I’m personally not as sold on the Balogun rumors. With CL going on we will need three strikers and (if we get him) who knows where Kai Havertz would play.

[–] gunnersaurus@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (11 children)

I think the issue is that Balogun wants to start regularly. Arsenal don't want to sell, but they might feel they have to to avoid having a disgruntled player in the locker room. (They might also not want to risk creating the perception that we'll hold promising young players against their will. We're finally back up as a very desirable destination.)

Balogun might simply not be willing to accept a role where he starts irregularly -- even if promised some game time -- or depends on Jesus getting hurt. (Eddie is also currently ahead of him, but I think that could change by training well.)

I think the best case scenario is that we sell below market value to a team willing to accept a buy-back clause. Even though his stock is high right now, the prices bandied around him don't reflect what I think he's worth. He's still young but he does look the part. I don't think the good season was a purple patch.

[–] WorldcupCSR@arsenalfc.social 1 points 2 years ago (8 children)

@gunnersaurus @ironeaglebird @ronsboy67 @poorlydrawnarsenal what if we could get €40m; would you take it?

[–] ronsboy67@mas.to 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@WorldcupCSR @gunnersaurus @ironeaglebird @poorlydrawnarsenal 40M with either a favourable buy back option or BIG bonus payments for major successes would be a win-win, I think

[–] ironeaglebird@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

The buy back clause is key. I feel like we've let talented youngsters go because we weren't being ruthless enough in negotiations.

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