Alexis Sanchez

[Bailey]

Don't forget this:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...sanchez-mesut-ozil-new-contract-a7803741.html

If as suggested, Arsenal are struggling with FFP ((karma), how can they possibly keep Ozil and Sanchez on increased salaries, buy Lacazette, Mbappe et al and pay them similar salaries to Ozil and Sanchez.

Arsenal and Sanchez/agent are playing a game of brinkmanship. Arsenal are trying to force Sanchez away from England, which they are more than happy do, whilst Sanchez clearly wants us and has made ridiculous salary demand of Bayern.

My take is he will leave Arsenal, it is just a case of who backs down.

I don't believe the Mbappe talk btw. He will end up at Real at some point either this or next year.

 

[jimharri]

think their immenent signing of lacazette tells you all you need to know imo

Indeedd. Would they be shelling out considerably over £40m for a player if they were going to keep Sanchez? Arsenal are not renowned for splashing the cash.

 

[hihosilva]

It's not down to Sanchez, he's under contract.

As it's Wimbledon next week we'll use some tennis terminology.
The balls are in Sanchez's court. With one year left on his contract he can force the play. Sell him for £50 now or go for free next year.
Mmmm let me think about that!

 

[daztrueblue91]

They could easily decide to make him see out the final year of his contract on the basis that a club at this late stage is unlikely to be able to bring in a player who could score and create as many as he does. It depends on the players attitude and how his game progresses.

if I were Arsenal I would sell, if I were City, and I really believed a striker was needed, I'd be looking at younger players. Sanchez is a player for now - for both City and Arsenal, but not for 18 months down the line. From City's standpoint there are bigger demands in the short term, and better striking options in the long term. But City have clearly decided we want him so that's really irrelevant.

There's a few things I don't understand with this post.

Firstly, you would rather see us sign a younger forward than Sanchez because that would make us better in the 'long-term', but where does that leave Sterling, Sane and Jesus all players bought for the long-term?

Secondly, who are all these younger players who ability wise are on par with Sanchez and represent better value?

Thirdly, Sanchez is a 28 year old coming into the peak of his ability, not a 33 year old looking for a swansong contract. Do you really think that players in the calibre of Sanchez, who's game doesn't wholly rely on pace, will be finished at the age of 30?

Finally, we haven't even mustered a title challenge in the past three seasons. Shouldn't the priority be assembling the best possible squad to win the PL rather than go overkill on the long-term vision?

Here's the way I see it. Sanchez is almost on par with Aguero, we sign him and we have two of the three best forwards in the PL. I'd be majorly surprised if any of our players, bar Kun, contribute to more goals than Sanchez next season.

Let's turn the likes of Sterling, Sane and Jesus into serial winners, that is what will take them to next level. I'd much rather they compete with someone like Kun and Sanchez who are currently better players than them than someone with a similar current ability to them.

 

[SWP's back]

There's a few things I don't understand with this post.

Firstly, you would rather see us sign a younger forward than Sanchez because that would make us better in the 'long-term', but where does that leave Sterling, Sane and Jesus all players bought for the long-term?

Secondly, who are all these younger players who ability wise are on par with Sanchez and represent better value?

Thirdly, Sanchez is a 28 year old coming into the peak of his ability, not a 33 year old looking for a swansong contract. Do you really think that players in the calibre of Sanchez, who's game doesn't wholly rely on pace, will be finished at the age of 30?

Finally, we haven't even mustered a title challenge in the past three seasons. Shouldn't the priority be assembling the best possible squad to win the PL rather than go overkill on the long-term vision?

Here's the way I see it. Sanchez is almost on par with Aguero, we sign him and we have two of the three best forwards in the PL. I'd be majorly surprised if any of our players, bar Kun, contribute to more goals than Sanchez next season.

Let's turn the likes of Sterling, Sane and Jesus into serial winners, that is what will take them to next level. I'd much rather they compete with someone like Kun and Sanchez who are currently better players than them than someone with a similar current ability to them.

Totally agree.

 

[Southern]

Sanchez is almost on par with Aguero, we sign him and we have two of the three best forwards in the PL. .

Who is the third man? Thought it was Gabriel...!

 

[Blue Coop]

Who is the third man? Thought it was Gabriel...!

Hazard probably

 

[twoddlehopper]

There's a few things I don't understand with this post.

Firstly, you would rather see us sign a younger forward than Sanchez because that would make us better in the 'long-term', but where does that leave Sterling, Sane and Jesus all players bought for the long-term?

Secondly, who are all these younger players who ability wise are on par with Sanchez and represent better value?

Thirdly, Sanchez is a 28 year old coming into the peak of his ability, not a 33 year old looking for a swansong contract. Do you really think that players in the calibre of Sanchez, who's game doesn't wholly rely on pace, will be finished at the age of 30?

Finally, we haven't even mustered a title challenge in the past three seasons. Shouldn't the priority be assembling the best possible squad to win the PL rather than go overkill on the long-term vision?

Here's the way I see it. Sanchez is almost on par with Aguero, we sign him and we have two of the three best forwards in the PL. I'd be majorly surprised if any of our players, bar Kun, contribute to more goals than Sanchez next season.

Let's turn the likes of Sterling, Sane and Jesus into serial winners, that is what will take them to next level. I'd much rather they compete with someone like Kun and Sanchez who are currently better players than them than someone with a similar current ability to them.

Dangerously close to common sense that.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Who is the third man? Thought it was Gabriel...!

Kane surely

 

[Southern]

Hazard probably

Hazard more a 'midfielder', no? Probably meant golden boot Kane

 

[sky_blue]

Dangerously close to common sense that.

Can't have that. Bring down the banhammer I say.

 

[Easy]

Alexandre Lacazette will move to Arsenal on a five-year deal from Lyon for €53M, according to @telefoot_TF1

posted 30 min ago, don't know how reliable they are

 

[LHarper]

If as suggested, Arsenal are struggling with FFP ((karma), how can they possibly keep Ozil and Sanchez on increased salaries, buy Lacazette, Mbappe et al and pay them similar salaries to Ozil and Sanchez.

Arsenal and Sanchez/agent are playing a game of brinkmanship. Arsenal are trying to force Sanchez away from England, which they are more than happy do, whilst Sanchez clearly wants us and has made ridiculous salary demand of Bayern.

My take is he will leave Arsenal, it is just a case of who backs down.

I don't believe the Mbappe talk btw. He will end up at Real at some point either this or next year.

Agreed - I think it's a matter of when, not if with Sanchez.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

They could easily decide to make him see out the final year of his contract on the basis that a club at this late stage is unlikely to be able to bring in a player who could score and create as many as he does. It depends on the players attitude and how his game progresses.

if I were Arsenal I would sell, if I were City, and I really believed a striker was needed, I'd be looking at younger players. Sanchez is a player for now - for both City and Arsenal, but not for 18 months down the line. From City's standpoint there are bigger demands in the short term, and better striking options in the long term. But City have clearly decided we want him so that's really irrelevant.

When did the transfer window open????

At this 'late' stage... you get better, starving

Bluemoon, fucking up peoples concept of time 2017

 

[oakiecokie]

Am I the only person not expecting any sort of statement from Sanchez directly after tonights final ?
Just because he has stated he will let us know his outcome, he surely has to go back to Arsenal and discuss this ... unless he has already been given the green light and knows he will be leaving with their "blessing".

 

[SWP's back]

When did the transfer window open????

At this 'late' stage... you get better, starving

Bluemoon, fucking up peoples concept of time 2017

26th May

 

[sky_blue]

Am I the only person not expecting any sort of statement from Sanchez directly after tonights final ?
Just because he has stated he will let us know his outcome, he surely has to go back to Arsenal and discuss this ... unless he has already been given the green light and knows he will be leaving with their "blessing".

I don't know why people are expecting any kind of statement from Sanchez. If he signs, the club will announce it.

 

[bigkatnyc]

Am I the only person not expecting any sort of statement from Sanchez directly after tonights final ?
Just because he has stated he will let us know his outcome, he surely has to go back to Arsenal and discuss this ... unless he has already been given the green light and knows he will be leaving with their "blessing".

I suppose he can come out and say publicly, "I want to leave." Would be tremendous pressure on Arsenal to move him seeing that a contract extension is completely out of the question.

 

[oakiecokie]

I don't know why people are expecting any kind of statement from Sanchez. If he signs, the club will announce it.

Therefore we should ignore all he said yesterday in his interview ? Yes ?

 

[oakiecokie]

I suppose he can come out and say publicly, "I want to leave." Would be tremendous pressure on Arsenal to move him seeing that a contract extension is completely out of the question.

Thats all that I`m expecting at the moment.