Alexis Sanchez

[BlueDejong]

We want a winger, centre forward and a cb in the summer. All three with immediate starting XI ability. Whether we get Sanchez or not we'll be making huge moves in the summer. There's no chance of us standing still.

? Not DM ?? or Fred in winter ?

 

[vincent]

Now 11-4. Rags 4-6.

 

[J_MCFC21]

? Not DM ?? or Fred in winter ?

Fred now would be ideal, Dinho CB if needed, rather than a stop gap CB like JFE.

 

[ScottSinclair]

We want a winger, centre forward and a cb in the summer. All three with immediate starting XI ability. Whether we get Sanchez or not we'll be making huge moves in the summer. There's no chance of us standing still.

No defensive mid? That is our most glaring weakness imo, if Fernandinho gets injured

 

[BuryBlue1977]

There is only 1 decision to be made and that is Arsenal's to make. Do they sell him now to city for £20-25 million or do they lose him on a free at the end of the season. If I were them I'd keep him to the end of the season and hope he gets them into the top 4.
Nothing else is relevant

 

[80s Shorts]

No defensive mid? That is our most glaring weakness imo, if Fernandinho gets injured

According to reports this morning we are trying to get that sorted now.

 

[paulsimpson]

I would be gobsmacked if he went there. Also really disappointed, not for us, but for him.

The idea of a player turning down huge sums of money, because he wants a style of football & to be part of a team, is really refreshing in today's game. If he suddenly jumped ship & chose mundane dinosaur shite, for the extra wage packet, it would be really sad.

Yeah
Would show him up to be greedy which I think he isn't ,deep down. He loves the game and loves exhibiting his talent for the world to see. That's why he will wait imo and let the contract run down and come to us.
Course Wenger could see some sense- get in the replacement , take our money and offload him to us in the next 2 weeks . He's so stubborn though.

 

[mancity1]

No defensive mid? That is our most glaring weakness imo, if Fernandinho gets injured

yaya will be gone in the summer and we need a younger holding midfielder who can strike a ball especially from a set piece and maraud forward.

another yaya back to the future would be nice.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

That's how I see it the agent works for Sanchez not the other way around, sure the agents job is to put forward All the options to his client but the client makes the final decision on what he wants to do .

In theory but there are plenty of players who seem to be so heavily influenced by their agents that they do what their agent tells them. Hopefully sanchez isn't one of them.

 

[nmc]

He might not want to miss out, but he can't join City until city and Arsenal agree a fee, and that seems some way off now.

Is that really the case. If Sánchez will only come to City - it might be £20m or nothing. Nothing to negotiate- we are saying take it or leave it and don’t fuck us over again.

 

[mancity1]

Yeah
Would show him up to be greedy which I think he isn't ,deep down. He loves the game and loves exhibiting his talent for the world to see. That's why he will wait imo and let the contract run down and come to us.
Course Wenger could see some sense- get in the replacement , take our money and offload him to us in the next 2 weeks . He's so stubborn though.

Nothing should be expected and no bitterness if the outcome does not go to your wish when it comes to player transfers.

Even the doctrine if Real or Barca come a calling you are off is not set in stone anymore.

City is more appealing on a number of levels to Manure for Sanchez but you should not be surprised if he goes to Manure either now or in the summer.

Our club has to develop youngsters and ensure the best get the opportunity in the first team and keep looking for talent at home and abroad where the best to come from them will be at our club simple as.

If we miss out on Sanchez there will other players to target some of which we will obtain in the windows ahead.

Of course you would prefer he go to Europe if he doesn't come to us but life isn't like that and he is in a good position to go to a club like Chelsea or Manure if he chooses even if it not his first choice.

We have done that well with Stones , Sterling , KDB , Kun and Silva to name but five and there have been others in the past as well.

Its a good start.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

In other words; it's been a long,long while since he's improved a player.

Yep!

 

[goalmole]

Arsenal have played a blinder. Had they sold him early in the window last summer they’d have got £50-£60m and got Lemar or someone for around that fee and 20-30m. Now it’s 20m or 0 in the summer. What a blinder they’ve played!

You've got to hand it to Arsene.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Yeah
Would show him up to be greedy which I think he isn't ,deep down. He loves the game and loves exhibiting his talent for the world to see. That's why he will wait imo and let the contract run down and come to us.
Course Wenger could see some sense- get in the replacement , take our money and offload him to us in the next 2 weeks . He's so stubborn though.

Not Wenger's decision.
He has had his last chance,
- to get Sanchez to sign a new contract. Which was a stupid assessment from the start.
- to get the best out of a slapped player who already was off, deep inside. Which didn't take into account fundamental human behaviour about fairness.

Bottom line we did learn once again: if a player wants to leave, let him leave.

 

[TotalFootballOne]

It'll be interesting to see if he does go to United and if it effects their squad. They have 4 players on 200k weekly salary, Sanchez wants about 300k. De Gea, Pogba and Lukaku agents will be in Woodward office come June/July for increase.

I've noticed United and RM fans complaining about their spending, but then you look at their wage bill and you understand why they can't compete in the market.

 

[Azeem]

Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal for Malcom.

 

[aguero93:20]

It'll be interesting to see if he does go to United and if it effects their squad. They have 4 players on 200k weekly salary, Sanchez wants about 300k. De Gea, Pogba and Lukaku agents will be in Woodward office come June/July for increase.

I've noticed United and RM fans complaining about their spending, but then you look at their wage bill and you understand why they can't compete in the market.

Their top earners are on more than 200k already, there's no other explanation for a 250m wage bill.

 

[Stoned Rose]

I'm in and around the CFA Monday and Tuesday with work again I will ask and try and be more direct without being offensive

Update to follow hopefully

Chill Sheikhy, I'm only pulling your leg mate ;)

 

[ScottSinclair]

That's probably why we've bid 45m for Fred this window.

Fair enough mate, I'm not entirely up to date with everything atm lol

 

[goalmole]

Read back further. City briefed the media.

Looks to me like City received good news on the injury front, and have made it very clear that we aren't going to chase Alexis. £20m to Arsenal, and no funny agent business.

If he comes to City, its on our terms.

This for me is the most satisfying aspect of this saga. It shows that we dictate our own terms regarding transfers. Not for nothing do we have some of the world's best up and coming players in our squad and not a record fee in sight. It shows we have a transfer and scouting policy geared to best value and talent, both in terms of footballing, and just as importantly, attitude.
Regardless of what people will say, we are an incredibly well run club with the right values and ambitions in place.
People are envious of our money. They should be envious of our competence and philosophy.