The Palace Fan 3,407 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,282 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 If Arsenal were to sell this lad to Villa (they won’t) they would successfully lose their big club tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaaay AFC 357 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 This is obviously a case of no smoke without fire, Villa wouldn't be bidding again if they didn't believe it was possible. Interesting they're interested after signing Buendia, possible Grealish replacement? Or do they see him as Barkley's replacement? Anyway still think it would probably take near on double that for us to consider. I presume it's just leverage to get a better deal from us anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,828 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Chaaay AFC said: This is obviously a case of no smoke without fire, Villa wouldn't be bidding again if they didn't believe it was possible. Interesting they're interested after signing Buendia, possible Grealish replacement? Or do they see him as Barkley's replacement? Anyway still think it would probably take near on double that for us to consider. I presume it's just leverage to get a better deal from us anyway. I was about to say, out of interest, how much do Arsenal consider Smith-Rowe's price to be? Surely, we are not being serious at £50m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,212 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Chaaay AFC said: This is obviously a case of no smoke without fire, Villa wouldn't be bidding again if they didn't believe it was possible. Interesting they're interested after signing Buendia, possible Grealish replacement? Or do they see him as Barkley's replacement? Anyway still think it would probably take near on double that for us to consider. I presume it's just leverage to get a better deal from us anyway. The fact you shoved him on the wing to accommodate Odegaard after he hit a good run of form suggests you're open to the right bid, especially when you need money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,407 Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 Also worth acknowledging that Aston Villa are not going to make multiple advances if there wasn't an interest on his part to leave Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaaay AFC 357 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 43 minutes ago, shut up said: Surely Villa know we're not going to sell ESR for anything close to £30m? Yeah I think it'd take something substantial to turn our heads, I can't see anyway he goes unless he pushes for it but I don't see that happening either. 16 minutes ago, Lucas said: I was about to say, out of interest, how much do Arsenal consider Smith-Rowe's price to be? Surely, we are not being serious at £50m? I think it'd have to be in that ball park for us to even consider selling him. All indications from his form in the second half of the season point towards him being worth somewhere in that region in the future. I mean Ben White being quoted at £50m+ after one season of top flight football shows how much decent English talent is valued at. 16 minutes ago, Danny said: The fact you shoved him on the wing to accommodate Odegaard after he hit a good run of form suggests you're open to the right bid, especially when you need money I'd be shocked if we use ESR to create funds, we need more attacking/creative talent, selling him does not help that. You could be right though considering the clowns in charge. It is a bit disconcerting that Villa seem to getting traction from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted 1,777 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 There aren't any juicy agents' fees to be made from just keeping him and letting him become a homegrown club legend. Boring. Much better just to punt him and bring in some journeyman whose agent you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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