Alexis Sanchez

[TheThirdDeano]

Wenger to his credit has been pretty adamant he's not being sold, it's a different stance from his usual non-committal stance. If they were to sell Sanchez now, he'd literally have to resign and we saw recently how likely that is. Really hope we've got somebody else lined up, what we have simply isn't enough and waiting a year for Sanchez isn't an option, not when we've done the business we have so far this summer

Spoiler: We've heard it before

June 13, 2007: ‘It is more down to imagination than anything else, Thierry Henry will be here next year. Can I guarantee that? Yes, of course.’

July 13, 2011: ‘I will be pretty clear about this. For me, Fabregas is with Arsenal for a long time and he will stay with Arsenal.

July 11, 2011: ‘Will [Nasri] be at the club next season? I say yes. There is always speculation when a player has only one contract year to go and has not signed a new contract that he might leave the club. But Samir Nasri is very happy at the club and is committed to staying at the club.’

Although he seems a touch more serious this time: although I put this down to the fact he's just signed a new contract and has also gone a bit mad。

 

[M18CTID]

Wenger to his credit has been pretty adamant he's not being sold, it's a different stance from his usual non-committal stance. If they were to sell Sanchez now, he'd literally have to resign and we saw recently how likely that is. Really hope we've got somebody else lined up, what we have simply isn't enough and waiting a year for Sanchez isn't an option, not when we've done the business we have so far this summer

Wenger's peddled the "not being sold" line loads of times in the past mate, only for the player to then get sold. Nasri and van Persie spring to mind instantly and if I'm not mistaken he did it with Fabregas too, so it will actually be a major surprise if he bucks that trend and sticks to his guns on this occasion. You never know, he might well do but there's the issue of Sanchez possibly leaving on a free in 12 months time vs getting £50 million or more for him now to consider and I'd guess that the board would have the final say on that, regardless of Wenger's influence at the club.

I do agree that we need to prepare ourselves for the possibility of Arsenal not selling him though - with Nacho on his way, we will be light up top if Sanchez falls through. It seems to me that City are playing a risky game of gambling on Arsenal relenting and selling to us. I'm delighted with our business so far this summer but with Nacho leaving that's the one position where we're effectively weaker than last season if no-one comes in.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

I think this will only happen if Arsenal tie up a deal for Lemar, Mahrez or someone of that ilk.

Arsenal would be better to let him run down the contract then sell him August 31st without a replacement.

 

[Jazzman]

If Neymar and his entourage really move to Paris the money could shake up the whole market.
Neymar to PSG,
Sanchez to Barca?
Or Coutinho to Barca -> Sanchez to Liverpool? :-/
I have no idea but it could be kind of a domino effect.

It will be interesting to see what Barca does with the money. Presumably they will want to get at least one high-profile signing on board.

 

[Sunny Coast Blue]

He'd get work as a Marti Feldman double.

Or a lighthouse.

 

[Jazzman]

So if Sanchez & Ozil both fuck off, you lose 100 mil but gain 53, by possibly making the Champs League.

Then you have to rebuild the squad possibly Sanchez goes to Utd rather than City, so another team becomes stronger competition, as we sign someone younger.

Complete madness.

Also I am thinking that Arsenal failed to get CL last season with Özil and Sanchez, so why would they think they will achieve it this season, with the same 2 players in their last season, at least one (Sanchez) being forced to stay against his will.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Wenger to his credit has been pretty adamant he's not being sold, it's a different stance from his usual non-committal stance. If they were to sell Sanchez now, he'd literally have to resign and we saw recently how likely that is. Really hope we've got somebody else lined up, what we have simply isn't enough and waiting a year for Sanchez isn't an option, not when we've done the business we have so far this summer

Arsene has history on saying his players are not being sold then the week after they're gone. He didnt convince me in the press conference I saw where he talked about Sanchez.

I see this is more likely to happen now that Neymar is moving (£198m he just isnt worth it, more like a £60m courtinho) and I am convinced we need to buy someone with a a lot more steel and determination in front of all those goals we have been missing.
But Sanchez is too old for the money being talked about now. I know we have to win something soon but a cheap Costa would do it for me. Not sure Pep could or would manage him but he has what we need for a lot less. And it's always good taking a rival teams disgruntled striker, they have more to prove.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Also I am thinking that Arsenal failed to get CL last season with Özil and Sanchez, so why would they think they will achieve it this season, with the same 2 players in their last season, at least one (Sanchez) being forced to stay against his will.

Presumably because the new striker is 'unstoppable'.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

I cannot see a situation where Arsenal will let a £50m player leave for free. Surely better to buy more players instead and sell.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

There is no way Kronke will let a 50 mil asset run down to nothing. Fanciful thinking. Any way you dress it up, it would be 50 mil net profit for the business up in smoke. That wont be happening. Kronke is a numbers man whose priority is the bottom line (not emotion) where as Wenger is just talking with emotion spinning the usual rhetoric. Only one person wins out here and it's the man pulling the strings not the puppet. Sanchez signs a contract or Kronke will cash in. It's one or the other.

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