Oxlade-Chamberlain seals move to Arsenal

Sahil4637d ago

12 mill for a 17-year old??

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kane_lfc4637d ago

£15mil* Arsenal buy an unproven 18 year old winger for £15M yet LFC got criticised for buying proven Premier League performer in Henderson at £16M...typical >_>

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Anderson84637d ago

didnt henderson cost 20mil?

kulka4637d ago

16 milion for Henderson but since he's english it's normal

zeddy4637d ago

the difference is henderson not even worth 5 mil and you know it! this chamberlain guy might be rubbish too but we'll find out soon if he's worth it.

Yi-Long4636d ago

... first of all, Arsenal already have quality players to play on thr wing, ESPECIALLY if Miyaichi gets his workpermit...

.. Arsenal needs to heavily invest in the dfeensive players and a proper goalkeeper. That's it. Not throw away 15 million bucks on a player they don't even really need.

The cash some clubs pay for english players, just because they're english, is just ridiculous.

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rafay4637d ago

I YouTubed the guy, looks great!

kane_lfc4636d ago

Utube can make Heskey look like the best player ever...

no_more_heroes4637d ago (Edited 4637d ago )

I certainly don't agree with the fee, but I'm not surprised. Half of it is purely the RETT (Rare English Talent Tax), currently at a 50% variable rate, depending on age (you all know what I'm talking about).

This is why Wenger never usually buys English players (he's been busy trying to produce them, though). He clearly felt that it was worth it this time, so all I can do is wish the kid well.

If it doesn't work out, then fair enough.

We've all taken our gambles on English talent this summer, let's see what happens.

Anderson84637d ago

i dont think this guy is much of a gamble to be honest he's quality and has already shown he can play against top opposition...

he should buy english more often and stop messing around with the french league for below average players.. (koschielny £10mil)

Sahil4637d ago

Yeah.. this year has been a record-breaking year for big english signings.

Anderson84637d ago

they paid around the same for walcott

Sahil4637d ago

Henderson - £16m

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zeddy4637d ago

another teenager? when will wenger learn aye? no doubt he'll be a good player eventually but unless he's the new pele i doubt he'll help arsenal to a first trophy in 7 years.

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crazyturkey4637d ago

Need at least ONE good CB ahead of Squillaci. Give Barca an ultimatum for Cesc until the home match against Udinese. Otherwise Cesc will be cup tied for the rest of the season.

Anderson84637d ago

suprised he hasnt made a move for cahill and samba

crazyturkey4637d ago

Is simple, they don't meet the 2 criteria points that Wenger requires. Number one they have to be French and number Two they can't be good at defending.

kulka4637d ago

Wenger will sign a defender sooner or later he is not an idiot he knows more a lot about football he turned Arsenal into challangers he brought great players into the league Samba is ideal for Arsenal his physical presence wouldbe gugely important plus goal's from set pieces as on option

no_more_heroes4637d ago

He might go after Per Mertesacker, who is a top class defender himself. The one thing Samba has over him though is actual Premier League experience. No adapting necessary.

crazyturkey4637d ago

Well either one of them is an improvement over what Arsenal have in the bench for the defense.