Nope, he was very cheap. Less than 10m pounds. He just wasn’t the typical type of LB from that time. He wasn’t very fast, but man, he was so good. He would hold his own on the left and going fwd he was perfect possession full back.
He was a good passer! I always thought he was a bit like a midfielder out there in his movement and passes around corner. Never had license to go central like Zinchenko tho.
Nacho Monreal (2013-2019)
I loved him so much. When he first came over the transfer felt underwhelming, but soon enough I couldn’t imagine him not being in the team.
Am I correct in remembering he was our record transfer at the time?
Nope, he was very cheap. Less than 10m pounds. He just wasn’t the typical type of LB from that time. He wasn’t very fast, but man, he was so good. He would hold his own on the left and going fwd he was perfect possession full back.
He was not, he wasn’t even the highest of that calendar year. Nacho was only about €10.00m according to transfermarkt.
Ok I’m remembering someone else. Thought he was around £20mil which was a massive amount for Wenger back then.
La Cabra EZ
It’s either him or cashley
I think Nacho also would have killed it as the inverting type no
He was a good passer! I always thought he was a bit like a midfielder out there in his movement and passes around corner. Never had license to go central like Zinchenko tho.
I’m sorry but I’ll have to remind you that defensively we were always nervy with him against big teams.
The best!
I hate to say it but Ashley Cole was the better player. Do not want Cole to be in there given what a prick he is. Monreal was solid for us.