Your example still doesn't meet the criteria. Newcastle are the richest club in the world. No longer mid table (although they were fighting relegation at the time) and Chris Wood's wages would be nowhere near Maguire's and he was still under 30.
If Maguire's agent does his job porperly, then his client won't leave Utd without compensation for the salary difference of the remaining contract. It also makes no sense for West Ham or any other club to offer Maguire 200k a week, because he is not worth it based on his performance in the past couple years. In the end it is an extremely bad business for a mid table club to spend big money(60m overall package) on an old player without resale value anyway.
I think you're pretty much agreeing with me that it's unrealistic to expect a decent (30m plus) transfer fee.
Totally agree Johny Evans will sign a 1 year contract probably on 50k per week so we will have more than enough depth at CB Maguire will play Cup games with Johny Evans and Victor Lindelof. Defensively we have enough, we can look for the next big thing next summer, need S Afrobat, and one other versatile striker, I’d still take J Felix on loan
In a sense, it’s easier and more complicated than that. It’s just a question of the needs and wants of three parties: United (what is the value of Maguire as a 4th CB vs the economical value of sales price plus wage riddance); Maguire (what is the value of 200k per week and being sub in CL games vs value of playing regularily and securing NT spot), and Potential Buyer (value of money for purchase plus wage vs a CB of Maguire’s potential and experience). And then it’s negotiation.
He doesn't care about playing. Maguire knows that if he refuses to leave, the club won't be able to sign another centre-back(FFP/cashflow issues, Glazer apocalypse...). In that case, he's still going to play occasionally.
Oh no this applies to everyone who seems to want to lowball us for any of our players whereas we are getting that 'united tax' when we bid for potential signings. Nonsense.
No not at all. Am I? I'm now confused.
I don't see a way back for him. Most fans have made their minds up about him over the past two seasons and EtH would rather play Shaw at cb than Maguire so.... the writing is really on the wall and i'd be amazed if he doesn't realise that.
Yeah hopefully Southgate's words not gonna call them threats could make him take action
Me neither, but players can always improve.
IF he was capable of playing that high line Erik is implementing then wouldn’t have any problem keeping him whatsoever but not seen evidence
If we're talking about Maguire. He wont. His problem is not skill but mindset.
Thinking of maguire and his slow ass (both mentally and physically in the field) gives me nightmare in a high line. Even just during Shaws brief cb run there were so many instances he covered a thru ball/chance behind the back line that slow ass maguire would've been nowhere near. I do believe we would be best served by just having a youth defender who is more the cb type that eth wants vs an extended run with maguire back there
Yeah give Kambwala/Mengi a shot
More than you think, Varane isn't playing twice a week and he'll be injured at me point
Ekhm Lindeloff?
If EtH had given the armband back to Maguire, the press would have called it indecisive management and written a bunch of negative stories off the back of it.
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I'd take anything above 20 million. The wages are definitely part of the problem for united. They're paying them.
In his situation I actively wouldn't want the armband at this stage. I'd prefer to concentrate on my own performances.
Fair. Honestly the armband isn't that important really. I doubt players care that much about getting it.
As captain theres lots of shit you have to do off field too like fines, tickets for squads families and other random responsibilities I remember watching an ex player talk about the hassle of being captain
Wonder if we should get in Pavard as capable of playing CB & RB if we are worried about his fitness
But him and Varane can likely play one game a week..
I think in this time and age, a Club such as United will have staff dedicated to the shores you mention. I don’t see Bruno arranging tickets for other players’ families
Well, I do think it matters to him, and I don't think he is not affected by having McTominay as captain before him. He is so convinced in his ability and leadership that borders on unintended arrogance.
Maybe we should
I'd say it's 50/50. I agree - most won't care about it but there are those who do and it's usually the ones who have a certain standing or status within the team (leader, seniority, one of the best, etc.).
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