Does Edu Have a Transfer Master Plan or is it Another Case of Hope For The Best in The Summer Window

by The Highbury Flyer - 19/06/202119/06/2021

Gunners transfer Edu, Arsenal, summer transfer window, transfer targets

Various media outlets have stated that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Technical Director Edu Gasper met on several occasions to discuss their proposed transfer targets and that they had come up with a definitive master plan to propel Arsenal up the Premier League table in the next campaign. I have to

The rudderless ship that is going down without a fight

by The Highbury Flyer - 22/12/202022/12/2020

It’s sometimes easier for fans to assess the situation of their club than those in charge of it. The current plight of Arsenal is starting to see the beginnings of another savage backlash against the owners and the board members including Edu. The shit-storm caused by the loss at home to Burnley has angered

Edu Gets The Final Say Over Arteta ? Surely That’s Not Right

by The Highbury Flyer - 03/11/202003/11/2020

So if recent rumours regarding Arsenal’s summer transfer activity are correct, technical director Edu Gasper overruled Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta in the final choice of available midfield targets. Thomas Partey and Houssem Aouar were on Arsenal’s wanted list, with Arteta interested in the two but strongly in favour of prioritising

Arsenal Looking to Tie Down Another Key Asset With Contract Extension Rumour

by The Highbury Flyer - 27/10/2020

It’s always troubled me when a club of Arsenal’s stature allow an obvious talent to slip through their fingers, but the North London club have had plenty of practice either through negligence or to fund incoming transfers. Serge Gnabry is one talent that easily comes to mind and had Folarin Balogun

How Much Longer | Will The Kroenke’s Please Step in to Secure The Players Arteta Wants !!!

by The Highbury Flyer - 03/10/2020

Arsenal are in the middle of a much-needed rebuild and things are chugging along rather nicely now that Raul Sanllehi has departed leaving Mikel Arteta and Edu with the final say on transfers. However, it all comes down to money. How long can KSE and the Kroenke’s avoid pumping their own cash

Edu and Arteta Can Bring in Their Own Targets Now With Sanllehi Out of The Picture

by The Highbury Flyer - 17/08/2020

Two days ago, 'Don' Raul Sanllehi was sacked and Vinai Venkatesham was installed as the new head of football at Arsenal. With Sanllehi no more bossing around in football matters, Edu and Arteta will be able to take matters into their own hands and lead Arsenal into a new dawn. For a club

Partey advised not to sign for Arsenal after the player hints at a quick move

by The Highbury Flyer - 09/07/2020

Thomas Partey could be an Arsenal player within weeks as both sides try to do a deal sooner rather than later. The Atletico Madrid midfielder seemingly wants the deal done as “quickly as possible“, but Arsenal have yet to agree the transfer fee and club representatives risk losing the player's interest

Arsenal’s Current Predicament is Not Mikel Arteta’s Fault its Stan Kroenke’s And His Years of Systematic Neglect

by The Highbury Flyer - 27/06/202027/06/2020

Kroenke, Arteta, summer transfer window, owner Stan Kroenke

Let’s get straight to it, Arsenal’s current predicament is not the fault of Mikel Arteta, it’s due to years of ignorance and gross mismanagement and that includes Gazidis, the board, and owner Stan Kroenke. The decline of this wonderful club has not been something that happened overnight and the financial restraints

Will Arteta Ever be Allowed to do his job With This Cloud of Judgemental, Inconsistent Supporters and a Restrictive Emirates Hierarchy

by The Highbury Flyer - 13/02/2020

So the season is entering a crucial end phase and Mikel Arteta has had an endless stream of injuries and complex personnel issues to resolve without the benefit of being in charge for pre-season. This collection of facts doesn’t appear to worry a particular group of unforgiving Arsenal fans who

Another one Bites the Dust as Arsenal let Bruno Guimaraes Slip Through Their Fingers

by The Highbury Flyer - 31/01/2020

There were solid rumours about Bruno Guimaraes being close to joining Arsenal but that is a thing of the past now. The Brazilian midfielder has joined Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyon for a transfer fee of around £17m. I’m angry, really angry that a potentially top quality midfielder has slipped through

Edu Using his Contacts to try to Land the Future Brazilian Midfield General for Arsenal

by The Highbury Flyer - 18/01/202018/01/2020

Bruno Guimaraes, Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal, Guimaraes

The rumours are fairly solid concerning Arsenal and their interest in Bruno Guimaraes (22) of Athletico Paranaense. There has been competition in the form of a scouting party from Chelsea and a more substantial inquiry from Benfica but Arsenal’s technical director Edu appears to have put the North London club

Edu Arsenal’s Secret Weapon in the Coming Transfer Windows as he Identifies Brazil’s emerging Talents

by The Highbury Flyer - 18/01/202018/01/2020

When Edu was appointed Arsenal’s technical director not many paid that much attention. Candidates with much bigger profiles had spurned the post or weren’t even considered, leaving Edu to be seen by many as the last man standing with no obvious competition. Monchi, Overmars and Mislintat were discounted quickly and

Why Don Raul Might Have to Bite the Bullet if Arsenal Fail to Strengthen in the January Transfer Window

by The Highbury Flyer - 11/01/202011/01/2020

We’ve heard the reasoning, the explanations and the tiresome excuses as to why Arsenal don’t like the January transfer window and why they will only buy strategically to cover injuries or because of shortages in other areas. Like every other Arsenal supporter, I understand there was a hefty amount of investment

Is Edu in the Process of Trying to Bring Another Martinelli Like Brazilian Gem to the Emirates

by The Highbury Flyer - 03/01/2020

Edu was heavily involved with bringing Gabriel Martinelli to Arsenal in the summer for the ridiculous fee of £8m and it appears that Arsenal’s technical director is attempting to secure another Brazilian gem with the acquisition of 22-year-old Bruno Guimaraes (Athletico Paranaense) Despite an embarrassment of riches from Arsenal’s academy which

Edu Begins Work To Plug Holes In The Arsenal Squad With Talks Ongoing Gremio Winger

by The Highbury Flyer - 20/07/201918/07/2019

Everton Soares, Everton Soares linked to Arsenal, Edu and Soares

Newly appointed technical director, Edu Gasper, has wasted no time dipping into the Brazilian market and using his contacts to prop up Arsenal’s dreadful transfer window. The former invincible was thought to using the Copa America as a scouting mission whilst acting as Brazil’s general coordinator and as soon as

Arsenal Need To Rethink Their Strategy As Celtic Play Hardball Over Tierney Transfer

by The Highbury Flyer - 17/07/201919/07/2019

Arsenal’s representatives will once again sit around a table with their counterparts from Celtic and agent of Kieran Tierney to tweak the details of the recent £25m offer. There is a deal to be done and it could be concluded within days, provided Arsenal increase the upfront figure to Celtics satisfaction. With

Will Freddie Ljundberg Be Given The Chance To Be The Perfect Assistant Coach or Will It Be A Case of Bouldy All Over Again

by The Highbury Flyer - 14/07/201913/07/2019

Freddie Ljungberg, Ljungberg, Ljungberg assistant coach, Freddie

Appointing Freddie Ljungberg as Arsenal's assistant coach is definitely an exciting and satisfying news, something which is very rare these days at the Emirates, for the fans. But first, let's talk about Steve Bould, the former assistant coach. There are two trains of thought on the contribution of former assistant coach,

How The Appointment Of Edu As Technical Director Can Reap Massive Dividends For Arsenal In The Coming Future.

by The Highbury Flyer - 13/07/201919/07/2019

As appointment of Edu as technical director is officially confirmed, Arsenal fans now expect imminent signings as the new Adidas Kit has launched as well. https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1148593503427059717?s=19 It’s been a strange way of doing things but it’s all been very Arsenal. Firstly they made a hash the whole Sven Mislintat era. No doubt

Arsenal Prepare To Secure Celtic’s Kieran Tierney With Final Bid

by The Highbury Flyer - 09/07/201913/07/2019

Kieran Tierney, Kieran Tierney linked to Arsenal, Kieran, Tierney

Arsenal’s bid to secure the transfer of Celtic defender, Kieran Tierney has apparently accelerated with a final bid that, it’s suggested, is much nearer the Scottish Champions valuation and a deal could theoretically be concluded fairly soon. The contract extension for Nacho Monreal is seen as the perfect way to allow

Is Emery Under Pressure To Deliver This Season or Will It Be Seen As Another Work In Progress Campaign

by The Highbury Flyer - 27/06/201928/06/2019

Let’s look at this situation objectively, Arsenal were broken before Arsene Wenger got unofficially sacked, long before it was even decided to appoint Emery as the new manager. The side couldn’t defend a windswept balloon wrapped in wet tissue and even worse, they only occasionally turned on the style for