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No chance
What does WayneGooney have to say about all this, after all he's the man in the know.
Would do horrible things to get him here - he's exactly what we need.
But I thought he had all but agreed a move to Juventus?
Tbh we actually need to make some kind of quality signing soon to deflate the built up pressure and tension among Arsenal fans which is rising as each day passes.
And also wasn't GeoffArsenal widely ridiculed last summer for being a complete fraud?
Unfairly. He's an incomplete, amateurish fraud.Quote:
And also wasn't GeoffArsenal widely ridiculed last summer for being a complete fraud?
Truth!Quote:
Originally Posted by Munchies
Then again, we might not.
Not with that attitude :sulk:Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve French
He would be an awesome signing but I don't think Wenger would be interested
Is this actually a name that we'd all agree on? :o
Don't even know why there is talk of Barca selling him. Whenever I watched him for them last season he was very good. He's having a very good world cup too, can't see them letting him go.
If we get linked with players who are a no-go we can waste all summer pretending to chase them, tis the best way to do business.Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
The way it's being reported, it's Sanchez that wants out - doesn't get on with Messi, or something, and there's only going to be one winner there...Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
:lol: sad but trueQuote:
Originally Posted by Özim
Ah didn't realise he didn't get on with Messi. Can't see him coming to us if he does want out and is allowed to leave, there will be way too much competition for his signature.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am invisible
I get the feeling it's the papers putting 2 and 2 together and getting 22 - apparently Messi didn't trot over and congratulate / celebrate with him when he scored a couple of goals against someone, so that's proof conclusive that they don't get along. If he does want out, I think it's far more likely to be because he's still not a guaranteed starter over there, when he has the talent to be one of the first names on the team sheet in almost any other club in the world?Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
Oddly enough, I'm not actually too fussed about the competition? As long as we're not up against Man City, Chelsea or PSG (and I think Chelsea are pretty much done with their business already), then I think we could outbid most other clubs, with our income and cash reserves. What I'm more concerned with at this stage is whether our interest is actually genuine or not!
Papers? So far it's only Geoff
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...Barcelona.html
I would absolutely love Sanchez here, great player and very versatile. I also feel he would deliver immediately. Sanchez and Balotelli is being too greedy, I can't see us bringing in both.Quote:
Arsenal look to sign Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona
Arsene Wenger wants to sign at least one new forward this summer and is also chasing Italy's Mario Balotelli, who AC Milan are keen to cash in on Arsenal look to sign Alex Sanchez from Barcelona
Wanted man: Arsenal are considering a £25 million bid for Alexis Sanchez Photo: EPA
Arsenal have made an enquiry over signing Chile World Cup star Alexis Sanchez. Sanchez is the leading member of the Chile squad that has booked a last-16 place against hosts Brazil on Saturday.
The 25 year-old scored and made a goal in the 3-1, Group B victory over Australia and also helped inspire the famous win against Spain.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been in Brazil in his capacity as a commentator for French television and has used the trip to look at a number of transfer targets.
Wenger wants to sign at least one new forward this summer and is also chasing Italy's Mario Balotelli, who AC Milan are keen to cash in on.
Sportswear manufacturer Puma, who sponsor both Arsenal and Balotelli, are understood to be keen for a deal to happen. Juventus have been leading the chase for Sanchez, while the forward could also be offered to Liverpool as part of a Barcelona bid for Luis Suarez. But Arsenal have now registered an interest in Sanchez, who would cost around £25 million if Barca could be persuaded to sell.
Wenger has the funds at his disposal to sign both Balotelli and Sanchez, but that scenario appears to be unlikely. Unsurprisingly, the biggest worry over Balotelli is his temperament but the 23 year-old would undoubtedly represent an upgrade on Olivier Giroud and is an out-an-out striker. Sanchez is more versatile and can play in a variety of positions across the forward line. He scored 21 goals from the right for Barca this season, his best return since moving to Spain. Sources close to Barca claim the Spanish club are extremely reluctant to let 25-year-old Sanchez go, but that could change if they manage to sign a new top-class forward this summer.
Other than chasing forwards, Arsenal are searching for a new right-back, a dominant central midfielder and a back-up goalkeeper.
Fucking A!
Sanchez doesn't fancy playing with players that good huh? Maybe we should give Bendtner another contract....Sanchez will love him.
We're also strongly linked with Sanchez.
Depending on where you read he's either closer to us as part of a Suarez deal, closer to us but separate to any Suarez deal, closer to you or closer to Juve. The reality... who knows.
Arsene?Quote:
Originally Posted by Borini Is Boss
He doesnt know anything. He is busy commentating for the WC. That is obviously more important than running a stupid football club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Injury Time
He needs the money to be fair
Tax bill little bit indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooner23
Apparently he wants to join us..
https://twitter.com/Kike_Marin_/stat...40005892661248
If Suarez does go to Barca, and Liverpool get Shaquiri, then it leaves us in the running.
Alot of it will depend on the Suarez deal, and if they offer him directly to Liverpool.
If it's a straight choice between Arsenal and Pool then I can't see why he'd choose Pool over us. I guess all fans have rose tinted glasses so I wont be shocked if I'm proved wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Borini Is Boss
If, however, Pool want to include him a Suarez deal then I think it will drag on and on. Liverpool simply cannot lose Suarez, he is their team. Also do Barca still want him given he's a PR disaster? They have Neymar and Messi so they're not exactly short of attacking talent.
Man Utd will undoubtably also enter the race for Sanchez maybe even Chelsea as well.
I think he is obtainable if we don't fuck around with the fee and wages. Sanchez is as good as we are likely to get, he's a very good player, in that tier of players below truly world class so Ozil/Di Maria kind of level. He would be a massive signing for us IMO, I hope these rumours of Arsene speaking to his agent are true and I hope we have turned his head.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grebbo
Ozil is truly world class.
Ronaldo, Messi, Xavi (previously) type level, like top 5 in the World. Ozil isn't there yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sterling Archer
Ozil is a world class player , Selassie . Make no mistake . Having a dip form doesn't take away his class .We don't rate him because he plays for us . Had we have a top striker we would have valued him more .Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
I rate Ozil as a top class player, I just don't rate him as one of the top 5 players in the world. Maybe my use of the term "world class" is misleading in this thread, I mean "world class" in the sense of an elite player, a game changer like say Messi, Ronaldo, Robben etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
No, no, no! Don't start the 'define world-class' argument again!
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Originally Posted by I am invisible
Barcelona's Sporting Director, Andoni Zubizarreta, on Alexis Sanchez...
Bearing in mind he also had this to say about Pedro...Quote:
“Regarding the future of Alexis Sanchez, there have been offers for the player,”
“But I do not know how it will all end – we are looking for a solution which will be best for everyone...”
...then it looks pretty likely that Sanchez will be on his way, if the right offer comes in.Quote:
“...Pedro, however, is not transferable. I count on Pedro for the future.”
We should offer £10,000,001.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am invisible
Looks like Chelsea have their next signing wrapped up then.
I'd understand if we get beaten out by the chavs or the gypos, but if we lose out on this guy to Liverpool then really, WTF?
No offence to Bibbles or other Liverpool fans on here but I genuinely don't think there's any chance that if it came down to it he'd choose Liverpool over us. We're based in London, probably can offer more in wages, have consistently featured in the CL, have a more respected manager in the world game, will certainly have at least one world superstar at the club next year (Ozil), are on the definite trend up and dare I say it, currently the bigger club. Don't think one really good season from Liverpool will excuse their previous run of poor ones. Even their star player Suarez was itching for a move to us last year when the offer came in.
Similar to the effect of signing Ozil it is absolutely imperative we wrap up a signing of this calibre this summer if not just to flex our muscles and to create an environment conducive to bringing in more world stars in the future. World class players want to play with other world class players - having Ozil, Sanchez and beast Ramsey will certainly entice more to join us in the future.
It just depends whether the club are willing to force the issue themselves and go after the player, rather than hang around waiting for something to happen.