Certainly, it's a very strange situation that we've allowed Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Dembele and Eriksen to all run their contracts down to under 2 years remaining. That's what Arsenal have been doing for years and it's not only handed the dynamic of power over to the players to dictate their future, but also cost the club 10s of millions in the transfer market.
I do wonder if the stadium build has become so all encompassing that eyes have been taken off the ball on the playing side. Clearly we were not well prepared for the transfer window, and it's so anti Levy's MO to allow this situation to occur. It's not as if they are bit part players either, it's nearly half our first choice outfield 11.
You think the stadium has distracted everyone at the club to the extent they forgot to extend players contracts?
Certainly, it's a very strange situation that we've allowed Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Dembele and Eriksen to all run their contracts down to under 2 years remaining. That's what Arsenal have been doing for years and it's not only handed the dynamic of power over to the players to dictate their future, but also cost the club 10s of millions in the transfer market.
I do wonder if the stadium build has become so all encompassing that eyes have been taken off the ball on the playing side. Clearly we were not well prepared for the transfer window, and it's so anti Levy's MO to allow this situation to occur. It's not as if they are bit part players either, it's nearly half our first choice outfield 11.
Thought I'd bump this thread
Any news on Jan signing an extension to his contract?
Not relishing the prospect of losing both Jan and Toby at the end of this upcoming season.
Rumors that he'll be handed a two tear contract going around.
Tbh I don't think there's any danger whatsoever of losing Jan anytime soon anyway.
Rumors that he'll be handed a two tear contract going around.
Tbh I don't think there's any danger whatsoever of losing Jan anytime soon anyway.