It’s been a frustrating week for Arsenal fans when it comes to the transfer market. With big moves for Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez and Inter striker Mauro Icardi failing to materialize, they were linked with former Manchester United defender Johnny Evans. The dismay was compounded as they were recently linked to Man City striker Wilfried Bony.
The 27-year-old Ivory Cost striker has been deemed surplus to requirements by new City manager Pep Guardiola. The Citizens paid £25 million for him last January, but recent reports have claimed that key figures in the Arsenal hierarchy are urging Arsene Wenger to launch a £30 million bid for Bony.
Gooners everywhere were largely disappointed that this was what their transfer window had been reduced to.
Surely the rumours about arsenal looking at bony for 30m are some sort of sick joke
— JB (@jack1byrne) August 10, 2016
If Arsenal sign Bony & Evans pic.twitter.com/Ws1iKUczKB
— MD (@Memz_Dogi) August 9, 2016
I read somewhere that Arsenal were keen on signing Wilfried Bony. I shuddered. I’ll weep If it had to happen.
— Hurricane Jimmy (@Mawandinho) August 10, 2016
These Bony to Arsenal rumours better be a joke. ?? #arsenal #wengerout
— Joe Arsenal Dalley (@Joedalley97) August 10, 2016
30M for Wilfrid Bony, that’s insane.. Can he score 20 goals a season in all competitions??? #WengerOut #afc
— AHMED MUKHTAR (@prague_1) August 10, 2016
Rumours that Arsenal are going to bid £30m for Wilfried Bony.
Arsenal fans: pic.twitter.com/yyk65N3uZR
— Coral (@Coral) August 10, 2016
When you’re linked with Higuaín, Mahrez & Lacazette but could sign Jonny Evans for £16m & Wilfried Bony for £30m… pic.twitter.com/2MKYfLDsUL
— bet365 (@bet365) August 10, 2016
First being linked with Jonny Evans, now Wilfried Bony. #Arsenal fans thoughts on the trasnsfer window… pic.twitter.com/7puTgYEY2s
— MonsterBet (@Monster_Bet) August 10, 2016
I’m done, Arsenal u’ve done me. Wilfred bony, why not benteke or someone else, I’m done I don’t know to say, play akpom
— BusyrollingLs (@LDalez) August 10, 2016
If Arsenal sign bony I’ll commit social Suicide
— ☜ 0t Minato Stark’♔ (@O9leinhto) August 10, 2016
However there were some Gooners who felt that a possible move for Bony wasn’t such a bad idea, just as long as the transfer fee was right and he wasn’t the only major Arsenal signing for the rest of the summer. In fairness, the Ivorian was decent during his one and a half seasons at Swansea City.
2015: Wilfried Bony signs for citeh. Gooners ask why Arsenal didn’t buy him.
2016: Wilfred Bony linked to Arsenal. Gooners ask why?
— OBG (@OldBaldGooner) August 10, 2016
Wilfred Bony to Arsenal is ok, but as a stop-gap measure. & at a price not more than £15M. #Arsenal
— BORN HUMBLE (@oburaoniala) August 10, 2016
Am I the only #arsenal fan that thinks Wilfried Bony would be a good move? lol
— sonsofpitches (@SOPFantasyFooty) August 10, 2016
30M for Wilfrid Bony, that’s insane.. Can he score 20 goals a season in all competitions??? #WengerOut #afc
— AHMED MUKHTAR (@prague_1) August 10, 2016
#Mahrez, #Mustafi and #Bony and you wouldnt hear any complaints from me js. #arsenal
— Numex Supreme (@Never_Melt) August 10, 2016
