Adam
Established Member
13 Million Pounds is the more likely fee (20 Milion Euros).
If Arsène saves up and sells - then this is a realistic amount to pay for Reyes.
Whether it is needed to be spent needs clarifying. Whilst we are caught up in the romance of transfers in this January window - we have disregarded the other factors which affect Arsène's thinking.
I am a firm believer in some of these offensive youngsters - In Smith, Bentley, Aliadiere, Jerome Thomas, Pennant, Quincy, Stokes, and Clichy (potential LM) we have fantastic attacking options.
I am also a firm believer that they won't be instantly capable of covering for us for at least another 1/2 years - which is the dilemma.
If Bergkamp, Wiltord and Jeffers leave - we will definitely need one new CF.
Henry, New CF, Kanu, Aliadiere, Bentley. (Quincy thereafter)
Whatever happens - conventionally you need at least 3 established strikers - with two potentials fighting it out for the 4th spot.
It wouldn't be Arsène to buy two strikers unless Kanu leaves aswell; it would contradict the faith he has in the youngsters.
There is the chance that Wenger will use Pires as a striker spot in the years to come when he is not as physically able as a LM.
If Arsène saves up and sells - then this is a realistic amount to pay for Reyes.
Whether it is needed to be spent needs clarifying. Whilst we are caught up in the romance of transfers in this January window - we have disregarded the other factors which affect Arsène's thinking.
I am a firm believer in some of these offensive youngsters - In Smith, Bentley, Aliadiere, Jerome Thomas, Pennant, Quincy, Stokes, and Clichy (potential LM) we have fantastic attacking options.
I am also a firm believer that they won't be instantly capable of covering for us for at least another 1/2 years - which is the dilemma.
If Bergkamp, Wiltord and Jeffers leave - we will definitely need one new CF.
Henry, New CF, Kanu, Aliadiere, Bentley. (Quincy thereafter)
Whatever happens - conventionally you need at least 3 established strikers - with two potentials fighting it out for the 4th spot.
It wouldn't be Arsène to buy two strikers unless Kanu leaves aswell; it would contradict the faith he has in the youngsters.
There is the chance that Wenger will use Pires as a striker spot in the years to come when he is not as physically able as a LM.