Arsenal’s Winger Plans Hit Two Big Roadblocks

What’s Going On With Arsenal?

Imagine your favourite football team ( Arsenal ) really wants to buy a new player who plays on the left side of the attack (a “left-winger”). That plan is not going well right now!

A man named Fabrizio Romano (a famous “transfer guru” who knows all about player moves) has shared some news:

• Arsenal tried to bring Yan Diomande to their home stadium (called the Emirates Stadium).
• But Diomande, who is a winger (a player who runs down the side), already has a deal to join Paris Saint-Germain (a big French club, also called PSG) instead.

Important Point: A “deal in place” means the player and PSG already agreed on personal things like salary, but the clubs still need to finalize the move.

Arsenal Miss Out On Morgan Rogers

Arsenal also wanted another player named Morgan Rogers. Here is what happened:

• Rogers chose Chelsea (another London club, nicknamed the “Blues”) over Arsenal.
• Chelsea will pay Aston Villa (Rogers’ current club) a huge fee of £117 million for him.
• Rogers can play as an attacking midfielder (helps score) or as a winger.
• He will have a medical check (a health test) at Chelsea next Monday.
• Arsenal had been trying to sign the 23-year-old for months, so this is a big disappointment.

Arsenal’s Attempt To Sign Yan Diomande

Romano explained on his YouTube channel that:

• Arsenal made “calls” (talked with people) to sign Diomande from RB Leipzig (a German club) in the summer transfer window (the time when clubs can buy players).
• Diomande is from Ivory Coast and is a winger.
• PSG (last season’s Ligue 1 and Champions League winners) already has a personal agreement with him.
• PSG is now trying to make a deal with Leipzig for the transfer.

Romano said:

“Arsenal over the last few days made some checks with the agents of Yan Diomande… to understand if there was still a chance to enter the deal. But don’t forget Diomande has an agreement on personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain, and Paris Saint-Germain are in negotiations with Leipzig.”

So Arsenal looked, but Diomande is likely going to PSG.

How Much Would Arsenal Pay For Rogers?

Romano also shared that Arsenal were never going to pay super big money for Rogers:

1. Chelsea is paying £117 million.
2. Arsenal thought Rogers was worth about £90 million to £100 million max.
3. Arsenal were not going to offer £117m, £120m, or £130m.
4. They wanted to start talking with Villa from next week, but Chelsea moved first.

Important Point: Arsenal’s realistic price limit for Rogers was under £100m, much less than Chelsea’s £117m fee.

Summary

• Arsenal wanted left-winger Morgan Rogers, but he is joining Chelsea for £117m.
• Arsenal also checked on Yan Diomande, but he already agreed to join PSG.
• Arsenal did not want to spend more than £100m on Rogers.
• Their winger signing plans are currently falling apart.

FAQ

Q: Who is Fabrizio Romano?
A: He is a well-known football transfer journalist who shares reliable news about player moves.

Q: What does “personal terms” mean?
A: It means the player and the new club agreed on things like pay and contract length, but the two clubs still need to agree on a transfer fee.

Q: Why is this a blow for Arsenal?
A: They spent months trying to sign Rogers and also looked at Diomande, but both players are slipping away to other clubs.

Q: What is the summer transfer window?
A: It is a special period in the year when football clubs are allowed to buy and sell players.