Transfer Sagas

Seeing United and Liverpool fans worry about losing Sterling and De Gea respectively takes me back. I feel that our squad is currently very happy and excited by what the future holds.

Not to say we won't lose anybody this year even big players like Santi and Theo could go but it would be through our choice this time round, if we want Theo enough he stays, Santi's yearly flings have died down a bit as he suggested he's happy in London as long as he's valued, this was a diminishing case last year with Ozil pushing him out wide but we seemed to have found a new role for him now deeper, this is why I'm worried Arteta may be let go of, I'd like him to stick around.

Alexis & Ozil seem to be buying into being the franchise players at Arsenal they werent as influencial in Spain. Alexis had a great final season but was in rotation with Pedro and in Messi's shadow and Neymar also emerging. Ozil was the best No. 10 in the world but only played till the 70th min every week.

This is why I don't understand arguments about why we don't do the same thing, his role and overall influence has grown now and he has responsibility with us so of course he should see out games if possible hes been in the gym to ensure this is the case.

The problem is though as long as Madrid and Barca are around nobody is safe they have purchased 2 of the last BPL players of the year and can bully any club in the world in to stealing their talents.

The future sagas I can see happening a couple years from now

Ramsey - Madrid - if he manages to get back to last season's form, it's possible. Hopefully Bale and Ozil can tell him it's not what it's cracked out to be. Ramsey is very inconsistent and will go through hell there imo this is bad as he's a delicate character

Bellerin - Barca - If he develops well enough it's a given they'll be interested our only hope is they find a younger talent just as good

We'll always have interest but I think Ox, Chambers and Jack as long as valued will like to grow at Arsenal. Kos is probably happy to finish up here now which is pleasing. Ozil and Alexis' ambitions will have to be matched but hopefully them alongside signings of similar calibre will allow us to do so.

Santi will go back to Spain eventually, Sczesney will hopefully come back stronger next season, our competition in goal is solid a GK isn't an urgent need imo. Giroud is a gooner and as long as Wenger is here I can't see him getting big headed and desiring a departure... he does deserve a raise though especially if we tie Theo down. Thankfully we tied Chuba down, we'd have regretted that one

So we should be keeping our best and good potential players anyone that does leave is likely to be with our blessing or choice.

Very good times but we MUST sustain a stronger challenge next season otherwise unrest will creep in. Think the likes of Ozil really wants a CL medal in his career