I think we have proven several times we aren't going to keep people here who don't want to.Completely agree with you, I can understand the club are unwilling to pay 50m but to let Zinchenko leave before he has been replaced is utterly bizarre.
Zinchenko wanted more game time but at the end of the day he is under contract and we could have insisted he stayed until a new LB was acquired.
He might turn down Chelsea which could force Brighron back into negotians with City.
£50mJeez, I give up. You’re right, we’re doomed, relegation awaits.
I’m not saying I don’t want a full back, just that there’s a price you don’t go above. How much would you pay for this player, £50m, £70m, whatever it takes?
Wasted a lot of time and effort on yet another player we had zero chance of obtaining for the fee we were prepared to pay ( same with Kane last season)How could they have handled it better in your opinion?
They way zinchenko was upset, I don't think he didn't want to be here. He would have got enough playtime with world cup and allI think we have proven several times we aren't going to keep people here who don't want to.
Txiki hasn't gone behind Peps back and sold Zinchenko. Everyone knew it was a risk but seemed comfortable with doing it. That's good enough for me.
Like Bernardo?I think we have proven several times we aren't going to keep people here who don't want to.
Txiki hasn't gone behind Peps back and sold Zinchenko. Everyone knew it was a risk but seemed comfortable with doing it. That's good enough for me.
Getting emotional about leaving his mates is one thing. Being happy about being at best second choice for any position on the pitch is another.They way zinchenko was upset, I don't think he didn't want to be here. He would have got enough playtime with world cup and all
I agree something doesn't add up could it be that we had some secret deal with the FA to "balanced" our book's and they won't charge us instead and it goes awayWe're the richest club in the world, in profit on the transfer window so far and were arguing over £10 million or so for a player who appears to solve a big problem area for us and apparently fits us like a glove?
Something doesn't quite add up.
We have no idea what has been said behind closed doors. Bernardo seems happy to stay as much as he would leave if Barca had the 100m. If not he would have Mendes out in public letting the world know and for all we know he might be gone by the end of the month anyway, seems our position is clear on that one.Like Bernardo?
Zinchenko was very low maintenance and after the way we looked after him last season he owed us and as soon as a replacement was in, he could leave with our best wishes.
Some haven’t read Zinny’s comments since joining Arsenal. Puts things into context.Getting emotional about leaving his mates is one thing. Being happy about being at best second choice for any position on the pitch is another.
He's probably also doubled his wages and got a nice signing bonus.
No idea as I don't do Twitter but seeing as nobody in this forum posted anything about it until after Sky released it makes me think it wasn't well known or even known at all until then...?
Maybe so, but we have weakened ourselves because of arrogance in thinking we had our target in the bag, well thats what it looks like from afar, bizarre to let any player go without a replacement lined up, especially in a position we are already weak inWe have no idea what has been said behind closed doors. Bernardo seems happy to stay as much as he would leave if Barca had the 100m. If not he would have Mendes out in public letting the world know and for all we know he might be gone by the end of the month anyway, seems our position is clear on that one.
Zinchenko doesn't owe anyone anything.
Something along these lines as crossed my mind beforeI agree something doesn't add up could it be that we had some secret deal with the FA to "balanced" our book's and they won't charge us instead and it goes away
Fair enough. If that’s what the club consider he’s worth, I’m sure they’ll pay it. If not they’ll move on. I think it’s a bit much. It would look like a bit of an outlier, like Ake’s £41m and Grealish’s £100m. I’d guess about 40-45, given we need one and Brighton want their profit. It’s all piss and wind though because we haven’t got a clue what the club are thinking.£50m