You sure about that? Wenger's own words on the Rooney situation.Originally Posted by Super Ghel
Exactly, it is groundless but don’t let that stop the AW hate brigade here from trying to shift the blame on him. First of all, like you said Wenger does not conduct nor does he have the final say in such contract negotiations. I would’ve thought that Cashley’s case would’ve taught people something about the fallacy of such rationale, but no they never learn.
Secondly, I too recall reading that negotiations had started last year. So the club definitely did not leave it late to the last minute! It is most likely the board who wants to protect the wage structure in place and if a player keeps delaying signing the contract for a year what can the club do? How does anyone who’s not privy to such details know conclusively what’s going on and that it wasn’t the player who kept giving assurances that he would sign but has later gone back on his word?
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...chester-unitedArsenal manager Arsene Wenger surprised Manchester United did not sit down earlier to negotiate contract with Wayne Rooney
'You are always in renegotiations', says boss
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has expressed surprise concerning the way Manchester United have dealt with Wayne Rooney's contract issues.
The 24-year-old has less than two-years remaining on his current deal at the club, amid reports that he has told Old Trafford bosses that he does not wish to sign a new one.
Wenger believes that this could only result in the player's value diminishing on the market, if United should at some point consider selling their star.
"I don’t know why [it has happened]," he said, according to the Daily Mail.
"When you sign a player for four years, for example, you have to extend the contract after two years.
"You have to negotiate after the first year. We have people who only negotiate contracts at our club and I come in when it is needed. When you have a professional squad, first-team squad plus players after 16, you have to renegotiate.
"You are always in renegotiations. If you want to keep a player, to protect the value of a player, you have to extend the contract."
The irony of it all. Now Man Utd have put themselves in a position to buy one of our best players because of this error.
He knows the situation and clubs shouldn't allow players to get down to two years on their contract. We've allowed Nasri to get down to 1 year! This makes him look really silly, especially if we lose him to Man U.
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