Winter Transfer Panic Buying and Misery.

[Marc Overmars]

News breaking that Ozil is in negotiations with DC United, will believe it when I see it! Also linked to Fenerbahce but don't see that one happening due to his salary.

Whatever happens with Mesut I do think the squad will be in a healthier position come the end of the window. Dead wood moved on and players back from injury who can improve the team (Partey and Martinelli).

Great news if Ozil has finally decided to fuck off.

[Gooner23]

He definitely looks the better talent - I’m just not sure how to play that one now he’s down to his final 6 months? What’s it going to take to persuade him to sign? We’re going to need a commitment from him pretty bloody quick so we know we’re not wasting our time.

I'd be surprised at this stage if Balogun signed a new contract. Suspect he has already signed something with another club. Would be a shame because Laca and Eddie both likely to be sold in the summer.

[I am invisible]

I'd be surprised at this stage if Balogun signed a new contract. Suspect he has already signed something with another club. Would be a shame because Laca and Eddie both likely to be sold in the summer.

Hope you’re wrong, but I fear you’re probably right. He apparently has a history of delaying contract talks, and the lack of any kind of noise about a new deal is probably telling...

[Marc Overmars]

Maybe Balogun’s lack of chances also suggests the club feel like he is leaving regardless, so no point in integrating him.

Fuck knows but it would be a huge shame to lose the kid. We need a fresh face up front but at least Martinelli is back now and hopefully hits the ground running soon.

[I am invisible]

Yeah, feels like a bit of a Mexican stand-off - Balogun won’t sign unless he gets chances, and the club won’t give him chances unless he commits.

Honestly, I’m not sure there’s enough chances we could offer him now anyway. Would giving him Nketiah’s chances make a difference? I think you’d be talking about pinching game time from Lacazette, Aubameyang or Martinelli for it to be enough to sway him, and even then he might want assurances that a couple of those guys will be moving on this summer. Not impossible, but tough.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Yeah, feels like a bit of a Mexican stand-off - Balogun won’t sign unless he gets chances, and the club won’t give him chances unless he commits.

Honestly, I’m not sure there’s enough chances we could offer him now anyway. Would giving him Nketiah’s chances make a difference? I think you’d be talking about pinching game time from Lacazette, Aubameyang or Martinelli for it to be enough to sway him, and even then he might want assurances that a couple of those guys will be moving on this summer. Not impossible, but tough.

Typical Dumb shit from the people running this club.

Just put something in the contract guaranteeing x number of games for a season or two, to be reviewed based on performances, and I'm sure he will sign.
Why do they make everything so fucking hard

[Globalgunner]

I think you grossly underestimate the sheer stupidity of the mongs running this club. These fools couldn't prosper selling drinking water in the Sahara desert. They would tell thirsty travellers that they should pay now and get their water at the end of the journey.


Hot rumours of Ozil having agreed a 3,5 year contract with Fenerbache. Could it be true.?
Let it be so

[Gooner23]

I normally discount any rumours from Turkey, but this does seem to have legs. Wonder if we'll be subsidising salary until the summer in a loan to buy deal.

[I am invisible]

Do we still have to wait until the summer until he fucks off, or is he going now?

[Gooner23]

Do we still have to wait until the summer until he fucks off, or is he going now?

Unclear at this stage I think.

I was expecting him to take every penny of the contract we gave him so would be quite surprised if he did leave now.