Alexis Sanchez

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tolmie's hairdoo said:
You don't think City tee-up deals in advance. when it suits us?

We did it with Pep.

Incidentally, I don't think any money would change hands this summer between us and Monaco, simply a binding agreement between all the relevant parties.

Mbappe is the most in-demand young player in world football, so perhaps we need to compromise when we can take him.

It would also lend itself as to why Sergio would stay this year, yet we are in the market for Sanchez and Mbappe this summer?
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Like the other poster I'm not sure a loan back would be feasible, given the sums involved, nor would a binding agreement be likely due to unforeseeables like injury. However, maybe Mangala and Nasri could be useful sweeteners if we sent them there on loan, giving us first refusal next year if we match the best offer. They'll be short on a couple of players after their outgoings and although creative deals like this Rarely come off, you would think both players could be up for it.
 
The slaughtered lamb said:
Like the other poster I'm not sure a loan back would be feasible, given the sums involved, nor would a binding agreement be likely due to unforeseeables like injury. However, maybe Mangala and Nasri could be useful sweeteners if we sent them there on loan, giving us first refusal next year if we match the best offer. They'll be short on a couple of players after their outgoings and although creative deals like this Rarely come off, you would think both players could be up for it.
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It could be an agreement based on him passing the medical.

Problem solved.
 
Neville Kneville said:
It could be an agreement based on him passing the medical.

Problem solved.
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Possible but it's not the only reason it would be difficult. The player for starters - if he's staying, I doubt the he would want to commit his future 12 months sooner than he needs to and he may have his heart set on Madrid. Not many negatives from Monaco's point of view though. Just a thought.
 
The slaughtered lamb said:
Like the other poster I'm not sure a loan back would be feasible, given the sums involved, nor would a binding agreement be likely due to unforeseeables like injury. However, maybe Mangala and Nasri could be useful sweeteners if we sent them there on loan, giving us first refusal next year if we match the best offer. They'll be short on a couple of players after their outgoings and although creative deals like this Rarely come off, you would think both players could be up for it.
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This matching the best offer next year scenario makes us into a bit of a hostage to fortune. It'd be an open auction and the price would become exorbitant ( as if it wasn't now). If we really want him and can get it done now for next season then that's what we need to do.
 
goalmole said:
This matching the best offer next year scenario makes us into a bit of a hostage to fortune. It'd be an open auction and the price would become exorbitant ( as if it wasn't now). If we really want him and can get it done now for next season then that's what we need to do.
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Not really. Likely as not we'll have to match the best offer whenever we sign him. If we can offer incentives now that others can't...
 
The slaughtered lamb said:
Not really. Likely as not we'll have to match the best offer whenever we sign him. If we can offer incentives now that others can't...
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It all depends on how next season goes for him. Because of the speculation this window, all eyes are going to be on him next season. If he has a good season then the competition for his signature is going to be intense and there'll be a lot more clubs in for him than there is this year. They'll have had a year to look at him and to get their finances in place and the price will go through the roof.
 
Seems quite feasible to me what TH is suggesting.

After all we got B.Silva with a minimum of fuss so we know them very well at Monaco.
Also seems unlikely we could fund the large sum involved for Mb. this window so delayed payment at least as far as City are concerned is probably needed to avoid the FFP police.

Regarding Sanchez surely all are playing it for the fans at Arsenal, money talks and I cannot see Mr K. forfeiting a multi million deal for the sake of Mr W. all has been sorted I'm sure but if not we will just have to score our goals without Mr Sanchez on our way to the title.
 
goalmole said:
It all depends on how next season goes for him. Because of the speculation this window, all eyes are going to be on him next season. If he has a good season then the competition for his signature is going to be intense and there'll be a lot more clubs in for him than there is this year. They'll have had a year to look at him and to get their finances in place and the price will go through the roof.
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I don't think there will ever be more than 3-4 clubs in for him as only that many will pay what he is likely to go for. We are one of those.
 
goalmole said:
It all depends on how next season goes for him. Because of the speculation this window, all eyes are going to be on him next season. If he has a good season then the competition for his signature is going to be intense and there'll be a lot more clubs in for him than there is this year. They'll have had a year to look at him and to get their finances in place and the price will go through the roof.
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Fair comment. I'm pretty sure all eyes are on him now but if he stays at Monaco for a year his most likely destination would be Madrid, especially if the rumours about having to sell one of Bale or Benzema are true. So I agree that this is the best time to get him, in terms of having a first refusal agreement in place.. Maybe if we could offer them something different? I suppose it depends where the player wants to go. I believe the player only has 2 years left on his contract too, so it makes sense for Monaco to sell/agree to sell now if he won't sign another contract.
 
TH's plan seems a little idealistic. For every Pep where a deal agreed in advance does go through, I imagine there's at least one Alves where it doesn't for one reason or another.
 
The slaughtered lamb said:
Fair comment. I'm pretty sure all eyes are on him now but if he stays at Monaco for a year his most likely destination would be Madrid, especially if the rumours about having to sell one of Bale or Benzema are true. So I agree that this is the best time to get him, in terms of having a first refusal agreement in place.. Maybe if we could offer them something different? I suppose it depends where the player wants to go. I believe the player only has 2 years left on his contract too, so it makes sense for Monaco to sell/agree to sell now if he won't sign another contract.
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From our owners point of view he was an RM supporter anyway before buying City so he would probably have to stump up funding for his purchase if RM buy.
 
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