LuanNguyen
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I also have a feeling he will sign a new contract as he keeps appearing in interviews.We offered a contract to El Neny already, the player has said himself. It is most likely already signed too.
I also have a feeling he will sign a new contract as he keeps appearing in interviews.We offered a contract to El Neny already, the player has said himself. It is most likely already signed too.
This thread is grim.
In my opinion £3-5m is pointless in todays world. I would rather keep Elneny as 4th or 5th choice as you said.Still, you'd probably hope to move him on. His wages aren't obscene so you'd like to think we could get £3m-5m for him.
I don't see the value in a 29 year old who's looking for a contract extension to be 4th or 5th choice when we have talents like Azeez who could fill that void at much less wages. We desperately need to improve on Elneny.In my opinion £3-5m is pointless in todays world. I would rather keep Elneny as 4th or 5th choice as you said.
The issue is the age old Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott one (bare with me here). Players who get given more responsibility than they are capable of often get unfairly treated. If we had competition + more options on top of Walcott I don't think he would have gotten as much stick. If Giroud was a 2nd choice striker who came on to add something different, he would have been greatly appreciated. Elneny shouldnt be 3rd choice CM, he should be 4th or 5th, that's the real issue.
In terms of what he can bring to some games + the depth he would provide he's worth more than 3-5m. What would scare me is Arteta seems to like him. I think Arteta needs to start being more ruthless as he said. You can't be playing players like Elneny in the first team for as much as he has played this season, its a travesty and a mid table mentality. Issue is Ceballos is just less effective. I wouldn't complain if we signed two CMs this summer tbh.
When does his contract expire ?I don't see the value in a 29 year old who's looking for a contract extension to be 4th or 5th choice when we have talents like Azeez who could fill that void at much less wages. We desperately need to improve on Elneny.
his averageness is such a toll. i hope he leaves asap. never liked him here. he was and stayed a space filler. something you put somewhere so wall doesnt get to exposed.I love him, want him to stay his whole career