Quote Originally Posted by Gooner23 View Post
If it's genuine I think it's more likely we've managed to scrape enough to pay the release clause in which case there's no negotiation needed with Athletico
I'm almost laughing as I say this, but there might be the remotest of remote chances that the Kroenkes always planned to back this move if they were forced to, and were just waiting to see if we could raise the money through sales first?

There's just something about how calm Arteta and Edu have appeared about our transfer business, and how there's been literally zero interest in any other targets...