It seems pretty clear that all this bluster and noise is pure PR stage management on Arsenals part, so they can still perpetrate the illusion of bring a big club to their fan base.
We've been talking to them aboit Sanchez for most if the summer, so clearly we know what they're willing to accept.
This Lemar bid stinks of bullshit, as does them turning down our 2nd bid and saying 'no sale'.
We'll bid again - at the price we agreed on during our negotiations with them - and bingo. They'll miraculously accept, having looked like they fought it to the end.
Pure media bullshit, to get around the fact they're a selling club, who have no intention if investing in their team.