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QuincyAbeyie

Are there no rumours about him to us, just that he's been left at home? So basically there's just a chance that someone signs him?

Ricky1985

Quincy Abeyie wrote:
Are there no rumours about him to us, just that he's been left at home? So basically there's just a chance that someone signs him?

There are loads of stories around basically saying he's decided to leave and it's a choice between Arsenal and Tottenham. They've been around for weeks now and were then tied in with the Kyle Walker transfer.

We have also been persistently linked since Sancho started getting close to his 17th birthday and was able to sign his first professional contract. RB Leipzig and Celtic have also been linked pretty strongly, as well as a number of other clubs but more loosely. We have always been the most likely club to get him if he did decide to leave though.

Clrnc

Considering his potential, it would be equivalent to signing a first teamer if we signed him. Massive coup but so far not much sources reporting it yet.

Ricky1985

It would be a big deal. City fans are fearing the worst. He has reportedly deleted everything on his instagram profile today as well, which has got them even more worried.

I am very surpised he hasn't gone on their tour. I know they have a big squad but he has been name checked by their chairman, Al Mubarak, numerous times recently as an example of the brilliance their academy is producing. He also said that Sancho would be part of the first team squad next season along with their two other academy stars Brahim Diaz and Phil Foden.

I think theres a good chance he hasn't gone on the tour because either he's made it clear to City he's leaving or perhaps he wants to leave because not being picked for the tour, when both Diaz and Foden have btw, has made him realise that City won't give him a chance any time soon and he's better off elsewhere?

flobaba

Why can't they just loan him out? Why the must sell?

flobaba

I mean, if he's as good as y'all say then he shouldn't want for teams seeking his signature and who would give him playing time

DiabyKungFu

flobaba wrote:
Why can't they just loan him out? Why the must sell?

Per what Ricky just said, he's refused to sign a professional contract with City. It wouldn't even be a matter of City selling him.

Ricky1985

City can't do anything about it because he still hasn't signed his first profesional contract. They don't own his registration because he's still on schoolboy terms. The same situation as Mbappé when Wenger went to see him last summer. City are vying to get his signature as much as Arsenal and the others are. The kid holds all the power and if he chooses to leave, all they'll get is <£500k in training compensation.

flobaba

Ah, I see.

Bigger coup than signing Mbappe I reckon.

flobaba

Seriously though I don't see why he'd leave a system he already knows. City are in pole position as they can offer him more money and promise him the sun and the sky even if they don't intend to keep their word. Going to check out YouTube clips to see what the big deal is about this kid.

Ricky1985

He's a very, very cocky little git is Sancho. He will not have taken kindly at all to Reiss Nelson, a close family friend, getting all the plaudits on tour with Arsenal. I'm sure he's probably chuffed for him but they're the same age and he's not even being picked to go on City's tour. Diaz and Foden, also the same age, being picked by City to go on tour would have really stung too. He knows he's not going to get a chance at City any time soon. They will have spent £150m on fullbacks in a couple of days time!

You'll come back from YouTube blown away. He's a ridiculous talent. Won the Golden Player award at this summer's Euro U17 Championships. Fabregas, Kroos, Rooney previous winners. He scored or assisted 10 of England's 15 goals on their run to the final (98th minute equaliser for Spain stopped them winning it!).

He has massive potential, out of this world technical ability and he's a superb player to watch.

QuincyAbeyie

He did look crazy impressive from the Youtube video I watched, I'll give him that. Seems quite fast as well.

flobaba

Looks a very skilled dribbler. Lots to learn but lots to work with as well. Won't say no.

lorddulaarsenal

Doesn't look crazy impressive to me. Ok he can dribble but I was expecting a Ribery level talent

Clrnc

Ricky1985 wrote:
I'm sure he's probably chuffed for him but they're the same age and he's not even being picked to go on City's tour. Diaz and Foden, also the same age, being picked by City to go on tour would have really stung too. H

Was watching the ICC match between City and Utd. Can see why Pep picked Foden along, looks really comfortable in a fiesty match and is one of the stand out players. Great technically and packed a powerful shot in him. Not sure why both clubs are taking this match so seriously though, some really rough tackles and temper going around.

Think there are no doubts Lukaku will score a shit load of goals for United, especially in big games. He's a perfect counter attacking striker for Mourinho and complement their crossing merchants Valencia/Young.

Bryant

@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
Doesn't look crazy impressive to me. Ok he can dribble but I was expecting a Ribery level talent

It looks like he watched a lot of Neymar. He has 0 left foot as well, once he gets the ball it's obvious he'll cut in.

Tam

Clrnc wrote:
Ricky1985 wrote:
I'm sure he's probably chuffed for him but they're the same age and he's not even being picked to go on City's tour. Diaz and Foden, also the same age, being picked by City to go on tour would have really stung too. H

Was watching the ICC match between City and Utd. Can see why Pep picked Foden along, looks really comfortable in a fiesty match and is one of the stand out players. Great technically and packed a powerful shot in him. Not sure why both clubs are taking this match so seriously though, some really rough tackles and temper going around.

Think there are no doubts Lukaku will score a shit load of goals for United, especially in big games. He's a perfect counter attacking striker for Mourinho and complement their crossing merchants Valencia/Young.

I'd like to think that if we were playing Spurs in pre-season we'd be smashing them all over the park too. A derby is a derby.

I'd also like to think that we'd refuse to consider playing a pre-season game/tournament against Spurs.

Ray

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/10955298/arsenal-top-charts-for-premier-league-minutes-given-to-homegrown-players

goon

Someone send that over to Sancho.

QuincyAbeyie

Bryant wrote:
@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
Doesn't look crazy impressive to me. Ok he can dribble but I was expecting a Ribery level talent

It looks like he watched a lot of Neymar.

You say that like it's a bad thing that he's trying to learn from one of the best players in the world.

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