Player Contracts

[Vinny1967]

I have taken the following from Transfer Markt which lists the length of every players contracts and their expiry date.
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/?from=top_navi

Am not sure how accurate they are but they are a starting point and can be amended as mistakes are noticed or contracts are renewed.

There is always a large discussion on here re allowing contracts to run down e.g. RVP and so on, and I don't think it is an exact science which no manager gets 100 % correct. Clubs are either left in the position where a player holds all the cards, or are left with deadwood in the squad happy to take their large salaries.

All contracts are up to the 30th June in every year mentioned so I will just list year of expiration.

Anyway here is where The Arsenal at are the moment.

Name................Age............Contract Expires
Fabianski ...........27...............2013
Squillaci.............32............... 2013

Szczesny.............22...............2014
Mannone.............24...............2014
Gibbs.................23...............2014
Sagna ................29..............2014

Mertesacker.........28...............2015
Vermaelen...........27...............2015
Djourou..............25...............2015
Santos................29...............2015
Jenkinson............20...............2015

Koscielny.............27...............2017



Frimpong.............20...............2013
Walcott...............23...............2013
Arshavin..............31...............2013

Rosicky...............31...............2014
Chamakh.............28...............2014

Coquelin..............21...............2015
Diaby.................26................2015
Arteta................30................2015
Gervinho.............25............... 2015

Wilshire..............20................2016
Ramsey...............21................2016
Cazorla...............27................2016
Podolski..............27................2016

Ox....................20.................2017
Giroud...............26.................2017


I think it's probably fair to say that this year will see the end of Squillaci, Fabianski and Arshavin.
Obviously the most important one to sort out is Walcott but I would expect some movement on Frimpong, Szczesny, Gibbs and Sagna as there needs to be some negotiating or decisions to be made.

Anyone notice an errors pls advise and I will amend.
Will also add the likes of Bendtner and Park as I get the info.

[SammyDroppedHisShorts]

Szczesny.............22...............2014
Mannone.............24...............2014
Gibbs.................23...............2014
Sagna ................29..............2014

Mertesacker.........28...............2015
Vermaelen...........27...............2015
Djourou..............25...............2015
Santos................29...............2015
Jenkinson............20...............2015

Koscielny.............27...............2017

The whole defence has two years after this to be sorted

[SteveO 35]

Name................Age............Contract Expires
Fabianski ...........27...............2013
Squillaci.............32............... 2013

I'll be throwing the mother of all parties when 30 June 2013 comes and these two useless fuckers leave the club.

[hugh jardon]

I'd imagine most of those dates are purely speculative as the club has a policy of announcing them only as "long term".

[SteveO 35]

I'd imagine most of those dates are purely speculative as the club has a policy of announcing them as "long term".

At least let me believe that we might be getting rid of Fabianski at the end of the season mate. I've been waiting patiently for that day to arrive

[g88ner]

I'd imagine most of those dates are purely speculative as the club has a policy of announcing them as "long term".

At least let me believe that we might be getting rid of Fabianski at the end of the season mate. I've been waiting patiently for that day to arrive

And Squillaci - 12 months and counting!

No mention of Bendtner and Denilson, though... how many more years do we have to loan those two out for?

[Vinny1967]

I'd imagine most of those dates are purely speculative as the club has a policy of announcing them only as "long term".

Not so sure HJ...........Transfermrkt do their research and I would have thought they were reasonably accurate. Will do more research anyway and update as it's handy to know where we are.

@ Steve O.........We got rid of Song so that's a start

[SteveO 35]

I'd imagine most of those dates are purely speculative as the club has a policy of announcing them only as "long term".

Not so sure HJ...........Transfermrkt do their research and I would have thought they were reasonably accurate. Will do more research anyway and update as it's handy to know where we are.

@ Steve O.........We got rid of Song so that's a start

Not to mention my little glove and tights wearing buddy Vela. Things are looking up

[Vinny1967]

Just went thru Transfer Mrkt and compared our squad with the main clubs we compete against (dying with man flu and am bored )

Arsenal have 11 players (at least) that their contract runs out between now and 30/6/2014.
Some are of the Flappy/Squillaci type that I would imagine the club want off their books and some need adressing like Szczesny, Gibbs, Sagna, Frimpong & Walcott.

Manure have 9 players that their contracts run out between now and 30/6/2014.
Rio's contract is up at the end of this year and then they have regular starters like Evans, Vidic, Evra, Carrick and Nani who's contract run till 30/6/2014. List also includes Giggs and Scholes which is completely understandable but it shows to me that an overhaul in needed as there are a lot of first teamers coming to the end of their contract.

Chelsea also have 9 players who's contract run out between now and 30/6/2014.
Running out at the end of this season is Sturridge, Lampard, Cole & Turnbull AND IN 2014 includes Terry & Mikel.

Scum only have 5 players Gomes, Cudicini, Friedel, Kaboul & Gallas.

Citeh have 7 players , Wright, Lescott, K Toure, Maicon, Barry, Tevez and Guidetti.

Liverpool also have 7 players, Brad Jones, Doni, Wilson, Carragher, M Kelly, Shain & Cole.

Everton have 7 players as well Mucha, Heitinga, Distin, Hibbert, Neville, Osman & Vellios.


Not sure what all that means but it does show that all clubs have players who's contract needs addressing as there are a lot of first teamer's in there. Some clubs will just pay the high wages so won't have a problem keeping who they want. Others like ourselves, Everton and Spurs need to work harder to keep the players each club want. Also going through each squad we are not exclusive in having deadwood in our squad and we are by now means the worst when it comes to having non first teame'rs tied to long term deals.

[Its Up 4 Grabs Now]

Not sure what all that means but it does show that all clubs have players who's contract needs addressing as there are a lot of first teamer's in there. Some clubs will just pay the high wages so won't have a problem keeping who they want. Others like ourselves, Everton and Spurs need to work harder to keep the players each club want. Also going through each squad we are not exclusive in having deadwood in our squad and we are by now means the worst when it comes to having non first teame'rs tied to long term deals.

Absolutely, but all things being relative I'd hazard a guess we're the worst in terms of tying that deadwood to ridiculously expensive long-term deals.

[SteveO 35]

What it shows me Vinny is that much as we despise the Spuds, Levy and his team have a very strong track record of ensuring their best players don't get into the situation that we allow to develop all too frequently. They basically have 5 players approaching expiry - 3 of which are keepers (one over 40 yrs old and the other 2 reserves), Gallas who is also approaching the end of the line and Kaboul who until last year was a fringe player. Even Defoe who couldn't get into the side last year signed a new deal. They knew Modric would eventually leave but the 4 year deal he signed the season before meant they could get over £30m for him and it will be a similar story should the Monkey decide to leave

To have allowed RvP and Nasri to get into their last contract year was unforgiveable and to be repeating the trick with Walcott is beyond a joke now

[Vinny1967]

What it shows me Vinny is that much as we despise the Spuds, Levy and his team have a very strong track record of ensuring their best players don't get into the situation that we allow to develop all too frequently. They basically have 5 players approaching expiry - 3 of which are keepers (one over 40 yrs old and the other 2 reserves), Gallas who is also approaching the end of the line and Kaboul who until last year was a fringe player. Even Defoe who couldn't get into the side last year signed a new deal. They knew Modric would eventually leave but the 4 year deal he signed the season before meant they could get over £30m for him and it will be a similar story should the Monkey decide to leave

To have allowed RvP and Nasri to get into their last contract year was unforgiveable and to be repeating the trick with Walcott is beyond a joke now

There is no doubt that financially, Levy has done a good job at Spuds. In saying that they have spent a lot of money with little or nothing to show for it. Their youth structure is nowhere near as strong as ours and their spending cannot compete with the big boys. It is less of a gamble when you are buying known pedigree as opposed to signing potential. Also Spurs are in no position to compete at the very top level, whereas I feel we can, or at least we are not far away. Personally I would prefer our template than theirs.

I think Nasri was a mistake, altho personally I'm glad the fcuker is gone as I can't stand him.

Walcott is interesting. I would love to know exactly what was said between Wenger and himself for the club to decide to let him go into his last year. On the face of it it sounds stupid and we run the risk of losing him for nothing but as I say I don't know what was said or what was agreed if any. If we lose him for nothing next season it will be criminal.

Van Persie was different. 2 years left on his contract and he had been missing at least half a season for the previous 6 years. Am not sure it would have been correct just to hand him a contract. Then in October he states that he won't discuss it until the end of the season. Am not so sure the club could have done anything in relation to not running his contract down to 2 years left.

I feel the sea change has to happen with our wage structure. No matter what players say, money talks and I wonder how many of the players that have left us would have actually left if the were offered commensurate salaries. What will happen if Wilshire has a blinding season ? You can be sure the vultures will swoop and if we were in a position to offer him 200 k a week our negotiaiting stance will be far better. The problem with this is the knock on effects it has but if we are going to keep hold of world class talents I see nothing wrong with paying 1 or 2 serious money and telling the rest to pull up their socks and contribute as much as they have/do. I don't think that will happen short term as we seem to be waiting on what will happen with FPP and if there are any knock on effects.

[Vinny1967]

Not sure what all that means but it does show that all clubs have players who's contract needs addressing as there are a lot of first teamer's in there. Some clubs will just pay the high wages so won't have a problem keeping who they want. Others like ourselves, Everton and Spurs need to work harder to keep the players each club want. Also going through each squad we are not exclusive in having deadwood in our squad and we are by now means the worst when it comes to having non first teame'rs tied to long term deals.

Absolutely, but all things being relative I'd hazard a guess we're the worst in terms of tying that deadwood to ridiculously expensive long-term deals.

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