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That's some bullshit by HTownND

"City reluctant to make a serious offer significantly delayed the clock from starting"



Are you really trying to say that 50M wasn't serious, but 55M was?

Come on, Arsenal have known forever that Sanchez

1) Was out of contract at the end of this season (and will now leave for free while negotiating in January with whomever he wants, most likely City)
2) Had no intention of signing with Arsenal
3) City was interested since the end of last season


How can anyone argue that Arsenal did or should have waited until Man City upped their offer 5M to start looking. Either way, they have to replace Sanchez, the guy is leaving after this year. They should have been doing due diligence on Lemar for next summer to replace Sanchez at a minimum (along with others). Whether City bids 50M or 55M, Arsenal should have been preparing for the fact that Sanchez was leaving sooner or later, regardless of what City did or didn't offer. If they waited for a serious offer to do due diligence on replacing Sanchez, then they are a bunch of idiots.