Morning kids
Just a quickie. I've seen a few of you on this board praise the wares of 25 year-old Chilean hammerhead winger/forward Alexis Sanchez.
I'm a bit of a fan too. Loved his work at Udinese and sadly the start to his Barca career was tainted by an unfortunate injury.
When he has played this season (often with Pedro on the other flank) he's looked superb. Barca coach Martino dropped a bit of a bo!!ock (imo) shuffling his pack & not sticking with Pedro & Sanchez as they gave/give Barca real pace & directness in the offensive third.
We all know of the turmoil & controversy regarding Barcelona & their on/off relationship with the transfer embargo, which is currently 'lifted' for the time being, allowing them to delve into the market this summer.
It's widely reported that the Catalonians will be going 'big' this summer. In-turn it's thought that a few 'squad players' will be moved on to free-up cash. Alexis Sanchez is rumoured to be one of those on his way out of the Nou Camp.
Juve are longtime admirers, Inter Milan are supposedly interested and there's talk that Arsenal are prepared to throw their hat into the ring with regards to making a bid for the Chilean.
I read a figure of £20 million being enough to twist Barca's arm. I've a feeling that he'll cost a fair bit more than that..?
With the player already having had a good time in Serie A previously, I'm sure he'd be tempted to go back. But if there's a chance Arsenal could tempt the guy, I think it'd be a prudent bit of business to bag him. Strong, direct, pacy and has an end product, what's more I think his all-round game is tailor made for the Premier League?
Thoughts?
Moist
Alexis Sánchez on the market?
posted on 11/5/14
And with Griezmann very possibly being available IF someone flashes the cash, there are seemingly many more wide-forwards (of real quality) available than there are centreforwards in the mould that Arsenal need (pacy and proven goalscorers).
posted on 11/5/14
Good player sanchez, we need another pacey wide player in this team
posted on 11/5/14
Good player sanchez, we need another pacey wide player in this team
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I've been a long time admirer of his team mate Pedro, but what with him being a Barca-DNA lad coming through La Masia, I think it'll be unlikely he'd leave the Nou Camp.
posted on 11/5/14
Would love Pedro. Possibly the most underrated player around, even though he is rated.
posted on 11/5/14
Pedro is class as is Sanchez. Wouldn't mind either. Pedro is more like Walcott but with better technical ability, but Sanchez has that knack to do something outrageous.
Personally think Barca will only let one of Cesc/Pedro/Sanchez go. They can get 30mill quite easily for either.
posted on 11/5/14
Should put bid in for Sanchez, I guess 25 million would do.
posted on 11/5/14
He's a superb player, but I feel if one of him or Pedro is on offer, it is Pedro that teams will go for. He is top quality!
posted on 11/5/14
same hair as aguero
posted on 11/5/14
I do rate Pedro, but I always get the feeling that he is an archetypal product of the Barca system, meaning I'm not sure how well he would adapt to playing anywhere else. It's hard to explain, but he's the kind of player who is so good mainly because he plays perfectly in the team's system, which is one he has grown up with. Would he be as good elsewhere? Fúck knows.
Sanchez is almost the opposite in that he has all the talent and ability, but has to work to adapt to the Barca game. How would he get on in the Prem? Fúck knows.
Stay tuned for more useful and insightful comments like this one.
posted on 11/5/14
If this is true then a big part of me thinks we should go all out for him. Quality player who would bring pace, strength, power, and can play both out wide and up front. I remember we were linked with him last summer around about the time when we realised the Suarez deal probably wasn't gonna happen.