The fact we did'nt get him. How was £23 Million out of our price range? We just sold Fabregas for approx £30Million, Nasri looks set to be leaving for £22 Million. If we can afford to spend a £12 Million on teenager we have absolutely no immediate need for we can afford to buy Mata.
We'll never find out the reason why we didn't pursue him after our initial interest but I'm guessing it's probably a wages issue. I'd have loved to sign him as it would have been a real statement of intent. As it is I doubt we'll even get Hazard in. I'd be unsurprised if we get one more signing at most.
Yup ... when he was £17m that was too much money obviously .. so let's wait until the clause in his contract that allowed him to go cheaply expires then try to buy him ! Bunch of clowns the Arsenal management. Lets not put in a bid for Enrique either ... who goes to Liverpool for £6m leaving us without a decent fit LB.
I'm not too sure we even made a formal offer prior to his clause expiring and we certainly haven't afterwards so I don't know how you can accuse them of that! Likewise Enrique. Fair enough if you're upset you feel we missed the boat with them but there must be a reason Arsene wasn't interested. Enrique I'd say he doesn't think are as good as what we've got (which I disagree with) and Mata I imagine he was worried would be too much in wages. Again I think occasionally you need to push the boat out. Not that I think every player should be on extortianate wages but a club like Arsenal should be able to have 2-3 high wage players. We're certainly charged enough to see them play!