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Daily Discussion - 26 June 2025 (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Yeah, we really do. With both Partey almost certainly going and Jorgingo gone we will be very light in the defensive midfield department.

With no further additions, back-up options for Zubimendi will be:

Rice, who can play there, but then it deprives us of him further up the pitch.
Zinchenko, who Arteta doesn't seem to like playing in that position (and who might also be leaving).
MLS, who I think would be great there eventually, but he's still pretty inexperienced.
Merino, but I think he's much better a bit further up the pitch, and I don't think he really has the chops to play reliably as a DM.
White, who played there for Bournemouth years ago, but again Arteta doesn't seem to want him playing as a DM.

Having a PL battle-hardened defensive midfielder who can come off the bench and relieve some of Zubimendi's workload will be essential. And Norgaard fits that need very well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It seems like a largely inexpensive purchase as well, from what the reports say. A kind of Trossard-esque type transfer.

It seems like shrewd business.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, for the money it’s hard to see a downside

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I see your points. There’s also Havertz in the 8 which frees up Rice for time at 6. Can’t hurt to have more experienced bodies though. As long as Mikel can find a way to keep everyone sharp and engaged.