Arteta Speaks As Calafiori Gets CLOSER

Ok, this Calafiori deal might actually be happening!! Plus Arteta discusses his contract situation, transfers and more!
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Calafiori Deal Close!
4:54 - Arteta On Transfers & more
8:21 - Kiwior & Tavares Out?
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[@TheGoonerverse]

Romano’s kept us covered but nothing from Ornstein! Do you think it’s happening? ⬇️

[@luthfan9395]

WHO EVER SAID CALAFIORI WILL BECOME LEFT BACK all of you super clueless because this guy slow like guendouzi and get cooked many times against winger and i saw that all his clip when he play at LB and he is not better than timber if he play at LB especially defense skill, but calafiori will have elite performance if play at CMF BOX TO BOX especially he will break the line so easily against low block team

[@rld1982]

Great content as ever. Keep up the good work, fella. That top is very white - you look a bit like a floating head at points, haha.

[@lilili101]

​@@luthfan9395 exactly. Don't see how he can start LB over a fit Timber. Calafiori might be a partey replacement aka Arsenal's Rodri

[@ktmsnoop]

Ornstein will probably confirm the deal with all the specific, important details like he usually does. Quality over quantity when it comes to his tweets.

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

Arteta signing another injury prone defender with zero EPL experience? Definitely

[@ishowbag9007]

If 5 years ago you told me this is the position we’d be in, where we have fans in sections of our fanbase saying our defensive depth is TOO strong I’d have laughed in your face. Get this absolute monster in and we have the strongest back line in world football.

[@sjsjsdjsdj]

no excuses if arteta wins nothing once again then? all this praise but no accountability when arsenal fail, once again.

[@tristanholdsworth2762]

@@sjsjsdjsdjWe are fighting City, a club which is only in the position it is because of its blatant abuse of the financial system. That is why Arteta hasn’t won anything

[@ishowbag9007]

@@sjsjsdjsdj what does your comment have to do with mine? Watch your own clubs fan channels if you have a problem with Arsenal fans enjoying their club 😭😭

[@TomWaters-ql4yi]

Theres more than a defense that makes a team yano 😂​@sjsjsdjsdj

[@TeshiKyoshi]

​@sjsjsdjsdj jesus christ, an Arsenal fan is enjoying whats happening in the tramsfer market and here we have rival fans on an Arsenal football channel reasy to talk shit. Take a break man. Go comment on whatever channel you support

[@princeofsomalia1231]

I still remember mustafi sokratis Ainsley maitland Niles and Kolasinac as a back 4. Thank you Arteta❤️

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

For 4 trophy less years on the bounce

[@TheGoonerverse]

Don't remind me...

[@ArsenalNews7]

Really excited for Calafiori! The fact that he can play LB and CB is very helpful. Making our defence even better!

[@a.c.slater573]

Sell zinny or kiwior?

[@luthfan9395]

@@a.c.slater573 sell zinny that man cost arsenal epl trophy back to back for 2 season in row when against loserpool & southampton in 22/23 and against villa 23/24

[@ArsenalNews7]

@@a.c.slater573 I'm not sure. I think it will end up being Kiwior

[@a.c.slater573]

@@luthfan9395 agree, unless we move zinny into midfield I don’t want to see him at LB for arsenal again

[@luthfan9395]

@@a.c.slater573 again a lot arsenal fans clueless when they said move zinny into midfielder, did you forget that cmf also must can defense ??? if arsenal move zinny to cmf then it will trent arnold 2.0 who great attacking and passing BUT SHITTTTTT FOR DEFENSE, cmf must have to defend not only attack which a lot arsenal fans dont know that (sad but true) that is why i hope arteta never move zinny into cmf, just sell that shit

[@ajhahaha7438]

James, please sign the AFTV contract extension! the united stand rumors are getting to me😢😢

[@eliudwahome4425]

Chelsea preparing hijack....

[@sobeksocko1090]

Why would he attach himself to united hes a gooner

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

@@sobeksocko1090 Maybe after 4 years he misses the feeling of winning a trophy...

[@Slim2Flo]

@@JoshFord-zs8dg🤣 we have won the FA cup more than anyone we want big trophies , you are now in a position you celebrate the trophies that small teams try and win. How the turn tables😂

[@agspr]

​@@JoshFord-zs8dgno shame 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DiffKnock]

White is your colour my boy 😍

[@raider5019]

Of course 😂

[@urrisky]

Bro wants him😂😂😂 thought you liked bahvs

[@TeshiKyoshi]

@DiffKnock well he aint kenyan is he?

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

@@TeshiKyoshi Of course he's not because he's a real English fan who supports his local English club Not some plastic who sits home masturbating over TEKKEN 8 HIGH LEVEL KING VS HIGH LEVEL KAZUYA

[@user-hv4wk9mq3e]

David Ornstein majorly post exclusives. He doesn't always report news based on rumours

[@DrHankVenture]

I love what James McNicholas said about Tavares previously - he's "... total chaos. He can give away a goal at one end and score you one at the other within a minute. He's mad." I think about that all the time for some reason.

[@SHUTUPNOWW9360]

His defs coming and Jorginho ask recommended him to Mikel, and convinced califiori to come (theres news on it)

[@afcaestheticshorts]

Arsenal moving aggressively in the transfer window is a HUGE plus!!! Cannot wait for the "Here we go!" when the deal for Calafiori is done.

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

Arsenal moving aggressively in the transfer window is a HUGE plus by not signing anyone yet Trust the process

[@BossmanLiddy]

Well done James !

[@orpheusjones7313]

The intro is art. Whole channel is fantastic, keep up the good work.

[@TheGoonerverse]

Ah thank you so so much, really appreciate it. We've worked hard on the brand me and my producer Max, so I'm really glad you like it

[@JuniorFi7mz]

Calafiori will be a good signing for us

[@LilJones-mj4ys]

8:59 is genius

[@saelind73]

According to Di Marzo (Calciomercato guy for Sky Sport Italia, and very credible source here) "Arsenal has presented a more convincing offer to both Bologna and the player. The definitive agreement has not yet been reached, but the agent Cala, Alessandro Lucci, is currently working to close the remaining distances between the clubs." This was 1 hour ago. So, it seems that whatever issues remain, are between the two clubs. Just for curiosity, Materazzi was asked about this move, and he said that outside Italy, he hopes Cala will go to Arsenal, because it would fit him better. I tend to agree with that. If he's going to play outside Serie A, I hope he plays for Arsenal.

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

Any updates on Rashford, Kimmich and Solanke? Thanks

[@granitxhaka7261]

20 injuries at his age? Absolute masterclass by Edu and Mikel for only 50 million 👏

[@virupakshawalla5734]

Love to see him come in but do worry about his body over period of contract (and beyond for sell on price). Left back seems a curse with us 😢

[@emmanuelunique7789]

I came early to class 😂

[@mikkelkold9633]

I WOULD LOVE A MALDINI RE-GEN IN OUR DEFENCE WITH SALIBA 😍

[@angusmacaskill9026]

Would love us to get Calafiori. A beast in the tackle and very skillfull on the ball. It's like getting another Saliba - who can play at left centre back or left back.

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

Are you a Bologna fan?

[@alenleit]

🤔 Just crossed my mind, white suites James.

[@iDealMedley]

calafiori will be starting left back over tomiyasu, zinchenko, kiwior. timber will fight for that right back spot with ben white

[@VensystemsUk]

defo, lefties on LB. and White can now rest Saliba

[@RaZeyLWindBladE]

There's a chance for Kiwior to leave for Juve.

[@lilili101]

Unpopular comment: Calafiori is going to replace Partey.

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

Are you saying the Arteta signings tomiyasu, zinchenko & kiwior. aren't good good enough to start?

[@amanred9337]

Quite surprised that we are going for him given that I feel we are more short of competition/cover on the right side of defense. But does look good.

[@jacobalexander4167]

Are you forgetting we have white, tomiyasu and timber was originally signed to play RB

[@sargonsblackgrandfather2072]

Bro what are you talking about? We’re spoilt for choice at RB

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

@@jacobalexander4167 Are you forgetting that white, tomiyasu and timber are as good at CB as Rob Holding is?

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

@@sargonsblackgrandfather2072 White and Tomiyasu who can't stay fit for longer than a week?

[@sargonsblackgrandfather2072]

@@JoshFord-zs8dg Tomi is injury prone sure, White played 47 games for Arsenal last season so very reliable. Plus we’ve got Timber fit again.

[@Joker45878]

You have to consider fc basel have a 50% sell on clause and bologna may want to cash in as much as they can. Juve had a gentleman's agreement of €25m and bologna have changed there stance on that . Maybe that's why bologna rather sell him to a Premier league team as they are more willing to pay the big bucks

[@jacobalexander4167]

Last I heard, they are holding out for 50mill euros

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

@@jacobalexander4167 Last i heard Nigeria will be flooded for months if he signs for Chelsea

[@h.kendor389]

James, this is outdated..new updates available on Calafiori

[@jonaaqua9580]

just waiting for Ornstien to confirm the deal

[@srykextraodinairecreation9962]

Hi 😂

[@LDNisRed]

Top content as usual James

[@TheGoonerverse]

Thank you so much!!

[@_thatboychris66]

Ornstein BOMBA ⏳️

[@TheGoonerverse]

Hopefully soon!

[@funisanartform]

Ornstein and The Athletic interestingly have made no mention of Calafiori. Even The Athletic's latest transfer round up video (40+ minutes) makes no mention of him despite discussing Arsenal's options for backup GK.

[@lilili101]

Unpopular comment: Schezny in as back up GK. Ramsdale out.

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

@@lilili101 All that money generated from qualifying for the CL "to attract world class players" and the best Arteta and Edu can do is have Schezny in as back up GK How do they both still have jobs???

[@enchantededition6879]

Hit the likes watchers 👍

[@martinreiten599]

Has anyone seen enough off nico too confirm he is not another pepe? Too much time on the ball inn attack!?

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

Has anyone seen enough off Calafori to assume he's gonna win us the league?

[@jontukagam3403]

sell ESR, fabio viera, partey, nelson

[@EJAZ_ZIEY]

James, i know a way so you wont get bald like Lee and Julian..

[@richardtbrown756]

Chelsea Incoming...

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

Imagine the meltdown? Most of Africa will be flooded for months

[@thewitness13ooo]

Small club, wont matter.

[@FreeVortex-py4oo]

Artetancant fomplainabout efficiency in the box is a problem. Its his recruitment that has been tje biggest problem since he arrived. He has an absolute blindsided tomsign attacking flair players whonare fast powerful explosive flair players. William, Jesus, Fabio, all flopped hard. ARTWTA CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO SIGN ATTACKING PLAYERS

[@MaxAFTV]

First :)

[@j0fiz986]

I think Mikel will put him as a 6 personally. Pin this comment, you wait and see

[@patrickdawson6281]

100% he goes to Juve

[@afcaestheticshorts]

LMAO no.

[@TJay96]

Bologna don’t want to sell him to Juve

[@kamogelomolapisi2953]

Lp

[@luthfan9395]

WHO EVER SAID CALAFIORI WILL BECOME LEFT BACK all of you super clueless because this guy slow like guendouzi and get cooked many times against winger and i saw that all his clip when he play at LB and he is not better than timber if he play at LB especially defense skill, but calafiori will have elite performance if play at CMF BOX TO BOX especially he will break the line so easily against low block team

[@VensystemsUk]

@@luthfan9395 maybe arteta wants a more defensive left footed LB and let Timber play in RB (then allowing White to rest Saliba). we've let Soares go, so likely Timber replaces him to play on his better side.

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

@@VensystemsUk U mean maybe Arteta wants a more defensive left footed LB to replace the other 5 disaster signing injury prone defenders who he wasted 120m quid on right?

[@VensystemsUk]

@@JoshFord-zs8dg were any prone before signing? Either way, injuries happen, which is why we need 8 defenders, 4-lefties, 4 right footed... and protect against strains by overuse White, Saliba and Gabriel have had, and Xinchenko had before.

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

@@VensystemsUk Jesus, Zinchenko, Tomi, Cedric, Mari all injury prone and Vieria arrived to sign on crutches ffs

[@VensystemsUk]

@@JoshFord-zs8dg so four defenders... and two were cheap/free backups that mostly went on loan and since left. Agree Tomi seems to become more susceptible, just hoping he can rest and fully rehab... he only a handful of missed matches season before signing. Hadnt realised Xinchenko's record pre-signing was that bad though. Either way, Gabriel, White, and Saliba have just gone a season without any probs. my concern isnt that arteta is buying injury prone players, more that they are being overused - City rotate their defence almost every game. In Calafioris case, guessing arteta has to use last season's injury record as proof he has overcome any previous, and will allow Timber time to be reintroduced if he needs it.

[@anthonydavid6974]

Thank God Arsenal didn't buy seko. He couldn't score one on one with Diego coasta of Portugal , He would have been a waste .

[@briansmith975]

That’s one event ! Seriously

[@anthonydavid6974]

@@briansmith975 His not a good striker period. Just Thanking heavenly father from the service. Seko is not good

[@jacobalexander4167]

​@@anthonydavid6974haaland too has missed tons of 1v1, does that mean he's a terrible striker, same as lewandowski, Ronaldo, osimhen, isak etc

[@anthonydavid6974]

@@jacobalexander4167 That guy is not good enough.

[@JoshFord-zs8dg]

@@jacobalexander4167 Do you think Saka will manage his 1st shot on target in 6 games today?