It’s more that Redmond is apparently on something like 70k a week with one year left. I don’t see us offering similar terms for an extension when he isn’t a guaranteed starter when everyone is fit. So if there is a buyer we should be considering it
100% would keep Redmond over Tella. I like Nathan, but I don’t think he’s ever going to be good enough.
Tella has a contract until 2025. Redmond has one until 2023. And I don’t see us extending it on his current terms and I wouldn’t expect him to take a pay cut (not a common move for football players)
Thing is though, both of them are only good enough as back up. The club need to think think is it better to have a younger player (that may improve) on probably £30/40k less and with a resale value or an older player, that may be a bit better but will cost more to still sit on the bench and then leave for free in a year? Assuming we can get a couple of £m for Redmond now I would rather keep Tella and put the extra £40k/week towards the wages of our new starting no.10.
Based on what? Links to Leeds seem strongest (yet another mutual target) If we are going after Salzburg players it seems Sesko is the one we should be getting. But probably already out of our reach
He's a really good player, only 25, and has produced excellent goal contribution totals the past two years, and probably all but guaranteed Leeds' survival. Is that worth £65m+? Dunno, but it's worth a lot of money. Is another tricky wide attacking player even in the top five needs for Arsenal? Not in the slightest. But Arsenal's DNA is trying to solve every problem by cramming as many Raphinha-esque players into the lineup as is physically possible, so it makes sense in not making sense.
Might also give us a problem if he goes as we seem to share a target list (seriously most of them match) and they might be able to blow us away with 65m + potentially even more for Phillips if he goes to Of course those are two big spots to fill. But maybe they will use circa 100-120m to massively bolster there squad but weaken their first team and hope that gets them through a long season
What are people suggesting for JWP-50-60mil? Can't say I'd be unhappy if we swapped Raphina for JWP so that price isn't really that high. He's worth whatever they can get for him.
Is this about Adamu or Sesko? Just cannot see Sesko moving our way. If either does it will be a major coup to be honest.