Alexis Sanchez

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We don't need him , we might want him but there is a big difference.

Arsenal don't need the money believe me what they need is to revamp their squad to make it more competitive but the board and Wenger either don't know how to do it or for some reason don't want to do it.

It makes sense for Wenger to keep him until the years end and increase the chances no end a non English side will secure his services.

My thoughts are based on the postulation that Sanchez only wants to City, well mainly to Pep.
We just don't know, as Sanchez himself did state absolutely nill, nada, nothing.

Maybe we don't need Sanchez, but we do need cover for our left wing. Sané being on a burn-out.
And it was pointed out a trillion times Sanchez was a perfect fit for several reasons.
 
If Sanchez wanted to join City no matter what - we'd either sign him or there would be a bunch of negative talk from Arsenal about not trading him whatsoever. Maybe there would be some false trade rumors on Arsenal's side hoping to drive up Sanchez's price prior to sale for us.

What seems to have happened is that Sanchez said to Pep that I want to join City. Pep set this in motion in the summer and it fell through due to incompetence by Arsenal; but, we had agreed wages with Sanchez.

Now, in the Winter window, it appears as if Sanchez wants to sweeten his Manchester City deal or is willing to join another club. In other words, Sanchez is backing away from his previous commitment on wages and/or intent to join City.

And that's the red line.

If you don't want to join City, we're not interested in you.

If you agree to wages, that's it - we'll go all out for you given your promise of joining us for these wages.

Screw with us after your promise - we're no longer interested.

Sanchez is screwing with us - and thus is not a man of his word. That's the red line for Pep. He'll not be a member of our squad.
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And probably we dodged a bullet - Sanchez is skilled for sure, but is getting past his prime.

He's not well liked by players/management at Arsenal currently - so, if he doesn't get his way with regards to playing time/whatever - there's trouble brewing.

On top of all this - he's a luxury - we're currently OK in the winger/striker department - center back is probably our biggest need plus a holding mid to take over for Fernandinho once he's too old.
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TL/DR - Sanchez is a luxury signing which would improve our squad. But if he's going to dick around for wages having previously agreed terms - and if he's a potential dressing room liability - pass.
 
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And that's the red line.

If you don't want to join City, we're not interested in you.

If you agree to wages, that's it - we'll go all out for you given your promise of joining us for these wages.

Screw with us after your promise - we're no longer interested.

Sanchez is screwing with us - and thus is not a man of his word. That's the red line for Pep. He'll not be a member of our squad.

Now you come to mention it, didn't Pep say exactly this in an interview some while back? I'd forgotten but thinking about it, I am sure he did. Basically that he wants hungry, keen and committed players who *want* to be here and if you are not that, we don't want you.
 
If Sanchez wanted to join City no matter what - we'd either sign him or there would be a bunch of negative talk from Arsenal about not trading him whatsoever. Maybe there would be some false trade rumors on Arsenal's side hoping to drive up Sanchez's price prior to sale for us.

What seems to have happened is that Sanchez said to Pep that I want to join City. Pep set this in motion in the summer and it fell through due to incompetence by Arsenal; but, we had agreed wages with Sanchez.

Now, in the Winter window, it appears as if Sanchez wants to sweeten his Manchester City deal or is willing to join another club. In other words, Sanchez is backing away from his previous commitment on wages and/or intent to join City.

And that's the red line.

If you don't want to join City, we're not interested in you.

If you agree to wages, that's it - we'll go all out for you given your promise of joining us for these wages.

Screw with us after your promise - we're no longer interested.

Sanchez is screwing with us - and thus is not a man of his word. That's the red line for Pep. He'll not be a member of our squad.
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And probably we dodged a bullet - Sanchez is skilled for sure, but is getting past his prime.

He's not well liked by players/management at Arsenal currently - so, if he doesn't get his way with regards to playing time/whatever - there's trouble brewing.

On top of all this - he's a luxury - we're currently OK in the winger/striker department - center back is probably our biggest need plus a holding mid to take over for Fernandinho once he's too old.
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TL/DR - Sanchez is a luxury signing which would improve our squad. But if he's going to dick around for wages having previously agreed terms - and if he's a potential dressing room liability - pass.
Sorry but nobody knows whether any of this is true. Like everyone else you are giving your opinion. Nobody knows if it's over and he's going to united or whether he may still come to City. Until he has signed on dotted line for anyone, he remains an arsenal player !
 
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Sorry but nobody knows whether any of this is true. Like everyone else you are giving your opinion. Nobody knows if it's over and he's going to united or whether he may still come to City. Until he has signed on dotted line for anyone, he remains an arsenal player !
That Lucas fella who drives a Bus knows.
 
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