Even though Sanchez is one of the best players in the league, it's difficult to fathom how we would accommodate him unless one of Silva or De Bruyne were to leave.
I would prefer to see us spend big money on four defenders - two full-backs and two central defenders. Our attacking options are the best in the league as they are.
Didn't he choose Arsenal over Liverpool because he preferred to live in London over the north?
I thought we was all miserable up north. Good luck to him.He did an interview around new year when he said he found living in London stressful ;)
I mean, given we have people on here who genuinely believe Messi isn't good enough for us, I'm not surprised you'd question that we need Alexis Sanchez.
The guy has 23 goals and 12 assists this season. He's prolific and has been consistently one of the best players in the league. Further he's a big game scorer and arguably knows Pep's system inside out.
He'd be a dream signing, though, obviously difficult to imagine given the circumstances.
If he wasnt 28 and cost us mega money, also the little problem of where he`d play and the fact we need 4 new fullbacks, 2 minimum, a new goalie, a new central defender and defencive midfielder. Other than that yes, i`d just at the chance to sign him.
Last one of those was five years ago, injury ridden and Arsenal have now finished paying off their stadium, not sure that it really applies. If the player wants out and is prepared to force the issue there is often not much the club can do about it, but they will want their pound of flesh.Arsenal will take the best offer they can get from a club that the player will consent to play for, as they've proven time and time again when strengthening domestic rivals:
Ashley Cole
Emmanuel Petit
Robin Van Persie
Samir Nasri
Emmanuel Adebayor
Gael Clichy
Kolo Toure
We'd probably be able to get Dybala for near enough the price quoted for Sanchez, he's also on record as saying his ambitions are to play for City or Barca - much younger and could play in the 8/10 role as well as anywhere across the front three giving us far more flexibility both tactically and in terms of keeping the squad happy. Probably half the wages as well.
I think I can help here mate. 28 means he's at his peak. That's not a bad time to sign a player. He'll cost mega money because he's world class. He'd play in both wide position and as a striker. I think the club are capable of signing players in multiple positions without getting themselves in a muddle.
The stadium was a handy excuse, Kroenke will be watching the bottom line and will want the biggest sale price regardless of whether it's from a club in Manchester, Turin or Timbuktu.Last one of those was five years ago, injury ridden and Arsenal have now finished paying off their stadium, not sure that it really applies. If the player wants out and is prepared to force the issue there is often not much the club can do about it, but they will want their pound of flesh.
The stadium may have been an excuse but their transfer dealings have changed since then, they are not now just buying cheapies on low wages, players like Sanchez Ozil and Xhaka have cost them money and their wage bill has increased,. As well as watching the bottom line they will be aware that if they are providing players that strengthen opponents they will have to pay more to stand still.The stadium was a handy excuse, Kroenke will be watching the bottom line and will want the biggest sale price regardless of whether it's from a club in Manchester, Turin or Timbuktu.
That's a footballing point of view - Kroenke has never shown any interest in the sporting achievements of the clubs he owns - just their ability to generate revenue.The stadium may have been an excuse but their transfer dealings have changed since then, they are not now just buying cheapies on low wages, players like Sanchez Ozil and Xhaka have cost them money and their wage bill has increased,. As well as watching the bottom line they will be aware that if they are providing players that strengthen opponents they will have to pay more to stand still.