Alexis Sanchez

[blueparrot]

Good. Stick it to them.

If thats true it sounds like the same tactic he used to make Bayern back out, which may mean we are still his first choice.

 

[Blue Coop]

If thats true it sounds like the same tactic he used to make Bayern back out, which may mean we are still his first choice.

Except they'll pay it

 

[almir]

Shame we aren't in bed with PSG on this. Sell Sanchez to them £50m we sign him £55m straight from them. Arsenal none the wiser.

Why the fuck would PSG do that? Why would they not keep Sanchez for themselves and why would they do or either we do that to their relations with Arsenal and ban themselves to ever buy their player again or sell them a one. It's really mind boggling idea that's not mentioned first time on this thread, like we're some kind of Barcelona, Madrid and Bayern in the one club and PSG and Arsenal your average Huddersfield. It's raggish as it comes.

 

[mosssideblue]

If thats true it sounds like the same tactic he used to make Bayern back out, which may mean we are still his first choice.

That was my first thought to then realised it was Sky Sports, who are clueless

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Will he end up training on his own and sulking having put in a transfer request and making a public statement he wants to leave?
Apparently at least Liverpool fans now think this is perfectly acceptable behaviour so the booing of Sterling should stop next year. Lol

 

[Blue Coop]

Why the fuck would PSG do that? Why would they not keep Sanchez for themselves and why would they do or either we do that to their relations with Arsenal and ban themselves to ever buy their player again or sell them a one. It's really mind boggling idea that's not mentioned first time on this thread, like we're some kind of Barcelona, Madrid and Bayern in the one club and PSG and Arsenal your average Huddersfield. It's raggish as it comes.

Exactly, "It's a shame" it would never happen.

Settle down fella.

 

[Dobsy]

He effectively drew his line when he intimated he would not be signing an extension.

My point is that that's short of a full transfer request. Intimated is the key word. If he wants City, he's had every opportunity to make it explicit. Not making it explicit says it all.

Instead he said 'It's up to Arsenal', which indicates he wanted to leave but wasn't prepared to burn his bridges with them by kicking off. It's become clear that that is what's required to force a move to City. He effectively said he wasn't prepared to do it.

I don't blame Sanchez for that or expect every player to prioritise City above all else. I do think City should be stronger in these situations when it becomes clear. Maybe Sanchez was saying other things to Pep and Txiki, but actions speak louder than words.

 

[almir]

Exactly, "It's a shame" it would never happen.

Settle down fella.

I'll do, first coffee of a day done, should be better now :D

 

[bluemoonmatt]

I wouldn't give credit to Wenger/Afc...Sanchez and his agent will do what they want...If he stays at Afc it's because he wants to..if he goes to PSG it's because he wants to..i don't believe for 1 minute Sanchez or his agent thought Afc would want to sell him to a PL rival(no evidence so far Sanchez as tried to force a move to a PL club)

That's your call flobo, from my POV whinger said from day dot he won't sell alexis to us. It seems at the mo he has another buyer so he's been as good as his word. Without sounding (ahem) bitter I've always felt were a couple of functional full backs and a few fair reffing displays away from walking this league, Sanchez was/is a luxury we don't really have an actual need for, no joke but I'd happily see us sign a player that alters the focus of our attack if plan a isn't working not taking a place of a player who essentially plays in the same way. To us he's the football equivalent of a private number plate

 

[bluemoonmatt]

Give Arsenal £60m just to drive up the price

I think some of us just aren't getting this. They'll probably take that even if we offer 80