Mahrez - Chelsea/Arsenal

[MattCan]

Most of the reports have indicated 35K for the running contract. But, you re probably more informed than me.

[Fox 4 Life]

He does deserve more and we've offered that which he apparently turned down. If he wants a release clause it needs to be market value which is 50-60m+. I think he needs to remember that had we not plucked him out of France he could well still be playing that shit level now, let alone be a premier league champion and about to play in the champions league.

[st albans fox]

3 minutes ago, MattCan said:

Most of the reports have indicated 35K for the running contract. But, you re probably more informed than me.

I'm not but I've seen reports from 35 up to 50

 

knowing that he signed late last August after his flying start to the second and that Kante had a trigger clause,( both players are within the same umbrella organisation),  I would be v surprised if his agent agreed to 35k with no clauses. (Especially as most of his 4 yr contract would be within the new PL tv contract) 

[MattCan]

2 minutes ago, Fox 4 Life said:

He does deserve more and we've offered that which he apparently turned down. If he wants a release clause it needs to be market value which is 50-60m+. I think he needs to remember that had we not plucked him out of France he could well still be playing that shit level now. 

And I need to remember (together with millions of people worldwide) the moments of joy he has given us for many many months. Yeah, thank you Riyad.

[Fox 4 Life]

5 minutes ago, MattCan said:

And I need to remember (together with millions of people worldwide) the moments of joy he has given us for many many months. Yeah, thank you Riyad.

No doubt about that, he has been amazing but it goes both ways. This club and fans have done nothing but support him,  how about showing a bit of gratitude. Barcelona I would get, but Arsenal?! Serial underachievers, he has as much chance of winning things here. 

[MattCan]

3 minutes ago, Fox 4 Life said:

No doubt about that, he has been amazing but it goes both ways. This club and fans have done nothing but support him,  how about showing a bit of gratitude. Barcelona I would get, but Arsenal?! Serial underachievers, he has as much chance of winning things here. 

Agree 100 %. The point is ( as you said ), it should be both ways.

[MikeyT]

Riyad Mahrez has accepted he will not be allowed to leave Leicester this month. (Source: Guardian)

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Mahrez is happy at Leicester and is staying for this season at least 

 

up the Foxes 

[ARM1968]

STFU sign the new contract, play your heart out and make Barcelona buy you. Who the fack would want to go to Arsenhole with Whinger in control?

[Lcfc_lass10]

He'll score a hat-trick on Saturday. Arsenal will lose to Liverpool. Then he'll sign a new contract on Monday morning. 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Just now, Lcfc_lass10 said:

He'll score a hat-trick on Saturday. Arsenal will lose to Liverpool. Then he'll sign a new contract on Monday morning. 

Positive vibes love it. Plus one from me 

[Halfsy]

 RE https://twitter.com/mattspiro/status/763640952456118272

[Stevosevic]

Ranieri speaks again at 1pm. No doubt he'll be asked.

[st albans fox]

5 minutes ago, Stevosevic said:

Ranieri speaks again at 1pm. No doubt he'll be asked.

To be fair to the press, he told them to 'keep writing'

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

Couple of weeks ago I was told his agent said he would sign but only on the same terms or better as vardy. If we have only offered 80k a week, it doesn't surprise me it's been rejected.

 

if they want a release clause it can only be 70 million or more. 

[Fox 4 Life]

http://sportwitness.co.uk/riyad-mahrez-arsenal/

 

Unfortunately I can see alot of this being true. The bottom line is we hold the power and I would be saying to arsenal, **** off with your pathetic bids, come back with an offer in excess of 60m pounds sterling (your not in France now Arsene with your euro bollocks) and then we can start talking.

[WigstonWanderer]

1 hour ago, st albans fox said:

 

His new contract from last Aug is rumoured to be anywhere around 50k down to 35k. 

 

Thats decent re starters from last season

 

Offering him 80k reflected the fact that the club knew he would want a release clause and tough negotiations would follow on any new deal. they needed to be able to increase and not end up far from vardy. 

 

I agree that we shouldn't be trying to make too much from him though. A 50 mill profit on a player is more than enough.

 

Hope we can make it a trigger rather than release clause so that a bidding war could up any ante. However, his people would want to resist that.

 

This makes sense. He can't have it both ways, either a relatively low wage (80k) with a release clause, or a higher wage, not both.

[st albans fox]

Arsenal fans seem very keen on him but I dont think their style suits him. He is most effective cutting in and the way arsenal play, that area is always congested.  He thrives in our set up as vardy forces their back four to sit deep and leaves plenty of space to run into for him.  He is rarely effective playing in the areas where holding midfielders are sitting and making him go down the line takes most of his effectiveness away if you get two defenders onto him. 

 

He would be useful to them in the few games each season where they play more on the break. Even then, their lack of a pacey striker will make him less effective.

 

Just as as vardy was advised not to go there for reasons of style, I believe the same applies to riyad. 

[Grey Fox]

2 hours ago, Old Fox said:

It appears that the 80k offered was on the basis of a release clause being inserted at the agents request...implying he will leave in 12 months and any offer above that would not allow for the inclusion of a release clause. I think city are hard balling Riyad by saying if you want to earn top money like Vardy then commit properly.....sadly I think Riyad or his agent want it on all fronts....if Riyad signs no new contract and stays on 30k a week then the season ahead could be a bumpy one and between now and Sept 1st the noise and distraction will be difficult for him to handle!!

 

if this is the case it is sad as he was outstanding last season but is not the finished article and I think his head being turned could harm his development...

 

So they should.

[Innovindil]

Doesn't he have 3 years left on his contract? 

 

If he's playing silly bugger then it's time to put our foot down like brom did with their troublemaker. 

[Babylon]

The offer is apparently £35m with £8m bonuses... when the bonuses are things like "Arsenal to win the league" and "Arsenal to win the champions league" we might as well call if £35m

[AKCJ]

No idea why Riyad would want to go to Arsenal when they're pussyfooting about like that.

 

Just offer what he's worth if you want him. 50m and we'll talk.

[brucey]

he's followed one of arsenal's french players on twitter this morning, apparently.

 

just get it over with already...

[Wymsey]

4 minutes ago, brucey said:

he's followed one of arsenal's french players on twitter this morning, apparently.

 

just get it over with already...

Didn't one of theirs follow a couple of ours a few days back?

[Merging Cultures]

Sure, GBP35m seems low for the player of the year and a PL winner, however, he does go missing a lot in games. I don't think he will sulk if he stays, but I'd take GBP45m for him and trust our team to buy adequate replacements.