the team to beat.

Their transfer strategy is enviable.

Seunpapa65:
Arsenal don sign konsa na wa ooo

princeabdul:
they have about 20 CB options

🚨 Rio Ferdinand calls Man Utd fans “IDIOTS!” for demanding £130M signings. 😭🔥 pic.twitter.com/8flTxRc9Rv

— Nuel Olise 𓃵 (@nuelolise) August 20, 2026

TrebleChamp:
If it was United that signed this one now, we know the kind of comments we will read here...

Leyqute:
Afrodoc2

Hearing James Scanlon and Habeeb Ogunneye are in talks with Arsenal. I’d prefer they move to teams where they have more chances of playing senior football.

I really liked Scanlon. How would you rate him vs Ajayi when he was still an U-18 scholar?

afrodoc:
They are not the same level of talent just based on physical attributes alone.

Scanlon has decent technique and is one of the best finishers we have produced in recent years but lacks the speed, acceleration, or dribbling to excel as a winger at the senior level. A recurring issue with our academy players.

In the U-18s Scanlon was probably more productive but the eye test says Ajayi is the one with elite potential.

I think both Scanlon and Ogunleye are destined for the lower leagues but Assanal are signing them mainly for their Un-21s and plan to flip them for profit later.

afrodoc:
They are not the same level of talent just based on physical attributes alone.

Scanlon has decent technique and is one of the best finishers we have produced in recent years but lacks the speed, acceleration, or dribbling to excel as a winger at the senior level. A recurring issue with our academy players.

In the U-18s Scanlon was probably more productive but the eye test says Ajayi is the one with elite potential.

I think both Scanlon and Ogunleye are destined for the lower leagues but Assanal are signing them mainly for their Un-21s and plan to flip them for profit later.

Leyqute:
So Noah Ajayi is rated that high? I didn’t watch academy footy that much last season. The glimpse I had of him in the final against City he looked a bit subdued.

That City squad no be beans. God knows how much they’re going to sell that Heskey boy— if he doesn’t break into the first team given that Doku is injured and Marmoush seems to be on his way out.

Leyqute:
I’m okay with that as long as Scanlon and Ogunneye become professional footballers somewhere in a top league. We should sha not sell them for peanuts.

afrodoc:
Reigan Heskey has already moved to Germany. Just under 2m pounds but potentially rising to 8m with add-ons. They also added buy back, sell on , and matching rights clauses.

Ajayi is moody and inconsistent. He can be quiet for 40 mins and then next thing he is dribbling from opposition half and firing a shot in from 30 yards. Scanlon is your consistent grafter but he just does not have Ajayi’s ceiling.

afrodoc:
I read that Ogunneye is free with 40% sell on clause.
Scanlon is about 1m pounds what I read.

Over the past couple of years due to Brexit effect clubs in England have become aggressive about raiding each other’s academies.

Leyqute:
Wow. Didn’t see that coming.
I can see him going for 70m in 2 years. He is going to farm that league.

I hope to watch more academy footy this coming season. I have a feeling we’ll uncover another gem.

afrodoc:
I am not so sure about our incoming 1st year scholars this season especially in the attacking areas. If Noah Ajayi and JJ Gabriel don’t play Under-18 this season we might lack firepower. Watch out for Ngwashi the CB though. He is more complete than Kukonki and Armer but injuries have set him back. If he has an injury free season it might be a big year for him.

I am more excited about next season. We have some exciting wingers coming up. 4 of them.

Leyqute:
I have a feeling they’ll surprise you. Obviously should be a huge season for JJG but a few other stars will spring up. That Armer guy is too Maguire-like. I feel like it’s a bad thing for him.

I hope the transition to the U-21s will be smooth for some of our guys. Talents die in that squad.

CrystalTiger:
Savinho going for £75m lol..

Money laundering fit dn enter football

Yemike:
Spurs on the beat again.

Top 4 go hard small dis season as Chelsea and Spurs no dey any European competition.

Yemike:
Spurs on the beat again. They even wan sign Marmoush join.

Top 4 go hard small dis season as Chelsea and Spurs no dey any European competition.

CrystalTiger:
Savinho going for £75m lol..

Money laundering fit dn enter football

Bombblacks:
How is Savinho for £75M money laundry but Baleba that is rumoured to cost at least £70M fair price?

CrystalTiger:
Have you watched Savinho at all?

An attacker with 2 goals in 53games at such price? Haba

Bombblacks:
It's the current price of the market and he's just 22 with elite dribbling ability. Baleba is going for at least 70M despite being poor last season. Fernandes went for 85 and West Ham were relegated.

TrebleChamp:
Looks like the Baleba deal is off because of the injury status, weyre board did not check his condition before giving fans hope...