The Chronicles of a Gooner - Arsenal Podcast

On this very early morning edition of TCOAG, Harry Symeou and match commentator Max Jones react to Arsenal's pre-season friendly versus Bournemouth and we discuss the news Emile Smith Rowe looks set to join Fulham as revealed by David Ornstein.

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Arsenal have agreed a deal with Bologna to sign Riccardo Calafiori. The player still needs to undergo a medical and officially sign but the deal is essentially done.

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On today's episode of TCOAG, Harry Symeou discusses all the latest Arsenal news. We'll talk Viktor Gyökeres after reports emerged, not for the first time this summer, the Gunners are keen on signing him. We discuss Chido Obi-Martin's departure, Inter's interest in Jakub Kiwior, the latest on Eddie Nketiah, Mikel Merino & Riccardo Calafiori.

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https://www.youtube.com/live/ic4eEaEwFI4?si=rM5K7N-V9QDGI0X-

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On this edition of TCOAG, Harry Symeou discusses the reports from Spain claiming Mikel Merino is 'close' to joining Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. We'll also discuss Nketiah, Smith Rowe, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Tierney and take some of your questions from the live chat.

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https://www.youtube.com/live/ic4eEaEwFI4?si=rM5K7N-V9QDGI0X-

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0:00 - Podcast opener

6:32 - Marseille progress in Nketiah pursuit

15:04 - ESR update

18:22 - Arsenal to listen to offers for defenders

21:05 - Comments from the live chat

25:56 - Mikel Merino 'close' to Arsenal move

32:48 - Q&A

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On today's episode of TCOAG, Harry Symeou discusses Takehiro Tomiyasu at length after it was revealed he has been left out of the squad travelling to the US due to a knee injury and could miss the entire pre-season. We also discuss the fact there's now a FOURTH club seeking to benefit from Riccardo Calafiori's transfer from Bologna to Arsenal. We'll talk Marseille's proposal to sign Eddie Nketiah, Nico Williams & the pre-season tour of the States.

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0:00 - Podcast opener

3:20 - US Tour squad revealed

10:06 - Marseille want Nketiah on loan

17:03 - Williams dream over!

20:45 - Calafiori complications

24:56 - Tomiyasu injured again

36:23 - Your questions answered

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On today's episode of TCOAG, Harry Symeou discusses where Riccardo Calafiori is likely to play for Arsenal once he completes his move to the club from Bologna. We'll also discuss the friendly win over Leyton Orient, Marseille's proposal for Eddie Nketiah, Tommy Setford reveals he's leaving Ajax and the club's plans to go back in for Wolves goalkeeper Dan Bentley. Plus, we'll take some of your questions and thoughts from the live chat.

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On today's episode of TCOAG, Harry Symeou discusses the reaction to Chido Obi-Martin's imminent departure. It was revealed yesterday that he visited Man Utd's Carrington training facility and Fabrizio Romano has since reported Arsenal consider him as gone. Have the club done enough to try and keep him? Is there a problem with the way we operate our academy? We also react to the breaking news Arsenal have agreed a deal with Bologna to sign Riccardo Calafiori!

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0:00 - Podcast opener

2:30 - Chido Obi-Martin rant!

19:46 - Calafiori deal close!

30:39 - Q&A

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On today's episode of TCOAG, Harry Symeou discusses all the latest Arsenal-related news. We talk Chido Obi-Martin's future, Emile Smith Rowe, our plans for the midfield & reports claiming we've made contact with Pedro Neto's representatives.

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On today's episode of TCOAG, Harry Symeou brings you all the latest Arsenal news. We discuss the new away kit, Tommy Setford, Reiss Nelson, Nico Williams, Riccardo Calafiori and more!

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0:00 - Podcast opener

4:26 - Arsenal away kit review

9:12 - Setford deal close

11:36 - Nelson to West Ham

19:10 - Partey's future

25:17 - Arsenal to miss out on Williams

35:31 - Calafiori deal stalls

43:01 - Q&A

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The Scouting Report returns and today we focus on the Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Mikel Merino who continues to be linked with a move to Arsenal. We'll discuss his career so far, his underlying metrics, what the eye test tells us and come to a conclusion with regards to whether he'd be a worthwhile signing and what his role might look like.

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0:00 - Podcast opener

2:18 - The latest on Mikel Merino's future

5:33 - Merino's career so far...

10:30 - A statistical look at Merino

16:02 - The eye test

18:50 - My conclusion

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