Alexis Sanchez

[Tevez City]

It will be nice if we sign and announce him in January like when Bayern signed Lewandowski for free.

 

[bobmcfc]

Big Dave Watson called it right

 

[chase of spades]

So can we actually sign him in January then ..or only for a fee!? Which is definitely pointless then isn't it!?

 

[BoundedCascade]

Shits just got real...

Meaning? Is it going through?

 

[oldius]

I wonder if Girona may bid!

 

[paulchapo]

Arsenal lost all credibility years ago when they sold Adebayor, RVP, Nasri, Toure, etcetera. Some may see this as some sort of moral victory but deep down they will know it isn't and what it is is stupidity of the highest order.

 

[Stoned Rose]

That album is one of my all time classics. Not one filler on there. Nowhere fast turns me into zeberdee every time I play it.

Moody as fuck that tune.

Incredibly under rated band mate.

Nice to see another Blue who just 'knows'.

@paulpowerstash will enjoy this little chat ;)

 

[mosssideblue]

Oh right... don't know anything about that rule

Someone better informed will be able to clarify. As I believe, we could only sign him in Jan if Arse would let him go - which they wont

 

[goalmole]

How do you expect the Emirates crowd to react to Sanchez at the next home match?

(and please stop using feck when you mean fuck. Say what you mean, feck doesn't mean fuck)

He thinks he's on ragcafe

 

[Lee won pen]

Either post it or not, but I won't be clicking the link, and I hope nobody else does.

I do beg your pardon :-)
Manchester City miss out on £60m Alexis Sanchez after Arsenal's £92m move for Thomas Lemar collapses

• Manchester City first contacted Arsenal over Alexis Sanchez three months ago
• The Gunners had been reluctant to sell the Chilean until earlier this week
• City remain happy with their summer business despite missing out on Sanchez
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By Mike Keegan For Mailonline

Published: 18:52, 31 August 2017 | Updated: 20:07, 31 August 2017

Manchester City have admitted defeat in their pursuit of Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez.

Pep Guardiola has wanted to add the Chilean to his forward line for a long time, with City officials first contacting their Arsenal counterparts three months ago to make their interest known.

A number of phone calls have been exchanged between senior officials at both clubs.

City had a £55m bid including £5m in add-ons accepted by Arsenal on Thursday

Arsenal were adamant they would not sell the 28-year-old, until they made it clear that if Raheem Sterling would come in the other direction, a deal could be done.

City refused, but sensed an opening. On Tuesday, an offer of £50m was made. It was turned down.

On Thursday morning, Arsenal officials contacted City. They had found a replacement in Thomas Lemar.

City were invited to make an offer. They did - £55m plus £5m add ons. It was verbally agreed. Arsenal had a bid of £92m accepted by Monaco, only for it to then collapse leaving the Sanchez deal in tatters.

At City, they are frustrated, but relaxed. Sanchez would have been the icing on the cake of what has been a superb window for them.

They are happy with their business. There is no little bemusement, however, that they are being blamed for the collapse.

Sportsmail understands, thanks to the above, that simply is not the case.