Nigel Posted June 28, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 28, 2021 Back to Arsenal mania for me this morning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 ESR's agent 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nigel said: There is no way we are going in this hard for a player without knowledge that the player wants to come. My take is Arsenal definitely don't want to sell but we have sold him the dream of a 1st team slot. Going to be very interesting to see if he holds his nerve in not signing that contract. This may even roll into January or even next summer though. I think its a waiting game now. Yeh pretty much. But it's a strange one for ESR, as if Arsenal dig their heels in and he has to ride out his contract, that's a situation he can't really win. But it's likely Arsenal can't actually afford that situation anyway, considering their debts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 minute ago, sne said: ESR's agent Yep player will get much better than the current 15k per week Arsenal were going to improve because of our interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Haha, this is great. Next week’s bid is £35m and deal closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted June 28, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, Nigel said: There is no way we are going in this hard for a player without knowledge that the player wants to come. My take is Arsenal definitely don't want to sell but we have sold him the dream of a 1st team slot. Going to be very interesting to see if he holds his nerve in not signing that contract. This may even roll into January or even next summer though. I think its a waiting game now. 2 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Again there is no way we're doing this if ESR doesn't at least have a small known interest in the move. Exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I really don't get this transfer. I want it to happen, boy do I want it to happen, but it's just very odd. Villa aren't bidding for the sake of bidding. They are being encouraged to bid. They've obviously sold the project to ESR and his agent and are offering ESR exactly what he wants contract wise. At first, it came across as a story for ESR to get more money from Arsenal but the longer it drags on, the longer I think there is something in it. If it does happen, the deal will be closer to 40m I imagine and I'm positive that you'll see Arsenal unveil a new 50m+ no.10 before ESR is allowed to leave. Both to appease the fans and obviously because they don't want to let a player go before bringing in a replacement. There is also no way ESR joins Villa if Grealish leaves. He's made it clear he looks up to him as a player and models his game around his style of play. If ESR joins, I genuinely think Grealish isn't going anywhere. Certainly not this season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichiBoi11 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) Just to echo a few posters already, ESR's agent must be indicating he wants, or is at the very least, is interested in the move. Our management don't strike me as the kind to just continually bid of a player if they haven't got a good chance of getting them. I'm sure arsenal don't want to sell, but someone is clearly still indicating to us that a deal is there to be done. Edited June 28, 2021 by RichiBoi11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 If these are genuine bids or not, the sabre rattling is brilliant. Arsenal fans are almost in tears 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: I really don't get this transfer. I want it to happen, boy do I want it to happen, but it's just very odd. Villa aren't bidding for the sake of bidding. They are being encouraged to bid. They've obviously sold the project to ESR and his agent and are offering ESR exactly what he wants contract wise. At first, it came across as a story for ESR to get more money from Arsenal but the longer it drags on, the longer I think there is something in it. If it does happen, the deal will be closer to 40m I imagine and I'm positive that you'll see Arsenal unveil a new 50m+ no.10 before ESR is allowed to leave. Both to appease the fans and obviously because they don't want to let a player go before bringing in a replacement. There is also no way ESR joins Villa if Grealish leaves. He's made it clear he looks up to him as a player and models his game around his style of play. If ESR joins, I genuinely think Grealish isn't going anywhere. Certainly not this season. I agree--I actually think if we signed ESR, I'd be more confident in Grealish staying than it being a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Just now, Delphinho123 said: I really don't get this transfer. I want it to happen, boy do I want it to happen, but it's just very odd. Villa aren't bidding for the sake of bidding. They are being encouraged to bid. They've obviously sold the project to ESR and his agent and are offering ESR exactly what he wants contract wise. At first, it came across as a story for ESR to get more money from Arsenal but the longer it drags on, the longer I think there is something in it. If it does happen, the deal will be closer to 40m I imagine and I'm positive that you'll see Arsenal unveil a new 50m+ no.10 before ESR is allowed to leave. Both to appease the fans and obviously because they don't want to let a player go before bringing in a replacement. There is also no way ESR joins Villa if Grealish leaves. He's made it clear he looks up to him as a player and models his game around his style of play. If ESR joins, I genuinely think Grealish isn't going anywhere. Certainly not this season. I agree that Grealish is not leaving if we're signing players like this. If we want to keep Grealish I think we need to target top six next season, no matter how difficult that seems. We have the money, the right owners, manager and a superstar in Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Damn, we seem really serious about him. On the one hand, I'm not sure he's really done enough to warrant the price we would probably need to pay to pry him away from Arsenal. Would certainly be a gamble. On the other hand, seeing the reactions of Arsenal fans to this would certainly be entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 He’s the perfect replacement for Jack, so Jack can move into the middle. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 28, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 28, 2021 Who is David Ornstein? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Just now, sidcow said: Who is David Ornstein? Arsenal writer for The Athletic, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doaflip Posted June 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, a m ole said: He’s the perfect replacement for Jack, so Jack can move into the middle. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted June 28, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, Nigel said: Back to Arsenal mania for me this morning! "Aston Villa need to sit down and recognise their place" god i want this transfer to happen...so, so much. i have literally no clue what he's like. i don't even care if he's crap. but i'll be **** buzzing if we get him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 28, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Laughable Chimp said: On the one hand, I'm not sure he's really done enough to warrant the price we would probably need to pay to pry him away from Arsenal. Would certainly be a gamble. On the other hand, seeing the reactions of Arsenal fans to this would certainly be entertaining. This one is worth it even if he never kicks a ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordVillan Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I’m sorry to bring the cold water to the party, but I simply cannot see how Arsenal could even contemplate allowing this to happen, their fans will be outside the emirates with pitchforks. Kroenke is having to try and put out the fires that are still burning post ESL shambles, letting ESR move to Villa would be the equivalent of pouring petrol onto those fires. And for that reason, I’m out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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