Quote Originally Posted by selassie View Post
I suspect he wasn't sold because we didn't get a decent enough offer for him. Theo would have been straight out of the door if one of his suitors would have come forward with a concrete offer that met our valuation.

I don't even think the likes of Chelsea or City who have been touted as suitors for him even need him? Where would he play for them? He'd be another expensive bench warmer for either club, though I suspect both teams have been sounding out Theo to run down his contract so he can get a free.

I think Theo is a decent enough player but he's very replaceable, he's not even guaranteed first choice for us let alone any other decent PL side.

The reason I said frozen out is because I get the impression if this contract offer was signed Theo would be in the team playing regular football. At the end of the day if he wants 100K per week he won't be getting it here, I don't think for one minute Arsene or the board will back down and the fact that we're managing fine without him pretty much backs up their stance.

He'll be sold in January.
bit of a dick move as usual by the board/wenger but that's the norm nowadays. he'll be off no doubt for a career of extremely well paid mediocrity somewhere else.