Alexis Sanchez

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LHarper said:
Don't forget this:

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...sanchez-mesut-ozil-new-contract-a7803741.html
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If as suggested, Arsenal are struggling with FFP ((karma), how can they possibly keep Ozil and Sanchez on increased salaries, buy Lacazette, Mbappe et al and pay them similar salaries to Ozil and Sanchez.

Arsenal and Sanchez/agent are playing a game of brinkmanship. Arsenal are trying to force Sanchez away from England, which they are more than happy do, whilst Sanchez clearly wants us and has made ridiculous salary demand of Bayern.

My take is he will leave Arsenal, it is just a case of who backs down.

I don't believe the Mbappe talk btw. He will end up at Real at some point either this or next year.
 
Marvin said:
It's not down to Sanchez, he's under contract.
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As it's Wimbledon next week we'll use some tennis terminology.
The balls are in Sanchez's court. With one year left on his contract he can force the play. Sell him for £50 now or go for free next year.
Mmmm let me think about that!
 
Marvin said:
They could easily decide to make him see out the final year of his contract on the basis that a club at this late stage is unlikely to be able to bring in a player who could score and create as many as he does. It depends on the players attitude and how his game progresses.

if I were Arsenal I would sell, if I were City, and I really believed a striker was needed, I'd be looking at younger players. Sanchez is a player for now - for both City and Arsenal, but not for 18 months down the line. From City's standpoint there are bigger demands in the short term, and better striking options in the long term. But City have clearly decided we want him so that's really irrelevant.
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There's a few things I don't understand with this post.

Firstly, you would rather see us sign a younger forward than Sanchez because that would make us better in the 'long-term', but where does that leave Sterling, Sane and Jesus all players bought for the long-term?

Secondly, who are all these younger players who ability wise are on par with Sanchez and represent better value?

Thirdly, Sanchez is a 28 year old coming into the peak of his ability, not a 33 year old looking for a swansong contract. Do you really think that players in the calibre of Sanchez, who's game doesn't wholly rely on pace, will be finished at the age of 30?

Finally, we haven't even mustered a title challenge in the past three seasons. Shouldn't the priority be assembling the best possible squad to win the PL rather than go overkill on the long-term vision?

Here's the way I see it. Sanchez is almost on par with Aguero, we sign him and we have two of the three best forwards in the PL. I'd be majorly surprised if any of our players, bar Kun, contribute to more goals than Sanchez next season.

Let's turn the likes of Sterling, Sane and Jesus into serial winners, that is what will take them to next level. I'd much rather they compete with someone like Kun and Sanchez who are currently better players than them than someone with a similar current ability to them.
 
daztrueblue91 said:
There's a few things I don't understand with this post.

Firstly, you would rather see us sign a younger forward than Sanchez because that would make us better in the 'long-term', but where does that leave Sterling, Sane and Jesus all players bought for the long-term?

Secondly, who are all these younger players who ability wise are on par with Sanchez and represent better value?

Thirdly, Sanchez is a 28 year old coming into the peak of his ability, not a 33 year old looking for a swansong contract. Do you really think that players in the calibre of Sanchez, who's game doesn't wholly rely on pace, will be finished at the age of 30?

Finally, we haven't even mustered a title challenge in the past three seasons. Shouldn't the priority be assembling the best possible squad to win the PL rather than go overkill on the long-term vision?

Here's the way I see it. Sanchez is almost on par with Aguero, we sign him and we have two of the three best forwards in the PL. I'd be majorly surprised if any of our players, bar Kun, contribute to more goals than Sanchez next season.

Let's turn the likes of Sterling, Sane and Jesus into serial winners, that is what will take them to next level. I'd much rather they compete with someone like Kun and Sanchez who are currently better players than them than someone with a similar current ability to them.
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Totally agree.
 
daztrueblue91 said:
There's a few things I don't understand with this post.

Firstly, you would rather see us sign a younger forward than Sanchez because that would make us better in the 'long-term', but where does that leave Sterling, Sane and Jesus all players bought for the long-term?

Secondly, who are all these younger players who ability wise are on par with Sanchez and represent better value?

Thirdly, Sanchez is a 28 year old coming into the peak of his ability, not a 33 year old looking for a swansong contract. Do you really think that players in the calibre of Sanchez, who's game doesn't wholly rely on pace, will be finished at the age of 30?

Finally, we haven't even mustered a title challenge in the past three seasons. Shouldn't the priority be assembling the best possible squad to win the PL rather than go overkill on the long-term vision?

Here's the way I see it. Sanchez is almost on par with Aguero, we sign him and we have two of the three best forwards in the PL. I'd be majorly surprised if any of our players, bar Kun, contribute to more goals than Sanchez next season.

Let's turn the likes of Sterling, Sane and Jesus into serial winners, that is what will take them to next level. I'd much rather they compete with someone like Kun and Sanchez who are currently better players than them than someone with a similar current ability to them.
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Dangerously close to common sense that.
 
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