Alexis Sanchez

[waspish]

We were also not handing a massive pay-off to a player, you think Mkhitryan is leaving for free. We were also not paying the agent £15m.

People would not believe some of the costs involved.

So the reported costs and fees in the paper were under estimating the actual overall cost 180m?

 

[meeesh]

I think it's just a sign of the desperation i have. It's ok for you guys, your looking from a position of strength. We've conceded nearly double what you guys have, (think it was double before the weekend). To be honest, we need a competent defensive midfielder to help protect the defence, but we've not been linked with anyone as far as i'm aware.

We need cover there as well,despite not conceding too many,but we don't seem to be linked with any other defenders..........unfortunately

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Luckily given its not us involved they wont be reported 24/7 for the next 12 months.

Our signing of JFE will be the next installment of football being ruined financially as Wenger the cuckold goes full on breakdown on how our oil money has ruined any chance they had of signing him.

True enough.

Pogba is seen as £89m but that was just to avoid the tag of becoming the world's costliest player at the time. Another £42m went to his agent Raiola, who kicked back some of that to the player.

Even Lukaku, announced by United at £75m but it's actually £90m with achievable add-ons and chucking Rooney into the equation who would still have had a market value anywhere else of circa £20m.

All the same, there is no spin they can create which will now stop the Sanchez £508k a week wages being anything but the accepted truth.

Mino has seen to that. He's leaked the figures through Italy.

He is now burning his bridges at United. Big nose is off, they have treated Mkhitaryan appallingly. Pogba now has a major benchmark to demand parity.

It's classic Mino.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Lots of talk implying Sanchez is near a geriatric, he was 29 in December. He's 7 months younger than Sergio and likely to do very well. David Silva is 32 and he's still producing the goods. Real Madrid are hoping to buy Lewandowski who's 29. He's likely going to the rags but let's not be completely deluded.

If they get three good years out of him then they won’t be moaning. He’s still got plenty left in the tank.

 

[moomba]

Lots of talk implying Sanchez is near a geriatric, he was 29 in December. He's 7 months younger than Sergio and likely to do very well. David Silva is 32 and he's still producing the goods. Real Madrid are hoping to buy Lewandowski who's 29. He's likely going to the rags but let's not be completely deluded.

It's always a risk with older players. Some carry on and perform, others legs go.

The rags used to have a policy of single year contracts for any of their players approaching their 30's for that reason.

Alexis might be performing at a high level in 4 and a half years time. Or his performances could start to fall as his physical ability deteriorates.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

So the reported costs and fees in the paper were under estimating the actual overall cost 180m?

It's way more. United are still arguing over the size of the settlement with Mkhitryan. He's being pushed out with two years left on his deal and is the main reason for the delay.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

What's actually taking them so long?

 

[manimanc]

You are very keen we see Utd in a positive light, young blue.

 

[mancity1]

I agree. Sanchez will also prevent Rashford and Martial from playing. Now if they also go for Griezmann, Rashford and Martial can look for new clubs if they want to play.

Out with the new , in with the old that's the Manure way.

 

[I'm no cynic but...]

Big Nose is surely out in summer, so Sanchez essentially takes his place in the budget (bar the rest of the current season).

But you know how fans minds work. No team is 'perfect', teams never stand still, and as soon as competitors start rebuilding then they, the rags in this instance, will be pressurised into spending more and especially so it is us who are doing the rebuilding.