Similar story similar outcome?

[Dorset Gooner]

http://www.arsenal-world.co.uk/news/tmnw/arsenal_wont_smash_ wage_barrier_to_keep_walcott_762114/index.shtml (http://www.arsenal-world.co.uk/news/tmnw/arsenal_wont_smash_wage_barrier_to_keep_walcott_76 2114/index.shtml)

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/06/1 0/3162605/arsenal-wont-break-bank-to-keep-van-persie-warns-c hairman (http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/06/10/3162605/arsenal-wont-break-bank-to-keep-van-persie-warns-chairman)

[Luis Anaconda]

[Dorset Gooner]

work this time round either. Sadly we know his advisors will jump at the chance if he is offered silly money elsewhere.
"Yes Theo we know you like it at Arsenal but you need to be professional about this, it is your future not theirs" Yadda yadda I would think

[Luis Anaconda]

who seemed intent on the move despite his whole family telling him to stay put. Would he really go to Liverpool though - he won't get a game at City or Chelsea which are mentioned as other option

[Peeler]

and one of our best in 30 odd years

[Classic Jorge]

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

[Billy Goat Sverige]

Along with the 100k a week.

[Norn Iron]

sense than letting a £15m player go on a free.

Reports are he wants 100k a week. That's not much more than he's worth imo. England International who was a key player last season, albeit a bit inconsistent.

[Classic Jorge]

[Goonerjae]

[Luis Anaconda]

[Classic Jorge]

[Luis Anaconda]

and we get TJ and the Hooker

[Classic Jorge]

So what starts out as 25kpw suddenly becomes £200kpw and then that's 10m gone

[Billy Goat Sverige]

Be entitled to similar if not much more. Our wage bill is £143m as it is.

[Classic Jorge]

[Billy Goat Sverige]

[Classic Jorge]

I'm not cheating and watching it online

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

No player @ Arsenal earns 100k per week basic salary.

If you give it to Theo then rightly you would have the agent of 6-7 other players wanting an appointment with Mr Law and Mr Wenger, small step from mutiny. Can’t be done.

Should have been sold in July for as you correctly point out getting zero for him is inexcusable apart from the excusable fact that we couldn’t have sold him against his will.

[Norn Iron]

There should be more money available with improved sponsorship deals coming up. He's not asking for *much* more than he deserves. The fact is we're never going to be able to keep any of our best players if the structure doesn't change. I don't know if it can or will.

That's the dilemma.

[Classic Jorge]

If a sensible compromise cant be found, maybe half way inbetween or a raise of 10% every year, then the boy should pack his moshi monsters bags.

He's not worth breaking the structure for

[Norn Iron]

[Snin]

[Norn Iron]

He's not worth jeopardizing the future of the club for but I would hate to see him at Chelsea or City.

When Wilshere or Chamberlain come looking for a new contract in 2-3 years, selling them will be the only option then? Hopefully that isn't the reality and the improved commercial deals will come into play then.

[Maravilloso Marvo]

[Supermac1976]

[Peter]

I suspect we areunlikelyto offer it, whatever it is.

If he wants a guarantee thathe will play up front heisnt going to get it, unlessitis a lie.

[Bergkamp's Brain]

he is going to Chelsea http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/hide.gif