Arsenal fans are one of the most demanding in the football world. On Thursday, the club announced a record deal to bring in Lille winger Nicholas Pepe to the Emirates Stadium. The Ivory Coast International becomes the most expensive African footballer of all time following the £73million deal.
However, shortly after the official announcement was made, Arsenal fans were still sending messages of who the club should sign next. Celtic Left-back Keiren Tierney has been the subject of a move to the Gunners all summer and with a few days left till the window closes, the fan’s anxiety is growing.
Announce Tierney @Arsenal
— MR DT © (@MrDtAFC) August 1, 2019
They even made it trend worldwide..
Only Arsenal Fans would get ‘Announce Tierney’ trending straight after we’ve announced our record signing 🤣🤣🤦♂️🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/YAel05kdms
— Leo (@LeoAFC1886) August 1, 2019
Also #AnnounceTierney
— AFTV (@AFTVMedia) August 1, 2019
Gone for a few hours and I'm seeing Announce Tierney trending. Moving like Real Madrid fans, I'm proud. Tears in my eyes. pic.twitter.com/bAnOwOkLPo
— C (@AFC_Carys) August 1, 2019
@Arsenal announce Tierney and a CB before next weekend and I'll definitely visit Rwanda.
— Swapnil (@swapgooner11) August 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/stkakadiya/status/1156986701497196545?s=20
@Arsenal we move on
Announce Tierney 😍 pic.twitter.com/h9nPUHuYKT— Abokorgunners (@gunnerforever78) August 1, 2019
The Gunner is in dire need of a left-back, Nacho Monreal is a capable player but at 33 years of age will find it hard to keep up with the intensity of the Premier League. SeadKolasinac, on the other hand, is very good going forward but a liability in the back hence why he is mostly deployed as a left wing-back.
How i sleep knowing That Arsenal signed Pepe, ceballo and Saliba and will Finally sign Tierney, Sell Mustafi and get Umtiti. pic.twitter.com/71nI9vJitz
— Solosinac (@alhajisuley) August 2, 2019
Unai Emery is also looking for a center back as Laurent Koscielny is eager to move away from the club while the other options, Shkodran Mustafi, Calum Chambers and Rob Holding are either not experienced enough and in the case of Mustafi clearly not good enough.