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Mikel Arteta, “confident”, says Arsenal are doing their best to finalize deals before Monday’s deadline, as they have been closely linked with Jorginho, Thomas Partey and Houssem Aouar.
Chelsea’s Jorginho is one of the midfielders Arsenal is interested in, while the Gunners are still seeking a deal for Thomas Partey that could be partially financed by Lucas Torreira moving to Atlético Madrid.
Reports in France, however, say that talks on a deal have collapsed between Arsenal and Lyon over Aouar.
In his post-match press conference following the 2-1 win over Sheffield United, Arteta said: “I’m sure we know exactly what we want to do. We’re doing everything we can to finalize the deals. Let’s see what happens. I can’t comment [on players]. At the moment there is nothing definitive.
“I can’t talk about the players we want. We recognize that in certain positions we lack numbers and quality.”
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“I’m very happy with the players I have, that’s my job. Everything we can add, of course, we will try, but we have to be realistic. It is a give and take. Whoever jumps on the boat will be welcome. We all share the same things. ambitions, we have a clear direction. “
Although some Arsenal fans have criticized the board for the lack of financial backing from Arteta, the Spaniard said: “I think I always try to be honest and clear. I have 100% support from [the board]. I wouldn’t say that if I didn’t. “
Wider: It’s a red … where is the VAR?
David Luiz retired Burke in the fifth minute at Emirates Stadium
There was controversy in the Emirates already in the fifth minute; After Oliver Burke locked out and blocked David Luiz, the defender, who was the last man, grabbed the Scotsman’s jersey before Bernd Leno ran out to punt.
It’s unclear if Burke would have reached the ball before Leno, and Burke didn’t hit the ground, but Wilder thinks it was a definite red and I can’t believe he wasn’t referring to VAR.
“Well I’m sure he hasn’t taken his shirt off,” Wilder said. “So someone has taken it out. To me, no matter how much or how little they took it out, they have taken it out.”
Luiz can be seen pulling Burke’s shirt
“Where’s VAR one more time? Why isn’t he looking at it? One more time, no big decision was made. You need bits and pieces to fall in love. It doesn’t make sense.
“I don’t think my voice is big enough, but I thought VAR and the league had to do with consistency. Should I say this or not … maybe I shouldn’t, but I’m wondering if it was another team, or such time another field “.
Sheffield United was on the wrong side of a similar incident in their 1-0 loss to Aston Villa on September 21, after late defender John Egan was fired for throwing Ollie Watkins.
Wilder added in his post-game press conference: “You have to show courage, and there are four or five making the decision. I see it, my coaches see it, all of our substitutes see it, our players see it, but five people don’t. I don’t see him, he’s taken off his shirt.
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“They didn’t come to look at the VAR, I don’t understand why. It gave the opposition a huge advantage, I can’t sit here and say that we definitely would have won, but we could have taken advantage, as Villa did it when they sent John off.”
Souness: Luiz should have seen red
Sky sports Expert Graeme Souness believes David Luiz was lucky to still be on the field after he appeared to tug on Oliver Burke’s jersey as the Sheffield United man was about to cross the goal early in the first half, allowing Bernd Leno to get to the ball first to clear the danger.
“That’s an expulsion,” Souness said during the halftime break. “How can you not see that as someone pulling a shirt and not doing something about it as a referee?
“How do you think the coach and the team feel? They are looking for a break, that was their break, and they have denied it.”
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