Alexis Sanchez

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I for one am proud we stuck to our guns and aren't being held to ransom here. Acting as such shows a ton of confidence in the guys we have, and sends a message to those players, clubs and agents we'll deal with in future. We're thinking long term, not short term. We're better than the rags whether they have Sanchez or not, by, in my opinion, miles. It'd be great to have him, and I'm sad to miss out, but given the rags's recent track record with "marquis" signings (Angel Di Maria, anyone?) I don't think it's nailed on that they are suddenly some worrisome force. And that's no rationalization -- I've said and felt this since the summer.
 
OrigamiNinja said:
While I also understand the clubs current stance, it begs the question why we thought he was worth £60m in the summer. In the space of 4 months he has gone from arguably our number 1 transfer target, to a guy that we are not willing to pay more than £20m for. I feel that it was either a short-sighted, over-priced, stupid move in the summer, or we are now cutting off our nose to spite our face.
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Pep wanted his ‘win at all costs mentality’, his drive etc. Pep felt the squad lacked that personality. We then went and won 18 games on the bounce and found ourselves 15 points clear at the top. Things change. Priorities shift.
 
Rags buying the league and Mourinho a cheque book manager. I will be gutted if he goes there what a complete waste of talent. Shit club, shit manager shit football but the media darlings.
 
Paulmcfc2703 said:
So we sign Alexis pay what they want so he ends up on £400k a week.

Currently we are trying to sort out a contract with Kev. He’s our best player so will no doubt want parity so we more than double his wages and put him on £400k a week.

We are also looking at extending Sterling, Sane contracts. Sterling is flying this season so are we looking at £250k for him now or is that not enough? Sane has contributed highly too so £200k for Sane.

The knock-on effect would be ridiculous.
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i don't see how we could pay them half Sanchez' wages, they would have earned more. Would have to be much closer to whatever he would be on.
 
argyle said:
They can afford it, no?

If it means it closes the gap on us and makes them much better then its a price worth paying?
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I agree completely, and this is the point.

The deal from a Rag point of view makes sense, from our point of view it just doesn't add up.
 
happy said:
We've won the league, the big worry for me is that a fit and firing Sanchez would be a huge filip for United's CL challenge.
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Don't even think they'll get past Seville. Name one decent European side they've beaten recently.
 
argyle said:
My only concern is I'm seeing the same arguments and spin as to when we missed out on Hazard and RVP and the next season they helped their respective clubs win the league.

I just hope it doesn't come back to bite us.
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It might but I doubt it. Van Persie came to the rags carrying a form in his last season with Arsenal of 30 goals and 13 assists. Currently Sanchez this season has scored 7 and assisted 2. Different level of player and I think, as many other Arsenal fans, that Sanchez has lost a bit a pace. Still a great player, but his quality is drying up as he ages.

Edit: different position as well but yeah assist still reflects this.
 
To all saying its all about the money, explain me this. Why did he reject the HUGE deal from PSG in summer? Wenger would've sold in a heart-beat. He wanted us right? The ONLY reason he is or will choose United is because he HAS no other option because we are not budging and he wants off. So I can't blame him for not wanting to be miserable for another 5 months, he can still try and say eff off to United and force his move at City (Which I feel what higher ups are hoping for).

Of course we fans get more emotionally involved in transfer, but they don't. They will always invest without emotion.

I've been a fan of Alexis since his Udinese days, It will break my heart to see him play for the rags.
 
It's a tough choice for him to be honest. He can play in a side where he can make a run towards goal and be found without breaking stride. Or play in a side where he can make a run towards goal, not get the pass and look back at his midfield passing the ball sideways and backwards.
 
MCFC1993 said:
We weren't 15 points clear and on the verge of a domestic cup final whilst still being in every competition. Our need for Sanchez has significantly reduced since the summer to the point where we'd arguably be better off getting another young talented player like we did with Sane, Sterling and Jesus, who we can get the best part of 10 years out of.
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We've got Sane, Sterling, Jesus and Bernardo who can all perform for the next 10 years. Having too many younger players means that they will not all reach their potential as they wont be guaranteed the game time long-term.
 
The rate at which this thread is expanding, even though there has been relatively little new information released today, is astonishing.

I may need to make my doctoral dissertation a network / information theory study of this.
 
For the sums United are seemingly putting together (fees and wages) they could buy a young, world class talent. Silly money.

Hope we stick to our guns.
 
I really don't understand the 'pay whatever it takes to get him' mob. You have a valuation and you stick to it. If we went £1 over that, never mind £10m, I'd be more annoyed than missing out on a player - it's the road to ruin.
 
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