It’s been a tough, tough transfer window for Arsenal fans.
While the arrivals of Alexandre Lacazette and Sead Kolasinac at the Emirates were greeted with joy, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain going to Liverpool hit the Gunners hard.
Most Arsenal fans could have probably done without seeing Gabriel Paulista and Wojciech Szczesny leave as well, but the one that was really getting their knickers in a twist was Alexis Sanchez going to Manchester City.
While the Chilean clearly wants out of the club and Arsenal were willing to grant him his wish, fans really wanted a replacement for a player of his stature.
Arsenal accepted an initial £55m plus add-ons deal for Sanchez from City, but it looks like he will remain at the Emirates for the foreseeable future. Monaco’s Thomas Lemar was the one they wanted and while they were prepared to meet his staggering £92m asking price on deadline day, it is being reported by several outlets that time simply ran out.
With Lemar off the table, Man City don’t have any intention of changing their bid for Sanchez. So it looks like he won’t be going to the Etihad in this window after all.
Man City have no plans to resurrect Sanchez move by offering player in exchange or more money for straight cash deal #MCFC #AFC #DeadlineDay
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 31, 2017
A disgruntled player is still a player. Arsenal fans don’t seem to mind too much that the man who’s staying put really wants to leave.
— Mesut Abi (@farhanzaidiAFC) August 31, 2017
— Mugais (@mugaisj) August 31, 2017
Ornstein. Chance. GOAL! pic.twitter.com/IxQSnIZF3Z
— Norwegian Gooner (@FFSWelbz) August 31, 2017
— Ahmed (@invi004) August 31, 2017
— Kunz (@Adekunz1) August 31, 2017
