Alexis Sanchez

[Gabriel]

I could see Sanchez vying for a number of places so we’d have little problem accommodating him.

 

[Manchester1894]

Sanchez in addition to what we have is not worth more than £20m in terms of a transfer fee due to being available on a free in the summer.

Now the only reason why we would pay anything higher (Arsenal want £30-35m if reports are believed?!) would be if there was a shock on the cards with an outgoing and of our front 4: Kun, Jesus, Sterling, Sane - you'd have to say due to age and the least adapted to Pep's tactics it would be Kun. I don't expect Sanchez to come in, but if he does, Sergio may find playing time more limited.

A purely hyperthetical/playing devil's advocate here: If Sanchez and Isco could be obtained for the price of a Kun, thinking of the future, what would you choose?

 

[DontLookBackInAnger]

Sanchez in addition to what we have is not worth more than £20m in terms of a transfer fee due to being available on a free in the summer.

Now the only reason why we would pay anything higher (Arsenal want £30-35m if reports are believed?!) would be if there was a shock on the cards with an outgoing and of our front 4: Kun, Jesus, Sterling, Sane - you'd have to say due to age and the least adapted to Pep's tactics it would be Kun. I don't expect Sanchez to come in, but if he does, Sergio may find playing time more limited.

A purely hyperthetical/playing devil's advocate here: If Sanchez and Isco could be obtained for the price of a Kun, thinking of the future, what would you choose?

It all comes down to if you are sure you can get him in the summer for nothing, we did get burnt last summer with one of these. As for a Kun Sanchez-Isco move love Agüero but it comes down to this Pep doesn't seem to rate him very highly so IF Pep is here long term then yes... If he isn't its not quite as simple

 

[SilverFox2]

In all seriousness, I don’t think his signing will disrupt us to the tune of dropping 15 points (and losing those games by 5 goals each) in the second half of the season.

As @cadds92 points out above, Sanchez is a very good fit to our system and imagine will be more of a happy clapper than anyone in the squad.

My only worry is whether or not it will impact the development/morale of Sane, Foden, and/or Diaz, which is a long term concern.

Does it matter ?

Our team will improve by buying new members as well as developing our own. If our own are not ready to compete with the improving team surely we should not pick them in preference to our best team. I am certain when their time comes they can and will compete but both routes must be taken rather than relying on just one of them.

 

[kaz7]

Sanchez in addition to what we have is not worth more than £20m in terms of a transfer fee due to being available on a free in the summer.

Now the only reason why we would pay anything higher (Arsenal want £30-35m if reports are believed?!) would be if there was a shock on the cards with an outgoing and of our front 4: Kun, Jesus, Sterling, Sane - you'd have to say due to age and the least adapted to Pep's tactics it would be Kun. I don't expect Sanchez to come in, but if he does, Sergio may find playing time more limited.

A purely hyperthetical/playing devil's advocate here: If Sanchez and Isco could be obtained for the price of a Kun, thinking of the future, what would you choose?

we don't need isco anymore as we have bernie and alexis is the same age as sergio so i'd stick,i do want alexis and hopefully in jan,he would rotate mainly with sane and as striker not very often so he cant be classed as a striker and replace a proper striker

 

[supercity88]

People are being short sighted. Buy Sanchez in Jan. Do it early so he isn't cup tied and then use him in cup and league games. We have a real chance to win the CL this season. Bayern are in transition, Barca are beatable, Real too. PSG will bottle it. With Sanchez we can rotate more and save for CL.

 

[Manchester1894]

we don't need isco anymore as we have bernie and alexis is the same age as sergio so i'd stick,i do want alexis and hopefully in jan,he would rotate mainly with sane and as striker not very often so he cant be classed as a striker and replace a proper striker

Fair point.

Greizmann then. :P

 

[kaz7]

People are being short sighted. Buy Sanchez in Jan. Do it early so he isn't cup tied and then use him in cup and league games. We have a real chance to win the CL this season. Bayern are in transition, Barca are beatable, Real too. PSG will bottle it. With Sanchez we can rotate more and save for CL.

My money is on arsene digging his heels in and not letting him come to us but would sell him abroad in jan

 

[Andrew___K]

I'm sure Alexis can easily walk into the starting 11 as a striker/false 9 and offer more that Aguero and Jesus in their current form. Otherwise City would get in trouble in CL knockouts, last season it was Aguero who bottled second leg vs Monaco being too wasteful. Jesus is a good alternative, but his scoring form isn't great right now.

 

[supercity88]

My money is on arsene digging his heels in and not letting him come to us but would sell him abroad in jan

After summer debacle, if he wants out they will surely have to let him.

 

[mat]

Who's Blanche from Corrie.

Arsehole wenger

 

[DontLookBackInAnger]

After summer debacle, if he wants out they will surely have to let him.

I wouldn't bet money on that....

 

[SebastianBlue]

I wouldn't bet money on that....

What about just @supercity88 ’s money?

 

[BlueRockape]

I really don't care i have been told it's done January or summer. I know that's vague but I believe what I was told.

 

[Easy]

Arsenal will ask for stupid money that we won’t pay. Rather we spend the £30m+ they’ll want on a CB and get Sanchez for free.

Sanchez
Ozil
Wilshere

Can all go for free in summer. Would love to see all 3 leave and Arsenal finish 5th. It’s what they deserve, could of sold Ozil and Sanchez for £110m and reinvested. Now they will have to spend that just to replace them. How about other additions? Fuck off Wenger and Arsenal, you deserve Europa League for years to come.

 

[cityzennn93:20]

So is it looking more likely we get him in January or the summer ?

 

[BlueRockape]

So is it looking more likely we get him in January or the summer ?

From what I was told most likely January. He doesn't want anywhere else

 

[cityzennn93:20]

From what I was told most likely January. He doesn't want anywhere else

Thanks mate let's hope your information is correct.

 

[J_MCFC21]

From what I was told most likely January. He doesn't want anywhere else

The way some of his team(mates) were acting, you'd think he has already gone!

 

[cadds92]

Arsenal will ask for stupid money that we won’t pay. Rather we spend the £30m+ they’ll want on a CB and get Sanchez for free.

Sanchez
Ozil
Wilshere

Can all go for free in summer. Would love to see all 3 leave and Arsenal finish 5th. It’s what they deserve, could of sold Ozil and Sanchez for £110m and reinvested. Now they will have to spend that just to replace them. How about other additions? Fuck off Wenger and Arsenal, you deserve Europa League for years to come.

Seeing these reports of a dressing room bust up and players not entirely celebrating with him, I think the odds of him leaving in January are ever increasing.

I still firmly believe Arsenal won’t let both Sanchez and Özil go for nothing in the summer.

£20m-£25m in January is better than nothing, plus we would likely end up paying Sanchez in and around £15m in a signing on bonus in the summer I reckon regardless, maybe more.

He isn’t entirely free in the summer.