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[BrunelGooner]

I'm pretty sure that reflects our looks at Zaha in the last two summers, only the asking prices were around £50m and £70m respectively...and he was younger and had suffered less injuries.

You can buy an equivalent foreign player for about half that price. If you do this, you've completely ****ing lost it.

Surprisingly, the Arsenal fan base are split over whether we should sell Aubameyang to fund this move . I can't believe this is even a genuine debate. Maybe it's their desperation to have new players come in, but there's no point signing players for the sake of just signing players.

It is not worth selling one of our assets, losing 30 goals from the team and then blowing our entire budget on one player. It is such an irresponsible use of money. We need about 4 or 5 new players to have a serious shot at Champions League qualification next year. And although I don't think we will get all those signings in one window, we can at least make a start. We can't if we spunk it all on one wide player who's only hit double-figures for goals once in 6 years of top-flight football (these are supposed to be his prime years too).

Even I don't think we are that stupid to do this.

 

[deedub93]

David Moyes 6 yr contract with Man Utd expires today, 5+ yrs since he was fired , tough old life

He might have to get a job now. 5 fekking years gardening leave at mega bucks, alright for some.

 

[littleDinosaurLuke]

So the latest on Zaha today is, despite him pleading to Parish and co. to sort out a move to Arsenal, they are standing firm and will demand £100m.

£100m. . Our record signing is £56m. Palace want us to pay almost double that. And, to compound matters, United would receive £25m of that fee, so they'd indirectly benefit from this transfer.

Yeah, I think it's safe to say this will not be happening.

Sorry Wilf, but it looks like you're destined to end your career at Palace....unless a club from the MLS or Far/Middle East fancies taking you on in your twilight years.

£25M

That's compensation for Sanchez's wages

 

[Dier Hard]

Rafa throwing a little shade at Ashley. Had to mention the 5-1 drubbing of us though, didn’t he!?

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[The RDBD]

Rafa throwing a little shade at Ashley. Had to mention the 5-1 drubbing of us though, didn’t he!?

I recall the crowd being very vocal in their support for him during that game,
even though twas the last game of that season and the Toon were already
relegated. So I would not be too bothered by it.

 

[BrunelGooner]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...indow-boost-scrap-FFP-rule-limited-wages.html

Premier League hand clubs transfer window boost as they scrap inhibiting Financial Fair Play rule that forced clubs to keep wage-bill increases under £7m each year.

From the article:

As of July 1, an adjustment to the ruling system has increased the scope for clubs to buy players.

As part of the transfer window, clubs have been governed and somewhat limited by Short Term Cost Control (STCC), which was brought into play in 2013.

The STCC meant that any 12-month increase in player wages of above £7m had to be funded by new commercial deals.

However, this has now been dropped, meaning clubs have more room for manoeuvre when it comes to agreeing wage deals with players.

Surely, this gives wealthy clubs the opportunity to spend as much as they want now without needing to worry about sustainability?

But also, the whole point of this rule was to prevent clubs from going into financial ruin and to spend responsibly. Now it doesn't matter.

What's the ****ing point?

 

[The RDBD]

...

Surely, this gives wealthy clubs the opportunity to spend as much as they want now without needing to worry about sustainability?

But also, the whole point of this rule was to prevent clubs from going into financial ruin and to spend responsibly. Now it doesn't matter.

What's the ****ing point?

Of the major Euro leagues trying to install FFP of some kind, the PL is/was by far the most lenient.
The reason : to keep those in control with their snouts firmly in the piggy trough they created.

ANYTHING that risks that, even if it could prevent clubs from financial stupidity
and possible extinction, will simply not be tolerated.

 

["Thanks for that Brian"]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...indow-boost-scrap-FFP-rule-limited-wages.html

Premier League hand clubs transfer window boost as they scrap inhibiting Financial Fair Play rule that forced clubs to keep wage-bill increases under £7m each year.

From the article:



Surely, this gives wealthy clubs the opportunity to spend as much as they want now without needing to worry about sustainability?

But also, the whole point of this rule was to prevent clubs from going into financial ruin and to spend responsibly. Now it doesn't matter.

What's the ****ing point?

I think that I remember the point being to encourage clubs not to commit to massive wage increases based upon TV income alone, primarily because it may have reached its zenith and any fall could result in severe financial hardship for a significant number of clubs.

Has that possibility changed or have clubs outside the 'Big 6' decided that this glass ceiling affects them the most, as their potential for commercial deals are so small comparatively, and bugger what may happen tomorrow?

Alan Sugar (May 1992) ..."It doesn't matter how much we get (from Sky), we'll piss it all up the wall on wages..."

It just keeps getting more and more relevant...

 

[PleaseNotPoll]

True, but I can't think of a bid we made that was as embarrassing as those!

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[Citizen Kane.]

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And when the bid gets rejected they raise it by £1. Oh please for the love of all things sacred make this happen.

 

[The RDBD]

BREAKING: Arsenal have today bid £40million for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, Sky Sports News understands

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[Sucky]

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[BrunelGooner]

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Lol, yup. Said it on the Arsenal board, too. No point bothering if we were going to offer half of what they want.

Although Zaha's brother coming out with this on SSN is probably to try and force the hand...

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Wouldn't surprise me if he was 'consulted' by Sanllehi, who was notorious at Barcelona for employing these underhand tactics, to force a club's hand.

This is going to get ugly. I can just tell.

 

[The RDBD]

"Wilfried Zaha’s brother Judicael has told Sky Sports News: ‘Wilfried will always hold Crystal Palace
and their fans in the highest regard and all the support they've given means the world to him.
It’s my brother’s dream though, to play for Arsenal."

The Zaha transfer saga has already gone to Judicael review.

 

[PleaseNotPoll]

Zaha just scored for Ivory Coast. That's got to put another few quid that Arsenal don't have onto his price tag.

 

["Thanks for that Brian"]

Wouldn't surprise me if he was 'consulted' by Sanllehi, who was notorious at Barcelona for employing these underhand tactics, to force a club's hand.

This is going to get ugly. I can just tell.

It was always going in this direction. From a couple of days ago....

Zaha....may have to act like a complete **** to force his way out.

It's a legitimate tactic but it helps if the purchasing club is a superpower, like Barcelona, and the player is a complete ****ing mercenary and prepared to go on strike to get his way AND there's actually enough money available to do a deal when the 'selling' club has had enough (see van Dijk's departure form Southampton or Berbatov's move to United).

I doubt the requisite elements are present for this to go through and Zaha may end up being offered to Spurs or Liverpool to **** Arsenal off completely.

 

[Spudulike]

According to the BBC, Chelsea have signed Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid for £40m, despite being under a two-window transfer ban.

Is this some kind of joke?

Just because he was loan to them last season shouldn’t give them a free pass. It’s still an acquisition whichever way you look at it.

 

[PowerSpurs]

According to the BBC, Chelsea have signed Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid for £40m, despite being under a two-window transfer ban.

Is this some kind of joke?

Just because he was loan to them last season shouldn’t give them a free pass. It’s still an acquisition whichever way you look at it.

The only powers the football authorities have is to ban new player registrations. As he was on loan he was already registered so isn't subject to the ban.

 

["Thanks for that Brian"]

According to the BBC, Chelsea have signed Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid for £40m, despite being under a two-window transfer ban.

Is this some kind of joke?

Keeping Higuain would definitely have been funnier.....unfortunately, they sent the tub of lard back to Juve.

 

["Thanks for that Brian"]

£25M

That's compensation for Sanchez's wages

How does £10m paid at £5 per week grab you?......

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