Emmanuel Emenike’s £8 million price tag demonstrates the extent to which inflation in the game will continue to grow this summer.
The Irons will allow the striker to return to his parent club Fenerbahce at the end of the season as they bid to hold onto ever penny for the £20m-£25 million they are planning to spend on a new striker shows.
An insider told ClaretandHugh: “Emmy will be allowed to go back and yes the asking price was £8 million – the same as Lanzini. He’s done well but we are unlikely to pursue it.
“With the billions coming into the game from TV money inflation is estimated at around eight per cent and thus we will need every penny as prices for players and their wages rise.
“We are focused on a top striker as everybody knows and need to make every penny count as a result.”
It now seems absolutely certain that Alex Song will be allowed to return to Barcelona after his recent absences which are understood to be on account of him being close to making the number of appearances which would automatically trigger a permanent move.
Who th players have had time and chances,
Emineke should not start before Valencia,Moses or Carroll and we do not need him next year,
Song obviously does not shine in training and Obiang is now first option when Kouyate or Noble needs cover and with Novedt heading this way even if he halved his wages he is not needed
Carol needs a start ! Play a 3 5 2 and take the game to them , we can’t let arsenal dictate the pace of the game , sakho and carol will prove to much for the gunners IMO ,
We need a good response before the mancs game !!
Stop arsenal,s m/f = we win !.
Agree
Carroll should start with Sakho. Valencia on the bench.
If Kouyate’s red is not revoked, Obiang should replace him.
We have so many options and should not be afraid of anybody. Both the Arse and Manure (don’t they go together well!) are vulnerable at the Boleyn.
COYI
Time Carroll was told come up with the goods! or find a new club, doubt anyone will ever buy him from us, will Never produce 20 goals that we need, salary too high to be a bench player. We are now a top club. Not a pension.paying club for a player who has not had what it takes since his Newcastle days! Carroll thinks he is still England quality, deluded Kane & Vardy are in a different league.