Weirdly he seems to have his heart set on Citeh according to reports. He probably see them as the surest bet for trophies short term, also baldie got some player pull, especially for latin players.
Alexis Sanchez | Staying at Arsenal after City deal falls apart
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Weirdly he seems to have his heart set on Citeh according to reports. He probably see them as the surest bet for trophies short term, also baldie got some player pull, especially for latin players.
I like Sanchez. I have a couple of good mates who support Arsenal so I enjoy watching their games too, and he is undoubtedly their stalwart. I can't help but feel disappointed in him for wanting to go to City, it's just such a cop-out (spelling of that??). To me it's for money with the added possibility of a trophy.
He's the new Nasri.
My responses from my mates when I asked them about this?
"I'll kill myself"
"feck my life"
He's the new Nasri.
My responses from my mates when I asked them about this?
"I'll kill myself"
"feck my life"
Yeah. I think so as well. Worked with Pep and probably has a good rapport. City are also guaranteed to pay well and continue splurging towards winnig trophies so it's understandable.
We can do exactly the same.
I know which is why the bit about his wish is important.
He would be an absolutely brilliant signing for us.
Sadly, it sounds like he only wants City (or only wants Pep).
We could do with some goals from out wide, though. Insigne, Bernardeschi, Keita Balde, Moura perhaps...
Wenger would prefer to take that hit. And please remember that Wenger isn't just some ole manager at Arsenal... The board doesn't do much without his approval anyway. He's been there over 20 years and we all know he leaves when he wants. Just like Fergie, he's earned that right. As I said before, Wenger has full control of transfers, hence his refusal to work with a Football Director. Sanchez would not be sold to Utd as long as he's the manager of Arsenal.
The dynamics between Mourinho and Wenger are far more toxic than it was between himself and Fergie and that time... And you know it. The RVP situation didn't suit Arsenal but Wenger was willing to sell him to Fergie as I honestly think that Fergie told Wenger that he was going to retire. They were amicable and not on going at each other like back in the early 2000's
Would hate it if he went to city. Best player in the league in my opinion and would make city strong favourites for the league.
Sanchez's wage demands have made Bayern pull out. Only PSG and Madrid can pay what he wants outside England. Madrid are not in for him and he doesn't seem to be interested in PSG as well. City, United and Chelsea can match his demands but somehow he seems to want City above all others due to baldy. Wenger unfortunately will sell him once he gets a few signings in.
Nobody's giving him £400k a week in europe. Nobody. It's highly likely he simply wants to go to city, and his demands to arsenal and bayern are due to him not being particularly interested in them
A case of if you want me to sign for you i want to get paid stupid money. Likely he's asking for less from city
You can't be serious
I am. It's the only thing that makes senseYou can't be serious
I am. It's the only thing that makes sense
It isn't. Another thing that would make sense would be that City are offering closest to his wage demands.
Yeah, I think you might be right actually
- There seems to be a consensus that he is off, wanting more money and CL I guess, we could offer him both but Arsenal quite rightl don't want to sell to a direct rival, unless he comes to us then I really hope they make a stand, and tell him he is staying put.
City have a higher wage bill than both Bayern and Arsenal. They don't get there by paying lower wages..
I don't deny that Alexis might explicitly prefer a move to City even over Bayern. But he sure won't be 'asking less money' from City. No player ever joins City and demands less money from them than from other clubs
City will gladly pay what Bayern would be paying (doesn't mean he's getting what he's 'demanding').
City have a higher wage bill than both Bayern and Arsenal. They don't get there by paying lower wages..
I don't deny that Alexis might explicitly prefer a move to City even over Bayern. But he sure won't be 'asking less money' from City. No player ever joins City and demands less money from them than from other clubs
City will gladly pay what Bayern would be paying (doesn't mean he's getting what he's 'demanding').
His preference might be to stay in the PL, and if he see Citeh as the most likely medal grossist in the PL then he'll choose them.
Not totally out of the question that he'll have lower wage demands for his prefered league \ club destination.
Wish you cnuts would have bought him though, add him and Citeh's attack will be ridiculous next season, let's just hope baldie keeps ignoring dm\defence.
So sad if this guy goes to City... for him as much as anything else.
I've always thought here's something deeply pathetic about a top player moving to a club with a smaller stadium/capacity than their current club...
I've always thought here's something deeply pathetic about a top player moving to a club with a smaller stadium/capacity than their current club...
City have a higher wage bill than both Bayern and Arsenal. They don't get there by paying lower wages..
I don't deny that Alexis might explicitly prefer a move to City even over Bayern. But he sure won't be 'asking less money' from City. No player ever joins City and demands less money from them than from other clubs
City will gladly pay what Bayern would be paying (doesn't mean he's getting what he's 'demanding').
The last published figures had Arsenal's wage bill at £195m and City's at £198m, not exactly a big difference. Sanchez won't be getting anything like £400k pw at City, if the rumours are true that Arsenal were/are willing to double his wages then yes he we would be moving clubs to earn less money.
So it is pathetic for a Dortmund player to move to United?
Yeah, I did always wonder about those Hazard links to Newcastle and Aguero to West Ham, but it makes sense now.
What have I just read!!
Just checked, Skybet have suspended betting on this.
Read arsenal want £80M for him from city
Makes sense if true
Makes sense if true
Arsenal were never going to sell to us. Wenger would kill the board if they sold his star player to Jose.
They'd rather sell him to City than us.. Both Wenger and Pep hate Jose..
Sanchez to us was never an option.
At least that is what I'm telling myself.. because he would have been perfect for us.
Wonder if we could have tapped him up if we werent chasing Griezmann.
They'd rather sell him to City than us.. Both Wenger and Pep hate Jose..
Sanchez to us was never an option.
At least that is what I'm telling myself.. because he would have been perfect for us.
Wonder if we could have tapped him up if we werent chasing Griezmann.
Nasri? He's not fit to lace his Sanchez's boots. Agree on the point about him going to city for money + trophy possibility, though. He's a rare breed of player who's already played for one of Barcelona/Milan and he's also at the tail-end of his prime so clearly wants to move to a club where instant success is probable.
His best options is clearly Bayern, followed by City. Doesn't strike me as a lover of French football so PSG is out. Chelsea would be an alternative if they didn't already have Hazard and weren't as dithering in the transfer market as an old man at a supermarket checkout.
If City get him they'll have the most exciting attacking unit in the PL by far and just behind Barca and Real in Europe, hopefully Arsenal stand their ground.
They should have a look at themselves and look at the way City have pillaged them for players over the years and say no!
You'll get some deluded Arsenal fan pop on and claim none of the players they sold City were key ones, and they didn't mind, but that's not what most people think.
Hope Arsenal reject City, as that'd be a game changing transfer you'd think.
I dont think they want to sell to City.. or anyone. But if he is really wants to go and City are offering a price too good to turn down, he will go.
I was just saying I dont see them selling to us even in that case.
And if we both bid for him (hypothetically), they'd rather sell to City than us.
Tbh, I kinda understand why they'd want Sanchez but why Bernardo Silva too? They have gaping holes in CM and the FB positions. One of Sanchez/Bernardo Silva would have already been a good addition to their offense.
I think they are going to play 4-1-4-1 and look to blow teams away as there isn't the type of CM on the market that Guardiola likes right now, no controllers, so he'll just wait for Gundogan to come back and use Yaya or Fernando when they need to use an extra body in CM.
Would absolutely love Sanchez at United. Imagine him and Mkhi cutting in from the wings, Lukaku upfront and Pogba just behind. With the likes of Martial and Rashford to come on. Frightening.
Problem is I think Wenger would rather saw his own foot off before he sells his best player to Mourinho.
Problem is I think Wenger would rather saw his own foot off before he sells his best player to Mourinho.
The wage bill for most of City's non playing staff was taken off the club itself and put on the holding company a few years ago so it's not really comparing apples with apples.
Surely we have to go all out to get him ahead of City. He's perfect for what we need in attack whereas if City get him and we end up with someone like Perisic (ugh!) we'd end up falling even further behind them.
Sanchez and Fabinho and we're set for this season.
Sanchez and Fabinho and we're set for this season.
This guy is actually perfect for us. He's also a player very much in the mold of Jose's stereotypical preferences. I am puzzled as to why we don't bid 70 mil for him and atleast test the waters. Surely Wenger's hatred of Jose is not enough to stop us from atleast trying?
I don't buy that selling to Guardiola is better than selling to Jose for any Arsenal fan. Bottom line is, they are selling to a rival.
We sat and watched De Bruyne sign for City when we could have easily rivalled them, because van Gaal was not competent enough to shortlist him as a transfer target. Similar scenario here, literally no suitors for Sanchez if the rumors of him not being interested in Bayern and PSG are true, and City have a clear run at him while we are trolling Inter with bids for Perisic. But I guess I have to assume there is a concrete reason; maybe the player is not interested or we have already enquired and were rejected without the papers getting wind of it (unlikely).
I don't buy that selling to Guardiola is better than selling to Jose for any Arsenal fan. Bottom line is, they are selling to a rival.
We sat and watched De Bruyne sign for City when we could have easily rivalled them, because van Gaal was not competent enough to shortlist him as a transfer target. Similar scenario here, literally no suitors for Sanchez if the rumors of him not being interested in Bayern and PSG are true, and City have a clear run at him while we are trolling Inter with bids for Perisic. But I guess I have to assume there is a concrete reason; maybe the player is not interested or we have already enquired and were rejected without the papers getting wind of it (unlikely).
If it was about trophies he would want Bayern. But his agent knows over the long term they can extract the most money from City.
Also I have seen nothing legitimate that Alexis himself is so desperate for City. Sounds far more like typically transfer chat shite from his agent to the media most likely.
The point I was making is that City's wages and Arsenal's are broadly similar despite the Bayern fan-boy indicating players only come to City for money. I reckon that if Arsenal were genuinely willing to double his money he would be better off staying at Arsenal if remuneration is all he cares about. Incidentally, who exactly do you think has come off City's wage bill to make a significant difference to the reported figures?
Perhaps he doesn't value Bundesliga titles as much as a Premier League title? Perhaps he thinks City are more likely to challenge for the Champions League? And, with regards to money I think he could earn as much at Arsenal as anywhere else and have an easy life. Perhaps his ambition is a little greater than stagnating in north London?
I don't get why he wants to move to City. He was shit for Guardiola's Barcelona, and I think he'll struggle at City too.
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