Alexis Sanchez

[J_MCFC21]

I'd imagine Amazon weren't at that press conference tbh.

More about club officials than Amazon I think..

 

[aguero93:20]

More about club officials than Amazon I think..

I know. I was replying to a poster asking why Amazon were there. There are also club officials at all press conferences to keep the media in line.

 

[MCFC1993]

Isn't it funny that this is now the perspective. We're the sporting choice, while that lot are a quick cash-grab.

Based on the majority of reports I don't even believe its a choice, It looks like Alexis 100% wants City.

 

[Ban-jani]

Can you share with us how Txiki operates on a daily basis as you are clearly close to him to observe that

So don’t hold any opinions on us screwing up the Alves transfer and allowing our rivals into this “done deal” because I don’t personally know what he does day to day?

 

[J_MCFC21]

I know. I was replying to a poster asking why Amazon were there. There are also club officials at all press conferences to keep the media in line.

Ah I see, my mistake. Weird Sam mentioned it as though something big was going to happen.

 

[mosssideblue]

So don’t hold any opinions on us screwing up the Alves transfer and allowing our rivals into this “done deal” because I don’t personally know what he does day to day?

I was correct then, you have no idea what Txiki does, but that is good enough for you to have a pop at him

 

[Healdplace]

On this £400 million a week stuff - did he not ask looney tunes money off PSG last Summer (according to the media) and STILL say no.

It felt then like him just quoting nonsense sums that he knew could not work because of FPP and other players demanding equal treatment etc - presumably to send a message to them he wasn't interested at any price.

 

[sky_blue]

Ah I see, my mistake. Weird Sam mentioned it as though something big was going to happen.

He likes to tweet. People are trying too hard to read between the lines.

 

[aguero93:20]

Ah I see, my mistake. Weird Sam mentioned it as though something big was going to happen.

His job is reliant on getting clicks and he's not above shit stirring and clickbait. Nor are Simon Mullock, Martin Samuels or any other journalist just because they report on City in a fairer fashion than some blinkered red journalists do.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

I wouldnt ! He cost me a wedge in the summer by not joining !

Ooofff!! I just think this Vermin connection is a load of shite. With Jesus's injury, it means we need him asap so it'll push the deal over the line in Jan( I'm hoping anyway) I'll leave backing him again. Could be a good time for you to get some conkers back though ???

 

[Javi Garcia's Hairstylist]

So don’t hold any opinions on us screwing up the Alves transfer and allowing our rivals into this “done deal” because I don’t personally know what he does day to day?

So other than the 34 year-old Alves, who else has Txiki screwed up by not being able to close? You say he can only get simple deals done. Were KDB and Sterling simple deals? And are "our rivals" actually in this - rather than the usual journo fabrications about them trying to hijack every City transfer (see Hockin, Howard; twitter for a great thread on this)

 

[dhruvblue]

Jesus will be back in 3 weeks at the most.
Think we will wait until summer for Alexis and sign him on a free transfer and till Jesus returns,work with Sergio Aguero

 

[sky_blue]

On this £400 million a week stuff - did he not ask looney tunes money off PSG last Summer (according to the media) and STILL say no.

It felt then like him just quoting nonsense sums to tell them he wasn't interested.

Partially correct. He asked for ridiculous money and PSG balked at that because even they didn't have that kind of money lying around due to the Neymar+Mbappe deal (plus wages). PSG never agreed personal terms.

 

[Ban-jani]

I was correct then, you have no idea what Txiki does, but that is good enough for you to have a pop at him

I was having a “pop” at purely Alves and this transfer. Nothing more.

The worst type of fans are the ones that refuse to criticise their club because they think they’re perfect.

 

[typicalcity...]

SKY italia reporting rags have agreed financial terms with Alexis.

 

[Armaan]

SKY italia reporting rags have agreed financial terms with Alexis.

I’m off to kill myself. Bye.

 

[Woody135]

So other than the 34 year-old Alves, who else has Txiki screwed up by not being able to close? You say he can only get simple deals done. Were KDB and Sterling simple deals? And are "our rivals" actually in this - rather than the usual journo fabrications about them trying to hijack every City transfer (see Hockin, Howard; twitter for a great thread on this)

And Walker was a very difficult one with Levy.
We did (supposedly) ultimately pay what each club wanted however.
The only difference here is that Arsenal have much less power over Sanchez than those other examples

 

[Lancet Fluke]

£400k a week for a 3 1/2 year contract & a £15m sign-on fee

Were those supposedly his demands for anyone signing him (including us) or is that what he said united would have to pay him to waste the last few years of his career there? Like the kind of "tax" Chinese clubs have to pay to persuade decent players to see out the end of their careers over there?

 

[Ban-jani]

So other than the 34 year-old Alves, who else has Txiki screwed up by not being able to close? You say he can only get simple deals done. Were KDB and Sterling simple deals? And are "our rivals" actually in this - rather than the usual journo fabrications about them trying to hijack every City transfer (see Hockin, Howard; twitter for a great thread on this)

It cost us £30million on Danilo because he didn’t get a signature and took the players word for it. That’s not good business to me, whether he’s 34 or not he would have sorted us for 18 months at least.

We paid above the odds (or what was considered at the time) for both of them but his ability to scout has made them bargains.

I’m not criticising him overall, he’s got us to where we are essentially, I’m purely saying he has a habit of taking a player’s word for it and not getting a signature, like Alves and seemingly like this.

And yes rivals, they’re 2nd.

 

[Big Dave Watson]

I don't think it's been a question of dithering, we have been negotiating with Arsenal for a few days, from a supposed position of strength.

Whether that is because Sanchez is still steadfast in his commitment to Pep and City, nobody seems to know.

Pretty black and white to me at this stage.

If Arsenal bluff it out, and Sanchez still only wants City, then he becomes a very rich man indeed this summer.

In that respect, whatever United may be offering to take him in January cannot come anywhere close in terms of those numbers.

However, if Sanchez has suddenly contemplated United, it can only be to be a guaranteed regular starter and an amazing selling job done by Mourinho.

Which is a slight contradiction in itself, as that would be for footballing reasons only, and City again should be winning that hands down.

Mourinho and United have all day to spin their responses (5.30pm tonight) - they won't leave their arse hanging out of the window if they know they have no chance - even if being non-committal would usually be an advantage in terms of ramping the price up here on City/why would they want to do Arsenal favour on that score?

What's the significance of 5.30pm tonight?