Alexis Sanchez

[doobyedoobye]

Appreciate I will be in the minority but £75M would be absurd for a player of his age in the last year of his contract

Arsenal knows how much Pep wants him and the feeling seems mutual hence Wenger's hardball stance in the media. I think plenty if not most PL fees are totally absurd nowadays

 

[Thenumber1blue]

You talk as if we're the only club that might look to keep a player looking to leave. Liverpool kept Suarez and Xabi Alonso, Dortmund kept Lewandowski, Southampton kept Schneiderlin, Leicester kept Mahrez, Man Utd kept Ronaldo & De Gea. All examples off the top of my head, and all got the head down once the season started. I remember Tevez being homesick on an annual basis and Yaya pining for Birthday Cakes as well.

How many of them you mention only had 1 year left on their contract ?

 

[lee_wsm]

I agree... why pay £75m for a 29 year old when we could pay £100m for a 19 year old in Mbappé & im not having it he'd cost £150m before anyone starts, as he's not proven enough to demand that fee & Monaco know it. They can ask for £150m all they like but they'll not get close to that for him.

Sure Monaco turned down that sort of bid already if reports correct

 

[Utter bobbins]

Where has £75 million come from

 

[Mid Wales blue]

You talk as if we're the only club that might look to keep a player looking to leave. Liverpool kept Suarez and Xabi Alonso, Dortmund kept Lewandowski, Southampton kept Schneiderlin, Leicester kept Mahrez, Man Utd kept Ronaldo & De Gea. All examples off the top of my head, and all got the head down once the season started. I remember Tevez being homesick on an annual basis and Yaya pining for Birthday Cakes as well.

All those players had long term contracts (not one that runs out after this season). Most were sold the following year, as for Mahrez and De Gea I can see them gone by the end of this transfer window.

 

[City_Sean]

Can't see any way in which we'd pay £60m+ for a player in the last year of his contract. No matter how good, if Sanchez starts to kick up a fuss, then Arsenal will eventually fold, there's no way they'll let an asset like him walk for free.

 

[not my fault!]

Sure Monaco turned down that sort of bid already if reports correct

Have they or is that media speculation? I thought they'd said nobody has made an offer or asked about him which is why they've threatened to report several clubs to FIFA if they persist.

 

[bluemonkey71]

The way I see it I think Wenger already knows what Sanchez is going to do so needs to get a replacement in first. After they sell him they know they will get hammered on fees with selling clubs knowing that they are desperate to replace him. If this doesn't happen in the next two weeks I don't think it will happen at all. After the beating they took off Bayern and his body language I can't see him wanting to stay there. He was running himself into the ground while others were just jogging round the pitch. If they force him to stay they will shoot themselves in the foot and the fans will be going ape shit asking why they didn't sell him. Sanchez has all the power here and its whether he decides to jump ship or commit to the club for the season then walk.

 

[Thenumber1blue]

Can't see any way in which we'd pay £60m+ for a player in the last year of his contract. No matter how good, if Sanchez starts to kick up a fuss, then Arsenal will eventually fold, there's no way they'll let an asset like him walk for free.

Well if he had years left and someone just paid 100 fuckin million for Lukaku,so he would be worth a hefty fuckin amount !

 

[City_Sean]

Well if he had years left and someone just paid 100 fuckin million for Lukaku,so he would be worth a hefty fuckin amount !

Yes, but it's a year left on his contract. He's not going to command £70m. The closer and closer we get to the end of the summer, the more likely Arsenal will fold. Theyall have too. They won't make top four again, and they've got to sell regardless.

 

[ancoats]

Where has £75 million come from

i said soon as united paid £90million for lukaku arsenal would pump up the value

 

[blueparrot]

Can't see any way in which we'd pay £60m+ for a player in the last year of his contract. No matter how good, if Sanchez starts to kick up a fuss, then Arsenal will eventually fold, there's no way they'll let an asset like him walk for free.

Dont think the last year of his contract is relevant to us. We want a player for that position and have a budget, we've identified Sanchez and think we can get him. The fact he's free next summer is irrelevant, we want him now and if we cant get him we'll spend our budget on plan b and forget Sanchez.
We could play chicken and wait until the last days of the window but my guess is we will have a cut off date and move on , I could see us going to nearer 60 if it got it done.

 

[GunnerGer]

All those players had long term contracts (not one that runs out after this season). Most were sold the following year, as for Mahrez and De Gea I can see them gone by the end of this transfer window.

How many of them you mention only had 1 year left on their contract ?

As I have already mentioned, I was replying to a post about keeping an unhappy player, and how it will affect his performance.
So for that aspect, it doesn't matter how long is left on the contract, and like i mentioned, the fact he knows he can go next year wherever he wants and pocket the money for himself should mean he isn't too disheartened.

 

[BringBackSwales]

It's very high, but if he can improve our squad and Pep wants him, who cares.

Yes Pep wants him, Yes he improves us, but "who cares" suggests (a) that we have unlimited funds and (b) that ffp doesn't exist. So for me if it limits what we can do with (say) acquiring another CB then I care

 

[Thenumber1blue]

As I have already mentioned, I was replying to a post about keeping an unhappy player, and how it will affect his performance.
So for that aspect, it doesn't matter how long is left on the contract, and like i mentioned, the fact he knows he can go next year wherever he wants and pocket the money for himself should mean he isn't too disheartened.

Maybe,but have you ever thought it might be proper trophies he's interested in and not money ?

 

[kaz7]

As I have already mentioned, I was replying to a post about keeping an unhappy player, and how it will affect his performance.
So for that aspect, it doesn't matter how long is left on the contract, and like i mentioned, the fact he knows he can go next year wherever he wants and pocket the money for himself should mean he isn't too disheartened.

Arsene is supposed to care about his players,if sanchez says to him i'm not happy and i'm nearly 29 and want to stay in the CL then he should respect him enough to let him go,i say that whether it's to us or somewhere else

 

[GunnerGer]

Maybe,but have you ever thought it might be proper trophies he's interested in and not money ?

I don't get your point, I'm not saying Sanchez doesn't want to leave. Just that if he is forced to stay

Arsene is supposed to care about his players,if sanchez says to him i'm not happy and i'm nearly 29 and want to stay in the CL then he should respect him enough to let him go,i say that whether it's to us or somewhere else

I think the one person you can't question that about Karen is Wenger. Thats 1 of the reasons this transfer is still alive.

However, for his sake, he has to what's right for the team / club first. I say he's probably earned the right to be selfish in this case.

In saying that, if Sanchez really does push for the move and Wenger thinks it will affect the players form and the teams overall form, he'll likely leave.

 

[i8rags]

Where has £75 million come from

Oil

 

[Armaan]

Oil

You sure? Heard it was down the sheikhs living room sofa.

 

[ono]

Can't see any way in which we'd pay £60m+ for a player in the last year of his contract. No matter how good, if Sanchez starts to kick up a fuss, then Arsenal will eventually fold, there's no way they'll let an asset like him walk for free.

They might. If he stays, they have a good chance of a top four finish which is worth more to them than a transfer fee.