[Albion] Moises Caicedo - New contract signed until summer 2027 with 1 year extra option.

[matski_98]

I keep seeing various pundits trot out the "well look at what happened to Southampton" line as if they expect us to sell everything and not replace any players.

I didn't follow Southampton's comings and goings particularly closely at the time, but were they the sort of club to roll over every time Liverpool came knocking or did they play hard ball?

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

I keep seeing various pundits trot out the "well look at what happened to Southampton" line as if they expect us to sell everything and not replace any players.

I didn't follow Southampton's comings and goings particularly closely at the time, but were they the sort of club to roll over every time Liverpool came knocking or did they play hard ball?

Literally took the first offer

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I keep seeing various pundits trot out the "well look at what happened to Southampton" line as if they expect us to sell everything and not replace any players.

I didn't follow Southampton's comings and goings particularly closely at the time, but were they the sort of club to roll over every time Liverpool came knocking or did they play hard ball?

It wasn't just Liverpool. Arsenal raided them as well.

Southampton's problem wasn't selling players, it was several changes of ownership.

 

[Braggfan]

Can't help feel arsenal missed a trick not getting Barry Fry to do their negotiations

 

[Sea Cider]

Naylor's previous tweets were so convincing, I suspect they came right from the top.

So too, I suspect does the tweet above. It's Tony taking the piss out of Arsenal.
Arsenal are being played like a fiddle, and they still don't realise it.

'We'll be coming back for him in the summer'. Excellent - you're in love with Caicedo and will pay anything.
More of the same then. Either that or Tony will rinse you. Thanks for the heads up!

Sadly, even if we appear to 'rinse' them, Caicedo is SO good that even £100m will eventually see Arsenal getting the better deal (i.e. they could easily get 10 years of trophies from him)

Desperately hoping he goes to Europe this summer!

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Can't help feel arsenal missed a trick not getting Barry Fry to do their negotiations

Unfortunately for them I think they probably did although he has lost a bit of the old magic.

 

[Eric the meek]

Sadly, even if we appear to 'rinse' them, Caicedo is SO good that even £100m will eventually see Arsenal getting the better deal (i.e. they could easily get 10 years of trophies from him)

Desperately hoping he goes to Europe this summer!

While you're right, remember that many of our recent departures have been replaced with an upgrade. Trossard - Mitoma. Potter - RDZ. Burn - Cucurella. Cucurella - Estupinan.

It won't be at all easy to upgrade on Caicedo of course. But I took note of what one Sweden-based journo said about Ayari - he's a midfield metronome and dominates the midfield. At age 19. Watch this space.

 

[Mr Bridger]

IF there's another whip round for giant flag, its got to be Bloom related and completed for Arsenal away.

 

[Seagull58]

Arsenal fan - decent one - yesterday said they would be going for Rice in the summer.

African plastics are setting their sights on Rice AND Caicedo (probably Kane as well by May).

 

[Papa Lazarou]

As it's not been mentioned, Moises turned up for training today

 

[peterward]

Naylor's previous tweets were so convincing, I suspect they came right from the top.

So too, I suspect does the tweet above. It's Tony taking the piss out of Arsenal.
Arsenal are being played like a fiddle, and they still don't realise it.

'We'll be coming back for him in the summer'. Excellent - you're in love with Caicedo and will pay anything.
More of the same then. Either that or Tony will rinse you. Thanks for the heads up!

Metro reporting similar to what Naylor suggests.

How Brighton will react to any Arsenal bid for Moises Caicedo in the summer

Arsenal saw two bids rejected for the midfielder.

metro.co.uk

Reading between lines, it seems Chelsea made a first bid of 55M (fair enough), were told in no uncertain terms by Bloom, this isnt a negotiating tactic, hes not for sale in this window under any circumstance so dont try another bid, and they didnt.

Arsenal then made a bid of 60M (fair enough), were told in no uncertain terms by Bloom, this isnt a negotiating tactic, hes not for sale in this window under any circumstance so dont try another bid, so they then conspired with Caicedos new Agents, no doubt for a fat agents fee, and ignored Bloom, went back in again and at the same time got Caicedo/agents to try the 'refuse to play' tactics, forced move with pleas on social media campaign and using Fabrizi Romano (no doubt led by Arsenal in full cahoots with the new Agents).

Dirty underhand and shabby from Arsenal, pains to say it, but Chelseas conduct in this saga is clearly better, and I'd suggest their respect of Blooms wishes makes them clear favourite come the summer or beyond........

Edu and Agents are Idiots for thinking they could pressure Bloom by such underhand methods. There will only ever be one winner.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Confirmation

 

[b.w.2.]

As it's not been mentioned, Moises turned up for training today

Sauce!?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Sauce!?

See subsequent post. I can't wait for the training gallery / video today

 

[b.w.2.]

See subsequent post. I can't wait for the training gallery / video today

Thank you. Is there one of those every day then?

 

[Icy Gull]

Anyone outside the training ground to see if our boy turns up today?

If he was expect a photo shoot from the club by the end of the day

Edit, seems he has, wooo hoo, GO Moises!

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Metro reporting similar to what Naylor suggests.

How Brighton will react to any Arsenal bid for Moises Caicedo in the summer

Arsenal saw two bids rejected for the midfielder.

metro.co.uk

Reading between lines, it seems Chelsea made a first bid of 55M (fair enough), were told in no uncertain terms by Bloom, this isnt a negotiating tactic, hes not for sale in this window under any circumstance so dont try another bid, and they didnt.

Arsenal then made a bid of 60M (fair enough), were told in no uncertain terms by Bloom, this isnt a negotiating tactic, hes not for sale in this window under any circumstance so dont try another bid, so they then conspired with Caicedos new Agents, no doubt for a fat agents fee, and ignored Bloom, went back in again and at the same time got Caicedo/agents to try the 'refuse to play' tactics, forced move with pleas on social media campaign and using Fabrizi Romano (no doubt led by Arsenal in full cahoots with the new Agents).

Dirty underhand and shabby from Arsenal, pains to say it, but Chelseas conduct in this saga is clearly better, and I'd suggest their respect of Blooms wishes makes them clear favourite come the summer or beyond........

Edu and Agents are Idiots for thinking they could pressure Bloom by such underhand methods. There will only ever be one winner.

I don’t think there is any evidence that Arsenal were orchestrating Caicedo’s actions. If there were then Bloom would report them to the PL. Isn’t this all just idle speculation by fans eager to exonerate the player. First blame the agent, now blame Arsenal.

 

[A1X]

Confirms my thoughts that he’s largely a pawn in a game played out by his agents and Arsenal which fell through

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Confirms my thoughts that he’s largely a pawn in a game played out by his agents and Arsenal which fell through

 

[peterward]

I don’t think there is any evidence that Arsenal were orchestrating Caicedo’s actions. If there were then Bloom would report them to the PL. Isn’t this all just idle speculation by fans eager to exonerate the player. First blame the agent, now blame Arsenal.

Didnt for one second suggest Arsenal were directing Caicedo actions directly, hes a 21 year old kid who plays football.

The article and Naylor, suggest Arsenal were told in no uncertain terms, dont bid again after first bid, that its not a bargaining tactic, it simply isnt going to happen this window under any circumstance. They clearly ignored that request of club/Bloom if true (and its reported as true), and then the Caicedo social media stuff (my guess is that was agents) trying to force it along with a second Arsenal bid......... Yes its speculation to suggest that Caicedos new agents, with Caicedo as their only big player, were promised a nice fee if they could make it happen.... Id suggest the odds are they weren't doing it for free and nobody listened to Bloom/Club and instead tried to steam roller it through regardless.

Probably nothing in the rules to stop clubs making numerous bids when told not for sale under any circumstance, also nothing to stop a Players social media hankering to force move, were these 2 random seperate events of co-incidence?

If someone thinks so I suggest theyre in the minority