the wes 7,212 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Chelsea ignore Alexis Sanchez saga but stance could make sense http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/chelsea/363/blog/post/3349170/chelsea-ignore-alexis-sanchez-saga-but-stance-could-make-sense Interesting reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 27 minutes ago, Cosmin said: That says a lot about the club's ambitions, though. Why would Courtois and Hazard extend their contracts, under these circumstances? Yep. Hazard especially has to be looking at the signings the Manchester clubs have been making recently compared to us and shaking his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Cosmin said: That says a lot about the club's ambitions, though. Why would Courtois and Hazard extend their contracts, under these circumstances? And if we don't get champions league next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshow Luiz 2,310 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Pizy said: Just saw an article from ESPN detailing why Sanchez does and does not make sense for us and honestly the cons are definitely true. Mainly the wages part. If Sanchez were to come in and command £350-400k a week why would Hazard ask for a penny less to stay? It would probably completely cripple our wage structure. That's got to be the sole stumbling block here. Whereas Mourinho and United are more than willing to work with slimey agents who want huge fees themselves (like they did with Pogba and Lukaku) and are willing to pay literally whatever it takes in wages. We simply can't compete. For sure, that's it. Hazard and Fabregas are the highest earners at the club right now. Can't have Sanchez rock up, having done nothing and make twice as much as these guys. Imagine if your/people's work did that? Have you around for years, you play a big part in winning department/group/whatever of the year. Some dude shows up, joins the team and makes twice as much money as you? If he came here, the whole wage structure would be in shambles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMox81 193 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 19 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said: For sure, that's it. Hazard and Fabregas are the highest earners at the club right now. Can't have Sanchez rock up, having done nothing and make twice as much as these guys. Imagine if your/people's work did that? Have you around for years, you play a big part in winning department/group/whatever of the year. Some dude shows up, joins the team and makes twice as much money as you? If he came here, the whole wage structure would be in shambles. And if that person coming in takes you on to the next level and you win firm of the year, you don't think you'd be rewarded for your efforts? It works both ways. If it's a case of not paying the wages required to attract top level talent to the club then we're done as a force. From a team happily willing to shell out the cash to now penny pinching - quite remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 21 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said: For sure, that's it. Hazard and Fabregas are the highest earners at the club right now. Can't have Sanchez rock up, having done nothing and make twice as much as these guys. Imagine if your/people's work did that? Have you around for years, you play a big part in winning department/group/whatever of the year. Some dude shows up, joins the team and makes twice as much money as you? If he came here, the whole wage structure would be in shambles. But I dont really agree with that statement. Why would anyone complain if the player we brought in was a great player that would do the club good? I know if I wa a prima donna like Eden I wouldn't give a toss as I was still getting my £300k a week. And to be blunt and cold I'd be pissed off if they did complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshow Luiz 2,310 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 34 minutes ago, Dingus said: And if that person coming in takes you on to the next level and you win firm of the year, you don't think you'd be rewarded for your efforts? It works both ways. If it's a case of not paying the wages required to attract top level talent to the club then we're done as a force. From a team happily willing to shell out the cash to now penny pinching - quite remarkable. 31 minutes ago, Unionjack said: But I dont really agree with that statement. Why would anyone complain if the player we brought in was a great player that would do the club good? I know if I wa a prima donna like Eden I wouldn't give a toss as I was still getting my £300k a week. And to be blunt and cold I'd be pissed off if they did complain. I understand where you're coming from. Just get better. I understand. But, from a business point of view, and let's face it, that's the focus of the club these days, you can't smash your wage structure like that. No companies do it. They don't bring in other middle management people that will make twice as much as the current staff even if it makes them better overall. And yes, I do think you will be rewarded for your efforts, or transferred away if not good enough anymore, but no, I don't think that everyone is going to get a 50-100% pay increase. From a fan's perspective, yes I want them to splash the cash. But, my point was more about people asking why we aren't in for Sanchez. And that's my opinion, I don't think we're in for him because his wage demands are too high. And from a business point of view, I can understand that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Pizy said: Just saw an article from ESPN detailing why Sanchez does and does not make sense for us and honestly the cons are definitely true. Mainly the wages part. If Sanchez were to come in and command £350-400k a week why would Hazard ask for a penny less to stay? It would probably completely cripple our wage structure. That's got to be the sole stumbling block here. Whereas Mourinho and United are more than willing to work with slimey agents who want huge fees themselves (like they did with Pogba and Lukaku) and are willing to pay literally whatever it takes in wages. We simply can't compete. It's a double-edge situation. Sign him and it shows we have ambition but risk ruining our wage structure. Don't sign him and we watch him strengthen one of our rivals. The potential funny thing in all of this is we don't sign him because of his wage demands and then see Hazard/Courtois leave anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-alexis-sanchez-transfer-14159423 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,188 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 We will offer 5M and 100k in wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 This “Chelsea make late bid” stinks of Utd trying to sell the narrative that they beat us to a signing again. Look how at how it comes from a Manchester based journalist. I wouldn’t get my hopes up at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,579 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yeah it ain't gana lead to anything.. Makes it a mor dramatic story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,579 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Nothing from this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,188 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Late, late and late.....Typical us, we won't get him because it's bullshit and we won't pay the poke he wants or his agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,579 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 We understand Manchester City have ended their interest in signing Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal because the cost of the deal has become too expensive. Yeah, right, so chelsea will pay that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitr 488 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Do we aggree 400k £ for Sanchez?? And how about hazard ? Before you tell something think 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,539 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said: We understand Manchester City have ended their interest in signing Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal because the cost of the deal has become too expensive. Yeah, right, so chelsea will pay that... Yeah.. At least if making a rumour try make it realistic.. We're trying to avoid paying money for Andy Carroll no way going to splash cash on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,579 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Chelsea join race for Alexis Sanchez as Manchester City finally end their interest http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-join-race-alexis-sanchez-11857580 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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