JazzG there have been a number of reporters I've heard on podcasts that are claiming there is a pretty unique structure at Bilbao that results in these inflated player wages. They seem to think he's asking for 300k+ in order to move.

      Really liking what I've been seeing of Sesko this Euros. Not being able to get him may be a miss for us.

        Yep looks very good. Bit raw and snatchy with his finishing at times though

        Guys left wing spot - Williams or Leao?

          i have two words for all this talk about nico's wages: kai havertz.

          nico williams is a better prospect than him and will add more value to our team.

            Meatwad it’s weird. I’ve had so many non Arsenal friends text me this weekend to say what a beast Kai is.

            I’m not worried about Nico’s goals and wages. I’d rather Nico’s 5 goals and £170k wage than Gyokeres 30 goals and £50k wage

                Claudius His wage now is £170k, he wants waaay more if he moves.

                  Coombs I think it is down to them only having Basque players in the squad so they need to pay big money to keep them.

                  If it is £300k he wants then we move on, he might be worth that one day but he isn't worth messing with our wage structure for.

                  Big Willie Really liking what I've been seeing of Sesko this Euros. Not being able to get him may be a miss for us.

                  You can see why so many clubs were trying for him but you have to respect he wanted to stay. Probably for the best from his perspective, he still needs a bit of time to really hit the next level and he'll get that time if he stays.

                      Meatwad we pay Havertz more than we should. Thats not a mistake I want to see repeated.

                        Re: Williams wage demands - It’s all speculation at this point based on hearsay from that Arsenal “ITK”. We know he’s on pretty high wages for his age and status due to Bilbao paying more to keep their players due to their recruitment limits. Even if he was asking for the same wages, that would likely get grouped in a “he’s demanding high wages” category but also would likely be doable in our current structure. Now if he’s asking for 300k a week, that’s a different story but no one knows. I would hope Arteta and Edu try to make the case that he shouldn’t be making more than Saka but that his commercial opportunities are going to skyrocket being in London.

                        Exactly - It's all speculation. Who knows what he wants or if he even wants to move. What I do know is he looks ready to contribute now, and is an impact player. That's what we need. And we should be able and willing to pay for what we need. Bring him in, and 50% of our summer shopping is done.

                        Next must have target is harder to find - a midfielder that can do what Partey does, and possibly provide a consistent long range/edge of the box goal threat. Bruno G. would be my first choice for this.

                        That gets us to City level I think.

                        Every other incoming is a bonus.

                        —————————-Raya
                        White/Timber—Saliba—Gabriel—Calafiori
                        ———————-Rice/Partey
                        Saka———-Odegaard——Musiala—-Williams
                        ————————-Havertz

                        Orwff

                        Ferdi Kadioglu , he's very good .

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                        A not so subtle hint there.....

                        Barca doing Barca things.

                        Barca don't have money