Mohamed Elneny

[Sigma]

Apparently Arsenal after this guy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35187793

Never heard of him but he's a defensive midfielder so probably cover for Coquelin since he is out at the moment.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

There's a couple of the usual video highlights up on the YouTube looks like he loves getting forward

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Quite a few sources have already confirmed it's done. He's quite box to box though isn't he?

EDIT: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35187793

 

[Zoo]

So can he whip?

 

[cesc's_mullet]

It looks like he's got an absolute rocket of a shot and doesn't mind a long accurate pass.

Does anyone watch the Swiss League or Basel in particular that can comment?

 

[GledTheRed]

So can he whip?

ohh watch me, watch me.

 

[Dante]

Can he nae nae?

 

[Krovv]

This guy sounds like Kondogbia mk II.

 

[cesc's_mullet]

So can he whip?

Ian Wright endorses this post.

 

[kouroux]

The few times I watched Basel, he always impressed me. Very good passing ability.

 

[Archie Leach]

Wenger has said a signing should be made within ten days and the money is on Elneny. I know nothing about him.

 

[reddevilz007]

http://www.espnfc.com/arsenal/story...ng-work-permit-to-finalize-7m-deal-for-elneny

Awaiting work permit apparently

 

[amolbhatia50k]

The few times I watched Basel, he always impressed me. Very good passing ability.

And for 7 million. Wenger always manages to find bargains.

 

[Archie Leach]

Wenger has confirmed the signing after today's match I'm hearing. Could start against Stoke. Would be a welcome relief from Flamini. I mean maybe, I still don't know shit about him.

 

[Krovv]

Wenger has confirmed the signing after today's match I'm hearing. Could start against Stoke. Would be a welcome relief from Flamini. I mean maybe, I still don't know shit about him.

Same here - don't know anything. Hopefully he hits the ground running. God knows we're weak with Flamini in the XI.

 

[cesc's_mullet]

Apparently he's got an insane engine.

From the youtube video's I've watched he's got a very powerful long-shot.

 

[m1y2]

If Tom Huddlestone and Willian had a child..

 

[UweBein]

why so cheap?

 

[Sigma]

If Tom Huddlestone and Willian had a child..

He looks a bit like Sanchez (especially his eyes).

 

[JPRouve]

He looks a bit like Sanchez (especially his eyes).

He looks like Bebe and that's not a discussion.

 

[cesc's_mullet]

why so cheap?

Wenger loves a bargain.

 

[m1y2]

He looks like Bebe and that's not a discussion.

Be who?

 

[UweBein]

Wenger loves a bargain.

But Basel surely didn't have to sell him for that kind of money. As far as I know they're the Bayern Munich of Switzerland.

 

[TwoSheds]

But Basel surely didn't have to sell him for that kind of money. As far as I know they're the Bayern Munich of Switzerland.

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[VorZakone]

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They are Swiss, right?

 

[Speak]

They are Swiss, right?

I think his point is that being the top club in Switzerland is pretty useless in the wider football world. A bit like how Celtic being the 'Barcelona of Scotland' didn't stop them losing a key defender to Southampton.

Bayern are Bayern. They aren't just big in their own country. Basel are.

 

[VorZakone]

I think his point is that being the top club in Switzerland is pretty useless in the wider football world. A bit like how Celtic being the 'Barcelona of Scotland' didn't stop them losing a key defender to Southampton.

Bayern are Bayern. They aren't just big in their own country. Basel are.

That makes sense.

 

[NoPace]

But Basel surely didn't have to sell him for that kind of money. As far as I know they're the Bayern Munich of Switzerland.

Bit harsh. I think they're clearly the Total Network Solutions F.C of Switzerland.

 

[UweBein]

I think his point is that being the top club in Switzerland is pretty useless in the wider football world. A bit like how Celtic being the 'Barcelona of Scotland' didn't stop them losing a key defender to Southampton.

Bayern are Bayern. They aren't just big in their own country. Basel are.

As far as I know the're the dominant team in Switzerland (won 7 out of the last 10 league titles). And they don't need that kind of money. 5 Mil. is a better change for them. So why would they sell someone for such a low sum. You have also to consider that the buyer is a PL club who could easily throw 10 Mil. at them?

 

[TwoSheds]

Considering their record signing was I think less than 5m euros, maybe they're quite happy to get £7m? They'll probably find a replacement for half that and won't have an unhappy player on their hands...