Bit unfair Ricky. Most talented players think they deserve to play every weekend, but it doesn't mean they believe they'll get picked. And let's be honest, he probably won't. I would have gone to Bundesliga too for the same reasons Meatwad stated. The fact that a lot of players opt for the big club move right away instead has probably robbed us of a lot of good players. When they don't play regularly or get punted out of position to accumulate minutes they tend to lose their edge.

Agree, he gave good reasons for going there. A less clever guy would've gone to the biggest club to pick up the biggest salary.

What we know from this transfer is that never to trust anyone named Alexis.

We'll see what happens and where he goes.

My opinion is a young player can't really get it too much better than Arsenal right now. A massive club, top level everything, with a squad that is weak enough for a young player to crack in nearly all positions, and the exposure of the Premier League to boot.

Yeah, I think I agree with Ricky. I get why you wouldn't go to a team like Chelsea, City or PSG, it would be career suicide. But a teams like Arsenal are the perfect place to make a name for yourself, the chance of you being replaced by a more expensive established player are limited, you'll get plenty of game time and your salary prospects are much higher. You really don't need to be starting at a level below unless you're not that good.

In reality there's obviously no interest there, at least no concrete interest.

Plus living in London must be a big draw

This is pretty infuriating.

Quincy Abeyie wrote:

Surely Gladbach won't pay 20m or whatever the ridiculous amount that we were expecting to was?

Other clubs seem to take us for fools due to our recent history of paying stupid money for Xhaka and Mustafi.

Shame it doesn’t seem he’ll be coming here but let’s be honest, there’s tons of talent to go after

Muswell Hill Gooner wrote:

Quincy Abeyie wrote:

Surely Gladbach won't pay 20m or whatever the ridiculous amount that we were expecting to was?

Other clubs seem to take us for fools due to our recent history of paying stupid money for Xhaka and Mustafi.

There are plenty who've paid more money for worse players though, and more recently too. What did Fred cost United last summer? This is what it's like for all Premier League clubs. Everyone knows we've got money.

Manchester United are also fools with deeper pockets but you are right there is a premium added when Premiership clubs come calling.