It's Quiet - a new dawn

[Sensanetional]

I think we should hope Alexis goes to Juve and that Dybala hasn't signed his extension yet and start whispering in his ear. Would be worse for Arsenal too since they would get less money instead of taking us to the cleaners.

All this depends on Agüero though. I know Dybala is a massive Kun fan so he wouldn't hesitate to take over the crown from him

 

[aguero93:20]

Would absolutely love Dybala, but would be surprised if he was available for only £50m. He's considerably better than Pogshit in every department.

He has a far lower media profile than Pogba, that transfer fee wasn't solely based on his ability/potential as a footballer. I'd expect Dybala to go for a fee in the same range as Sterling + KDB.

 

[Cityfan]

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.

But I am sure that Kroenke is not an idiot and is aware that revenue generation is in part dependent on sporting success.

 

[aguero93:20]

Here's the way I see this;

Sanchez holds the cards here - if he wants to go to Chelsea, he'll either go to Chelsea for what they consider a fair price in the summer, or he'll stink the dressing room out for a season and go next summer, costing Arsenal the transfer fee and delaying their buying a replacement in a rapidly inflating market. Same if he wants to go to us or any other club.

There's a poster on here that seems convinced he has his heart set on going to play for Juve in a second rate league for half the money, but I doubt he'll choose them over a PL club. He's already in the UK and the wages are higher here than anywhere bar the two big Spanish clubs.

Chelsea won't pay £50m - they're shrewd when it comes to transfers and it's not value for money for them with Willian, Pedro, Costa and Hazard at the club already and the centre back and wing back positions more in need of upgrades and depth.

Juve won't pay £50m unless they have a big outgoing - their yearly revenue is less than Chelsea's and they have a new stadium to pay off. They also won't offer him the wages he wants - parity with Arsenal at best, they can't afford to have all of their top players banging down the door demanding a payrise and so won't break their pay structure.

Bayern have just signed Julien Brandt and are already well stacked in the forward positions, they won't give him the wages he wants either. They won't be offering £50m.

The rags might - they're likely to lose big conk to LA and will badly need a goalscorer. So what? If they want to blow money then let them - we have other positions that need attention far more than we need Sanchez. No guarantee he'll sign for them either - they still have a major rebuild needed and don't look like challenging for the league anytime soon.

Liverpool can't pay his wages.

Spurs are a no go, as are Barca.

Madrid won't want a Barca cast off.

PSG are set going forward with Di Maria, Cavani and Draxler.


Honestly - I can't see another club offering anywhere near that money for him and he's available on a free in 13 months, so why the fuck would we do it, when he doesn't even play in a position that we need to prioritise for transfers this summer?

 

[aguero93:20]

But I am sure that Kroenke is not an idiot and is aware that revenue generation is in part dependent on sporting success.

He's going to look at Liverpool and the rags and he won't be overly worried imo.

 

[Cityfan]

He's going to look at Liverpool and the rags and he won't be overly worried imo.

Maybe, our revenues have overtaken Liverpools and up until a few years ago Liverpool might not have won a lot but they were consistent in European challenges and then their revenues dropped.
He might also ponder on the fate of Leeds and Villa.
Even Mike Ashley the king of revenue farming from clubs has realised that he needs to spend money to maintain Premiership status and credibility.

 

[Sensanetional]

Here's the way I see this;

Sanchez holds the cards here - if he wants to go to Chelsea, he'll either go to Chelsea for what they consider a fair price in the summer, or he'll stink the dressing room out for a season and go next summer, costing Arsenal the transfer fee and delaying their buying a replacement in a rapidly inflating market. Same if he wants to go to us or any other club.

There's a poster on here that seems convinced he has his heart set on going to play for Juve in a second rate league for half the money, but I doubt he'll choose them over a PL club. He's already in the UK and the wages are higher here than anywhere bar the two big Spanish clubs.

Chelsea won't pay £50m - they're shrewd when it comes to transfers and it's not value for money for them with Willian, Pedro, Costa and Hazard at the club already and the centre back and wing back positions more in need of upgrades and depth.

Juve won't pay £50m unless they have a big outgoing - their yearly revenue is less than Chelsea's and they have a new stadium to pay off. They also won't offer him the wages he wants - parity with Arsenal at best, they can't afford to have all of their top players banging down the door demanding a payrise and so won't break their pay structure.

Bayern have just signed Julien Brandt and are already well stacked in the forward positions, they won't give him the wages he wants either. They won't be offering £50m.

The rags might - they're likely to lose big conk to LA and will badly need a goalscorer. So what? If they want to blow money then let them - we have other positions that need attention far more than we need Sanchez. No guarantee he'll sign for them either - they still have a major rebuild needed and don't look like challenging for the league anytime soon.

Liverpool can't pay his wages.

Spurs are a no go, as are Barca.

Madrid won't want a Barca cast off.

PSG are set going forward with Di Maria, Cavani and Draxler.


Honestly - I can't see another club offering anywhere near that money for him and he's available on a free in 13 months, so why the fuck would we do it, when he doesn't even play in a position that we need to prioritise for transfers this summer?

That Brandt to Bayern transfer has already been denied by his father, it came out on 1st April as well.

I genuinely doubt Alexis is going to stay for a free transfer in 2018, it's an high risk move with the World Cup next year.

 

[aguero93:20]

That Brandt to Bayern transfer has already been denied by his father, it came out on 1st April as well.

I genuinely doubt Alexis is going to stay for a free transfer in 2018, it's an incredibly high risk move with the World Cup next year.

It would be a risky move for a player at Mbappe's level, not established as a regular in the squad and up against competition at club level for his place.

It is fuck all of a risk for a player that Arsenal cannot afford to drop, a player established as his country's top performer, biggest name and star player.

 

[NQCitizen]

I'm warming up to the Llorente idea, I was totally against it in the beginning but I can see the logic behind it, wouldn't scream to play every game either. And KDB can at least see his target stick out in the box now when he puts in his crosses ;)

He's a beautiful man too.

Surprising myself to suggest this but if we wanted an impactful target man we could do a lot worse than Carroll. Homegrown too with more years in him than llorente.

 

[aguero93:20]

That Brandt to Bayern transfer has already been denied by his father, it came out on 1st April as well.

Didn't know that, regardless Sammer won't sign off on a £50m transfer for a player with a year left and won't break their pay structure. That would be the case with a player they needed, never mind a luxury signing.