Hmm.. would you say £87 million for an 18 year old with only one Season of top flight football behind him is really derisory?
Also £46 million for Lacazette - I would say that's about right.
But I do get frustrated at how we dither and constantly attempt to play 'hard ball'.
Alexandre Lacazette: Arsenal close to agreeing deal for French striker from Lyon
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40438547
This one has become headline news on the BBC website, so it should have some major meat behind it. They mention negotiations are progressing and that a fee higher than Ozil's.
However the Lemar signing doesn't appear to be progressing as well.
Sanchez's recent comments on his future don't make it any clearer whether he's staying or not. Has he already made his mind up or is he waiting on what we'll be doing in the market? Who knows.
Looks like Lacazette is almost a done deal. Presume that means that Mpabbe isn't going to happen.
The Lemar deal looks more down to Monaco not wanting to lose Bakayoko and Lemar in the same window.
I think it's one or the other but Lacazette is obviously more gettable target as Mbappe is being touted as the second coming of Christ.
As for Lemar, it does look a little more difficult as a target as Monaco will end up losing too many players. It also comes down to Sanchez's future and whether we have eyes for Mahrez.
If all of those players left, the Monaco would have been raped this summer. Bernardo Silva has gone to City. Bakayoko has gone to Chelsea. If we could still get one of Mbappe or Lemar, it would be a fantastic window though.
I think if we've tied up Laczette then the most probable would be a winger/attacking midfielder type rather than another CF. I wouldn't say no to Mbappe of course.
But losing that many players for Monaco? I can't see it so the fee for Lemar would significantly go up as they would be an unwilling participant. But who knows...
Will you bid for Mahrez if you can't get Lemar?
Depends on Sanchez's future but it's hard guessing what Wenger has up his sleeve sometimes. I would take Mahrez in a heartbeat though. Proven quality and would fit into our side effortlessly. Surprised no anyone else hasn't gone in for him, like Liverpool.
Depends on Sanchez's future but it's hard guessing what Wenger has up his sleeve sometimes. I would take Mahrez in a heartbeat though. Proven quality and would fit into our side effortlessly. Surprised no anyone else hasn't gone in for him, like Liverpool.
I'm honestly surprised anyone is stalling at £50m to be honest which is peanuts these days and he's proven he can do it. Last season he just couldn't be arsed, had nothing to do with his ability. He's also only 26 and as you say he'll fit in effortlessly at most clubs, especially Arsenal and Chelsea where he doesn't have to defend so much, Liverpool he'd have to do too much running and he doesn't want to defend. For a team who'll just let him attack he'll be lethal and a steal at £50m.
Liverpool have just signed Salah and they have Mane too, so not surprised that they are not in for Mahrez.
I'm in agreement with you, Mahrez is quality. Just because Leicester had a poor season last year, that doesn't suddenly make Mahrez a poor player. I think he'd flourish at Arsenal.
Liverpool have just signed Salah and they have Mane too, so not surprised that they are not in for Mahrez.
I'm in agreement with you, Mahrez is quality. Just because Leicester had a poor season last year, that doesn't suddenly make Mahrez a poor player. I think he'd flourish at Arsenal.
I agree. It is strange that he hasn't been snapped up earlier and he's in his prime for the next few years. He's been up there with the very best in the PL, his stats don't lie.
I think it's just because he plays for us, if he was at a top club it would be a huge fee.