Alexis Sanchez

[RayCTID]

I agree with this 100%. Kevin de bruyne and pep contract extensions are a must as well as the likes of sane Jesus sterling and hopefully we can secure Fernandinho for another 3 years this is more important.

It is disappointing news but it is all for long term future.

 

[Tom_mcfc]

Depends how you define "losing out". If we offered him the same terms as united and he chose them, you could call that losing out. As it stands, it appears as though United are prepared to go ridiculous lengths to secure the signing. It would be completely stupid to match their offer at all costs. It was widely reported a couple of years ago that we'd been quite savvy in how we'd renegotiated our top players contracts. Now some people want us throw all of that out of the window all for the sake of beating united in a pissing contest when it's clear to anyone without an inferiority complex that we're streets ahead of them in every single department at the moment. Compromising how we do business to make a point to united would constitute losing out in my opinion.

It's mind boggling how quickly people lose confidence in the way the club is being run despite all evidence pointing to the fact that we're the best run club in the country. Even more ridiculous is the fact some people keep citing the signing of Mangala, something that happened three and a half years ago, as evidence that the club hierarchy are somehow clueless.

Also, why is he an even bigger target now than he was in the summer?

Bigger target now as he is our only target. Summer we had to strengthen different areas so Sanchez wasn't our number one target, he currently is now. I get what people are saying I just think it's daft. Could negotiate wage similar to everyone else and give a healthy signing on fee to cover the difference. We are streets ahead of them but allowing our top target to go to them would shorter that gap slightly would it not?

 

[Cheesy]

#prayforcheesy

Cheers mate :-)

 

[HelloCity]

But according to people on here, personnel terms (and Im assuming that means wages amongst other things) have already been agreed with Sanchez back int he summer....so what ever his wage demands are wouldn't have been seen as a problem......

We are holding out on the transfer fee which has let Utd come in...offer more to the player, agent, and arsenal themselves and its turned his head....our stubbornness not to pay what arsenal want is what has held this deal up and allowed utd to take advantage of that......if we had given arsenal what they want it would have been done when the transfer window opened

Maybe we can't afford to pay the extra?

We're working within FFP and spent a shit load in the summer.

An extra £10-15 million (when you maybe want a centre back as well) is a lot when you're trying to balance the books.

So we try and get the fee down and then the agent wants extra and so does the player which adds to that.

It's not always as simple as 'just pay more!!!'.

 

[phargrave]

How do think De Bruyne, Aguero, Silva react to hearing their teammate is on 400k a week?

Spot on!

Rather he goes somewhere than unsettle the fantastic bond this team have currently - CTID

 

[cptnemo]

No its only the Dippers

True haha

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Have we landed on Moon yet?

You wait till he finds out about the D Day landings.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

no..its not about wages....its about the money that arsenal want and that where utd look like to be offering more...personal terms were agreed int he summer if you believe the ITK's on here....so his wages are not the problem.
what has held up the deal and allowed utd to nip in is the issue of us not giving Arsenal FC what they wanted.......

why should we give them what they want? They can do business on our terms or go swivel, we'll still end up well ahead of them.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

If he is sat at home making his decision I hope he sees what camelgob said yesterday.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

SNUBBED!

By the looks of things. What a shambles we are.

* Not really, couldn't give much of a shit where he goes to be honest. 15 points clear. Best squad already, Sanchez to them makes no real difference. Best manager in the world. The future is Blue and this won't affect that in the slightest.

Have you even LOOKED at the league table recently?

 

[Neville Kneville]

no..its not about wages....its about the money that arsenal want and that where utd look like to be offering more...personal terms were agreed int he summer if you believe the ITK's on here....so his wages are not the problem.
what has held up the deal and allowed utd to nip in is the issue of us not giving Arsenal FC what they wanted.......

You do understand that if we bid 35 mil for Sanchez, then Utd can also bid the same ? Then they can offer Sanchez 400k pw, same as now ?

And then it's upto Sanchez, to decide, same as now ?

 

[mancunianpear]

I still can't understand after how long we have been after him that we seemingly won't pay up. Admirable yes but does it make sense?

Let's face it, it is going to cost a hell of a lot more in the summer to bring in a player of a similar quality. In today's market we could be looking at 100m +

 

[Clercqs]

Who the fuck is Mou? Grow up lad, you only want sanchez so utd won't have him? What utter bollocks. Have you seen our stats this season sanchez-less? Go read them and have a rethink.

Sorry for calling Mourinho his real name pal. I was desperate for us to get him in August but seeing our form I changed my mind and thought he wasn't badly needed in January. But yes, with him now being on his way to United it has changed my mind again as he'll very clearly strengthen our biggest rivals.

 

[Armaan]

KDB's worth it.

So is Alexis. Especially if it means the rags not getting him, that makes him twice as worth it.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Maybe we can't afford to pay the extra?

We're working within FFP and spent a shit load in the summer.

An extra £10-15 million (when you maybe want a centre back as well) is a lot when you're trying to balance the books.

It's not always as simple as 'just pay more!!!'.

PSG

 

[M18CTID]

Let’s be honest, nobody is itk. Terms were apparently agreed long ago according to many.

I’m pretty sure terms were agreed ages ago but Sanchez and his agent have moved the goalposts because another club has offered better terms by the looks of it. It’s just the way it goes sometimes and if we’re not prepared to match the rumoured United figures then we’ve no say if he decides to go there.

What I don’t understand is if it’s as nailed on for United as it sounds, then why can you still put a bet on him at 4/9 to join United? That’s buying money if it’s a “done deal”

 

[aguero93:20]

Are people like you serious? We have a limit on transfers and or wages you know.

Read the small print mate.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Have you even LOOKED at the league table recently?

Have you looked at his full post?

 

[foggy1974]

So we just sign Griezmann for 150m in the summer.

rather have Kane for that

 

[manimanc]

SNUBBED!

By the looks of things. What a shambles we are.

* Not really, couldn't give much of a shit where he goes to be honest. 15 points clear. Best squad already, Sanchez to them makes no real difference. Best manager in the world. The future is Blue and this won't affect that in the slightest.

Ha ha I can see the white writing.
Cheeky.