Transfer Rumour Gabriel (Lille)

[DanEFC92]

Gazumped again

 

[AmericasToffee]

Shouldn't this be in world football and transfer rumour be kaput?

 

[toffee66]

Sasha Ryasantzev confirmed that board asked Brands to pause in February on this and a couple of other things saying, not unreasonably, that they needed time to evaluate the impact of Covid on our finances. The loss of ticket and in-stadium revenue and the refund to broadcasters looks set to cost us c. £30-40m across last season and the forthcoming one. This comes straight off the transfer fee and wage budget because we have not done an Arsenal and shafted the staff. Fume all you like but money is tight and it is absolutely bloody essential that Brands channels his inner Moyes and remains the tightest of tight arses, no matter how much pressure Ancelotti puts on. if Carlo really wants James he needs to convince Real to give him a free & the lad to accept £!00k max per week not £200k or £140k. Brands did not create the wage mess we are in but he has to be allowed to fix it or we will be in this pain every summer.

 

[Zatara]

Sasha Ryasantzev confirmed that board asked Brands to pause in February on this and a couple of other things saying, not unreasonably, that they needed time to evaluate the impact of Covid on our finances. The loss of ticket and in-stadium revenue and the refund to broadcasters looks set to cost us c. £30-40m across last season and the forthcoming one. This comes straight off the transfer fee and wage budget because we have not done an Arsenal and shafted the staff. Fume all you like but money is tight and it is absolutely bloody essential that Brands channels his inner Moyes and remains the tightest of tight arses, no matter how much pressure Ancelotti puts on. if Carlo really wants James he needs to convince Real to give him a free & the lad to accept £!00k max per week not £200k or £140k. Brands did not create the wage mess we are in but he has to be allowed to fix it or we will be in this pain every summer.

Yet we had two other centre backs (if you'd call Keane a centre back lol ) we could have sold for equal or more than the Gabriel fee.

Would be interesting to see what happens behind the scenes in Brands 'office' to learn what offers / approaches have been made for our own players and also how hes sanctioning large fees for unsuitable players whilst passing on ideal (on paper) first choice players.

Looks like a mess from the outside.

 

[Terrarian]

Still not finalised at Arsenal,all a bit odd this saga

 

[granter79]

Sasha Ryasantzev confirmed that board asked Brands to pause in February on this and a couple of other things saying, not unreasonably, that they needed time to evaluate the impact of Covid on our finances. The loss of ticket and in-stadium revenue and the refund to broadcasters looks set to cost us c. £30-40m across last season and the forthcoming one. This comes straight off the transfer fee and wage budget because we have not done an Arsenal and shafted the staff. Fume all you like but money is tight and it is absolutely bloody essential that Brands channels his inner Moyes and remains the tightest of tight arses, no matter how much pressure Ancelotti puts on. if Carlo really wants James he needs to convince Real to give him a free & the lad to accept £!00k max per week not £200k or £140k. Brands did not create the wage mess we are in but he has to be allowed to fix it or we will be in this pain every summer.

Think we should close the thread on such a good post. Do it mods

 

[ossie_21]

Still not finalised at Arsenal,all a bit odd this saga

Starting to have doubts this player actually exists

 

[windymiller]

Starting to have doubts this player actually exists

The Keyser Söze of footballers!

 

[Blue Shoes]

.........will make a decision next week

 

[MondayHater]

Starting to get the feeling we would never of signed this fella COVID or no COVID.

 

[BNJ1878]

Has he been kidnapped?

 

[hktoffee]

Has he been kidnapped?

Need to decide on his outfit.

 

[anton66]

Still not finalised at Arsenal,all a bit odd this saga

Think he's realised how much Ozil and Aubameyang are getting paid a week.

 

[stesachaaxl]

.........will make a decision next week

Arsenal fans experiencing what we have endured for what seems years. Wouldn't be surprised if he ends up at barca.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Will be forever the one that got away when he's the new Van Dijk in the prem