He has been trying to break it 3 times already during 2013.
I don't think arsenal will break their 14mil record fee until wenger goes
No Santi was signed for somewhere around £10-12m as Malaga needed cash straight up.
The fee was £12m rising to £16m, which it almost certainly will have/will do
Malaga needed straight up cash so no need by either clubs to insert clauses there. I believe some reports mixed pounds with euros. Malaga's asking price was 15m euros which in pound is bit under £13m.
They got straight up cash, but were asking for 20m euro's. So we gave them £12m ish up front, and depending on how he performed it would rise to £16m.
If Podolski goes, on loan that too, I'll assume we have some big names lined up. Its the only logical reason to let him leave at all let alone on loan. Regardless, hopefully Di Maria arrives.
I find Chelsea swooping in and stealing Willian from Spurs fairly amusing, but good lord, how many attacking midfielders do Chelsea need!? I'd love it if we could pick one off.
I can dream about Mata, can't I?
I like the Flamini rumors.
1. He's not new (helps the settling in process)
2. He's cheap
3. He's willing to sit on bench
4. He gives us some good cover (Could do worse)
I'll take him over some of the deadwood we got rid of.
And anyone think Wenger sees Santi on the LW if Podolski moves on? Would open up room for Wilshere at AMC.
I'd rather have Podolski on the left and Santi on the right/in the centre. I know he prefers to play on the left, but he said himself it doesn't make much of a difference because he cuts inside anyway. Whereas Podolski as an excellent crosser and tracks back.
Doesn't really mean much as all of the names have been linked by dodgy newspapers who know f*** all thats going on in clubs.
Or who have been deliberately fed false information by the club.
Or have got correct information, and Arsenal really are that ****.
Or have got correct information, and Arsenal really are that ****.