Chap in the Grauniad reckons we're keeping Alexis because of

[Rich]

Why should he sign that deal..he can either get sold now and earn 5-10% ot he deal as he hasn't asked for a tfr, or get a huge signing on fee next summer... and don't start with the rubbish thast he won't be worth much, he will be 29 and at his prime

Well he'll have say 2-3 years left at the top. Clearly a 23 year old is worth far more if he has the potential.

Next summer I think you'd be looking at say £30million-£40million. That is a huge sum for an outfield player with just a few years left.

[Pokster]

Well he'll have say 2-3 years left at the top. Clearly a 23 year old is worth far more if he has the potential.

Next summer I think you'd be looking at say £30million-£40million. That is a huge sum for an outfield player with just a few years left.

so you think by the time he is 31 he will be almost finished??? And people think you know nothing about football

[Rich]

so you think by the time he is 31 he will be almost finished??? And people think you know nothing about football

Just because you think he's worth as much as someone like Mbappe/Lukaku... He isn't. Who is the most expensive 30 year old in football history. The record transfer for a player over 30 is £23million.

http://talksport.com/football/golden...0624151978?p=9

[IUFG]

This time next year he'll be a few months short of 30 so won't be worth much cash anyway.

Yes, the current Gonzalo Higuaín (aged 29) transfer stuff makes you absolutely correct.

[Rich]

Yes, the current Gonzalo Higuaín (aged 29) transfer stuff makes you absolutely correct.

Chelsea have just signed Morata for £60million. Nobody would pay £80million for a 29 year old unless they are Ronaldo/Messi.

[Just Trent]

"long-term financial thinking"

I want us to keep him purely on a sporting level. The whole 'new era' of having Ozil and Sanchez, can't end before we've given them a really good striker to play with. It's taken 4-5 years to finally land one. At least give us a season to see Ozil,Alexis and Lacazette together. It's the least the club can do, after subjecting us to another two years of Arsene

[redgunamo]

I want us to keep him purely on a sporting level. The whole 'new era' of having Ozil and Sanchez, can't end before we've given them a really good striker to play with. It's taken 4-5 years to finally land one. At least give us a season to see Ozil,Alexis and Lacazette together. It's the least the club can do, after subjecting us to another two years of Arsene

Right, that's the way to think of it.