I don't think a swap like that does us many favours. Let them have Jadon Sancho and a bundle of cash. If they don't accept make sure we get him next summer just to spite the fuckers.

But you can see why they would put that on the table - in the short term, if we don't accept, they keep their best player (for now); if we accept, they get a great player in return. Makes good sense for them...

Wenger has come out today and said Sanchez is staying at Arsenal this season and Sanchez has to respect it.

Fair enough I guess. They'll lose him for nowt next season. Be interesting to see what his attitude is like when he plays. Will he have a stormer or will he down tools?

It is a gamble by them in many ways. The wording of it says to me that he definitely asked to leave and was told no. It could well create ill feeling from the player and within the team. Obviously they stand to lose a few quid if he goes for nowt next summer too.

Pep would have let him go. He has been quite clear that if they don't want to play for City then they go.

If Sanchez really wanted it and Arsenal refuse to budge, he'd buy himself out of his contract, which he can do as he's in his final year.

City or who ever would guarantee that they would give him a massive signing on fee to cover the losses.

Simples. Except he's not in the final 6 months and isn't free to talk to clubs without Arsenal's permission.

Quote from: Hesperus on August 03, 2017, 16:35:36
Wenger has come out today and said Sanchez is staying at Arsenal this season and Sanchez has to respect it.

Fair enough I guess. They'll lose him for nowt next season. Be interesting to see what his attitude is like when he plays. Will he have a stormer or will he down tools?

Cant see him downing tools, he'll want a massive signing on fee next summer, his last big chance, so he'll be as good as he can Id say.

Quote from: Swiss on August 03, 2017, 23:38:27
If Sanchez really wanted it and Arsenal refuse to budge, he'd buy himself out of his contract, which he can do as he's in his final year.

City or who ever would guarantee that they would give him a massive signing on fee to cover the losses.

Simples. Except he's not in the final 6 months and isn't free to talk to clubs without Arsenal's permission.

If you mean the Webster ruling, top clubs won't sign players on that basis as it would crash the value of their existing players if everyone started doing it.

I like the solution of part exing the want away Sancho for Sanchez. This keeps everyone happy/saves face, Arsenal can say they have one of the brightest prospects - who wants London, while we get the established world class player, who wants to come to us. 
As for Sergio going to Arsenal, they are not good enough for him. RM/Barca, Juve, Munich more like it.