Why don't we just learn to get these things done quickly and properly. We want the boy to sign a new deal, so make him feel wanted and happily pay him enough to get the deal done quickly. We always haggle and low ball, just as in our transfer dealings and it pisses the player and the agent off, leaving a sour taste even if they sign. It also encourages other clubs who are watching to fancy their chances and to court the player.
We saw all this bollocks under the idiot Wenger and saw the damage this approach does. We didn't seem to mind paying bundles to bang average players on long term deals, meaning we were stuck with them, so ffs pay the guys we want to keep the right money, without haggling for months and send the right message to the bloke.
I'm hoping we've learnt the lesson, but will believe it when I see it. It doesn't help when I read on the transfer thread that we offered Mudryk 50k per week, which the chavs doubled! I know it's paper talk, but if it's true (and it apparently came from the boss at Shakhtar), then do we really think that a player we're happy to value at 80-90 million, is going to take 50k p week??!
Arsenal have activated option to extend William Saliba contract until June 2024. Existing terms were due to end June 2023 & deadline to trigger extra 12 months was Dec 31. Arsenal did so in recent days. Talks continue over fresh deal @TheAthleticFC #AFC
