Alexis Sanchez

[Neville Kneville]

Is he doing an Alves?

He's recovered well from the flu, by the look of it.

 

[goalmole]

I also lol at that, Tarquins all related to chemical Ali.

It's Comical Ali. Chemical Ali was the one that gassed the Kurds. Unless...

 

[goalmole]

Is he doing an Alves?

Cheapo flight.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

You don't think City tee-up deals in advance. when it suits us?

We did it with Pep.

Incidentally, I don't think any money would change hands this summer between us and Monaco, simply a binding agreement between all the relevant parties.

Mbappe is the most in-demand young player in world football, so perhaps we need to compromise when we can take him.

It would also lend itself as to why Sergio would stay this year, yet we are in the market for Sanchez and Mbappe this summer?

Like the other poster I'm not sure a loan back would be feasible, given the sums involved, nor would a binding agreement be likely due to unforeseeables like injury. However, maybe Mangala and Nasri could be useful sweeteners if we sent them there on loan, giving us first refusal next year if we match the best offer. They'll be short on a couple of players after their outgoings and although creative deals like this Rarely come off, you would think both players could be up for it.

 

[Mid Wales blue]

Is he doing an Alves?

Don't say that you'll send this tread into meltdown.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Like the other poster I'm not sure a loan back would be feasible, given the sums involved, nor would a binding agreement be likely due to unforeseeables like injury. However, maybe Mangala and Nasri could be useful sweeteners if we sent them there on loan, giving us first refusal next year if we match the best offer. They'll be short on a couple of players after their outgoings and although creative deals like this Rarely come off, you would think both players could be up for it.

It could be an agreement based on him passing the medical.

Problem solved.

 

[damrider]

possible there just wasn't a direct flight from chile to the uk?

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

It could be an agreement based on him passing the medical.

Problem solved.

Possible but it's not the only reason it would be difficult. The player for starters - if he's staying, I doubt the he would want to commit his future 12 months sooner than he needs to and he may have his heart set on Madrid. Not many negatives from Monaco's point of view though. Just a thought.

 

[goalmole]

Like the other poster I'm not sure a loan back would be feasible, given the sums involved, nor would a binding agreement be likely due to unforeseeables like injury. However, maybe Mangala and Nasri could be useful sweeteners if we sent them there on loan, giving us first refusal next year if we match the best offer. They'll be short on a couple of players after their outgoings and although creative deals like this Rarely come off, you would think both players could be up for it.

This matching the best offer next year scenario makes us into a bit of a hostage to fortune. It'd be an open auction and the price would become exorbitant ( as if it wasn't now). If we really want him and can get it done now for next season then that's what we need to do.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

This matching the best offer next year scenario makes us into a bit of a hostage to fortune. It'd be an open auction and the price would become exorbitant ( as if it wasn't now). If we really want him and can get it done now for next season then that's what we need to do.

Not really. Likely as not we'll have to match the best offer whenever we sign him. If we can offer incentives now that others can't...