pantskyle
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So they agree a contract for the next window but he stays at Arsenal until his contract runs out at the end of the season. Not exactly the same as "signing him for free in January" which implies getting the player in the January window. Doesn't really change anything imo, if he wants to leave at the end of the season he is going to, whether he agrees that in January or next July/August is incidental.
Which is why I said 'technically', maybe a club will jump in earlier than the rest to secure his signature, maybe a club pre-signs him and try to then negotiate a fee with Arsenal to release him early.




