With the ban being upheld AM wants it all up front rather than over 3 or 4 years like it was originally planned. Which we can do but Woodward and Jose are sticking to our buying principles. I disagree with that idea in that I think its absolutely critical to buy Griezmann and a #9 if we want to get back to the top

The other issue is that Griezmann doesn't want to leave AM in the lurch with no replacement. Lacazette was lined up to slot in for him.

It's all just really stupid as Griezmann really shouldn't feel obliged to hold AM out of a situation they created. The move was obviously on until today.


With that news and the Perisic news this is the worst I've felt about the club since we hired Moyes. Now I'm seeing briefings about us signing Lacazette making the rounds. Idk this all just really fucking sucks.