Summer Transfer Misery 2017/18

[Globalgunner]

He let his own contract run down after failing to agree an extension with himself last summer.

Mrs Law asked for a 20k signing on fee which Wenger refused to pay

[KSE Comedy Club]

He let his own contract run down after failing to agree an extension with himself last summer.

[Özim]

Dick Law is leaving.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/...er-negotiator/

Bye.

Done an awful job.

Thanks for coming, bon voyage

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Tough negotiator.

After a while he stopped returning his own phone calls

[Power n Glory]

The only real bargaining chip we are left with is whether he starts or not, and even that's tenuous because look how shit we are at the moment. We can hardly do without him. But, if he's not playing well he's no loss. So the real win-win situation is for him to give 100%, no matter how bizarre or pointless the season turns out to be. That way he stays in the shop window and we aren't an even bigger pile of shit. Other than that, Alexis has no real need to engage with us. He left this summer and it was mutual considering Wenger lied as usual and tried to flog him at the last minute.

I suppose the gypos will be back in January, so there's that hurdle. And next summer's transfer window will be an absolute farce now PL clubs have to stop buying early but remain subject to bids from abroad. The old fool Wenger will lose key players but has even less time to replace them. It's another slo-mo shipwreck in progress.

Alexis putting himself at risk and getting a serious injury will jeopardise a summer move. Giving a 100% won't help him. He's already in the shop window and will attract bids from all the top clubs. A serious injury would put him at a disadvantage and I'm sure his agent is telling him the same thing. He's all good as long as he stays fit.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

The football world is fickle though so it is in his interest to be reminding people of the height of his talents to be at the forefront of the necessary clubs' minds. That way he is more likely to have his pick....unless of course he literally wants to be anywhere but here!

The other alternative is to have a gentleman's agreement with a club rep now that he will sign for them and keep it quiet. He could literally do that with Guardiola over tea on trust....

[Niall_Quinn]

The football world is fickle though so it is in his interest to be reminding people of the height of his talents to be at the forefront of the necessary clubs' minds. That way he is more likely to have his pick....unless of course he literally wants to be anywhere but here!

The other alternative is to have a gentleman's agreement with a club rep now that he will sign for them and keep it quiet. He could literally do that with Guardiola over tea on trust....

Sounds like that may have already happened. The January bid will be supposedly 20 million or they'll wait until the summer. Wouldn't it be crazy if we accepted that January offer? Passing up 60 million to keep him here, claiming our transfer budget had to include next summer's losses if he walks on a free, claiming we need him here for a title challenge. Then letting him go in January for a third of the fee. That would be so us.

[Power n Glory]

The football world is fickle though so it is in his interest to be reminding people of the height of his talents to be at the forefront of the necessary clubs' minds. That way he is more likely to have his pick....unless of course he literally wants to be anywhere but here!

The other alternative is to have a gentleman's agreement with a club rep now that he will sign for them and keep it quiet. He could literally do that with Guardiola over tea on trust....

Not that fickle. I highly doubt clubs will back off making a bid for someone like Alexis that will be available on a free transfer. He's free to speak to whoever he wants when he has less than 6 months on his contract. Memories aren't that short. Plus, it's a World Cup year. If Chile qualify, he has another chance to show his worth. We're at a disadvantage and just have to hope he gives his all for every game he plays.

[Marc Overmars]

He let his own contract run down after failing to agree an extension with himself last summer.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Sounds like that may have already happened. The January bid will be supposedly 20 million or they'll wait until the summer. Wouldn't it be crazy if we accepted that January offer? Passing up 60 million to keep him here, claiming our transfer budget had to include next summer's losses if he walks on a free, claiming we need him here for a title challenge. Then letting him go in January for a third of the fee. That would be so us.

I actually thought you were OTT with what you suggested we should be offering for Lemar early in the summer.....then we go and offer 92 ,Illinois for him on the last day! If you think he's worth that just offer more than you did sooner FFS!