Alexis Sanchez

[BlumerMooner]

No, Arsenal would gladly sell to a foreign club for cheaper before us. It reduces fan backlash, it means they don't have to play against him, he's not competing against them in 3 competitions, they can justify it as Bayern being a mega club.

But it's all irrelevant if Sanchez says he doesn't want to go to Germany.

But they sold van persie to the rags, so what's the difference?

 

[domalino]

There this literally no way that Pep or City will sell Kun this summer unless he specifically tells the club he wants to. And he won't because he's secretly fallen in love with Pep and thinks he's played the best football of his career in the last few months (IMO).

If I was Agüero I would be thinking that Pep is the one manager in the world who could take me to the next level. From being seen as the best in the Premier League to getting recognition as one of the very best players in the world. Ballon d'Or podiums etc.

Not to mention the most likely coach to deliver a hatful of trophies.

 

[PragueBlue]

No, Arsenal would gladly sell to a foreign club for cheaper before us. It reduces fan backlash, it means they don't have to play against him, he's not competing against them in 3 competitions, they can justify it as Bayern being a mega club.

But it's all irrelevant if Sanchez says he doesn't want to go to Germany.

But we just end up buying someone equally as good (hopefully) and they end up playing and competing against him, while at the same time having 10 million less to replace him with. That would be a rather emotive decision, not a logical, business decision.

 

[domalino]

But they sold van persie to the rags, so what's the difference?

If they had any other option than to sell him to a domestic rival they would have.

That sale went down incredibly badly as well and will only have reinforced their desire to sell abroad if at all possible.

But again, the player has all the power.

 

[aguero93:20]

I can see this from Arsenal's point of view but Sanchez (and his agent) won't accept Bayern if a) it's not the platers preferred option and b) it means lower wages.

Hah. Snubbed.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

We have enough options going forward, no need to spend silly money on a footballer who would be turning 30 very soon.

 

[domalino]

But we just end up buying someone equally as good (hopefully) and they end up playing and competing against him, while at the same time having 10 million less to replace him with. That would be a rather emotive decision, not a logical, business decision.

What makes you think football isn't full of emotive decisions?

During the football leaks, it was revealed that when Barcelona or Real Madrid sell a player, they put a clause in with a massive penalty if the players new club sell him back to Real Madrid/Barcelona respectively. They don't rate the player they're selling, but they sure as hell don't want him ending up on the other side.

Levy reported rejected a bigger United offer for Bale because he wanted Bale out of the country, not rubbing Spurs face in it by being the best player in the league for years at another club.

Football is full of emotive decisions.

 

[FantasyIreland]

We have enough options going forward, no need to spend silly money on a footballer who would be turning 30 very soon.

He has to turn 29 first.

 

[doobyedoobye]

Bayern won't pay the wages required. End of.

 

[Rammy Blue]

What makes you think football isn't full of emotive decisions?

During the football leaks, it was revealed that when Barcelona or Real Madrid sell a player, they put a clause in with a massive penalty if the players new club sell him back to Real Madrid/Barcelona respectively. They don't rate the player they're selling, but they sure as hell don't want him ending up on the other side.

Levy reported rejected a bigger United offer for Bale because he wanted Bale out of the country, not rubbing Spurs face in it by being the best player in the league for years at another club.

Football is full of emotive decisions.

Exactly.

The one element no one can counter for is what is going on in Sanchez' head, obviously Bayern are a huge club but does he want to play in their average league? Is Sanchez infatuated with playing in the Prem, is he desperate to win the Prem?