DonAK
President of FC Barcelona
Too many of them think he is some upcoming midfield legend.
Robbie
New member
No way is it happening. Wenger has an unshakeable trust in his youth players. He stuck by Diaby for god knows how long, and made sure Ramsey stayed in the first team even when everyone thought he was shit. Wilshere is our Steven Gerrard, been at the club since age 7 and our best academy product in decades. There's no way in hell Wenger would let him leave, and no way he would want to go. The only reason he was benched was because he was injured most of the season. Next year's a clean slate, and he has all preseason to show how he will fit into the squad. And we have no business competing for any silverware without a strong squad.
Jenks
Senior Member
They've both made the sort of noises that players and managers make before they part ways. Wilshere saying he "wants to be wanted by Arsenal" should have been a red flag from the get go. Arsenal is a business, and if City offer silly money then I've no doubt the higher-ups would make Wenger sell.
BenRobbins
New member
According to Sky sources, Chelsea will not go above £40 million for sterling but they do want him.
Hazard would cost 165m euros in today's market.
Icarium
Lifestealer
Lille Hazard not Chlesea hazard. Chelsea bought him for 40M€. I think in this market he would fetch something similar to sterling. Difference is sterling is english and plays in EPL, so won't be surprised if hazard goes for something less than sterling even though he is far more talented than sterling.
S7_MUFC
New member
The only complaint people had over Hazard was whether he could do it in the premier league? If he was a premiership player, his price would've been a lot higher..
Icarium
Lifestealer
If hazard was in sterling situation price would be lot higher. Yeah.
S7_MUFC
New member
I remember watching Hazard's youtube compilation and being absolutely amazed at how good he was...He probably would've joined us had chelsea lost the CL final...
Alik
Moderator
I remember watching Hazard's youtube compilation and being absolutely amazed at how good he was...He probably would've joined us had chelsea lost the CL final...
Yeah, that CL win was really a game changer for Chelsea.
antonnn
Blue Blooded Aussie
Nevermind how bad we were when winning it too. 
I'm surprised he joined after a performance like that. Just shows, "European Champion" is a draw for players regardless of how you win.
On and in reply to the valuation convo. My point is, he should cost as much as Lille Hazard including the fact that he's English and has Prem experience. That's how overrated I think he is.
I'm surprised he joined after a performance like that. Just shows, "European Champion" is a draw for players regardless of how you win.On and in reply to the valuation convo. My point is, he should cost as much as Lille Hazard including the fact that he's English and has Prem experience. That's how overrated I think he is.
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Co0ter
Senior Member
Nevermind how bad we were when winning it too.
On and in reply to the valuation convo. My point is, he should cost as much as Lille Hazard including the fact that he's English and has Prem experience. That's how overrated I think he is.
I think he is overrated too and I think if Liverpool spends those 60mil or so euros well they would have a very strong team. Even if they spend 45 mil of it bringing in a WC striker they can spend the rest bringing in a replacement or playing that other young kid in his position. For all the midfielders they've bought I don't think any of them are a solid DM, so they need to reinforce that too imo.
Robbie
New member
We don't need the money anymore. Our debt is almost paid off and the Puma deal added a lot of spending power to the club. Wenger stuck with Van Persie for almost 7 years of injury/bad form when everyone was saying we we desperately needed a fit striker. He stuck with Diaby for almost a decade, Rosicky for even longer (even after a 2 year injury), etc. Wilshere is his best academy product ever, and he's very proud of having an Arsenal player potentially being the star of the English NT. I just don't see how he would sell him to City, and I don't see how Wilshere would go
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