Dein was never greedy, he wanted the club to be the best, sadly clueless PHW and co screwed him over in the name of greed. They then convinced Wenger money was the way to go, the rest as they say is history!
To the options? No. To the pretence that he might stay for another year? Yes.
There is a world of difference between belief and knowledge.
We're in a weak bargaining position, that pretence was pretty much the only card we had.
that statement made no difference to his bargaining position. When he didnt sign an extension before that day, it was already known what the deal was. His agent probably put it out there too.
that statement made no difference to his bargaining position. When he didnt sign an extension before that day, it was already known what the deal was. His agent probably put it out there too.
Pretty much, after all Juve didn't offer 8 million for no reason. Everyone knew he hadn't signed, every knew he had a year let and therefore they would know how much they are willing to bid for a player with that amount of time left on his contract.