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Chelsea’s absurd move to sign Garnacho
I'm really curious why Chelsea signed Garnacho.When the United owners heard Chelsea had offered £40 million, they immediately approved the deal, thinking they'd got a bargain. What on earth was Chelsea thinking back then?Garnacho's level isn't even good enough to be a regular starter for a mid-table Premier League side.
give me forced marriage books with a secretly brilliant fmc, family drama, and revenge simmering under the surface
hey guys, i'm on a mission to find a very specific trope and i'm losing my mind over how hard it is to find the right ones. i want a billionaire arranged marriage setup, but the fmc isn't just a helpless damsel waiting to be saved by the mmc.
i just finished Fall in Love with the Dominant Billionaire and it scratched the itch perfectly. our fmc Reese is forced to marry into the Flynn family in her sister's place, but she intentionally dresses super frumpy and acts like a naive airhead to fly under the radar—all while she's secretly digging into the truth behind her grandma's suspicious death. the grumpy mmc slowly starts to catch on that she's way smarter and sharper than she's letting on, and the tension is chef's kiss.
i need MORE of this exact energy! fmc with a secret agenda, hiding her real skills and smarts while she's stuck married to a broody, grumpy billionaire. ideally long books with tons of messy family drama, and even some stock market/business warfare in the background. if you've got recs, drop the links and summaries in the comments!
Arsenal Transfer Window Discussion
Let’s briefly discuss the next transfer window.
The midfield will most likely need a replacement for Partey, ideally someone who can push him to the bench. His presence this season has made our box extremely vulnerable.
As for Nørgaard, given his current form and Arteta’s stance, he’s probably leaving too.
Then the defense will probably see some changes. White could be moved on; it depends on how he recovers during the summer preseason.
We might also need to address the left center-back/wing-back spot. Based on his performances this season, Lewis-Skelly will either move back to midfield or be sold. If he stays in defense, he will definitely be replaced, leaving a vacancy on the left side that needs filling. At minimum, one of the two full-back positions will need an upgrade.
Up front, we need to choose between Martinelli and Trossard on the left wing. Martinelli is inconsistent, while Trossard is solid but aging and visibly declining this season. Personally, I’d prefer keeping Martinelli—he’s young—but he’ll have to accept a bench role.
We probably won’t buy or sell a striker. Considering our injury issues this season, when we were left with zero fit strikers for a stretch, the board will likely want to keep extra cover in that position.