A more pertinent question, I would think, is why didn't we buy Olise two years ago? Bayern are no dummies. THey have poached two of the best attacking players from the EPL in recent time. Diaz and Olise light up the flanks. I'm not sure that Liverpool would have sold to us. But Palace are a different story.
I agree with the club. This is an astronomical amount--and I remember Josh K, during the Rice transfer, went “if we pay so much, what else are we getting?” And that was leadership and an incessant drive to give his best and improve. Not to mention we need to spend wisely after 2-3 seasons of unshackled buying.
Amen!
A more pertinent question, I would think, is why didn't we buy Olise two years ago? Bayern are no dummies. THey have poached two of the best attacking players from the EPL in recent time. Diaz and Olise light up the flanks. I'm not sure that Liverpool would have sold to us. But Palace are a different story.
Why would Olise come to Arsenal when he knows he would be behind Saka?
You make a good point. I assumed that at the time Olise would have welcomed a move to Arsenal.
I agree with the club. This is an astronomical amount--and I remember Josh K, during the Rice transfer, went “if we pay so much, what else are we getting?” And that was leadership and an incessant drive to give his best and improve. Not to mention we need to spend wisely after 2-3 seasons of unshackled buying.