Quote Originally Posted by ollie the optimist View Post
Why not indeed? It doesn't help when you agree a 25 million deal then at the last second Madrid turn around amd go yeah actually we want 37 million. Adding 13 million on is huge and bound to make anyone take a second look amd see If there are others.

But you still haven't answered my question, what is stopping the board in turning around to wenger amd telling him to not worry about the price, we will sort it like dein did
Did we table a bid?

No idea to be honest. Maybe because it wouldn't be wise to blow the budget on a player Wenger isn't dead set on buying. We also have other poistions to think about too.