I just thought exactly the same.
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He just looked like someone who didn't want to answer any Alexis related questions.
Only spoke about Micky because the reporter basically said you can at least talk about this one as he is your player.
Nothing more to that.
Balague is a waste of the Internet
What a mental saga this has been and it’s only been 4 fecking days.
Adding Sanchez to our attack
Adding Sanchez to our attack
Feck me, Ballbag has the politician speech down to a tee.
Reckon we might hear something tomorrow.
No mention on Sanchez crying into his cornflakes for a move to Real. Is Guillam feeling alright?
It'll change next season after they've won the league. There is a genuine disdain towards the success of others in this country.
Would make my year if it was sorted by tomorrow. I will give this cnut so much abuse that I will get the old bill turn up at my fecking door.
I think so too.
Feck off ballbag.
Alexis is not signing for a club he doesn't want to play at, simple as that. On the other hand I also think he would have wanted to play for City so I don't think he rejected them for us or anything as dramatic as that. Before United entered the picture it was reported City had an agreement with Alexis but not yet with Arsenal.
I don't find it hard to believe that City might not want to make Alexis their highest earning player in the squad and I also don't find it hard to believe that they maybay view as more of a luxury signing that they aren't willing to go the extra mile for unlike United. Their loss, our gain. I also think the fact that United could include Mkhitaryan in the deal helped a great deal with getting this done because don't forget Arsenal will not sell to City if United offers a better deal and it seems like Sanchez prefers to make a move right now rather than wait for another 6 months.
Conclusion is that City really isn't some magical club that star footballers would want to join over any other team even if it means less money. To be clear United isn't either. But seems like City has been acting a bit like one in this transfer saga and it will cost them the Sanchez deal but given how good their team is right now and that are walking the league than maybay they don't care. I actually have a massive deja vu feeling of back when Fergie was walking the league and was close to signing Hazard and than last minute it got hijacked by Chelsea because we didn't want to further increase our offer. It kinda feels like that a bit but it seems this time we are on the side that gets the player instead of keeping it is unexsiting principles in tact.
This.
Would just love Marina, please SanchezWould just love Sanchez, please Marina
I think it's basically Pep vs Jose and the pundits just don't like the idea of Jose winning this one.
People here getting very harsh on mkhi. Very sad end to his utd career
If we're the only realistic club in for Alexis at his wage demands, we should keep a cool head and wait until the end of January. Let Arsenal risk losing out on loads of money if he stays until summer. Save ourselves 15m or whatever.
He is quoting Mourinho, what is journalism here?
It seems so.
Reminds me of the time when Sir Alex was overly respectful towards Arsenal and Wenger when they agreed to sell him Van Persie.
Jose looked way to calm. He isn't shy to let be known if he's not happy.
Carrol to city
Pleas God make this happen. Can Guardiola make him a world beater?
Favorite Carroll moment:
When playing against us for Liverpool, I think in the FA Cup Semi?- You can literally hear Kenny Dalglish in the 80-90th minutes (somewhere) literally shout
"Work Andy, Work!" in the similiar tone to a Grandad that's just bought a dud 2nd hand device from a car-boot sale for too much and it's malfunctioning as he bangs his hand on it.
Jose hinting we are close
BBC/ornstein mufc favourite, city THINK Chelsea interested
Reddcafe: OMG CHELSEA ARE HIJACKING THE BID!
BBC/ornstein mufc favourite, city THINK Chelsea interested
Reddcafe: OMG CHELSEA ARE HIJACKING THE BID!
Mourinho openly talking about it, this is done IMO.
Bayern, PSG, City and Chelsea (though this was briefed by City) all wanted him and it looks like we’re getting him.
Top work José and Woody!
Bayern, PSG, City and Chelsea (though this was briefed by City) all wanted him and it looks like we’re getting him.
Top work José and Woody!
Ballbag is a disgrace. His distaste for United is so obvious.
Honestly him saying it's not expected to be done tomorrow makes me think it will
Honestly him saying it's not expected to be done tomorrow makes me think it will
Are you serious? The Caf cannot and won't survive for another two weeks.
I wouldn't understand his reasons for turning down a move. He already can't get in the team now and with another player coming in that plays in his position there's no chance he'll play a game between now and the end of the season. Try getting a move to a team you want to play for when you've been in the footballing wilderness for months and everyone knows you're a bottle job that couldn't force you way back into "United's worst team ever".
He'll be lucky to get a start anywhere outside of the likes of AC Milan or China, especially for the wages he'll demand. He doesn't have to stay at Arsenal, we should just loan him with the option to buy but be clear he will be sold in the summer if there's any doubt and the loan doesn't work out.
Was referring to Tuanzebe leaving on loan.
Means if we lose Mkhi in a swap deal likely we will pursue another target in this window.
Jose hinting we are close
BBC/ornstein mufc favourite, city THINK Chelsea interested
Reddcafe: OMG CHELSEA ARE HIJACKING THE BID!
It's ridiculous. I doubt Chelsea are even genuinely interested. Are people really this daft or is it just an act?
Was thinking about value earlier.. I think he can go on for 3-4 seasons.
The total package would probably cost us ~100m..
Barcelona signed Coutinho for 140m + he is supposedly on 250k/week + signing on bonus + agent fees.
He will cost Barcelona well over 200m over the next 4 years.. and will get more money after his renewal.
He is 4 years younger, so will probably go on for 8 more years at the top. but the cost of the transfer for the Club/season will be higher than what Sanchez would cost us ... unless PSG buy him for crazy money.
Sanchez is good value at the current going rates.
I have no problem with the money we are paying him.
I expect it to be sorted tomorrow then.
Straight swap for Mkhitaryan ?!
I do feel sad for Mkhi though, he’s a good player and will do well at Arsenal I feel. Thanks for the goals in the EL last season helping us to get into the CL.
Perhaps I’m over simplifying it but my take is that Sánchez and his advisors have made it clear that the players preferred destination is United and City, rather than ending up humiliated and embarrassed having thought all along he was their man, have pulled out claiming all sorts of financial constraints have scuppered the deal.
In an age where players are going for £150m to £200m the Sánchez deal is relative peanuts and I just don’t buy this that City are quibbling over a few million here and there. They’ve been done here by Jose and what’s coming from them is desperate excuse making.
As for Chelsea, well they won’t meet his wage demands for starters and they've got uncertainty surrounding the manager. I don’t see them as a threat to this deal.
In an age where players are going for £150m to £200m the Sánchez deal is relative peanuts and I just don’t buy this that City are quibbling over a few million here and there. They’ve been done here by Jose and what’s coming from them is desperate excuse making.
As for Chelsea, well they won’t meet his wage demands for starters and they've got uncertainty surrounding the manager. I don’t see them as a threat to this deal.
Jose is playing the media like a gooden I think, he knows a deal is close.
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