Saint Garrett Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 simonpeach Simon Peach Alex Chamberlain will cost Arsenal up to £15m, as I understand it. #SaintsFC will get £12m up front & potentially £3m more in add-ons. 5 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply WOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 The very fact that the arsenal fans are livid with this deal should tell us that we have just picked their pocket. I don't think we've picked their pocket CB. He's a great talent and he's going to be a very, very good player - as skilled as Theo or a BWP but with a bit more weight and muscle to back him up. He's just not what their fans think they need right now, and I think they're right. I really hope we get on the high ground here, wish him well, move on and cheer him when he comes back to SMS for a game - maybe next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 AOC on Twitter, its done. https://twitter.com/#!/AOChamberlain @AOChamberlain i'd just like to say thanks to all the fans at Southampton you've always been brilliant and i hope you understand my decision to leave 6 minutes ago @AOChamberlain everyone was telling me to update my bio from Southampton to Arsenal. #BOOM it's done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 simonpeach Simon Peach Alex Chamberlain will cost Arsenal up to £15m, as I understand it. #SaintsFC will get £12m up front & potentially £3m more in add-ons. 5 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply WOW. If that is true then Cortese is a ****ing genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 simonpeach Simon Peach Alex Chamberlain will cost Arsenal up to £15m, as I understand it. #SaintsFC will get £12m up front & potentially £3m more in add-ons. 5 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply WOW. get. the. fuk. out. £12m up front with another £3m in add ons... christ....amazing cash really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 From the Press Association... Alex Chamberlain will cost Arsenal up to £15m, as I understand it. #SaintsFC will get £12m up front & potentially £3m more in add-ons. 1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply Great deal there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 simonpeach Simon Peach Alex Chamberlain will cost Arsenal up to £15m, as I understand it. #SaintsFC will get £12m up front & potentially £3m more in add-ons. 5 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply WOW. HOLY SH*T!! And that's not Chamberlain on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 simonpeach Simon Peach Alex Chamberlain will cost Arsenal up to £15m, as I understand it. #SaintsFC will get £12m up front & potentially £3m more in add-ons. 5 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply WOW. Feck if that is true we really have done well! I bet Cortese was trying hard to keep a straight face when he agreed to that one! If we pump that back into the squad then i think we have a good chance of going up this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Just posted by Simon Peach on Twitter. Alex Chamberlain will cost Arsenal up to £15m, as I understand it. #SaintsFC will get £12m up front & potentially £3m more in add-ons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 AOC on Twitter, its done. https://twitter.com/#!/AOChamberlain @AOChamberlain i'd just like to say thanks to all the fans at Southampton you've always been brilliant and i hope you understand my decision to leave 6 minutes ago @AOChamberlain everyone was telling me to update my bio from Southampton to Arsenal. #BOOM it's done! Are you sure that is actually him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 AOC on Twitter, its done. https://twitter.com/#!/AOChamberlain @AOChamberlain i'd just like to say thanks to all the fans at Southampton you've always been brilliant and i hope you understand my decision to leave 6 minutes ago @AOChamberlain everyone was telling me to update my bio from Southampton to Arsenal. #BOOM it's done! laters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 I'm guessing the improved money, is instead of a sell on clause ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 12 million up front, what the **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 AOC on Twitter, its done. https://twitter.com/#!/AOChamberlain @AOChamberlain i'd just like to say thanks to all the fans at Southampton you've always been brilliant and i hope you understand my decision to leave 6 minutes ago @AOChamberlain everyone was telling me to update my bio from Southampton to Arsenal. #BOOM it's done! Wouldnt read too much into that, his first tweet was 40 mins ago, all too convenient for me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Are you sure that is actually him? Account was only created today, so looks like its a fake. If you've just signed for Arsenal, why would you put up a profile pic of yourself in a Saints kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Ill be surprised if thats actually Chamberlain on Twitter or just a fake account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Good ridance to the greedy git. Just as a matter of interest, how do you reconcile a comment like that with your self-professed politics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Are you sure that is actually him? First tweet: @AOChamberlain @AlexanderOxlade is a fake account. This is me. 40 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 simonpeach Simon Peach Alex Chamberlain will cost Arsenal up to £15m, as I understand it. #SaintsFC will get £12m up front & potentially £3m more in add-ons. 5 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply WOW. If true, that's an astronomical fee for someone who has only played one season in the third tier of English football. Time to re-invest the money and sign a replacement winger, a defender and a new striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Whilst not unexpected, I was beginning to believe the fact that we were doing things a little differently from other clubs and selling AOC is a blow to this theory. I really hope we use the money to sign a cracking right winger for competition, a 20 goal a season striker and a solid cb. If we do then we will be in the playoffs no doubt. He is just one player though. We have managed to keep other important players and if it were up to the club, I'm sure that they would have loved AOC to sign a new deal as well. If his advisors have turned his head then the club have to do what's best when looking at the bigger picture. If we had kept an unhappy player then that wouldn't be good for the team and next year he would only have a year left on his contract meaning we would get significantly less for him. Despite the clubs philosophy, we're always going to be dealing with individuals who have their own interests at heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 That is brilliant!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 I'm guessing the improved money, is instead of a sell on clause ? My thoughts exactly. Would prefer a lower sum + sell on clause than a higher upfront fee. But who knows what's what. All mind-boggling speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 All i'm worried about now is clubs like Bristol City and Burnley will see us coming and double their price.....''you've got alot to spend after selling chambo, so you can pay double" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 All i'm worried about now is clubs like Bristol City and Burnley will see us coming and double their price.....''you've got alot to spend after selling chambo, so you can pay double" thing is...they will know we have money behind us.....so I dont think that matters much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertySFC Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 going to spurs never stopped bale being awesome... I don't deny AOC has got talent - but why Arsenal a team on the decline within the Premiership - all I'm saying is AOC is currently not the answer Arsenal need at this moment in time - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 All i'm worried about now is clubs like Bristol City and Burnley will see us coming and double their price.....''you've got alot to spend after selling chambo, so you can pay double" Unless we have already had our bids accepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 simonpeach Simon Peach Alex Chamberlain will cost Arsenal up to £15m, as I understand it. #SaintsFC will get £12m up front & potentially £3m more in add-ons. 5 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply WOW. Wow indeed if that is true totally mental money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 My thoughts exactly. Would prefer a lower sum + sell on clause than a higher upfront fee. But who knows what's what. All mind-boggling speculation. If true then we've gained an extra £5m upfront from the reported £7m. So a 20% sell-on clause would mean he'd have to be sold for £25m for that money to be returned. Let's face it, he probably fits Arsenal better than any other Prem side and won't be going anywhere for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Whilst not unexpected, I was beginning to believe the fact that we were doing things a little differently from other clubs and selling AOC is a blow to this theory. I . Pretty sure getting £15m for a 17 year old with one season in division three is quite different from other clubs wouldn't you say? To put that into context that is more then what Shearer moved to Newcastle for (at the time a world record). And he was a proven premier league and international player at that time. To pay that for a guy who has never played in the pl, never played in europe, never played for the national or under 21's team, never played in the championship etc is madness, pure madness. Only you could use it to take a swipe at the club Hypo.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 I still say the end fee will be 'undisclosed' , its how our current regime like to play things It could be that all these tweets about us spending big are simply an extrapolation of us recieving a large chunk of cash and spending it straight away rather than any solid bids being placed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Just as a matter of interest, how do you reconcile a comment like that with your self-professed politics? I'll be interested in the response to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Amazing deal by Nicola, if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie Charteris Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 NA, NC - take the money and invest it wisely, please. Thank you and goodbye AOC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 (edited) Take the money and run. Thanks Oxo,but we will survive without you. When you are sitting on the bench or not even in the squad you will have your dad to thank. I'm not a fan of these fees on the never never,eg sell on clauses,get as much upfront and be done with it. If it is £12m now that rises to £15m that would be a very very good deal,however. Bite their hands off. Also may i be the first to welcome Maynard to SFC. . Edited 8 August, 2011 by saint lard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Whilst not unexpected, I was beginning to believe the fact that we were doing things a little differently from other clubs and selling AOC is a blow to this theory. I really hope we use the money to sign a cracking right winger for competition, a 20 goal a season striker and a solid cb. If we do then we will be in the playoffs no doubt. Manchester United sold Ronaldo. Arsenal will sell Fabregas. Barcelona sold Figo. Every player has his price, we certainly didn't buckle immediately, and if the reported fee is true, we're just keeping in line with our competitors (Manure, Arsenal, Barca...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redondo Saint Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 One season too soon in my opinion. I'm sure his father is very happy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Wait for OS version of events before we get carried away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Fourth_Official Fourth Official Seems the Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain transfer could be key to Samir Nasri's future #MCFC Straight into the 1st team??? Seriously, Wenger needs to get himself some defenders first, but £12m + £3m? Thank you Alex, thank you Mr Wenger. Onwards and upwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 1700: FOOTBALL - Press Association Sport understands that Arsenal have agreed to pay £15m for Southampton winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. From the Beeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Pretty sure getting £15m for a 17 year old with one season in division three is quite different from other clubs wouldn't you say? To put that into context that is more then what Shearer moved to Newcastle for (at the time a world record). And he was a proven premier league and international player at that time. To pay that for a guy who has never played in the pl, never played in europe, never played for the national or under 21's team, never played in the championship etc is madness, pure madness. Only you could use it to take a swipe at the club Hypo.... I don't normally throw insults around but you are a total idiot. You completely disregard most of what I said and then said I was having a swipe at the club. Cretin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 If true then we've gained an extra £5m upfront from the reported £7m. So a 20% sell-on clause would mean he'd have to be sold for £25m for that money to be returned. Let's face it, he probably fits Arsenal better than any other Prem side and won't be going anywhere for a while. Good point. Not sure how sell-on clauses are typically structured but yes on 20% he would have to be sold for quite a bit to match the reported £12m (especially if you discount for time). Some reports say we were holding out for a 40% sell on clause and that was the main sticking point between the clubs but who knows. Not sure Arsenal is the best place to go - loath to say it but Man U have got a much more sensible and sophisticated policy on developing young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Octopus Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 That's crazy money for a league one player who only averaged a goal or assist every other game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 This just posted on the Arsenal forum http://arsenal-mania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=116001&start=660 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 I don't normally throw insults around but you are a total idiot. You completely disregard most of what I said and then said I was having a swipe at the club. Cretin. Your post was a total swipe at the club, trying to hide it with a nice comment after it does not make it any less a swipe.....idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWillie Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 If the figures being thrown around are true then that is outstanding business by Cortese. Not bad for a kid not old enough to drink alcohol with a handful of games in a saints shirt. He is going to be a good player but think of what we can do with that cash...Cheers Arsenal !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 @AOChamberlain @AlexanderOxlade is a fake account. This is me. 40 minutes ago Not the real aoc probably some skate wind up merchant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 @ArseWenger: I'm not signing Chamberlain, he is too old for my liking, failed medical as dad couldn't get head through door. #upthearse 2 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Your post was a total swipe at the club, trying to hide it with a nice comment after it does not make it any less a swipe.....idiotWhile i dont agree with Hypos thinly veiled swipe at the the club, i understand his sentiments of us selling our talent. And not seeing them benefit us, rather than another club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 12 million upfront? Cortese really is a genius if this is true. Shame we couldn't keep him, he'll obviously be a top player one day, but what's more obvious it that we don't need him in our team. Cheers and goodbye Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 8 August, 2011 Share Posted 8 August, 2011 Let me put it this way: If we had over 12£m to spend, would we splash it all on one wonder kid who could break his leg tomorrow? Take the money, stick some in your back pocket for a rainy day and buy two or three players of proven quality at this level. Then tell any prospective buyers of the club what a wonderful youth factory we have here at Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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