It's been reported for weeks that he prefers a move to the PL and everyone in the media except the Times are reporting his preferred option is Arsenal.
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It's been reported for weeks that he prefers a move to the PL and everyone in the media except the Times are reporting his preferred option is Arsenal.
It isn't just Tony Barrett and the Times that are reporting this (I'd also completely disagree regarding Barrett).
Bit of an exaggeration, but let's just see what happens.
We will see what happens. I'd be very surprised if he went to Anfield. I always think these part-swap deals are very rare because few players want to be seen as the pawn in an exchange of queens.
Arsenal HAVE bid for Sanchez but less than £20m, he's decided he's Emirates bound
http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/...-sanchez-but-less-than-20m-he-s-decided-he-s-
http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/...-sanchez-but-less-than-20m-he-s-decided-he-s-
If that's the amount that Barca is only look for, it would be criminal for us to not bid for him.
Having said that, I think Valencia's contract renewal probably means that we are not looking at Sanchez.
Such a small bid in reality. I guess Barcelona still owe us some cashmoney from the Fabregas deal?
I don't think you can draw many conclusions from that. He's a reliable squad player and would be good cover for RW and RB. It also means we won't lose him for free or on the cheap due to running his contract down. Nothing about granting him a new contract suggests he's first choice and I think we would buy Alexis if we could as atm he's infinitely better than anyone else we have in that position.
You cannot possibly compare Valencia with Sanchez.
How am I comparing Valencia with Sanchez? Of course I would love it if we were to sign Sanchez. I'm just stating rationally that if we are prepared to give Valencia a 3 yr contract, it might be that we are not looking to strengthen that side of the team.
And also to keep my inner muppet under control.
19m would be a steal. I dont buy it.
You need a squad, not just a first eleven. He's also versatile - he can cover rioght back, especially if Van Gaal uses three at the back and wing backs.
And just because he got a new deal doesnt mean he's integral. Look at Nani - simply meanms you can get a decent fee for him if he moves on.
I'd be surprised if Valencia figured in van Gaal's plans as anything other than a squad player.
Imagine a scenario where we aren't signing any wingers, which isn't that far off. 4 wingers if we include Januzaj, now imagine Nani gets injured, which isn't that far off either. Now Januzaj on the left wing and Valencia on the right wing could be our regular starters.
And if not: Ashley Young!
What happens to Mata in this scenario? Because I imagine Mata, Rooney and van Persie will play.
Nani will leave.
I think Mata is pretty wasted on the wing, but so is Rooney of course, you think he'll play Rooney ahead of him at #10 in a 4-2-3-1?
Somehow the best formations for our squad seem to be the ones without proper wingers.
They'll play next to each other in a 4231 with a traditional winger on the right IMO.
Please let that happen
Hopefully it won't be Valencia.
Valencia or Young seem the most realistic if you don't count Januzaj as traditional winger.
I don't buy all the transfer talk until it happens, we're just euphoric because of the 2 signings.
You'd have to applaud Arsenal for getting him for that cheap.
My overall understanding is Liverpool want Sanchez and Barca would also like him to go to Anfield, only the man himself wants to go to Arsenal. Think Wenger will land his man but surely Barca will get more out of them.
My overall understanding is Liverpool want Sanchez and Barca would also like him to go to Anfield, only the man himself wants to go to Arsenal. Think Wenger will land his man but surely Barca will get more out of them.
Lallana £25M....Sanchez £19.4M.....
No way will his fees be less than 35m. They can bid 20m for Sanchez all they want but they won't get him at this price.
£19m?
Heh, classic Wenger.
Heh, classic Wenger.
Barcelona are totally going to sell him for that amount.
Yeah I don't believe it one bit. They need money right now.
Plus Sanchez has had a wonderful world cup.
£20m is complete and utter bollocks.
Complete invention.
Complete invention.
Also all the media chatter seems to suggest Liverpool are demanding him, and they have leverage. Sanchez supposedly wants to come to us.
The only issue I have is the one where you think surely Liverpool aren't going to do a Spurs and sell their best player, facilitating a move for one of the buying club's best players to us.
I doubt we'd be demanding Sanchez unless we knew he had at least some interest in joining us.
Do you think you'll go for Sanchez on top of a striker or will it be just Sanchez?
I cant see how Liverpol have any "leverage". He'll go where he wants, not where Barca want him to go.
They have leverage with Barca, not with Sanchez. For him to be sold his club has to be on board too.
God know.
We've got a distinguished track record in not completing all the deals we need to.
That said, I think most top managers have identified that great strikers aren't exactly to be found in abundance at the moment and are identifying different ways to play.
If Arsenal lose out to him, like they did with Mata that would be funny.
I think if you get Sanchez he'd work perfectly as a forward.
Did they lose out with Mata? Can't imagine they were in for him with Ozil and Cazorla.
Sorry, I was referring to when he signed for Chelsea, Reportedly, Arsenal had all but signed Mata but he was dithering over the fee, not willing to spend an extra few million. Chelsea came in and signed.
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