I agree entirely.
It seems reasonable that Dahoud, as a priority target, should have been targeted early.
Gladbach seem reluctant to sell now, perhaps this would not have been the case of they had lost two midfielders already.
A bit of urgency and getting in before Xhaka left would surely have helped in getting Gladbach to agree to sell.
As it stands, Arsenal moved decisively and quickly and got their man and we are unable to get agreement on ours.
I'm not sure we'd identified him before Arsenal moved mate, they'd been in talks for Xhaka since last November and they haven't lost 2 midfielders, as the other one was being played in defense.
They've also brought in 2 midfielders already and are supposedly after another, Pierre Højbjerg who is a free agent after not renewing at Bayern so maybe we're waiting for them to get that deal done.
Or like I said we're waiting for some sales before going for him. Or if as AZ says Jürgen has a good relationship with them and we definitely do, then it could all be done and sorted, soon as some loose ends are tied up.
Ok so maybe I'm just making stuff up 'cos I sooo want us to sign him but I'm clinging onto the fact that, as of yet, nothing has come from their side basically saying hands off.
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